Awesome show. It sure would be nice if our hatcheries could run like the quinalt reservation does. Maybe all of our rivers wouldn't be shut down right now. They definitely do it right!
A triple in the net!! Very cool for those guys... nice guiding and nice landing all three. My buddies and I would have been so tangled that we would have been lucky to land only one.
I had the pleasure of swinging the Clearwater last winter it’s a sweet little river. Not for a newbie with the spey rod but definitely the premium Op experience.
They sure know how to manage their rivers out on the west end. It should be quite embarrassing to our state management, but it's been like this for decades. I remember visiting the Neah bay hatchery and wondering how they had so many fish.
@@curtis3653 We would be well ahead if we let them have as many fish as they wanted as long as they created opportunity for non-members. We groused about their nets for years, but it's to the point, I can't blame the nets alone anymore. So sad.
Oregon and SW Washington should really model our hatcheries like the tribes do. Its incredible what they do up there and its not rocket science. The money the state would see in return from licence sales, business and taxes would show also and our youth would be better taught for the future. The wild only guys should take note also...
erik s it isn’t as simple as you think otherwise they’d be doing it. Planting lots of fish doesn’t necessarily equate to lots of fish returning. It ain’t that simple and there is much more complexity to it than you think. For several years the salmon and cook creek hatcheries struggled to meet broodstock needs.
hatchery fish compete with native runs in the rivers and the ocean - and are far less robust. hatchery fish are a detriment to a wild run. hatcheries should be treated like forestry: some rivers are set aside for sustainable hatchery programs, some rivers natural runs are maintained
On the American river in California I'm happy if could get even 1 adult steelhead and these guys nailed 3 at a time! Kudos to you guys! I catch alot of small steelhead and smolts with nightcrawlers but those big eel river fish are not that easy.
Pline draggin balls are moneyyy I never liked Dave’s tangle frees but I really like the pline ones for the price. Hooked a nice fish today bouncing the bottom with a 1/8th draggin ball. Clean drifts
LH Media almost half the price for the same item and they are in most stores near me. Sorry but I’m gonna choose the option that saves some money and buy a few more jigs lol. Weight is weight. Rubber coated steel is rubber coated steel. I’d like to run Dave’s again after liking these so much but I cant see myself spending that much just for another style of weight when there’s pencil lead and china knock offs.
Ohhh hell no, Oregon has way better returns than WA. Everyone here in WA knows that. This year I’ve landed 1 lost 3 (keeper size) all these smolts don’t count.
Thanks for posting and providing good information. However, it is really a bad idea to feed wild animals, like fish to eagles. In California the F&W could ticket you. The net needs to be repaired. See 14:43 Simms must be a sponsor. Good one to have.
I'm doubting the tribal police are going to fine them for that. The US government could try, but it would have to reconcile that in the context of whale hunting. Feeding an eagle will probably get a pass. I knew a guy that fed them off their porch. He was just asking for trouble :-)
@@anothersomebody8195 I agree that enforcing such laws is almost impossible. However, You must agree that it is not a good idea to feed wild animals for verity of reasons. Many well meaning people feel sad for the wild animals and want to feed them. Without going to a long post here, lets agree that it is not good idea.
@@Mahigeer1 In general yes, though eagles will watch me when I'm on a lake and grab the ones that go belly up. It's a little different but not totally. Maybe that's wrong too.
Awesome show. It sure would be nice if our hatcheries could run like the quinalt reservation does. Maybe all of our rivers wouldn't be shut down right now. They definitely do it right!
A triple in the net!! Very cool for those guys... nice guiding and nice landing all three. My buddies and I would have been so tangled that we would have been lucky to land only one.
I had the pleasure of swinging the Clearwater last winter it’s a sweet little river. Not for a newbie with the spey rod but definitely the premium Op experience.
Man always makes my day when a new episode is posted.
Thanks Justin!!
Release steelhead is a great way to see a good return
So is having unlimited funds from the Feds for steelhead enhancement.
@@williamcooke6056 unlimited? Really? Maybe tribes should be running ALL of our state hatcheries our state is not capable
Rich you're the man! Hope all is well with you and your family
They sure know how to manage their rivers out on the west end. It should be quite embarrassing to our state management, but it's been like this for decades. I remember visiting the Neah bay hatchery and wondering how they had so many fish.
The tribes set the standard for running hatcheries. State of Washington has no business running our hatcheries
@@curtis3653 We would be well ahead if we let them have as many fish as they wanted as long as they created opportunity for non-members. We groused about their nets for years, but it's to the point, I can't blame the nets alone anymore. So sad.
Oregon and SW Washington should really model our hatcheries like the tribes do. Its incredible what they do up there and its not rocket science. The money the state would see in return from licence sales, business and taxes would show also and our youth would be better taught for the future. The wild only guys should take note also...
erik s it isn’t as simple as you think otherwise they’d be doing it. Planting lots of fish doesn’t necessarily equate to lots of fish returning. It ain’t that simple and there is much more complexity to it than you think. For several years the salmon and cook creek hatcheries struggled to meet broodstock needs.
hatchery fish compete with native runs in the rivers and the ocean - and are far less robust. hatchery fish are a detriment to a wild run. hatcheries should be treated like forestry: some rivers are set aside for sustainable hatchery programs, some rivers natural runs are maintained
yeah and shutting down gilnets would help
I will like to said tha one was one of the best triple I ever see in my live good job amigos
On the American river in California I'm happy if could get even 1 adult steelhead and these guys nailed 3 at a time! Kudos to you guys! I catch alot of small steelhead and smolts with nightcrawlers but those big eel river fish are not that easy.
I've never even hooked a smolt or a small one on the A...
Very good show sir thanks for uploading blessings
Big Dave is the man!
Triple in the net!
caught a 32 pound buck, the next day my wife caught a 22# dime bright hen from the same run - unbelievable fishing when its in.
Great stuff guys!
Trippppple!!!!!!
32mm beads geezus you trying to knock them fish out
Great stuff Justin!
Cool video guys would you guys consider fishing Halibut with me season opens in may 0ut of Northern California crescent city thxs Capt Jim Mitchell
Triple??? Really? Never seen that with steelies before. Nice work guys!
Awesome
Pline draggin balls are moneyyy I never liked Dave’s tangle frees but I really like the pline ones for the price. Hooked a nice fish today bouncing the bottom with a 1/8th draggin ball. Clean drifts
LH Media almost half the price for the same item and they are in most stores near me. Sorry but I’m gonna choose the option that saves some money and buy a few more jigs lol. Weight is weight. Rubber coated steel is rubber coated steel. I’d like to run Dave’s again after liking these so much but I cant see myself spending that much just for another style of weight when there’s pencil lead and china knock offs.
kweets?
Whitefish are not part of the char family, but they are a salmonid
Beach balls for beads?lol
I messed up my ankle or I’d be out there swinging em up ughhhh thanks for the video while I heal.
Three like me bro
look like plums from my tree
To bad oregon couldn't get a system like that full of fish.
The Low Rangers Oregon has a lot better fishing than wa especially right now lol
Ohhh hell no, Oregon has way better returns than WA. Everyone here in WA knows that. This year I’ve landed 1 lost 3 (keeper size) all these smolts don’t count.
this is one of the few washington rivers that has a decent hatchery. OWDFW and WDFW are B.S. systems no matter what they do.
Thanks for posting and providing good information. However, it is really a bad idea to feed wild animals, like fish to eagles. In California the F&W could ticket you.
The net needs to be repaired. See 14:43
Simms must be a sponsor. Good one to have.
Booooo, shut up crime dog Mcgruff
I'm doubting the tribal police are going to fine them for that. The US government could try, but it would have to reconcile that in the context of whale hunting. Feeding an eagle will probably get a pass. I knew a guy that fed them off their porch. He was just asking for trouble :-)
@@FishPornTV Very classy respond. No one is talking to you. Mind your own business.
@@anothersomebody8195 I agree that enforcing such laws is almost impossible. However, You must agree that it is not a good idea to feed wild animals for verity of reasons. Many well meaning people feel sad for the wild animals and want to feed them. Without going to a long post here, lets agree that it is not good idea.
@@Mahigeer1 In general yes, though eagles will watch me when I'm on a lake and grab the ones that go belly up. It's a little different but not totally. Maybe that's wrong too.
Pump and Reel...never Reel when your pumping...just an observation not being critical I do it from time to time myself..