I fished the other bank many of winters. I always used Triline Green or Maxima mono on a bait caster which is way more forgiving as far a freezing. I would always dip my rod in the water to melt the ice on the guides after a drift and before a cast. I was stationed out of Ft. Lewis 85-91 and fished as many rivers as I could. Green, both forks of Lewis, Nisqually, Cowletz, Washougal, Little White Salmon and caught many Steelies, Coho, King, Dog, and Pink Salmon. On e day I will return
Instead of mono for your bumper/topshot whatever you want to call it try running dark green braid of the same pound test as your hiviz tied in. You get the floatation of the braid but low viz for 10'-12'. It works great and you dont lose strength from the mono.
No, this was before they raised the water to a dangerous level for island fishing. You can see the massive amount of attraction water coming out of the hatchery spillway. Good thing I left when I did.
@Northwestfishingfanatics yeah when I was there last weekend it was a couple trees growing out of the water thanks for the reply you always motivate me to get out there more often
Yup. With the water level up, the island is unfishable, and most the fish are dark compared to weeks ago. So yeah, for all intents and purposes it's dead for coho. but, Steelhead are on their way. Thanks for watching.
Hey gene it's your buddy from the tilton/Spanaway. I was watching another guy and he put the barber stop above and below his bobber in case his main line knot gives out you don't lose your bobber at least. It kept me from losing a couple of bobbers on the satsop this year.
I do use two bobber stoppers. One to adjust the float height where I want it and another to prevent the float from slipping off the line when your knot breaks. Unfortunately, it didn't work that time. Maybe something to do with the temperature.
@@kevinjordan807 I've done pretty darn well on that river. I'm going to look up my salmon egg recipe and send it to you. I've caught well over 100 silvers on this recipe plus many kings as a bi-catch.
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It’s great seeing just how excited you get. Love it...!!!
Sometimes I just can't help myself. 🙂 Thanks for watching
The enthusiasm is definitely felt and understood
It comes over me at times... :-)
I fished the other bank many of winters. I always used Triline Green or Maxima mono on a bait caster which is way more forgiving as far a freezing. I would always dip my rod in the water to melt the ice on the guides after a drift and before a cast. I was stationed out of Ft. Lewis 85-91 and fished as many rivers as I could. Green, both forks of Lewis, Nisqually, Cowletz, Washougal, Little White Salmon and caught many Steelies, Coho, King, Dog, and Pink Salmon. On e day I will return
Good stuff!
Most exciting video I've seen for 2023, here in 2024.
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Can't wait for those steelhead to come up!
You and me both. Thanks for watching.
I am your age and share the same enthusiasm, I’m definitely not as good as you, but I go nuts 🥜 it never gets old , 🙏
Thanks for watching.
Chapstick in the eyelets .. that’s what I use in the Midwest winter
Good idea. Thanks form watching.
Instead of mono for your bumper/topshot whatever you want to call it try running dark green braid of the same pound test as your hiviz tied in. You get the floatation of the braid but low viz for 10'-12'. It works great and you dont lose strength from the mono.
I like it!
Free drift first thing in the morning.
Know a guy that lost a 40k jet boat stern lined just like you described.divers never found it either gravel reach fraser river bc
It can happen. Thanks for watching.
Was this yesterday morning?
No, this was before they raised the water to a dangerous level for island fishing. You can see the massive amount of attraction water coming out of the hatchery spillway. Good thing I left when I did.
@Northwestfishingfanatics yeah when I was there last weekend it was a couple trees growing out of the water thanks for the reply you always motivate me to get out there more often
I've always hated hiviz line. It really doesn't matter generally the fish don't care, but I always use green.
I never used high viz either until my eyesight told me otherwise. :-)
It’s good when fishing with others or side drifting
It's a necessity side drifting with more than yourself for sure.
@@Northwestfishingfanatics I can still see my dark line. 🤣
This river is dead. After catching all those fish lol. You’d hate fishing with me bud
Yup. With the water level up, the island is unfishable, and most the fish are dark compared to weeks ago. So yeah, for all intents and purposes it's dead for coho. but, Steelhead are on their way. Thanks for watching.
Hey gene it's your buddy from the tilton/Spanaway. I was watching another guy and he put the barber stop above and below his bobber in case his main line knot gives out you don't lose your bobber at least. It kept me from losing a couple of bobbers on the satsop this year.
I do use two bobber stoppers. One to adjust the float height where I want it and another to prevent the float from slipping off the line when your knot breaks. Unfortunately, it didn't work that time. Maybe something to do with the temperature.
I have had no luck at the satsop river
@@kevinjordan807 I've done pretty darn well on that river. I'm going to look up my salmon egg recipe and send it to you. I've caught well over 100 silvers on this recipe plus many kings as a bi-catch.
I use two bobber stops all the time and rarely does that save me a bobber 😂😂
@@halfwatt7905 😆