This is my first season fishing for salmon and steelhead in the lower mainland, I was reluctant for a while being a beginner angler especially when it came to etiquette on the river and handling the fish. Thanks for the videos you’ve been putting out, they are very helpful and encourage me to get out there!
Good luck. The most common complaint from experienced anglers is that the "new" guys are doing it wrong, but at the same time they are reluctant to teach and share the right ways.
You are so correct! Last year I hooked 6 in probably 6 times out and three of those were in one day. This year been out 5 times and haven't even touched one. I do love it out there though!
The only reason I've been having a good season this year is because I'm out a lot. I'm at the river at least 5 times a week, usually just for an hour or two. But I've landed 18 so far and lost about a dozen. Still averaging about one steelhead for 10 hours of fishing effort, which is a small improvement over previous years.
@@petrhermanadventures9509 Yes I have been watching your success on Instagram with your beautiful hatchery weigh in fish. Congratulations, that is amazing success. I live too far away to do that unfortunately or I would be out there every day as well! I also spend a lot of time on the ICE... I seem to prefer that I guess.
I've yet to land a steelhead, hooked some my 1st season last year, and I'm determined to get atleast one this season. Thank you for the tips on handling these fish, critical for us anglers to do this right so we can have a sustainable fishery for years to come. Hope to see you out there again Petr, happy holidays to you and your family.
I reviewed the footage and it's basically garbage. I was holding the camera with my teeth and the angle was wrong. It's too bad, because that fish went airborne about 8 times. I typically post vids showing steelhead after the season is done. Don't need to put extra pressure on my favorite spots.
I was fishing a piece of shrimp on the hook and a bead pegged 2 inches above it. The fish bit the bead several times and slid it down the line until I was able to hook it on the 4th bobber down.@@bsdgffishtuna5186
Oh my god lol; do you think the shrimp was then a hinderance or help after all in your presentation? maybe the smell brought the steelie in close or...? @@petrhermanadventures9509
@@petrhermanadventures9509 Just curious, how long were you working the area before you had the first bite? And was it in the morning or were you alone in a run?
When someone gets a bite in a spot, they'll often spend a long time trying to get that fish to bite again. happens a lot. You just ask to "fish through", nobody I've met has ever said no.
In the winter It's good to have a 9mm, but in the summer and fall 7mm is plenty warm enough. I even have a 5 mm for August. Diving Sports in Vancouver has a great selection.
pretty late on this comment but is that the 11 foot LJ centerpin rod 8-17? curious if it is, wondering if it would it be responsible to use that rod for springs and steelhead. Just asking cause I have used some 8-17 rods and it takes me a while to land average sized springs. Thanks
The rod is plenty strong enough for big chinooks. I've landed many in the 25 pound range and the fights are normally 2 minutes or less. The biggest steelhead I've landed on this rod was 15 pounds, but that particular fish was tired from migrating and getting hooked previously. This is my favorite all round rod, but I do have to say that it's not a tough piece of equipment. I've broken 2 of them already, but that's because I get into hundreds of fish every year and I'm not gentle with my gear.
Steelhead are present throughout the river, I don't know how they manage to make it with all the anglers along the way, but I'd say the chances are about equal anywhere you go. I fish the lower when I only have a couple of hours and the upper when I have a bunch of time to hike around.
I'd say they are no more difficult than a coho, but there are maybe less than 2% the number compared to coho. I'm still learning and I've caught 3 per year for 5 years straight, same amount of effort I'm catching about 150 salmon.
I'v been fishing the better part of my steelhead career in Ontario and other parts of Canada. Most BC steel headers continue to use the same setup as they would for salmon. Large # 1 /2 hooks , heavy leader line. Change up the presentation, by using much smaller hooks , with a more stealth presentation. The results will be rewarded.
The fish we are targeting have just spent 3 years in the ocean with practically zero chance of seeing a hook. They are not hook shy and they are not leader shy. You are right, they will bite little stuff, including tiny flies, but they'll also take big presentations without thinking about it twice. Stealth tactics work better later in the season when it's mostly wild fish left that have been caught a couple of times already and are more wise to the danger of a hook.
This is my first season fishing for salmon and steelhead in the lower mainland, I was reluctant for a while being a beginner angler especially when it came to etiquette on the river and handling the fish. Thanks for the videos you’ve been putting out, they are very helpful and encourage me to get out there!
Good luck. The most common complaint from experienced anglers is that the "new" guys are doing it wrong, but at the same time they are reluctant to teach and share the right ways.
You are so correct! Last year I hooked 6 in probably 6 times out and three of those were in one day. This year been out 5 times and haven't even touched one. I do love it out there though!
The only reason I've been having a good season this year is because I'm out a lot. I'm at the river at least 5 times a week, usually just for an hour or two. But I've landed 18 so far and lost about a dozen. Still averaging about one steelhead for 10 hours of fishing effort, which is a small improvement over previous years.
@@petrhermanadventures9509 Yes I have been watching your success on Instagram with your beautiful hatchery weigh in fish. Congratulations, that is amazing success. I live too far away to do that unfortunately or I would be out there every day as well! I also spend a lot of time on the ICE... I seem to prefer that I guess.
I've yet to land a steelhead, hooked some my 1st season last year, and I'm determined to get atleast one this season. Thank you for the tips on handling these fish, critical for us anglers to do this right so we can have a sustainable fishery for years to come. Hope to see you out there again Petr, happy holidays to you and your family.
Good luck, and happy new year.
Merry Christmas Sir. All the best to you and your family.
Same to you!
amazing advice and total respect!
Thanks for the kind comment.
Petr; how you like the luhr jensen legacy rods? I see you like the reel....cheers
Petr; saw your pic in the steelhead derby. Will you post a video of you catching that one? thanks
I reviewed the footage and it's basically garbage. I was holding the camera with my teeth and the angle was wrong. It's too bad, because that fish went airborne about 8 times. I typically post vids showing steelhead after the season is done. Don't need to put extra pressure on my favorite spots.
oh wow; was it roe/drifted?@@petrhermanadventures9509
I was fishing a piece of shrimp on the hook and a bead pegged 2 inches above it. The fish bit the bead several times and slid it down the line until I was able to hook it on the 4th bobber down.@@bsdgffishtuna5186
Oh my god lol; do you think the shrimp was then a hinderance or help after all in your presentation? maybe the smell brought the steelie in close or...?
@@petrhermanadventures9509
@@petrhermanadventures9509 Just curious, how long were you working the area before you had the first bite? And was it in the morning or were you alone in a run?
What to do etiquettewise when the other angler doesnt move from his spot on the run, or is really slow?
When someone gets a bite in a spot, they'll often spend a long time trying to get that fish to bite again. happens a lot. You just ask to "fish through", nobody I've met has ever said no.
Question when you go diving in the vedder how thick of a wet suit do you use for the cold water im interested in getting one
In the winter It's good to have a 9mm, but in the summer and fall 7mm is plenty warm enough. I even have a 5 mm for August. Diving Sports in Vancouver has a great selection.
pretty late on this comment but is that the 11 foot LJ centerpin rod 8-17? curious if it is, wondering if it would it be responsible to use that rod for springs and steelhead. Just asking cause I have used some 8-17 rods and it takes me a while to land average sized springs. Thanks
The rod is plenty strong enough for big chinooks. I've landed many in the 25 pound range and the fights are normally 2 minutes or less. The biggest steelhead I've landed on this rod was 15 pounds, but that particular fish was tired from migrating and getting hooked previously. This is my favorite all round rod, but I do have to say that it's not a tough piece of equipment. I've broken 2 of them already, but that's because I get into hundreds of fish every year and I'm not gentle with my gear.
Wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
You as well, thanks.
do you prefer the lower river or upper river at this stage in the stellie season, Petr?
Steelhead are present throughout the river, I don't know how they manage to make it with all the anglers along the way, but I'd say the chances are about equal anywhere you go. I fish the lower when I only have a couple of hours and the upper when I have a bunch of time to hike around.
Good video title, I clicked immediately :)
LOl, wasn't supposed to be click bait!
It's not bait if the content provides the expected value, which it certainly did! :) @@petrhermanadventures9509
Can go up to 20 trips without a fish? Wow, I didn't realize just how elusive these fish are
You can go an entire season without catching one.
I'd say they are no more difficult than a coho, but there are maybe less than 2% the number compared to coho. I'm still learning and I've caught 3 per year for 5 years straight, same amount of effort I'm catching about 150 salmon.
is this the vedder
yes it is
I'v been fishing the better part of my steelhead career in Ontario and other parts of Canada. Most BC steel headers continue to use the same setup as they would for salmon. Large # 1 /2 hooks , heavy leader line. Change up the presentation, by using much smaller hooks , with a more stealth presentation. The results will be rewarded.
The fish we are targeting have just spent 3 years in the ocean with practically zero chance of seeing a hook. They are not hook shy and they are not leader shy. You are right, they will bite little stuff, including tiny flies, but they'll also take big presentations without thinking about it twice. Stealth tactics work better later in the season when it's mostly wild fish left that have been caught a couple of times already and are more wise to the danger of a hook.