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How to Set-Up and Fish For Trout (Video Tutorial) EVERYTHING You Need to Know!

Posted January 17, 2024

Trout of many sizes are caught on many different fishing rigs, and everything from good ol' PowerBait to a hand-tied fly on a light line are all fun experiences. In this video - there is a focus on a few key tactics to fish for trout, whether they be Rainbows, Cutthroat or Brown Trout. This video covers float fishing, spoon and spinner casting...bait fishing and more. If you're looking to fish for Trout and know they are there, try a few of these rigs and see if you dial in one of them that works the best! "Today, we're teaching...

One of the BEST Days of Steelhead Fishing Ever | Not Just a Fish Story

Posted January 02, 2024

There are those magical days that will keep Steelhead anglers coming back continuously in search of. The reality of Steelhead fishing is there is days you will not hook one, and in certain areas of the Pacific Coast that have incredibly weak , there is a high likelihood of skunking. But when timing and location intercept, epic steelhead fishing can happen. This was one of those days. If this article is read a few years from now, perhaps the fishing circumstances will be different. But around 2020 when this video was filmed, a lot of fisheries were experiencing continual...

Catching Salmon ACCIDENTALLY on Ultra-Light Fishing Rods!

Posted January 01, 2024

In search of one species...and met with another! This two-man fishing and filming team of Jordan Knigge and Lucas Holmgren is out on the river in search of Coastal Cutthroat Trout. The Pacific Northwest has a few species available in many rivers in the winter-time. From late Coho and Chinook Salmon, to Winter & late Summer Steelhead - not to mention, Whitefish, Rainbows, Suckers & Cutthroat Trout! Ultimately, the goal was to find Sea-Run Coastal Cutthroat in a stream that had spawning Chum and Coho Salmon. Finding these anadromous fish often happens while you're targeting Salmon or Steelhead. You'll have...

The ULTIMATE Guide to Curing Eggs (Roe) for Salmon & Steelhead

Posted December 13, 2023

Curing Salmon Eggs as fishing bait is a time-tested, ultimate technique for catching Salmon, Trout and Steelhead. You don't need Salmon eggs specifically, you can also cure Steelhead and Trout eggs. But often Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Pink and Chum Salmon eggs are the most popular eggs for bait. In this video, Cameron Black explains the processes, best practices and what not to do on egg curing. Addicted Fishing offers the "Assassin Blend" by Pro Cure, which is a consistently effective egg cure, with an option for Salmon ("Hot Cure") and one for Steelhead ("Sweet Cure") although there are many cases...

GIANT Oregon Coast Salmon Fishing w/ Big Dave & Nick Popov

Posted September 05, 2023

Coastal Rivers on the Pacific Coast are known for their incredible Salmon and Steelhead opportunities. On this episode, Big Dave Manners and Nick Popov are floating a Coastal River using a few proven techniques to intercept big Chinook Salmon on their way up the Freshwater Rivers. Although some of these fish are colored up, they are still strong, hard fighters! One Chinook is particularly large for 2023. Yes, 40, 50 and 60lb fish have been caught on the Oregon Coast in decades past, but in the current decade, anything even approaching 30lbs is a trophy fish. Join Big Dave &...

PRANKING Fishing Guides & Giant Salmon Breaks a Fishing Rod!

Posted April 13, 2023

As many of you know, some crazy things can happen while Salmon Fishing! All sorts of mishaps and clutch moves can occur. When fishing with friends, it's also enjoyable to have a little fun, and maybe prank a few buddies along the way. This video, filmed during the Fall Chinook fishery, featured Nick Popov running the show from his comfortable sled. A good crew of friends and anglers were out, looking for big salmon and big fun. Salmon Smash-Fest The bites can vary, when trolling for Chinook. Sometimes they slam down with reckless abandon, other times they just load up...