Float Fishing Steelhead - Tips, Tricks, and BOBBER DOWNS!

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Komentáře • 186

  • @protovack
    @protovack Před 4 lety +18

    you don't have to say "im no expert." We know you are just presenting the very basics, and its appreciated. Keeping it simple is the best way to go.

  • @td3752
    @td3752 Před 6 lety +60

    Love it! First drift....that's my son❣️

  • @frankbyrd6726
    @frankbyrd6726 Před 2 lety +1

    I've been a stealhead/salmon
    bum since 1980 , went the whole route , small creeks to big rivers to ocean
    used everything from drifting eggs to fly fishing my own flies , trolling , bobbers , all of it , everything ... moved to Alaska and bought a boat and chartered for 5 years
    Back in the pacific northwest now ... simple catches more fish than a guy deserves
    you are fishing high quality gear and using alotta finese
    you catch plenty of fish
    Your more expert than 80% of the guys out there fishing
    quite apoligizing , I'd fish with you ... Good vid

  • @johnresor2477
    @johnresor2477 Před 5 lety +2

    I live on lake Erie, Monroe Mich. I used your set up from this video and caught my first steel head EVER! 4 lb hen! Thank you brother!

  • @kaydenbacon5185
    @kaydenbacon5185 Před 6 lety +2

    Hi I just started fly fishing and your vids really help

  • @mattachtemeier5296
    @mattachtemeier5296 Před 3 lety

    Nice video man. I’ve seen a lot of steelhead videos, it’s my first year trying, and this was much more relatable and simply put. Really helped , thanks !!

  • @bubbas63
    @bubbas63 Před 5 lety

    Thanks kid ...I havent centerpin in awhile ...u got me going again on using the pin 👍👍

  • @cHiLLaZ28
    @cHiLLaZ28 Před 5 lety +1

    I have the same pin, but I upgraded the bearing to Boca Bearing Abec 7. Super easy to do and it spins way more freely, even on super slow current...

  • @daveevans7438
    @daveevans7438 Před 6 lety

    Great video, I'm getting ready to head up north this weekend for trout opener.

  • @alexpitock182
    @alexpitock182 Před 4 lety

    very simple yet thorough, amazing video

  • @grandoutdoors3415
    @grandoutdoors3415 Před 6 lety

    awesome video man! going steelhead fishing early in the morning myself!

  • @austinsonger388
    @austinsonger388 Před 5 lety

    Dude you were slaying them. I like your style!

  • @charlesrinehart5759
    @charlesrinehart5759 Před 6 lety +1

    I am new to Center pin myself I have a TFO 12'9" and a Okuma Aventa reel. Would love to use it more often I am addicted.

  • @randolfburgussen3606
    @randolfburgussen3606 Před 6 lety +1

    Nice video love the setup and holy crap a sick chromer on the first drift

  • @karlkunej9323
    @karlkunej9323 Před 6 lety +2

    A quick tip, if you find yourself getting a lot of line twist add another micro swivel above your float! really helps but it does drag in the water so its a personal preference but i don't fish without it since i was shown! Keep up the awesome videos!!

  • @matthewfliegel7057
    @matthewfliegel7057 Před 4 lety +1

    Great video! Awesome hookups and your rigging tips were clear and straightforward. Headed up to Niagara River in a few weeks for steelhead - looking forward to using these methods. Thanks for sharing!

  • @emp1slf
    @emp1slf Před 6 lety

    I don't know if you already have a video on this but would love a how to video on how to set up gear for fishing steelhead, brown trout, and salmon, as well as the best times of the season to catch them in Michigan. Oh and also the best gear to handle each type of fish and its surrounding (small river, smaller rod, or etc) Thanks so much

  • @mikegraham2601
    @mikegraham2601 Před 5 lety +1

    Take your auto iso off, and get the right exposure with histogram, awesome video man.

  • @justinmicks799
    @justinmicks799 Před 2 lety

    Another good video fish fray!! Boom first drift!

  • @Sethyfisher
    @Sethyfisher Před 4 lety

    Awesome video man. Great editing too.

  • @wescrawford4384
    @wescrawford4384 Před měsícem

    Hahaha I just found this video today and it's hilarious 😂😂 so cool to see the progress of your channel! Keep it up! I just got my first pin rod and can't wait to try it on the Vedder river in Canada

  • @evanwoyke
    @evanwoyke Před 6 lety +15

    And can i get the exact pin drop on google maps of that first hole

  • @timwood1901
    @timwood1901 Před 5 lety

    Awesome video man, and you killed em!

  • @riverfossfishing
    @riverfossfishing Před 4 lety

    nice one, love a first take!

  • @mountaingoatgreg1691
    @mountaingoatgreg1691 Před 6 lety

    That first drift had so much anticipation lol

  • @joeyjoe8892
    @joeyjoe8892 Před 5 lety

    My dude your awesome bro!!!

  • @doremon7629
    @doremon7629 Před 4 lety +1

    Great river, I wish one day I have a chance to fish in this type of rivers with my unique style of fishing which we use to do in our place. I use to fish with a rod of 20 feet, it would be great in this type of river. Great catches though man...

  • @ladeda3273
    @ladeda3273 Před 6 lety +4

    Fantastic man, don’t know why you don’t have as many subs as Jon b. I am interested in that rod though, what type is it?

  • @AlwaysThereHomeCare
    @AlwaysThereHomeCare Před 6 lety

    Cool video. I want to learn the art of catching a fish when you don’t even expect it, mid sentence. Haha-great one.

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  Před 6 lety

      that's called the art of luck, haha

  • @kurtc6302
    @kurtc6302 Před 2 lety

    As long as you get hook ups like you do keep on being a non-expert I love it

  • @joshuam.2685
    @joshuam.2685 Před 5 lety +1

    That was a fun to watch, great video. . Nice and easy and sweet fish. Don't be so humble .. expert.
    Nice job.

  • @billturner2370
    @billturner2370 Před 5 lety

    Great video!!

  • @keiranrooker7981
    @keiranrooker7981 Před 3 lety

    I know some guys who make centerpin rods and the one guy I’ve seen had a 18 foot centerpin for fishing dams for salmon

  • @Worthfishing
    @Worthfishing Před 6 lety

    Whats the flashing lights from?

  • @CeeEmmz
    @CeeEmmz Před 5 lety

    BIG RIVERS like how they have it in B.C. - 13 to 15', small creeks and small rivers like how we have it here in southern East Ontario - 11 to 12ft rods...... also the pin diamater helps as well 5" for big rivers, 4 to 4.5" for small rivers for faster retrieve

  • @newsk8ter117
    @newsk8ter117 Před 3 lety

    Wondering if you can answer this. 1 can you drift with spinning rod? 2 can you tie a fly to the end of the tippet/leader instead of eggs or bead

  • @nicklarson7746
    @nicklarson7746 Před 5 lety

    Bro, what video editing program do you use? I'm starting to put together videos and am having a hard time finding something that works well.

  • @ball_soup
    @ball_soup Před 5 lety

    Where's this at? I'm gonna go to Grand Rapids and Grand Haven in a couple weeks to do some steelhead fishing. DNR reports say they're starting to go nuts for beads.

  • @samp3087
    @samp3087 Před 6 lety

    Woahhh buddy...Callin' your shots!

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  Před 6 lety

      It rarely works out like that haha

  • @brendendarwin1770
    @brendendarwin1770 Před 5 lety

    Nice work fella. Some good action there. Keep em wet.

  • @fishingfantasy9335
    @fishingfantasy9335 Před 6 lety

    Love the intro

  • @wildwil1635
    @wildwil1635 Před 6 lety

    good video keep it up 🎣

  • @antoniostojanovic4925
    @antoniostojanovic4925 Před 5 lety

    How deep are the holes at the credit I've never fished there before

  • @johnc7709
    @johnc7709 Před 5 lety

    Nice video bro!

  • @backyardsurvival9720
    @backyardsurvival9720 Před 5 lety

    Is that is conneaut by the route 20 bridge

  • @dpar2812
    @dpar2812 Před 5 lety

    How much for the waders and what brand are those

  • @hyoutdoors7054
    @hyoutdoors7054 Před 6 lety +2

    Try the wingless splitshot, I find the removable ones twist my line like crazy.

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  Před 6 lety

      Leo Martin I'll be doing that this season for sure

    • @ericwedge9579
      @ericwedge9579 Před 5 lety

      Bb split shots

    • @bm5447
      @bm5447 Před 5 lety

      You would need almost 30 BB size shot to balance out an 11 gram float.

  • @Rhuynh210
    @Rhuynh210 Před 3 lety

    So for the float so you have to set a depth?

  • @yalcinozdemir1950
    @yalcinozdemir1950 Před 4 lety

    I always watch your videos and like steelhead fishing myself. I was wondering what state and creek is this at?

  • @tiberiud1955
    @tiberiud1955 Před 5 lety

    Nice video ! you are good !

  • @seancarterize
    @seancarterize Před 5 lety

    What beads do you use

  • @garyelderman8391
    @garyelderman8391 Před 5 lety

    Well presented. Like the bead tricks. Saves on a bunch of roe bags too. American or Canadian waters?

  • @andrewschaeffer2223
    @andrewschaeffer2223 Před 5 lety

    Nice dude. Come fish the pnw!

  • @fjin1
    @fjin1 Před 4 lety

    You are very good at video editing, can you do a video on how to set the depth of the float ? Thank you

  • @haydanphillips6651
    @haydanphillips6651 Před 6 lety

    I can't believe you have only 8.9 thousand subscribers but your content is great I know by the end of the year you will have at least 60 thousand subscribers

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  Před 6 lety

      Thanks, I hope you're right !

  • @bradburnside213
    @bradburnside213 Před 3 lety

    Have u ever fished Niagara River? Do you think 11’ or 13’ would suit best?

  • @MIFish96
    @MIFish96 Před 5 lety

    what kinda net do you have?

  • @nicklarson7746
    @nicklarson7746 Před 5 lety

    Oh yeah, and also, what kind of net is that? A Frabill something or other?

  • @doctoredable
    @doctoredable Před 6 lety

    Great intro. It supports the saying that if you are first to a good spot in a river and you do hookup on the first or second cast it is time to move on or improve your presentation.

  • @soldadodedios9756
    @soldadodedios9756 Před 6 lety

    The first drift like boss

  • @raleigh.vk1234
    @raleigh.vk1234 Před 2 lety

    Where did you get that pink bead u where using?

  • @susanrobinson980
    @susanrobinson980 Před 4 lety

    What size shot do you run

  • @pdavidsz
    @pdavidsz Před 4 lety

    Nice !! Thanks👍‼️

  • @zoomzoomgt
    @zoomzoomgt Před 5 lety +1

    U just got a new subscriber

  • @Christopherjamesmurphy21

    What happens when you throw a woolly bugger on?

  • @KastKing
    @KastKing Před 6 lety

    Excellent fly fishing video! Great educational piece as well keep up the great work!

  • @jakethegreeneyedsnake1497

    Keep away from that re-usable shot. The “fins” create line twist in the current. Bloodrun round shot is the way to go. Also run your heavy shot directly under the float. Then taper down with smaller shot to match float size.
    Nice video!

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  Před 5 lety +2

      Thanks, I did switch to round shot this season

    • @demurge87
      @demurge87 Před 5 lety

      Who's Randy?

    • @1999tenorio
      @1999tenorio Před 4 lety

      hey I need a ceiling fan installed could you help me out?

  • @ryankukulski4230
    @ryankukulski4230 Před 5 lety

    Subd for that first drift call

  • @slabcityoutdoors4325
    @slabcityoutdoors4325 Před 6 lety

    Nice work, very informative! Do you tip those marabou jigs with anything?

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  Před 6 lety

      Slab City Outdoors they catch fish plain, but I like to tip with waxworms at times

  • @robertjakubs8114
    @robertjakubs8114 Před 2 lety

    Awesome Job....
    How deep you Rigged 4 ?

  • @TheOutdoorsman
    @TheOutdoorsman Před 6 lety

    Good video and nice fish! I want to get a center pin, just a little intimidating.

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  Před 6 lety +1

      If you like to float fish, you will LOVE a centerpin, i promise

    • @charlesrinehart5759
      @charlesrinehart5759 Před 6 lety +1

      Practice casting Practice Practice it gets easier.

  • @christianeshelman8195
    @christianeshelman8195 Před 6 lety +1

    Sooo much fun! Your videos got me interested, so I found time to hit up a couple rivers along the lake and land a couple chromes myself for the first time. I was just using my 7’ spinner. Definitely see the value in the centerline and extra length. Perfect intro man, keep it up! When do you usually see them move back to the lake? I’d like to get back up again.

  • @finexity5054
    @finexity5054 Před 5 lety +1

    Hopefully this works I went wading in EUCLID creek today for steelhead hooked up with one and lost it

    • @raider6atv
      @raider6atv Před 5 lety

      What part of Euclid creek do you fish? I've been wanting to try it but not sure where to get into it..

  • @Donwanrap
    @Donwanrap Před 5 lety

    That is awesome

  • @loretogagliardi9010
    @loretogagliardi9010 Před 5 lety

    Im looking to buy a new centre pin reel and saw you have the okuma raw 2, i was wondering if you liked it and if it is a good pin

  • @arlo_court
    @arlo_court Před 5 lety

    What rods that?

  • @Jimbo12716
    @Jimbo12716 Před 5 lety

    why is your centerpin rod so short?

  • @kevins540
    @kevins540 Před 3 lety +1

    Is this the rocky river??

  • @joshuavanscoyk9404
    @joshuavanscoyk9404 Před 4 lety

    What kind of rod and reel is that? Nice man

  • @possmasonify
    @possmasonify Před 5 lety

    I fish the coquet in Northumberland England. We have a decent run of seatrout but it's hitty missy as it's a backend river and if the rains don't come in time the fishing is very poor. The seatrout over here are obviously Brown trout and some spawn and return to sea and come back the next year much larger. Do the steelheads do the same? Ps great vids.

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  Před 5 lety +1

      Steelhead behave a lot like that, based on what you described.

  • @brandonh3888
    @brandonh3888 Před 5 lety

    Awesome video! Are you running your leader a little longer then the actual depth on that dropper bead?

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  Před 5 lety +1

      Yes I run at or slightly below the actual depth when fishing with acrylic beads because the current keeps them off the bottom

  • @fishwithoutfear8970
    @fishwithoutfear8970 Před 4 lety

    You're too modest dude. Great video.

  • @phantomgamez7138
    @phantomgamez7138 Před 5 lety

    What river?

  • @MichiganderOutdoors
    @MichiganderOutdoors Před 5 lety

    I was getting pumped for deer season, but your videos are making me want to try fly fishing this fall instead!

  • @ImThinking3
    @ImThinking3 Před 6 lety

    The first few seconds after casting ... *crickets*... Lol!
    Nice catch though!

  • @rergang3
    @rergang3 Před 6 lety

    My first thought was "There's no way this brotha filmed an intro multiple times to make this happen" haha

  • @gayleober7119
    @gayleober7119 Před 5 lety

    very nice vid

  • @justinmacks1481
    @justinmacks1481 Před 6 lety

    Never thought to just tie the line to the hook bend!

  • @mrlifetime64
    @mrlifetime64 Před 5 lety

    good job thx

  • @ahmadomar6191
    @ahmadomar6191 Před 6 lety

    What type of line do you use on the centerpin . like ur main line

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  Před 6 lety +2

      Trilene XL Smooth casting, 8-12lb

  • @joem3556
    @joem3556 Před 3 lety +1

    Is this in usa?

  • @damiankkkafp5497
    @damiankkkafp5497 Před 4 lety

    What creek is it?

  • @lukef2945
    @lukef2945 Před 4 lety

    Do you thinks it’s possible to drift fish salmon and trout with medium heavy bass rod? I’ve seen a lady at Oak orchard catch big ones with an Ugly Stick rod, not sure the reel but what do you think

  • @krisskala9416
    @krisskala9416 Před 3 lety

    That's betsi river right

  • @iancameron1662
    @iancameron1662 Před 6 lety

    Were can i buy those orange and chartreuse beads. Thanks

    • @raider6atv
      @raider6atv Před 5 lety

      Any tackle shop or even a craft shop will carry different size beads

  • @mr.e-z-north3748
    @mr.e-z-north3748 Před 5 lety

    nice rainbow trout.

  • @westleyv5368
    @westleyv5368 Před 6 lety +1

    What’s your favorite salmon fly

  • @paulfedorowicz5842
    @paulfedorowicz5842 Před 6 lety

    I’m a huge steelhead newbie, but why do you put the beads like 2 inches above the hook? Wouldn’t the fish bite the bead and miss the hook?

    • @Sacca_OutDoors
      @Sacca_OutDoors Před 6 lety

      Paul Fedorowicz when the fish hits the bead it slides down the line too the hook....it's give the bead more of a natural presentation with the hook being a couple of inches away

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  Před 6 lety +1

      what he said. Also: the hookup ratio is actually better that way because if the bead was right next to the hook, it partially closes the hook gap.

  • @simondejonge3486
    @simondejonge3486 Před 6 lety

    What type of rod are u using

    • @FishFray
      @FishFray  Před 6 lety

      Simon Dejonge raven helix 12'9"

  • @braedavis1005
    @braedavis1005 Před 6 lety +1

    So are you fishing Erie trib in Ohio?