Baker Lake Sockeye Salmon

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Жыл бұрын

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I'd never fished Baker Lake for Sockeye Salmon before. I had to unlearn a few tactics that work well on my home Sockeye waters but don't work there. The first day was a bit of a struggle but I came back the next day and did much better.
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@vitpav777 Жыл бұрын

It was nice to finally meet you Tyler. You were letting me pass in front of you and caught a fish at a dead stop😂 that was something else 👏👏 I guess you can jig for them like you do for Kokanee 😁

@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын

It was great meeting you too!

@lunchbox5825 Жыл бұрын

I talked to you on saturday. Was in the grey/blue inflatable raft. Talked about lake cavanaugh.

@everettseahawk8347 11 ай бұрын

I was there most of last week. Tough bite. I'd mark large schools on the fish finder and not get a bite passing through the school multiple times. Ended up 7 fish in 5 days fishing. Sounds like it was mostly 1-2 fish to a boat other than a few outliers. Pretty typical for Baker which is usually pretty good fishing for the first few days its open then slows down significantly.

@rogue109 Жыл бұрын

You are killing it kayak style! Love the videos, thanks for sharing!

@cithamao7181 Жыл бұрын

Totally worth the drive!

@ShenpaiWasTaken Жыл бұрын

That looked really fun! They're so squirrelly it's scary but it's so exciting. Really nice fish.

@tylerrandolph6193 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting your videos! They got me into kokanee fishing out at green Peter in a home made trolling kayak!

@wantasandwichfilms1841 Жыл бұрын

Such a nice hit. The rod just smashed back there. Thanks - enjoyed the footage.

@jmdixon519 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this! My wife wasn't sure about doing a baker lake trip, until she seen the beauty there is! Great looking fish!

@northcascadian7065 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I subd a little while ago. Really close to hitting up Baker Lake for these Sockeye and just got a lithium battery for my motor and tested its capacity today at a closer lake!

@arlanjohnson8841 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you made the drive over to Baker, & congrats on the catching 👍🏼!

@arlanjohnson8841 Жыл бұрын

Did you fish the noisy creek area both days?

@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын

Yes. I also tried Shannon Creek but saw very fish caught

@corydronen6023 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos even though I don't gear fish, only fly fish. Something I found interesting about the baker lake area is the westslopes and lack of coastal cutthroat.

@robbysmusic8507 Жыл бұрын

WOW! that was impressive.

@395glen Жыл бұрын

They definitely have more power then Brewster sockeye. Definitely size is a factor and possibly the journey as well

@jonlobello7151 Жыл бұрын

If you get a change drive out on the dam. On the lake side is the Surface Floating Collector (fish gulper). I worked on that facility from May 12 thru June 13 this spring and it was quite interesting. I wish I had stay out there for the opener.

@loganfishbeard Жыл бұрын

I'll bet your kayak came in clutch at the launch that moring. I can imagine everybody lined up to launch as you come trolling by, carrying your kayak to the lake. Great content as always man.

@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын

I had a camp right on the water which was even better!

@dongorsegner4607 11 ай бұрын

We were up there last Thursday, 5 in the boat and lost one. Gonna try it again this coming Thursday/ Friday

@kellylambert4527 Жыл бұрын

I seen two of those damn bananas 🍌🍌 on the lake ,those fish are tuff sometimes to figure out but they were heavily pressured on Saturday. I've never seen so many boats there in a long time great video

@jonwhiteley5651 11 ай бұрын

Love all your videos been watching them for years. Definitely learned a lot through you so thank you very much for that. I was just curious on what pound line do you usually use for your leaders for sockeye.

@spiltmilt 11 ай бұрын

20 lb

@BourbonForageFishing 11 ай бұрын

Up in my neck of the woods!!

@jasonhurdlow6607 Жыл бұрын

I'd like to see a map at the beginning of your videos to give us an idea where you are.

@Fairdemand554 Жыл бұрын

It’s been slow out there lately. Had some success but lots of people only pulling out one or two fish.

@PhattyBarnett Жыл бұрын

Nice to see you over in my neck of the woods. :-) Glad you got to experience a Baker Lake Sockeye. How do you think they compare in size to Brewster pool?

@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын

Def bigger

@normdeshon665 Жыл бұрын

Successful by paying attention to your speed, for example, full stop for the win!

@Badkharma21 11 ай бұрын

I love your videos! been watching for awhile. i am starting to target lake trout and trying to dial it in. do you think you'd have an opportunity to feature some fishing for lakers?

@mcdaib Жыл бұрын

As a scientist i would expect you to land one before daylight...

@paulheberling9847 Жыл бұрын

When using scented corn, do you still recommend the same scents and timing of when you switch to bloody tuna and garlic. Please advise....gotta love those hot fish behind the kayak...well done.

@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын

Yes

@mcdaib Жыл бұрын

Nice bannana peel....

@jacksonammons7797 11 ай бұрын

He man great video! But I have some questions, me and my uncle were up there all morning today 4:45 to about 9:00 trolling with down riggers behind his boat and not bite do u have any tips on something I might be doing wrong?

@nw_angler 11 ай бұрын

Staying just outside of the crowd seems to help with hook ups numbers.

@timross7046 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always . I've been trying to get a report on fountenelle . Have you heard any reports on the kokanee there this year ? Thanks

@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын

Video coming soon

@ronlee597 Жыл бұрын

Was there weekend after the fourth. First day was pretty good, second was slow. Temps were warm. Wind made it unfishable in afternoon.

@timross7046 Жыл бұрын

@@ronlee597 thanks . Do they have good size to them this year ? Are they running deeper because of the warmer weather lately ? Thanks again . I heard the wind can be a problem there ?

@ronlee597 Жыл бұрын

@@timross7046 Mostly 17-20" and thick. Depth 4-5'; deeper than that caught trout. First day green was better than pink/orange. Fish were hot--lost some good 'uns.

@Spencer_Plant_Projects Жыл бұрын

We had to troll so slow to get bites in that fishery compared to wenatchee or brewster

@kevinmerritt267 Жыл бұрын

When you were jotting down notes, were you filling out a catch card or were you taking notes? If notes, would love to learn what you record and subsequently what you do with your notes (i.e. do you enter them into documents or a database on your computer so you can search and review them later)?

@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын

Just catch cards

@dats007 Жыл бұрын

Curious if you noticed any available campsites on the east side of the lake or was it packed to the gills? Also curious what the boat launches were like? I’m assuming they were crazy

@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын

Campsites were booked up many months ago and parking was bad that trailers were parked for several hundred yards on the main road in each direction.

@dats007 Жыл бұрын

@@spiltmilt ugh… that sounds like a mess. Of course this is the weekend my son wants to go on his first camping trip 🤦🏻‍♂️ I figured the drive in sites were all booked but there are several boat/hike in only sites on the other side of the lake. Guessing those will all be snatched up by the time we get there

@dats007 Жыл бұрын

@@spiltmilt btw, getting several comments on my black on black Spilt Milt Productions hat 🤙🏼

@vivvz2 Жыл бұрын

I plan on going this weekend, I was curious of the parking / launching situation over at panorama point. Any insight you could share on that?

@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын

It was generally full by 3 am but people just parked along the road after it filled up

@vivvz2 Жыл бұрын

@@spiltmilt Thank you very much! Love the information you share and your videos!

@youraveragefishkeeper Жыл бұрын

Yup. I showed up at 3:30 on a week day and the lot was nearing full. This was within the first week of the opener

@simonjleclair Жыл бұрын

Do you have a boat or a kayak?

@Newtrous Жыл бұрын

Did you pedal all the way up the lake? I’ve been looking for a place to put in farther up. Great vid as always!

@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын

I put in at Panorama Point, its a 2.5 to 3 mile paddle to the fishing ground. There are closer ramps further up lake as well at Swift and Shannon Creeks.

@Newtrous Жыл бұрын

@@spiltmilt thank you sir! Hoping to get up there soon! Thanks again for all the great content!

@dats007 Жыл бұрын

I think the boat launches at Shannon and Swift are only available for registered campers at those specific sites. See here for more ⬇️ www.northwestfishingreports.com/Content/Files/AreaPhotos/7305_2117.jpg

@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын

Yeah that is what Ive heard but also know others that simply pay the day use fee and launch.

@kylejackson5491 11 ай бұрын

What size of rod are you using? (Power/action) we only have 2 kokonee rods and a walleye rod. Thank you for all your videos! Always enjoy and look forward to your next video.

@spiltmilt 11 ай бұрын

These are 7’ light power rods

@kylejackson5491 11 ай бұрын

@@spiltmilt thank you.

@kfs4869 Жыл бұрын

I haven’t you use a flasher for sockeye on that lake. Is a dodger a better option over flasher when targeting sockeye?

@youraveragefishkeeper Жыл бұрын

I don’t think it matters I got my baker sockeye on my Kokanee gear. Sling blade and pink hoochie and smile blade. Only upsized to size 1 hooks

@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын

I don't use flashers for Sockeye as they tend to require higher troll speeds to function properly and dodgers provide good action at slower troll speeds.

@robin8559 11 ай бұрын

Do you have a video on how to make bait for Sockeye? Much appreciated

@spiltmilt 11 ай бұрын

I just buy cured coon shrimp

@robin8559 11 ай бұрын

@spiltmilt Ok thanks 👍

@yashrajborse Жыл бұрын

How much weight and line you had put out for non-downrigger setup? I see that you are not using snap weight like you do for Kokanee. Any specific reasons?

@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын

6 oz at 60’. I don’t use snap weights as I’m minimizing my line out in a combat fishery

@yashrajborse Жыл бұрын

⁠⁠@@spiltmiltThanks.

@jeffthrower4981 4 ай бұрын

Morning Tyler On Baker Lake were you using braid or mono?

@spiltmilt 4 ай бұрын

Braid mainline

@arlanjohnson8841 Жыл бұрын

Did you fish the noisy creek area both days?

@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын

Noisy and Shannon. Not much of a bite at Shannon

@timschwarze4842 Жыл бұрын

Which transducer are you using with that unit?

@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын

The one that came with it

@garyroenicke2102 Жыл бұрын

Wow, beautiful fish, scenery but way Way Too many boats for me

@jeffthrower4981 4 ай бұрын

Morning Tyler What type of running lights were you using? Thank you

@spiltmilt 4 ай бұрын

YakAttack Visipole amzn.to/3IyX49n

@jeffthrower4981 4 ай бұрын

@@spiltmilt Thank you I have that pole light I was wondering if you ran a red and green light on the bow ? Thank you

@spiltmilt 4 ай бұрын

No I don't use nav lights on non-motorized kayaks

@NghiaPham-xi5so Жыл бұрын

Do you attach the coon shrimp to your hoochie? Also, how far down did you put your bait at and what were you using to get down to the depth? Thanks

@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын

Yes I put in on the upper hook. I was fishing with a downrigger at 45' one one rod and 6 oz lead at 60' on the other rod.

@antoniohumphreys939 Жыл бұрын

@spiltmilt if I don't have a line counter could I just calculate how many pulls of line 60 ft would be?

@fastandfun20043 Жыл бұрын

@@antoniohumphreys939 1 pull = 1ft, or at least start with that and adjust as needed. You'd be more considered about replicating/changing the number of pulls based on the success you're having!

@antoniohumphreys939 Жыл бұрын

@@fastandfun20043 thank you!

@NghiaPham-xi5so Жыл бұрын

@@spiltmilt Thanks!

@jonearl8877 Жыл бұрын

are you back at baker lake this week?

@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын

No back at Brewster this week

@armandonava2344 9 ай бұрын

How much weight r u using doesn’t seem a area u would need anything over 5 ounces great video

@erichunter14 11 ай бұрын

That got me thinking… do you think you could night fish for kokes? Any different techniques? Would they stay schooled up at night like they would in the day?

@spiltmilt 11 ай бұрын

I know still fishing them at night is very popular on some lakes.

@erichunter14 11 ай бұрын

@@spiltmilt how would you do that? Would you still jig with the same set up? I would suspect the schools dissipate at night but not sure. I never seem to see the schools at night when Im moving around.

@danielgerman4459 Ай бұрын

Any rods you recommend for sockeye

@spiltmilt Ай бұрын

You using droppers or downriggers?

@nw_angler 11 ай бұрын

You should launch from Shannon Creek next time. Save you a lot of work. Just gotta pay the day pass, $10.

@nw_angler 11 ай бұрын

That is, unless you use a trailer. Can't park a trailer there unless you are a camper.

@spiltmilt 11 ай бұрын

I had a waterfront campground at Panorama and I don’t mind the exercise

@kylejackson5491 11 ай бұрын

@spiltmilt how do you keep your fish while camping (3 or 4 days)

@davidwilliams3643 3 күн бұрын

Where did you launch from?

@spiltmilt 2 күн бұрын

I was camping at panorama point

@ventureoutdoorswithkirk Жыл бұрын

Not sure I would be a fan of all the activity, everybody fishing on top of each other. Seems to work though.

@cdro670 Жыл бұрын

first comment woohoo!

@hsoloman Жыл бұрын

First!

@SomtingWong-hq4dk 4 ай бұрын

Social media has ruined salmon fishing in any body of water in WA state. Too many people along with too much pressure. No wonder we are so restricted on fishing because of the sudden trend in crowds.

@spiltmilt 4 ай бұрын

I don't think so. Its more a limit of opportunity especially in this case. There are only so many Sockeye fisheries in the state so everyone ends up at the same place.

@SomtingWong-hq4dk 4 ай бұрын

Yeah and all the pressure in one area most of the time results in poor success because of all the people bunched up in one location doing the same thing with the same gear. I remember when we didn’t have social media and the crowds on the weekdays and weekends were very small. Now there’s double the amount of people because of someone who caught a fish and wanted to brag to the whole world.