Brewster Pool Sockeye Salmon Opening Day: Hot Bite & A Lost Rod & Reel

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The upper Columbia River Sockeye Salmon fishery opened on July 1st. I got the kayak out on my backyard waters and quickly found a hot Sockeye bite. Here is a quick report about what was working. Unfortunately the trip cost me my favorite rod, reel, and dodger due to simple mistake with my rod holder.
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@boise2Talay7886 4 күн бұрын

One thing I truly admire is your ability to remain relatively calm in situations I would lose my cool in. Obviously you were very disappointed when the rod dropped into the water. If I did that, loud cursing at myself would have definitely been on open display. Hopefully whatever you are able to buy the to replace that rod and reel will provide even greater fishing memories over time. You could have easily edited that bit out and we would have never known it happened, so thanks for honestly sharing the highs and lows.

@TOMINATER001 Күн бұрын

You have inspired me to finally go. I am going tomorrow and going to brave it in my 12 ft boat with someone who has only been fishing twice. Wish me luck!

@ronnerviani426 Күн бұрын

Hi Tyler: I feel for you loosing your favorite Sockeye rod, reel and dodger overboard, that sucks! I do commend you for keeping your cool after watching it sink. I had a similar situation at Whiskeytown Lake a few weeks ago but a better outcome. My favorite Kokanee rod slipped out of my hand while lowering my downrigger down. I watched it go overboard and sink as I had a sick feeling in my stomach and I did yell out an obscenity. Fortunately, I had clipped in my fishing line to the downrigger cable. I reeled up the downrigger and my fishing line was still clipped in so I was able to pull in by hand my fishing rod and reel. I thanked someone up in the sky for looking out for me although probably having a good laugh. We did catch 17 beautiful Kokanee to 17-1/2" over two days.

@TOMINATER001 10 сағат бұрын

I caught my first salmon today, largely with the help of your video!

@spiltmilt 10 сағат бұрын

Awesome! Congrats 🎉

@pancakeface5717 5 күн бұрын

Crikey!, and the triple dot dodger. Have to make a new one.

@spiltmilt 5 күн бұрын

Yeah that hurts more than the rod and reel 😂

@pancakeface5717 5 күн бұрын

@@spiltmilt Well thanks for another great video, anyway. And for sharing your humanity, lol. My bloopers reel would last for hours.

@VinceYoutubr 3 күн бұрын

Sorry for the loss there. Happened to the best of us. I would say it’s throwing back luck price I would pay for much worse situations in the water. Rod and reel can always be replaced. Thank you for the video always learn something new and enjoy the fishery! Cheers.

@derekdavila432 4 күн бұрын

For that gear. Hopefully it gets snagged by a subscriber so you can get it back.Good videos Spilt Milt. Brewster is on the list for sure.

@kcp7042 4 күн бұрын

My daughter and I just went 4 fish out of 7 hits in Tri-Cites today. Some beautiful big sockeye heading your way!! And someone will snag that gear. I have 2 rod and reel set ups off the bottom of the Columbia! Hopefully they get it back to you!!

@transient2060 4 күн бұрын

Must be nice to be able to fish for them up there. In the lower river we get screwd like always. They shut us down again. Not to mention we only get to keep 2 when we are open.

@gb3450 4 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@spiltmilt 4 күн бұрын

No problem!

@dbfishing8588 4 күн бұрын

Thank you for the epic video Tyler.

@leshamilton6657 4 күн бұрын

Bummer Brother! Nice Sockeye...hopefully a great sign of good fishing to come :)

@brotherbax4083 2 күн бұрын

Not sure that I’ve ever heard you as excited as when catching that first fish! Sorry you lost your rig though. Been there, done that too. I’d love to get up there for Brewster pool sockeye action from the kayak, but we won’t make it this season. A trip to plan for next year. Thanks for the video!

@justincase8533 4 күн бұрын

Thanx for the vid, ouch! Sorry about the rod..

@TheDisco672 3 күн бұрын

Loosing that rod bummer! I got lucky in Alaska years ago and snagged a nice Salmon rod and reel. Still use it today!

@timschwarze4842 3 күн бұрын

Big bummer!

@robertlipiec1975 4 күн бұрын

Bummer on the rod 😮 ..But great fishing..

@Goats22 4 күн бұрын

Ooooof! Penance indeed! Good video Tyler!

@davidfish8383 3 күн бұрын

Great fishing … loosing a rod is a bummer for sure! I’ve lost some over the side too … it happens if you fish a lot crazy things happen.

@shawnclements14 3 күн бұрын

RIP triple dot, you will be missed!

@JDSkalsky-xz5ly 5 күн бұрын

Thanks for the update! I’ll be making my first trip to Brewster later this month to fish. Excited to give it a try.

@chrismelton67 Күн бұрын

It's good to see the sockeye numbers so high. Doesn't look like Brewster was as full of boats as it was when you fished there last year.

@spiltmilt 23 сағат бұрын

Early season it will get busier

@samsmith7150 4 күн бұрын

Dang that sucks Tyler!! And the lucky triple dot too DAMN!!

@spiltmilt 4 күн бұрын

RIP Triple Dot

@samsmith7150 4 күн бұрын

@@spiltmilt Man I'd go back with a magnate or drag hook that thing is priceless!!

@spiltmilt 4 күн бұрын

Haha 😆 maybe someone lucky will snag it

@johnlantz7278 3 күн бұрын

Look carefully as you place the rod back in the holder,looks as like the handle of the reel hits tension knob causing it to fall.

@robbysmusic8507 4 күн бұрын

sorry for losing your rig, but wow lots of action.

@johnspecht7449 4 күн бұрын

Look, sooner or later you will lose a rod. It just happens. Good reason to get a new one. You had a great day on the water.

@yashrajborse 4 күн бұрын

Thank you. As usual it is fun to watch your videos. Sorry to see your triple dot, rod and reel taken away by the fish gods. Hope someone gets it back while fishing. 🎣

@CB-sb3cm 4 күн бұрын

Didnt look that busy, Tyler. Am I wrong? I'm sure it's just gonna get worse. Maybe I need to get down there this week. Thanks for the vid!

@Badkharma21 4 күн бұрын

Ouch that set up is spendy. Hope those fish taste great!

@MrAcuta73 4 күн бұрын

Kicking myself for not having my Yak yet...but had to get things done before I get it. Namely have someplace to put it. Wish I could head up there!! So another thing to add to my ever-growing "next year" list. 🤣

@randallpinkfloyd7225 4 күн бұрын

Never lost a rig but I’ve come really close!

@asully70 3 күн бұрын

The real loss here is the old Tekota 500LC, those were absolutely bulletproof. The new Tekotas have been riddled with problems, my line counter went out after minimal uses (maybe 10) and I’ve talked to other people who’ve had multiple problems with them.

@StevenG1955 4 күн бұрын

Nice fish! Losing your rod/reel and tackle sucks. It happens.

@Elparquito 3 күн бұрын

Nice! You made that look easy. Never fished up there. Honestly, I *was* rooting for you to double up - only because I wanted to see the sh!T show that would have ensued. :). Oh wait, I was right. Sorry for your loss. :(. Tight lines!

@the_ling_council 4 күн бұрын

That was the old trevala too which is a much better rod than the new models. RIP. Looks like a blast nonetheless.

@tylergraves5192 2 күн бұрын

Great video as usual, Tyler. What kind of spinners are you using?

@spiltmilt 2 күн бұрын

Links in the description

@brucejohnson1264 3 күн бұрын

I lean toward moderate priced or cheaper equipment for the Kayak because that sort of thing does happen from time to time.

@JigginwithG 3 күн бұрын

We killed it below the dam from the bank! hope they open it back up! 🐟👊

@caaspal 3 күн бұрын

Below wells? I didn’t people were doing that

@larslarson6500 4 күн бұрын

There is alwys chance of a whoops on the water. I don't use the rod teathers, they get in the way too much.

@gilbertmorris2814 4 күн бұрын

Thanks make me feel good that am not the only one to lose rods and reels sorry

@nolebrady8256 4 күн бұрын

Oh man atleast I only lost a flasher hooked to a sockeye today.. Don't feel so bad now...

@morgankruse4666 4 күн бұрын

Where were you when the rod went over? Im fishing the rest of the week, i can do some dragging for it, ive got a cool little grapple setup, ive had the same thing happen to me before.

@spiltmilt 4 күн бұрын

Its so busy in there you won't be able to. Don't worry about.

@samsmith7150 4 күн бұрын

@@spiltmilt That is true but maybe midday or evening it could be done when boat traffic is not insane

@kurtcummings269 4 күн бұрын

How many boat ramps are there for Brewster and are they all a too?

@ezbake11791 3 күн бұрын

Dang! It was chaos, got one fish bleeding one fish jumping and rods falling off the boat

@dougbullis8462 Күн бұрын

How far up the Columbia do the sockeye go? Do they detour up the Okanogan?

@tmtallman 4 күн бұрын

NOOOO! not the tekotah!

@daveengstrom9250 4 күн бұрын

Bummer about the rod. Sorry about that. Nice day of fishing. What are your leaders? About 2 feet?

@spiltmilt Күн бұрын

10-15”

@brucekessler762 3 күн бұрын

Another good video! What a bummer losing your rod/reel/tackle! I would like to fish Brewster, but tried it a few years back with my 19' boat and won't again deal with the launch mayhem! That said, I'd really like to have a peddle kayak but an inflatable. Have you reviewed any of these styles (I saw your review on hard shells)? I travel in a truck camper or a 5th wheel and a hard shell just doesn't fit in my setup. I also, just signed up as a patreon and like the extras! I should have signed up earlier. Thank you.

@spiltmilt 3 күн бұрын

I’ve not tried any inflatable pedal drives yet

@brucekessler762 2 күн бұрын

@@spiltmilt Thanks for the quick response.

@MyExRebirth 4 күн бұрын

Situations are different, but I'd have probably jumped and caught my rod

@dustinrhodes1091 2 күн бұрын

Sorry about the rod loss but I’d be mourning the dodger loss more lol

@smthcrmnal26 4 күн бұрын

Ah man! That is brutal loosing your gear!

@Carlb328 4 күн бұрын

I've lost several rods and eyeglasses while fishing :(

@MCigarz Күн бұрын

Do you mark down your fish before you re deploy or right after? Since you have another rod out anyway?

@spiltmilt Күн бұрын

Right after.

@thomaswallis3504 3 күн бұрын

Ouch! I lost a striper rod that way.

@JJ-tf2qs 5 күн бұрын

Awesome video! I am heading there Friday for the weekend. Sorry about your luck with the rod. Sounds super expensive and you're going to have to make up another three dot dodger

@spiltmilt 5 күн бұрын

Get out there early before the heat. Its going to get nasty.

@cwilliams66 3 күн бұрын

May I ask why you werent using your downrigger? I ask as someone as who’s going to Baker in a couple of weeks and recently started using a DR

@spiltmilt 3 күн бұрын

I guess because it isn’t necessary

@bradleyrehwaldt5025 Күн бұрын

What was the jig behind the blade, triple dot? Thanks.

@spiltmilt Күн бұрын

A spinner not a jig. Chartreuse and orange

@gavinjohnson9500 4 күн бұрын

😢 that dodger and rod

@bobcall2429 3 күн бұрын

where did you get the dots

@WashingtonTeaL Күн бұрын

You could have swung your other rod's line over your shoulder and tried to hook your rod. Worked for me one time.

@spiltmilt Күн бұрын

I had a fish on that rod 😂

@lisakumcur5372 3 күн бұрын

Bumper and leader lengths?

@spiltmilt 3 күн бұрын

24”, 15”

@bdnewton5119 3 күн бұрын

Where can a person get a luhr Jensen size 1 herring dodger?

@spiltmilt 3 күн бұрын

I don't know anymore.

@asully70 3 күн бұрын

I know where you can find one if you have scuba gear…

@deaneng8540 4 күн бұрын

Well dude sorry you lost a rod and reel. Great action Brewster pool I'll have to check it out but I think it's like 5 hours away from me.

@sleathfighter 4 күн бұрын

"OPPS"

@DirtyRedDog 4 күн бұрын

The e-regs don’t say anything about the pool being closed for kings. I called mauks and he said he hasn’t seen or heard anything either.

@spiltmilt 4 күн бұрын

It’s in the regulation pamphlet. It’s not an emergency closure

@DirtyRedDog 4 күн бұрын

I just checked and they updated them on the fish Washington app

@JJ-tf2qs 2 күн бұрын

Was Brewster good fishing this morning?

@spiltmilt 2 күн бұрын

Not at home

@JJ-tf2qs 2 күн бұрын

Right on! I'm sure you're going to have a good video out soon! It was slow for us tonight at Brewster. We caught 2

@MikeJones-gj5fm 4 күн бұрын

Could you just float along with a kokanee jig and hammer em? Id love to see that

@spiltmilt 4 күн бұрын

I would be in everyone’s way doing that so I’ve not

@joshuaalfonso6463 4 күн бұрын

Cheaper to hire a diver then replace that rod/reel flasher ...

@deitrickorullian505 3 күн бұрын

Considering they closed the lower Columbia during a record run I wouldn't get your hopes up for any bones upriver

@spiltmilt 3 күн бұрын

They only closed the lower river to protect Snake River fish

@brianbeardsley5244 Күн бұрын

Geography matters😉

@returnofsid 4 күн бұрын

Ugh! Great fish! Horrible loss of gear!

@loganfishbeard 4 күн бұрын

I'm seeing red(s)😵

@taco472 4 күн бұрын

Well I’m glad somebody gets to fish for them because they just closed the lower river to let more fish go by. Sucks to be us.

@spiltmilt 4 күн бұрын

Sure does just like it sucks to be us when lower river folks get all of the spring/summer chinook and fall coho quota.

@brandonjelinek8963 22 сағат бұрын

well took 3 days, woke up at 3. duplicated the setups, trolled right next to people yanking them out left and right. struck out all3 days. might have to find a different hobby

@spiltmilt 22 сағат бұрын

That’s rough.

@gb3450 4 күн бұрын

Amazing work.... I am headed out tomorrow.. where do you launch your Kayak at?

@nathan2003 4 күн бұрын

Cassimar Bar Fishing Access. You do have to slide your kayak down a 2-3 foot drop though.