DROPSHOTTING FOR BULL TROUT FISHING

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DROPSHOTTING FOR BULL TROUT FISHING | Fishing with Rod

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9 жыл бұрын

Soft plastic baits are typically used for largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing, but they can also be used to catch big trout. In this video tutorial, we use a curly tail grub on a drop shot rig, targeting bull trout at lakes in British Columbia Canada.
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@-Daryk- 7 жыл бұрын

Caught my first bull trout last Sunday!

@bernardsavard493 Жыл бұрын

I am new to fishing in BC. I want to tell you that you are probably one of the best teacher if not the best. thanks you so much for your inputs. Thank-you also for your video about the poachers. Very well documented.

@FishingwithRod Жыл бұрын

Thank you Bernard! I always appreciate a good feedback, makes me very happy to know that people are able to learn from the videos. :)

@jonathanlozier4329 5 жыл бұрын

True sportsmanship no bs or hype and respectful of the animal to be caught another day!

@FishingwithRod 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jonathan!

@smedz28 7 жыл бұрын

Great video and technique. I am just about to start fishing again after many years, so back to being a beginner I suppose and I find your technique and style very helpful. I used to fish a little as a teenager with my uncle, but now I am starting again to accompany my son (14 years old). I am just in the process of choosing a rod and reel to get me started, that in it's own is a learning curve.

@clashofclansraids32 9 жыл бұрын

These videos are so professionally done and very helpful. I also like how much you respond to comments to help out. Keep up the good work :D

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+Clash Of Clans Raids Thanks! :)

@sigma8995 Жыл бұрын

You are blessed to be able to fish at such a lake with big trouts. Where I am from, our trouts are like little guppy. They are small and scares.

@MegaNafo Жыл бұрын

After 5 years , watched again , always can find something very helpfull in your videos.

@FishingwithRod Жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks for watching Albert.

@Lasurge1982 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve used this method for years now. This also works for rainbows and browns. I use 2” plastics flukes or minnows. With size 8 or 10 owner mosquito hooks. Mice tails work well also for this type of fishing. Sometimes I twitch and pause and I’ll get a strike when I do the pause. Great video…

@FishingwithRod 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

@junenielsen598 3 жыл бұрын

I love that I can hear you some videos you have to turn it up and you explain it perfectly Fish On 🐟

@FishingwithRod 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks June. The audio has always been a challenge in my videos as I am often not too articulate when it comes to my speech but I always try to make sure that delivery is improving. :)

@gsflycaddis 8 жыл бұрын

Rod, you make fishing seem so easy. It is quite enjoyable to watch your fishing videos.

@FishingwithRod 8 жыл бұрын

Great! :) Thanks.

@bobweeks6329 7 жыл бұрын

Greg Sheu

@richarddeboer8934 7 жыл бұрын

Good video and nice to see you handle the fish respectfull.

@jesiahhaslam1509 7 жыл бұрын

Wow what an amazing video rod I used this same method at green timbers lake and it was very successful!

@hockeyboysgonefishing3965 9 жыл бұрын

Hey Rod. my names Kosta and my best friend Angus! we've watched your videos for so long and love them so much. we live in Calgary Alberta and fish so much for trout! we always love watching your videos and always make us smile! i always visit Vancouver so maybe one time we could meet up! you are my favourite fisherman ever! Maybe we can keep in touch or something! i have 1 question and maybe some more and i know for sure you will know the answer! Thanks so much for making us smile on every video! Kosta And Angus

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+HockeyBoys GoneFishing Thanks Kostas. Please feel free to ask questions. With my busy work and family schedules, it actually doesn't leave me anytime for fishing with others right now unfortunately but I'm always happy to answer questions here. With that said, we just might bump into each other on the river. Cheers. :)

@paulmonaco1148 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Rod, I'm back for MORE. Another GREAT video, what a hoot fishing with Ultra Lite gear. Let me tell you, the second trout was a very nice example. Also I thought your bait was H-U-G-E until I realized what you were fishing for. I've never seen this style of fishing ( Drop Shotting ) but I LIKE IT.

@FishingwithRod 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul. :)

@russwhite4446 9 жыл бұрын

fantastic video this was how we fished for trout on inland lakes in alaska great video thanks

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+Russ White Great! One day we'll make our way up there. :)

@stewartperry7797 7 жыл бұрын

First time across your channel. I've taught lots of trout fishing by " bottom drift fishing " same rig as drop shot but tag the worm on about 3 ft of 2-3lb leader, go up wind and cast out towards shore and let the wind drift you out across a small lake. You can tell when you're not dragging bottom when you get no tip action. Let out a bit more line till you do. The lots of fun with lots of line out! Nice channel Rod!

@FishingwithRod 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stewart. :)

@miguelbanuelos5151 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Never knew you could drop shot for trout. Gonna try it on my yearly tip to the Eastern Sierras in CA.

@JEM133 3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@deekay467 9 жыл бұрын

Another great video rod!

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+deekay467 Thanks!

@guyh.4553 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Rod, Been doing this for years except not moving the bait; just still fishing. Also consider to use Matzou circle hooks. When they take it, 98% of the time (in my experience) the fish hooks itself and makes release so much less harmful. Fish On!

@FishingwithRod 6 жыл бұрын

Great! We're starting to experiment with circle hooks for various applications, will start filming it soon.

@marcialp93 6 жыл бұрын

Great video!👍🏽👍🏽 Definitely gonna try the dropshot this weekend with my kids..

@caleab27 5 жыл бұрын

Man, that trout at 7:00 was nice! Thanks for the video.

@FishingwithRod 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@MakWak 9 жыл бұрын

Great informational video. Thanks Rod!

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+MakWak You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

@EchoScreen78 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, I've thought about trying this, looks like it works well! Nice catches!

@chouyi007 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and great fish! Careful pulling line out against the drag like that; you can get seriously twisted up that way.

@robsenliender3304 8 жыл бұрын

okay I will try, thank you very much. great, helpful video.

@FishingwithRod 8 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

@dannym30 7 жыл бұрын

More Bull trout videos please Rob! We dont have them here in Saskatchewan and I think they are such an amazing fish

@FishingwithRod 7 жыл бұрын

Yep, there'll be more bull trout vids at some point. :)

@dannym30 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! On a side note is there anywhere good to catch bull trout from shore around either Hope or Kamloops? I am taking a trip to go sturgeon fishing in august on the fraser river around hope and was hoping to do some fishing on the trip back. Thanks

@FishingwithRod 7 жыл бұрын

Skagit River and Ross Lake which is featured in this video are good bets for bull trout in August. Everywhere else is kind of the wrong season for it. Thompson River will have good rainbow trout fishing. Kamloops Lake has both bull trout and rainbow trout, but the fishing is usually better later on in the fall.

@JohnnyWalker721 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent and respectful fish handling. Hard to come by on these videos

@FishingwithRod 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@SouthBayFishology 6 жыл бұрын

very nice first time watching this, and will watch more have a good day sir thank you

@PRACERZ 8 жыл бұрын

As with all your vids Rod, great job, thank you !

@FishingwithRod 8 жыл бұрын

+PRACERZ Thank you! :)

@Carlb328 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, that was a nice bull.

@FishingwithRod 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@YOMATACAT 8 жыл бұрын

Great video, didn't know we are allowed to fish with the weight at the end of the line here in BC

@1bakerblue 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Great tips...

@TomGarland 7 жыл бұрын

Rod, Love your channel... Been a hunter for the longest time. But now I am getting older and want to get into fishing. Any advice for a newbie?

@jonfisher5946 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome Vid rod!

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+Jon Fisher Thanks!

@andreboismier3037 6 жыл бұрын

another great video! huge fan of your vids, great information for all types of fishers. Do you have a video up about setting the drag properly? And if not could you think about doing one in the future? Thanks!

@SweetR2103 9 жыл бұрын

hi I like watching you for fishing tips

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+Ethan Royal Great! Thanks for watching. :)

@SweetR2103 9 жыл бұрын

No problem

@donkeylips4200 7 жыл бұрын

nice i just started this technique it works well! do you ever fish big baits drop shoting

@treyperkins5046 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid and nice catch 👍 keep it up

@FishingwithRod 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@jklmnug 9 жыл бұрын

do you connect the leader by swivel or just by tying it to the main line?

@dutchcarson6125 5 жыл бұрын

Does it matter what colour grub you use? What region are you fishing? 🙏🏻

@FishingwithRod 5 жыл бұрын

Colours and sizes should match the preys of course, but they are more often to attract fishermen than fish. Trout are generally aggressive opportunists, which would attack anything that is actively moving.

@ryanmartin4978 2 жыл бұрын

Bull trout are the most underrated freshwater fish… they fight way harder than smallmouth. No smallie would go on a run for that long like the 4 lb bull did

@J.WannaFish 5 жыл бұрын

What size hook do you recomend for drop shoting rainbow trout?

@FishingwithRod 5 жыл бұрын

For rainbow trout, I'd use size 2, 4 or smaller.

@pescaconchuchin4277 8 жыл бұрын

excellent video ... you could give me the type of rod that is or please

@FishingwithRod 8 жыл бұрын

+America_Carp That's a Daiwa Spinmatic C

@stinkyfungus 7 жыл бұрын

+Fishing with Rod had one of those, served me well. it died in baja, while trying to subdue a 15 pound jack carvalle that decided a little 3" rapala I was throwing for kelp bass looked good landed the fish on half a rod. throwing ultralight in the salt is fun... but its destructive. :)

@frankmorris6691 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!!!! You re knowledge and delivery is the best I've seen on youtube!!! Just subdcribed

@FishingwithRod 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Frank!

@TheDeathCheck 9 жыл бұрын

Great episode Rod! Any salmon videos coming up? :)

@kyongb786 5 жыл бұрын

You are great 👍

@FishingwithRod 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mikebarb86 5 жыл бұрын

I use the same rig but a spin shot hook by VMC

@FishingwithRod 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@BasicFishingNZ 5 жыл бұрын

hello fishing with rod. i hope that you can answer my question but for dropshotting for trout what weight would you recommend? i usually fish from the shore and want to cast as far as i can to cover as much water as possible for trout

@FishingwithRod 5 жыл бұрын

If you are fishing from shore, I'd say you are better of fishing with a spoon or spinner, or float fishing with bait rather than dropshot. Dropshotting works better from a boat where you have direct access to deeper water right away.

@billcox8682 Жыл бұрын

Can you do drop-shotting from the shore?🎏

@FishingwithRod Жыл бұрын

It depends on whether you have good access to deep water and how far you need to be fishing I guess.

@nathanield.4527 6 жыл бұрын

How did you connect your braided line to the mono line? How long is your mono line?

@FishingwithRod 6 жыл бұрын

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@-Daryk- 7 жыл бұрын

Other than curly tails grubs, what plastic baits would you recommend?

@darrengolding4083 3 жыл бұрын

What colour grabs work the best for trout in your success Rod ?

@FishingwithRod 3 жыл бұрын

I tend to go with dark colours, black, olive, brown...

@NoRodnoReel 5 жыл бұрын

Hey rod why don’t you use the g.loomis trout series rods? They seem like something you would use. They are very high quality trout rods.

@Darkfire889 9 жыл бұрын

I have that reel, one of the best ones you can get.

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+Darkfire889 Yep it's awesome, I love it. :)

@GlenStoner 8 жыл бұрын

Hey Rod, have you ever tried this method on Chilliwack Lake? Do you have any videos featuring Chilliwack Lake? Great video!

@FishingwithRod 8 жыл бұрын

+Glen Stoner Hey Glen, I've never tried it in Chilliwack Lake but it wouldn't surprise me if it works there, the two fisheries are pretty similar.

@bobfelling6324 9 жыл бұрын

great as usual Rod, question?... wondering if you ever fished Loon Lake?

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+Bob Felling Thanks. No I haven't fished Loon Lake yet but it's on the list. :)

@PNW_Outdoors 9 жыл бұрын

Where are you fishing at? Good video Rod!

@pevo5227 4 жыл бұрын

It seems like drop shorting is mostly done on a boat. Can drop shot be effective on shore as well? Or does the presentation of the rig lose its attraction due to the shoreline getting shallower during the retrieve?

@FishingwithRod 4 жыл бұрын

That's correct. Dropshotting is typically done from a boat where you have direct access to deeper water, but if you find fish in shallower water where it is snag-free, it would work well too.

@chrisfinch3445 8 жыл бұрын

would the g loomis 822 s nrx be good for trout and salmon its a medium 6 foot 10 inch extra fast 6-12 pound line 3/16-1/2

@FishingwithRod 8 жыл бұрын

No, that's a bass rod.

@LegendarSky8 8 жыл бұрын

i like your video and SUBSCRIBED!!! Keep making more please :)

@FishingwithRod 8 жыл бұрын

+GDGUCB Thank you!

@ryanjofre 8 жыл бұрын

Your awesome bro. Have you ever used a worm threader and bear paw line leader connectors? Two of the greatest fishing inventions ever and especially for drop shotting for Trout.

@chrisfinch3445 8 жыл бұрын

i know that but people from up north use there ultra light trout gear on saltwater all the time

@stephendenlinger4355 4 жыл бұрын

Do you provide fishing education/guidance to US fishermen coming to Canada for the first time? I know the border is closed to non-essential people like me. But, I'm thinking later on when the border opens back up.

@FishingwithRod 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Stephen, you're welcome to message me on Facebook or Instagram, or email us and I usually try to do my best to provide all the accurate information you need. I don't do in-person guiding or classes, but I do enjoy helping visitors out so they can have the best experience possible. facebook.com/fishingwithrod/ instagram.com/fishing_with_rod/ info@fishingwithrod.com

@fubballsoccer8128 9 жыл бұрын

I have the same rod as you

@MegaNafo 6 жыл бұрын

thanks , good video , I subscribed on your ch. , gonna try after 2 weeks , catch a trout on Big Bear lake use a drop shot jig rig

@FishingwithRod 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@woodsman4946 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Rod I've been fishing for trout at my local pond recently and I've had troubles with setting my drag properly for these little fish. I can set the drag to where they will pull line when they take my lure but when I go to set to the hook my reel doesn't stay in one spot to properly to give that pull. My reel just gives out line instead of this. The only thing I could think of is setting that drag just tight enough to make a firm hook set then let off on the drag when the fish is on. Could you help me please?

@suckleseed 2 жыл бұрын

Im not rod and i know this 4 years later but how i do it is leave my drag tight and once i set the hook i just loosen the drag.. Can be hard with so much adrenaline

@woodsman4946 2 жыл бұрын

@@suckleseed Haha well thanks for the tip! I'm a little more experienced now haha

@realhardballify 8 жыл бұрын

can you use live bait like worms or minnows. ?? in that same setup

@FishingwithRod 8 жыл бұрын

+Trouta Holic I don't see why not. In BC, the use of minnows as bait are prohibited. Worms are allowed, as long as the lake does not have a bait ban.

@agustinvasquez5698 Жыл бұрын

You can put something else there too or not

@FishingwithRod Жыл бұрын

Huh?

@ethanyounglovestrout9616 8 жыл бұрын

is your rod grip suppose to have a split grip feature?

@robsenliender3304 8 жыл бұрын

I've been thinking about trying this rig for cutthroat trout. I'm just wondering how much space I should put between the weight & the softbate.

@FishingwithRod 8 жыл бұрын

A couple of feet should be adequate enough.

@keilanidakoala351 5 жыл бұрын

Does size hook and color of plastic matter sir?

@FishingwithRod 5 жыл бұрын

They definitely do. The size of your hook and presentation depends on the size of the fish you are targeting and what they are eating. Colours matter as well, some perform better than others under certain water conditions.

@jingqk 9 жыл бұрын

nice catch rod! do you prefer the dropshot rig or the three-way-swivel rig? does tying the hook directly onto the leader weaken the setup? seems like fish can bite the the jig together with the leader, causing potential miss, what do you think? and what size sinker do you use, and does it spook the timid trout if sinker size is too big? thats a lot of questions, sry and tks :))

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+jingqk With the technique being used in this video, the drop shot rig is definitely preferred. I'm not too concerned about the fish biting the line, because that can happen with any other rig really. The weight size is perhaps half an ounce, so it is quite small and makes very little disturbance on the bottom when it is being dragged.

@jingqk 9 жыл бұрын

thanks rod, i'll give it a go!

@brettwilliams4834 9 жыл бұрын

hey rod, I was wondering what rod this was looks high quality? also great work on your videos!

@al.trzy_blu.e 8 жыл бұрын

thats a Daiwa Spinmatic C... its only like $30 in the US, its a really fantastic rod for the price... i recommend it highly...

@rosefishingfool3781 5 жыл бұрын

Does this work for coho or chinook?

@FishingwithRod 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Roseanne, I'm sure it could work but there are definitely better ways to catch chinook and coho salmon. For coho salmon, casting and retrieving a spoon or spinner, twitching a jig work really well. For both species, float fishing with bait like salmon roe works very well too.

@cannonjohnson2137 8 жыл бұрын

So I'm gonna make a trip up to bc and where are the best bull trout lakes cause I have no idea

@FishingwithRod 8 жыл бұрын

BC is huge, there are hundreds of lakes where bull trout can be caught. All of them can be good on any given day. Narrow down to where you plan to visit then we can give you some suggestions.

@yengvang3036 9 жыл бұрын

What kind of lure were you using? Or is there any suggestions what lure is the best for trout fishing??

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+yeng vang In this video? A curly tail grub. There's no such thing as a best lure for trout fishing. Spoons, spinners, jigs, flies all work, some just work better than others depending on the condition.

@yengvang3036 9 жыл бұрын

aha I got you're point. But thanks ill keep that in mind.

@ethanyounglovestrout9616 8 жыл бұрын

is it OK too match up a small or big reel onto a big or small rod with has a different line capacity?

@FishingwithRod 8 жыл бұрын

+Marcie Yang You should also try to match the rod to the reel for better balance.

@Hey_its_Koda 5 жыл бұрын

Your drag set really loose?

@italiantroutaholic8926 7 жыл бұрын

would this work in Deep pools in Rivers and streams ?? maybe a pool in front of a waterfall??? just to get on the bottom.

@FishingwithRod 7 жыл бұрын

Troutaholic flo I don't see why not but it'd be more efficient to fish with a weighted jig head, either jigging by itself or suspended under a float.

@italiantroutaholic8926 7 жыл бұрын

something to try for sure

@billcox8682 Жыл бұрын

I just don't know if the angle of the line would be too low to the bottom 🎏

@ElijahBCool 9 жыл бұрын

Do you think this would work well for rainbows in a fast moving stream?

@PonyFoot123 9 жыл бұрын

The sinker would get snagged a lot im thinking but if the bottom isnt snaggy and you can pull it off i dont see why it wouldn't work

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+Elijah B In a fast moving stream you're better off fishing with a float, to avoid any snags.

@ElijahBCool 9 жыл бұрын

***** alright thanks!

@guyh.4553 6 жыл бұрын

Bigger weight, essentially still fishing should work. Also depends on the bottom substrate.

@masfishing1 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video Rod. Im going to try drop shotting for trout. What kind of hook do you use and size? I seen a couple other youtube channels and the guys use some hook called a 2x fine wire hook and i was wondering if you use the same hook? Or a different type of hook? Thank you for the video.

@FishingwithRod 6 жыл бұрын

The hook size and type really depends on the species you are targeting as well as their size. Bull trout, the ones being targeted in this video have a much larger mouth compared to other trout species (rainbow and cutthroat trout), so I tend to be more comfortable with using a bigger hook for these. I use a Owner SSW hook, which is a pretty standard hook used for salmonids but not necessarily for dropshotting. I use a 1/0 for these bull trout, but for rainbow and cutthroat trout I'd go smaller.

@sm810403 5 жыл бұрын

if I use ultralight rod, do I need net in case I caught big fish??

@FishingwithRod 5 жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely. :) A catch and release net would reduce the amount of fighting time significantly and help you land the fish more easily. If you need to release the fish, it'd improve its survival rate.

@jenniferstokker4524 6 жыл бұрын

HI Rod, what are the best colors to use for big trout in a big river? Tia! Jennifer

@FishingwithRod 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Jennifer, it really depends on what species of trout you are catching, what the fish are commonly feeding on in that river, and environmental factors like water clarity etc. If you are using a spoon or spinner, silver, copper, nickel, with colours like orange, green, blue, all work. Natural colours like olive, dark brown, green, etc which imitate leeches and other aquatic invertebrates when using soft plastics work well. Again, there aren't best colours that will always product well, but I'd adjust based on the factors mentioned above. Good luck!

@jenniferstokker4524 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rod!

@chrisfinch3445 8 жыл бұрын

i was just woundering if the nrx would work for trout and salmon

@FishingwithRod 8 жыл бұрын

No extra fast is too stiff for salmon and trout. Slow to moderate is generally what you want to look for.

@chrisfinch3445 8 жыл бұрын

Ok ty

@nathanield.4527 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video! What brand of net are you using and where did you get it?

@FishingwithRod 6 жыл бұрын

That's a catch and release net made by Gibbs Delta Tackle.

@nathanield.4527 6 жыл бұрын

Fishing with Rod thank u Rod!

@munchnompaku 9 жыл бұрын

Would this method be good for lafarge lake? I'm a beginner fisher and was thinking of the cast and retrieve method. To me, cast and retrieve and drop shot seem very similar, just the difference in where the positioning of the weight is..?

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+munchnompaku The fish in Lafarge Lake are stocked catchable rainbow trout which are usually 10 to 12 inches long, so if you downsize your presentation (smaller grub, size 4 hook), then you should be able to catch them with this setup too.

@munchnompaku 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply! I will try it out!

@munchnompaku 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply! I will try it out!

@conalcassidy5026 9 жыл бұрын

If I'm fishing in an estuary for Sea trout and Salmon would this work? and if it's weedy and rocky on the bottom should I us something else like a float instead of a weight and if so would this technique work?:) Thank you ^.^

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+Conal Cassidy By rigging the curly tail grub on a drop shot rig when fishing in a lake, it resembles a leech or sculpin that's struggling to swim near the bottom. This is what trout look for in a lake. Salmon in the estuary, are usually feeding heavily on baitfish before rushing into the river and carrying out spawning, you are better off using a spoon or something that imitates these baitfish and retrieve it at a pretty fast pace for them to chase it down. Sea trout in the estuary also feed in similar patterns.

@conalcassidy5026 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rod! Much obliged ^.^

@ol2533 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Rod! great videos. - drop shot vs carolina rig for trout? your thoughts?

@FishingwithRod 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Oscar, it really depends on what youa re using. A carolina rig is what we often used for trout when using natural bait (dew worms, shrimp etc), or an artificial fly. It however isn't fished the way we'd fish for bass. Usually it's just cast out from shore and left stationary, or dropped vertically straight down from a boat.

@jasonkeem 9 жыл бұрын

Great video, do you have any links to recommended cheap setups for rod and reel for trout?

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+jasonkeem For trout rod and reel setup, I usually like to go with a rod that's rated 2 to 6lb and can cast lures up to 1/4oz. If I am spincasting lures, then I like my rod length to be around 6ft long. If I am float fishing, then I like it to be at least 9ft long. For reels, a Shimano size 1000 spinning reel is best. The one used in this video, Stradic CI4+ 1000FA is more of a higher end model, but a Shimano Sahara 1000 is also very nice and retails around 80 to 100 dollars.

@slowmoproify 8 жыл бұрын

I have a 6"6 ultralight Shakespeare catch more fish rod trout with a Abu Garcia Cardinal sx and I have 6 pound line on it. The biggest trout iv caught was a 2 pound bull trout. Do you think my rod could handle a 4-6 pound trout? Thanks

@slowmoproify 8 жыл бұрын

The rod is rated 1-4 pounds

@al.trzy_blu.e 8 жыл бұрын

if you play the fish, loosen the drag and let it swim and get tired, you can catch 10lbers on it... no problem, just gotta be patient... the 1-4lb rating is for line test, so 4lb line is the max test line, if you go above that line rating and you hook a monster you will break the tip off your rod, 4lb is the max line strength to get full bend on the rod without it breaking...

@slowmoproify 8 жыл бұрын

+alTreezy thanks for the help!

@al.trzy_blu.e 8 жыл бұрын

:) anytime my friend! we are all family by the fish... have a blessed day and good time out in nature fishing!

@realhardballify 9 жыл бұрын

how long is the Maxima UG leader

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+Trouta Holic About 6 to 8 feet, but honestly I don't think it needs to be that long, 4ft should be sufficient enough.

@jingqk 9 жыл бұрын

***** what kinda knot do you use to connect braid to mono? my line always tend to break at this connection.. and why do you prefer mono to fluorocarbon leader?

@realhardballify 9 жыл бұрын

***** thanks , keep up the good work.

@fishingwithdylan828 9 жыл бұрын

Where are you fishing

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+Fishing with Dylan Ross Lake.

@JDsSportsRoom 6 жыл бұрын

What state is this in, man its beautiful.

@FishingwithRod 6 жыл бұрын

The biggest one - Canada. This is in British Columbia.

@squamishfish 6 жыл бұрын

This is Ross Lake British Columbia this lake is shared with Washington State and British columbia most of the lake is in American territory ,, you can only Drive in via the Canadian side but you can drive a little ways in to the American side camp sites no border Guard this is because this is far as you can go .,, look up on Google Earth Ross lake BC

@BB-hm1gi 9 жыл бұрын

Notice that both the fish caught in this video were while you stopped to talk. Fish hit those soft plastics on the fall! That's an important thing to note with those kinds of baits.

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+Blair Burns Absolutely! Good observation. :) The same thing happens when jigging with a spoon in the other video we did a couple of months ago for kokanee.

@fubballsoccer8128 9 жыл бұрын

It's an okuma cellio or something like that

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+Fubball=Soccer It's not Okuma.

@markketello5757 5 жыл бұрын

Never heard of a Bull Trout, what part of the country are they found?

@FishingwithRod 5 жыл бұрын

Northwestern North America. BC, Alberta, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana....

@ccb80 9 жыл бұрын

when fishing for trout how important is the test strength of the line

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+ccb80 The line you use should be appropriate for the size of the fish you are targeting of course. I generally stick to 4 or 6lb test. Most of the trout I'm fishing for are no bigger than that size range.

@ccb80 9 жыл бұрын

I'm not positive on the size fish but I have 14lbs test on my rod wondering if I have to change or if I can sneak by with that

@FishingwithRod 9 жыл бұрын

+ccb80 14lb test is quite heavy, I don't even use it for salmon fishing. If you are casting and retrieving like what is being done in this video, you'll find it difficult to cast with a heavy thick line. Again, unless you're catching fish bigger than 10lb, I'd suggest you go with something much lighter.

@ccb80 9 жыл бұрын

what does the weight effect exactly?

@herkusr01 8 жыл бұрын

The weight of the line makes it harder to cast lighter lures, and fish can "see" it better, and you will get less bites with heavy line as opposed to 2-6 pound test

@truehardshuffle 7 жыл бұрын

how heavy of a weight are you using?

@FishingwithRod 7 жыл бұрын

Not too heavy, perhaps 1/2oz... 1oz the most.

@truehardshuffle 7 жыл бұрын

Fishing with Rod thank you so much, could I bother you with 1 more question? what size and kind of hook are you using? and was that a 3 inch grub? or 2?

@FishingwithRod 7 жыл бұрын

That's two more questions! You can bother me as many as you'd like lol. ;) I use a size 1/0 hook in this video as the bull trout we are targeting are 3lb or larger. The grub was 2 inch I believe.

@truehardshuffle 7 жыл бұрын

Dang, a 1/0 for trout, never hear of that before, the biggest I've ever used was a size 2 and even then I thought it was big. Was it a plain shank or offset? And 2 inch sounds good, I'll stick to that

@FishingwithRod 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, 1/0 because the target species is bull trout, which are much bigger than rainbow trout and have bigger mouths. If you are targeting rainbows etc, then smaller hooks are recommended. I just use Owner SSW all purpose bait hooks.