I used to only use fly fishing gear for trout, but I've come to really appreciate the simplicity of stream fishing with spinning gear. Last summer on a two week road trip through northern BC, I tied a silver Mepps on at the beginning of the trip and had no reason to change hooks the whole trip. I do also keep some spoons in my box though, cast farther and can be counted down deep which is occasionally beneficial.
@calebwistad5 ай бұрын
Nice!
@JoshTheFlyGuy Жыл бұрын
First video to pop up on my search. Trying to get into trout fishing and I have nothing but casting and spinning rods. This is the perfect video to help get started in trout fishing thank you! Those were some narly catches man! Got hyped when I saw the last catch!
@calebwistad Жыл бұрын
I’m glad to see you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching.
@paulgiannetto5317 Жыл бұрын
Excellent and I would say complete presentation on the what and how of flowing water trouting with a spin rod
@calebwistad Жыл бұрын
Thank you sir!
@mkwy878211 ай бұрын
My father taught me how to fish for trout from my earliest memories-so, over 65 years ago. You sir have got it-as good of a tutorial as I have seen. If I am going to pick on anything it is that the use of weight is way over-rated...do not use any if at all possible-only as absolutely necessary.
@calebwistad11 ай бұрын
Thanks! That’s quite a compliment.
@LightSpinAngler2 ай бұрын
I’ve been having so much fun spin fishing for trout I don’t think I’ll be buying a fly rod in the near future. Still so much to explore and colors to buy. Great video and catches!
@calebwistad2 ай бұрын
Yes, lots of fun!
@michaelbandeko351910 ай бұрын
I replace the treble hooks with inline single hooks or siwash. In C&R streams just crimp down the barb.
@calebwistad10 ай бұрын
Not a bad plan for C&R.
@mektrix88873 ай бұрын
I like that idea, I'm guessing you have to put some ring on and cut the treble hook off? Ty
@StroMedia Жыл бұрын
I like your approach to trout fishing. Thanks for posting and for the info. I will check out some of these products.
@calebwistad Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Good luck!
@bennettcrow929822 күн бұрын
Excellent video. Very informative
@calebwistad22 күн бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
@deric9993 ай бұрын
Bringing the spinner down stream makes sense. All the trout in rivers I catch are usually on the way across the channels. Problem I will have is the rivers here are faster flowing.
@calebwistad3 ай бұрын
Right on!
@josephorozco852111 ай бұрын
You are a master @caleb caught Trout with 4-5 diff methods! 🤯
@calebwistad11 ай бұрын
Haha. Thanks! The trout were biting good that day.
@elloelloelloo9 ай бұрын
Great video. Thanks for the tips! Epic brown trout on the swimbait!
@calebwistad9 ай бұрын
You bet. And thanks! That was a beautiful fish.
@mattwillard Жыл бұрын
Incredibly helpful and well put together video. Thank you!
@calebwistad Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
@slobgnarly50122 ай бұрын
vert informative video. thanks :)
@calebwistad2 ай бұрын
You bet!
@franklazar92432 жыл бұрын
I’d love to see some of the Northern WI trout lakes! So many around but never have any luck with them. Great video. Those rivers and streams are some of the most beautiful areas in the state!
@calebwistad2 жыл бұрын
I agree! I do fish some trout lakes but I don’t film on them. 😂
@franklazar9243 Жыл бұрын
That’s the thing I can’t seem to figure out how to fish! Hope you consider doing it one day! I would love to see a tips video similar to this.
@nicklloyd91656 ай бұрын
Great information and well presented, no gimmicks. New sub!
@calebwistad6 ай бұрын
Thanks very much!
@darksidecarnival5385 Жыл бұрын
I enjoy your videos. Using a spinning rod with flys is something new to me and this video is great info. I just became a subscriber!😊
@calebwistad Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it.
@Blaze5x5x5 Жыл бұрын
This is the only fishing I really do. Small streams for wild brown/brook/and rainbow with short wids and spinning reels up by my grandparents camp. Its oddly hard to find non fly fishing videos for this fishing niche.
@calebwistad Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! I’m hoping to film more content like this.
@bigmule35 Жыл бұрын
You are my favorite fishing show, great video and as always practical USEFUL things you show. Great work.
@calebwistad Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Tight lines.
@ZillaFitness2 жыл бұрын
It’s fun to watch you catch all these amazing fish in the same places I catch only a few dinkers lol.
@calebwistad2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes it’s just luck. Lol. There are plenty of days that don’t make the channel too for sure!
@ZillaFitness2 жыл бұрын
@@calebwistad while I’m sure you have those days, you prove time and time again that fishing is more skill than luck.
@dillon99911 ай бұрын
Very informative. Great video, thank you
@calebwistad11 ай бұрын
Thanks! You bet.
@FL-PHILLIP9 ай бұрын
This is great! I would imagine you would hook into some smallies in these creeks as well?
@calebwistad9 ай бұрын
On the lower stretches where the water is a bit warmer it’s very common, yes.
@stinoutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Beauties! Awesome video as always, I'll be putting these to use!
@calebwistad2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Good luck.
@hovertrout1 Жыл бұрын
One of the best tutorials on the topic, well done! What River is that?
@calebwistad Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! As far as what river it is…… that’s not one I’m willing to divulge. 😆
@Kaseyv6m11 ай бұрын
When they swallow the hook I cut the line as close as possible to the mouth of the trout and release them, unless they're bleeding heavily. Most hooks will rust out eventually.
@calebwistad11 ай бұрын
Yes. That is probably the best practice for deep hooked fish.
@trouterman420 Жыл бұрын
yous a master bait fisherman!
@calebwistad Жыл бұрын
I’ll take that as a compliment.
@trouterman420 Жыл бұрын
@@calebwistad yes a master baiter some might say
@anthonywilson94813 ай бұрын
Great video. What flavor billy rub did you use on that fly?
@calebwistad3 ай бұрын
Nightcrawler I believe
@jacobw1329 күн бұрын
I recently have been using spinners for trout here in central wisco and most of the time it seems like it spooks them whenever it lands. Any tips on having that not happen?
@calebwistad9 күн бұрын
Just cast past them as far as possible and use a lighter spinner with feathers or hair. That will soften the landing a bit.
@thomascooper66792 жыл бұрын
Nice detailed video and very good presentation. At ~4:42 you talk about how wonderful the Eurotackle Micro Finesse braided line is and at ~17:21 you mention Sufix 832 braided line - are both lines equal in your opinion ? or which one do you favor most ? Also at ~14:09 you show a wet fly that you use on your spinning rod !! which is exciting to me as I didn't think it would be possible. Is that maribu tail prince nymph a weighted and what size were you using?
@calebwistad2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Thomas. I prefer Eurotackle micro braid but it only goes up to 8lb test. If I want 10 or 15 I usually use Sufix 832. The fly was a weighted bead nymph. I think I picked it up at Superior Fly Angler in Superior WI. And yes, it works great! Good luck out there!
@iantooke35492 ай бұрын
Hi from perth western Australia once u have hooked up do u not wind in crazy just take u time ? Longs drag set good to set hook ???
@calebwistad2 ай бұрын
Yes, just take your time.
@iantooke35492 ай бұрын
@@calebwistad thanks 😊
@davidfan7692Ай бұрын
How do you know when to set the hook if you can’t see the fish?
@calebwistadАй бұрын
It’s all by feel. You have to keep the line tight as it drifts and you can feel the fish pick it up.
@benandres96274 ай бұрын
What’s a good live bait rig for this? Should I just use split shot and hook and call it a day or would perhaps a barrel swivel, bead, slip sinker, and hook be good?
@calebwistad4 ай бұрын
I always keep it simple. Just a single hook and a split shot.
@jtfish60082 жыл бұрын
Nice brownies homie 🤘
@calebwistad2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@strangleholdoutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Stranglehold Outdoors 👊
@calebwistad2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@anthonybunce2264 Жыл бұрын
What size jig heads do you use with the swim baits?
@calebwistad Жыл бұрын
Typically 1/16 or 1/32
@kylelongest60211 ай бұрын
...what?! Worm can?! Stumbled upon this video randomly and now... 🤯
@calebwistad11 ай бұрын
Haha. They work slick!
@luckyman732 Жыл бұрын
Sir, I use Nightcrawlers in October November for Brown, Rainbow trout fishing? Please reply
@calebwistad Жыл бұрын
Yep. They will work.
@robortalien Жыл бұрын
How long is that rod and whats the weight on that rod? Is that fast action rod?
@calebwistad Жыл бұрын
It’s a 6’6” ML Fast action St Croix Triumph. Link is in the video description.
@paulgiannetto5317 Жыл бұрын
Can you tell me the manufacturer of the sling bag you use in the film. Thank you
@calebwistad Жыл бұрын
I believe it is a White River pack by cabelas.
@410outdoors6 Жыл бұрын
What is your opinion on using spoons?
@calebwistad Жыл бұрын
I’ve used them with mixed results. I definitely use them vertically and in lakes more often than streams.
@SlapOfReality9 ай бұрын
What line are you using? Size wise. Do you have a brand you prefer?
@calebwistad9 ай бұрын
I typically am using 10lb Reaction Tackle braid.
@SlapOfReality9 ай бұрын
@@calebwistad thank you
@MrBud0072 жыл бұрын
Is this northern Wisconsin?
@calebwistad2 жыл бұрын
Yes it is!
@52darkhorse4 ай бұрын
I know you said your reel was a 1500 series but all I can find is a 1000 and 2000, no 1500. Is yours 2000 series?
@calebwistad4 ай бұрын
Some reel brands have a 1500 which is basically a 1000 with a larger spool. A 2000 would be ideal. A 1000 is a bit small.
@52darkhorse4 ай бұрын
@@calebwistad thank you!
@thayingxiong46002 жыл бұрын
Where is this at?
@calebwistad2 жыл бұрын
Northern Wisconsin.
@brianlewis13726 ай бұрын
Have you had success casting downstream then?
@brianlewis13726 ай бұрын
And I’m sure that trout was happy you got the lamprey off of him ha.
@calebwistad6 ай бұрын
In certain cases, yes. Usually it’s in larger pools with big back eddies.
@andrewgreen19406 ай бұрын
Just use a float- That way you won't end up with so many deep hooked dead fish. What's the point of taking an 8 inch long fish for the table?
@calebwistad6 ай бұрын
Dude, I love 8” to 10” trout dusted in seasoned flour and fried whole. They are absolutely delicious! There are many streams around here that don’t grow many trout larger than 12” anyway.
@Mr.Nowapski9 ай бұрын
I’m learning how to fly fish but I will never fish with out my spin reel. Been doing that for 18 years
@calebwistad9 ай бұрын
They are both fun in their own way!
@Mr.Nowapski9 ай бұрын
@@calebwistad I agree sir
@garytimmii284 Жыл бұрын
What was in his stomach?
@calebwistad Жыл бұрын
I released that one.
@ATREZ0123 Жыл бұрын
Wet your hands 1st.
@calebwistad Жыл бұрын
I do. You just don’t see it on camera. I always wet my hands before handling trout I plan to release.
@meandonlymeandher5747 Жыл бұрын
live bait...
@calebwistad Жыл бұрын
Hard to beat!
@meandonlymeandher5747 Жыл бұрын
@@calebwistad any tip for pocket water?
@mkwy878211 ай бұрын
@@calebwistad More like "impossible to beat". A couple years ago my brother and I fished a little brook trout lake in the Boundary Waters. He is a phenomenal fly fisherman-and he caught lots. But I was using salted minnows-on a plain hook with a small split-shot right at the hook. I was casting to shore and jigging back to the canoe. I was catching a fish every cast-lost count...15-20 inch brookies!