This Wild River has GIANT COHO SALMON! | Fishing with Rod  

Graeme Kumagai it's more like 10:37

Thank you. :)

I guess you haven't seen the addicted fishing channel lol

@@calumizatt1909 pretty much the based off of this was filmed 4 years ago

@@calumizatt1909 Let the guy have a compliment man. No one is saying anything negative here.

Thank you. :)

Thank you so much!

Thank you for the kind words. :) A lot of effort is put into these productions and we always love to hear that they are being appreciated.

Where s Dan at ? He don't like to fish?

Thank you Chuck, we are very blessed to have this on the West Coast of BC. :)

Thanks. We got some good nets now. 🙂

Thanks. :) Yeah it's a little discouraging as I want these to be watched and appreciated by more people. We just need everyone to share them. ;)

Ive been watching for a few years waiting for something. Personally I think you should collab with other bigger youtubers like Jon B, Extreme Philly fishing, Lunkers, 1rod1reel. Those would probaly bring subs and the videos would be very entertaining

Thanks. We've talked about collaborations quite often actually. A couple of years ago BlacktipH wanted us to come down, but the timing just didn't work out. :) My situation is a little different to all the other fast growing channels with younger guys right now. They have all the opportunities to travel and feature exciting content. With two kids at home, I'm more tied down by time and finance, so can't commit to those ideas. Not an excuse, but it's the reality and and I'll have to be satisfied with our current growth for now.

***** ya for sure man just keep it up!

Fishing with Rod have you thought of collaborating with captain Quinn you could take a road trip up north and catch some skeena steelies

Thanks! I have kept the particular location out of the video but it's not really a secret either. Just about all of the main rivers that feed into the West Coast of Vancouver Island would produce coho salmon like these. That sounds like an exciting trip by the way!

Haha yeah I didn't realize that was her plan at her home water.... I guess I fell right for it. ;)

Kitty's not just a pretty face.

MrKveite1 dude she works at my school

Hi Jeff, with my spinning reel for this fishery, I spool my Shimano Sustain 2500FG with 15lb test PowerPro braided for main, which is enough to handle any coho salmon, as well as chum salmon and some chinook salmon. At the end of my main, I tie about 4 to 6 feet of Seaguar Flurocarbon to it as my leader. I usually use 10 or 12lb test for coho. Heavier if I need to for bigger fish. The knot I use from the braided main to fluro leader is an improved Albright. I then tie the spoon to the leader.

Definitely worth it. Personally I think its worth getting a guide if your time is limited. But if you have the time, exploring the island can be very rewarding. There are definitely a lot more options for coho and steelhead than in the LM.

Thanks! 😊

Yes we are. Thanks for watching!

You're very welcome! Thank you for watching and allowing us to share the experience with you. :)

I hope you will get into some as well! :)

Yep there are still aerial footage in the recent episodes from time to time.

Already have, ready for this season! ;)

I returned to BC in 2010 and went Coho fishing in the Fraser that fall, I took my trout net first day. Learned quick. The biggest Coho, of the 38 I got that year was 32" 18#. Salmon net always. Have not had that good of luck since..

Hehe, that's pretty much how it works. ;)

roln Pretty sure its a tfo but I could be wrong, next best thing imo is the trophy xl coho king 9’ 8-15 my favourite off the shelf spinning rod

Thanks Luke!

He will only say it's on the west coast

Thanks!

Great to hear! Thank you for watching and supporting the content. :)

Thank you! :)

There are two nets being used in this video. One is a Moby, I'm not totally sure which model it is. The other one is a Catch and release net made by Gibbs Delta. It's categorized as a trout catch and release net but I've used it for pink and coho salmon for many years now.

Thanks!

Thank you. :)

Glad to hear that!

Hi Sylvia, thanks for the message and good question. These fish were released because only catch and release is allowed for this river system. Every river, lake, sea has its own regulations when it comes to what you can fish for, keep, etc. The best way to find out is by accessing the regulations on the government's websites. So when it comes to what size is best for keeping to ensure sustainability, it actually depends on the species. For the most part, it is in fact better to keep the smaller ones than the bigger ones. The biggest fish, especially for long living species such as rockfish, are the breeders. These fish are important when it comes to recruitment of the populations. For salmon, etc, keeping ones that are average in size is also better than keeping the biggest, or the smaller ones, because these are often in much higher abundance. If you are in BC and have more questions on regulations etc, you are welcome to message me through our Facebook page facebook.com/fishingwithrod and I can help you out from there.

No beer were drank while filming this episode lol... ;)

Thanks! Glad to hear!

A bit of both. That fish was in the high teens for sure, but definitely not over 20.

@@FishingwithRod I’ve seen plenty of 20 pound fish over the years and I would put money on it that it was but I wasn’t there so I can’t really judge it well but a serious coho at that

Both of us weigh about 130lb, so the fish usually look a lot bigger. It was still a beauty. We've also seen coho that are over 20 in the past and this was up there, just not in that category.

Thank you for watching! :)

@@FishingwithRod where abouts this? I live on that side of the island and don't no that spot please share...also you should do a video on cowichan lake decent fish in there I've fished it my hole life if your need of guide service...love the videos

Thanks!

Thanks for the kind words! I think it's definitely very important to focus on all the aspects of fishing, to show the whole experience to our audience. :)

There are roads nearby for sure, and most spots require a bit of walk while the odd spots you can drive on the trail close to the bank. :)

You can find all that information in our tutorials.

C&R. :) No bells needed. Those bears can hear Kitty's voice from a mile away when we walk in the bush so I'm not concerned at all lol... ;)

We are very spoiled for sure. Being there was a blessing, catching those fish was a bonus. :) Thank you for watching.

Thanks!

Thank you for the kind words!

There's going to be a separate video tutorial talking about the lures that we've been using for coho salmon. :) It should be available next week.

Yeah we will bring a bigger net next time. ;)

Thanks Steve!

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it. 😊

No idea. You're from the island, let me know.

@@FishingwithRod bum

@@Nicholas668 Bum?

@@Nicholas668 hey what’s up with that? Why call someone names just because he can’t and won’t tell you the spot in respect for other fishermen’s/fisherwomen’s that fish there. If anyone’s a bum that’s you boy, do some work and research like everyone else, you got google maps!?...use it! and stop asking for handouts like a bum. Get your bum ass off momma’s couch and go out and explore. By the way..Rod, Kitty amazing footage as always. Beautiful river and atmosphere, its like field and stream mixed with nat geo lol gotta love it! And sorry about my language 😝

Thank you! :)

In our previous videos we've talked about that some of the systems which we feature will not be named in the videos so we don't do a disservice for two groups of anglers. One would be for anglers who already fish the area by not drawing a sudden increase of angling pressure to the area, which would degrade angling quality. Two would be to encourage anglers who don't know the area to do the research, like you mentioned, search out the spots on your own. In the video, we've mentioned that this is a system on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. There are only a handful of them so that already narrows down your search. You can then further narrow them down by looking through the BC freshwater fishing regulation synopsis and DFO's freshwater salmon supplement.

Fishing with Rod. I agree. The hunt for the Right spot is where it all begins. It is not about how many fish you caught, but time spent in nature with friends or by yourself. Enjoy the journey.

This is on Vancouver Island. :)

greg fuzi Don’t worry, we have a much bigger net now. 😆

@@FishingwithRod I watch you two all the time my favorite channel. Thank you.

Thank you! :)

MrAdvantage1 coho spawn in small tributaries chinook spawn in the larger tributaries that probably the main reason why chinook don't spawn with coho

We are definitely very blessed here. :) Thanks Collin!

Thank you. We use Canon DSLRs for most of our shoots. :)

Thank you. :)

Hi James, the rod is 9' long, rated 6 to 10lb, Shimano Clarus CSS90ML2B. The reels are Shimano 2500s, mine is a Sustain, while Kitty's using a Stradic Ci4+.

Robert, most of the river systems which drain out of the West Coast of Vancouver Island have the potential to produce specimens like these. What makes these fish stand out in comparison to the Vedder fish isn't really the size, but the fact that they are only 1km or less from the ocean. This makes their fight way more intense. Also, the river system shown in this video has not had a good coho return since this was filmed actually., and unfortunately.

@@FishingwithRod thanks so much for the reply. Last question I have is that I used the float system with wool to catch coho on the Vedder, would I use the same set up here on the island for coho?

It really depends on the type of water you are fishing at. If it is slow or stagnant, then lures would be the method to go with. Coho love chasing down spoons, spinners and jigs.

@@FishingwithRod thanks so much for the info

Thank you for watching. :)

Thanks Glen! :)

Thanks! :)

Thanks Tom!

Cast and retrieve spoons for this video only. There'll be more float fishing videos later! :) Thanks!

~15lb.

Wow, looked heavier. I guess I'm not as good at estimating as I thought I was.

Hard to tell in the video. :)

The spinning rods are 9' long, rated 6-12lb. Shimano Clarus.

Nice I just grabbed a 9 foot rod medium action 👍🏽

The reel I was using is a Shimano Sustain 2500FG. Kitty was using a Shimano Stradic 2500 CI4+. Both are excellent reels for this type of fishing. I also have a Sahara 2500 as a backup, which is good, but definitely not as durable as the other two. The Clarus rod I was using is rated light, but like all the other Clarus models I feel that it is stiffer than its rating so this particular rod is perfect for coho salmon fishing, rated 6 to 10lb, can handle any fish, also medium size chinook, and chum salmon.

Thanks for getting back me Rod.

You're welcome, anytime! :)

Hehe great! :)

Kitty vindicated!! Nice work Rod and Kitty!

Thanks Edward! :)

I use 15lb test PowerPro, and absolutely love it. :) I spool a few layers of 10lb test Maxima Ultragreen mono on the bottom of the spool as recommended, then the PowerPro. I'm not sure exactly how much is on there, but I spool it to the top, but not overspooling. I spooled this particular back in spring 2014, and the same line is still working flawlessly.

Hey Rod, thank you very much for the reply! I also live in Vancouver and love your videos. The reason that I am asking is that I am planning to do some jigging for cohos and chums for this years season. I just got a 8'6 rod with a 3000 reel. I was thinking of spooling 30lb braid in white or multi-color. With that in mind, do you think it will be over killed? Also, although I am going to use flourocarbon as leader, do you think white, multi-color or even chartreuse line will effect the hook-up rate? Sorry for the long post and thank you again for your reply.

30lb braid would be an overkill, 15lb test is more than enough. 20lb if you want. With my 15lb it has worked great for coho, chum and even the odd chinook salmon. For fluoro leader, we use Seaguar, 10 or 12lb test, about 6 feet of it at the end of the braid. Actually, there is a video tutorial coming out in about two weeks from now that talks about this specifically.

Oh I see. I think I will down size to 20lb then. Thank you very much again, and I am looking forward to that future video!

Thank you! :)