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We had fish all over the place non-stop hooking you think what you have on the best day down there is just a drop of what we used to have. There was everything from steelhead to king coho big browns Lakers and big big walleye. It is a shell of it's former self
I grew up in Grand Rapids and have fished here lots. Ive been in the middle of that up by the dam when fishermen are shoulder to shoulder all the way across. You better be in shape. At one time snagging was legal here back in the 70s. We pulled some hogs out of there.
Nice chrome, I live on Vancouver Island where the marine habitat and estuaries are overrun with seals and sea lions. The Steelies are sitting ducks and the fishing sucks these days. 30 years ago I could have a 10-fish day, I didn't even roll one last season. There are still lots of native Rainbows in the lakes and rivers but the sea-run fish are doomed until something changes.
That’s terrible man. I’ve always dreamed of fishing out west, but I swear I hear more and more stuff like this every year. Wishing you a good season regardless
She has no remorse. See too many people messing around down here not aware of how bad it can get. My buddy had their boat get sucked into the dam during the springtime. They’re lucky to be here..
Damn, how these vids have improved!! I would say add some subtitles when possible for the hard to hear audio parts? Loving the recent uploads and the edit style
Great video, been watching this channel for a while and the quality just seems to keep improving. I’m surprised you’re allowed to fish so close to the dam though. Here in Ontario you have to be so far back from the base of a dam. Anyways, great video nonetheless, keep up the great work
Really awesome dude. I never would've thought that having the float distanced so far away would work. Is it because of the water you're fishing is very deep? The waters near me are 2 or 3 feet at best so I usually have of keep my float close to my beads
@@Chiefz no, I'm referring to just the leader length.. The distance from the hook to your float was a few feet, but the rivers I have are like 2 feet deep only! I can't keep my float and hook that far because the hook just gets snagged at the bottom. Idk how they do it with long leaders lol
To answer your original question, yes. Our rivers are way deeper than 2-3ft like yours. We have to get our bait down fast and it can be tricky in fast deep water
@@nickmeingast9557 yep- fish ladder down to knee high water- cut over towards the quarry hole and the guys fishing in the sidewalk, line yourself up with the second pillar and you can wade all the way up to the dam. (Almost) River needs to be below 3000 CFS. Also if your facing the dam working up, be careful, to your left, there is a channel that has some holes that drop off. You likely see guys there in the afternoons.
Takes some apples to venture out to spots like that! Been there done that, I'm planning on a "Brule" trip this spring with feeder crews on lake Superior trying to decide on a new rod , looking at a loomis e6x 9 or 9ft 6", 2500 type spinning reel.😊
I’ve fished at 6th street back when I was in my 20s. I made it to be 63 because I stopped fishing there. I know when it’s your time to go that’s it but I think about those logs hung up on the dam and when one drops off it could be over
Wouldn’t say this place is my first choice, just my nearest. The thought of logs spilling over terrifies me. I’m personally in support of them taking out the dam. Any higher this place starts to get very dangerous
@@Chiefz Current looked wicked in the video. One has to be very agile to fish that water. I assume you have studs on your boots judging by the way you move around.
I remember driving to my grandmother's house and seeing hundreds of guys fishing down in river. I always wanted to do it. This was over 20 years ago mind you. Never got the chance to do it. Never had the money for the gear. I only fished a river run once and had a broken bass rod and some crappy reel. I did hook up but I lost the fish because I had no idea what I was doing or what to expect. Some day I'll get back there for a spring or fall run. Great fish! Keep on that C and R most of the people there catch and kill.
I have seen people die there and on the Salmon River since 1975. I'm old and don't mess with it anymore. I would rather be on the lake in 5 foot waves on a nice summer day.
There's a river I fish back home the same way gotta watch those spill over dams they are extremely dangerous especially if the water up a little a buddy of mine fell hit his head on a rock went into the current was pulling him back to the dam if wouldn't of been there he probably would of died
@@Chiefz I didn’t realize you were gonna get all butthurt over a joke. The average person is also smart enough to know when to wade it and when not to. You RU-vidrs are wild. And so soft.
@@jessehamilton957 not even pressed. I disagree, average person see’s handful of people wading higher flows, thinks it’s okay and gets caught in a bad situation real quick. Wouldn’t recommend anyone just walk in here thinking everything’s A-ok. Seen people struggle when it’s low. Even low flow without cleats you’re skating out there
@@Chiefz agreed. I’m in my early 30s and been wading for at least 15 years. Now I have a good idea how it all works but the “average” person as Jesse H mentioned…from my experience has absolutely no fucking clue how wading works as it’s not a natural activity for humans. One small trip is all it takes to send your ass down stream, then factor in current, depth, random holes, slick rock etc. it can get sketchy VERY easily regardless of how physically strong you are….you’re just a bobber in that water if you don’t know what you’re doing.
That place reminds me of the Oz in NY. Power company killed a few guys a bout a decade ago. Now we have to wear life vests. People die at Dams all over the GLs. My home water had a diver trapped above the falls. They let go water to try and flush him out. No warning siren. Just a 9 foot wall of water coming over the falls. We are talking 50 feet high waterfall. Washed like 30 guys down. 2 didn't live. Others had cuts and broken bones. That was about 30 years ago. I had just left thank goodness or I'd have taken the swim. Be safe and stay aware even when you are focused on the sick fishin that happens at these spots.
That’s absolutely terrifying.. I feel like a lot of people underestimate places like this. Things can go south fast whether it be a fall in fast water, stuff coming over and etc. Thanks for watching man
