2021 Freshwater Report Videos

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Underwater Analysis of Rainbow Trout Behavior on a Bright Sunny Day and how the Relate to a Flashing Spoon with a dropper ice fly versus a stand along Balance Leech. Before I watched the footage I actually wondered if there were any fish around when I was jigging my spoon around the area. Everytime I stopped and put the Jaw Jacker down it would get a hit quite quickly.

There were fish around they just were not interested in chasing after the fly below the spoon. It seemed like the flash coming off the spoon was spooking them. For some reason they would come in interested and as soon as that spoon flashed they would loose interest or vear away suddenly.

Meanwhile with the Jaw Jacker and the subtle wiggle from the tooth wheel on the Balanced leech they would come at it multiple times until hooked. So much more aggressive on the very same day during the same time frame. Such different behavior.

Goes to show that on some days presentation really does mak all the difference. That is why taking the time to change your gear up does make a world of difference of some days. So try not to say to yourself the fish are not biting. Keep an open mind and maybe you just haven't figured out what they are biting on yet.

I hope you liked this underwater video that shows the difference between two types of presentation on the same day.

 

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Family Fishing Adventure with the Kids for Rainbow Trout near Kamloops British Columbia with the Jigging Jaw Jacker. Eveanly at 2 1/2 years old has really been showing interest in finally catching a fish. Every time we go fishing and catch fish I ask here after if she caught any fish. She always sadly says no. Well today was the day and she seemed big enough and interested enough to actually grab a rod. Watch to see how she does. This was filmed over a three day period I believe with more fish caught then shown, but always difficult to capture everything on video. I would usually go out in the morning and explore, but every afternoon would come back to this same spot with the kids. I left the tent up for a few days and fortunately it didn't disappear. It was such a nice time to be able to stay at the cabin and just relax for the week away from all the craziness of the last year. It was a special time to enjoy with the family.

 

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I am fairly new to Chironomid fishing and fly fishing. Still figuring out how on earth you can cast 30 feet of leader. So I brought along the spinning rods which made it a little easier for me a novice in deep water. But now I realize that all I need for the leader is 12 to 20 pound flourocarbon so that I can cast. This spring I'll rig the rods up a little better so I can get on the chironomid action with the fly rods.

I lost so many fish this day. Was missing all the quick takes. Still managed to hook up with a few for a little fight and landed a few. Some were not on camera, but what can you do. Thought I would put this video out since it seems people are pretty done with the whole ice fishing deal.

There are plenty of small lakes to fish like this in the interior of BC. All stocked with different strains of trout.

 

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I enjoy watching the strike indicator drop under the surface while stillwater fishing for trout but I always wonder what exactly is happening down there under the surface to produce the different types of disturbances to the indicator sitting on the surface. Why some days that float just goes down and never seems to come back up and others it just pops down quick and back up before you can even react. Or maybe just a little wobble on the surface.

That is exactly why I have underwater cameras. To see what is happening under the surface. First off Chironomids are very small and sometimes you are fishing deeper water. My previous chironomid video the camera was actually up at the surface. This one I was able to float the camera in the water column above the chironomids. Now that I have it working really well I am quite interested in trying this somewhere in a deeper lake and see what is happening deeper down this spring. Hopefully I can find some clear water where it will work for me to try.

I hope you enjoy this short video with trout taking hook clipped Chironomids. I always enjoy watching the fish to see how they feed. Best way to learn what is happening.

If you have any suggestions let me know in the comments section below.

Best of luck fishing up there this spring. Enjoy your time on the water!