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Underwater View of Trout Trolling: See what you’re missing!

JD — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:22:27 +0000

Ok trollers pay close attention: You think you know what’s going on down around your downrigger? Think again! I shot this video last summer and fall while chasing rainbows, king salmon and kokanee in various lakes around Nor Cal. Interesting stuff…

Underwater Video: The Alabama Rig in action

JD — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:11:27 +0000

Well, the Alabama Rig is nothing if not controversial these days! Who knows how long it will be legal, but here’s a look at what the hype’s all about from the fish’s perspective. Watch for the bite towards the end!

The Basics: Fishing Floats for Salmon & Steelhead

JD — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:01:38 +0000

Here’s a little video I shot to kinda get you started understanding how float fishing for salmon & steelhead works…

Underwater Video: Salmon Bites…and misses!

JD — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:54:01 +0000

If you’re like me, you probably have spent a considerable amount of time wondering what goes on under the surface. What’s it look like down there? What are the fish doing? What do my lures look like? Well, I’ll be doing a seminar at the Sacramento International Sportsmen’s Expo today Friday, Jan. 20 (at 3 PM) and again on Saturday Jan. 21 (6 PM) in the California Sportsmen’s Theatre…the topic: Underwater video.

I’ll be showing some interesting footage of all the bites you miss but never know you had, an underwater view of the controversial Alabama Rig in action, what some of our favorite salmon lure look like underwater, what it looks like 100 feet down on the bottom of Lake Tahoe…and more. Here’s a sneak peek:

Warning: This is Highly Addictive!

JD — Wed, 26 May 2010 02:48:42 +0000

Think maybe I'll call in sick tomorrow!

If you weren’t already wasting enough time at work on the internet, here’s a great way cracker off a few more hours! The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates a live fish cam in the fish ladder at Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. The camera refreshes every few seconds and you can watch salmon, steelies and shad passing over the dam. Be careful…it gets addictive!

If nothing happens to be going by when you’re watching, check out this video from the fall Chinook run.

Underwater Video: It sucks to be a baitfish!

JD — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:59:50 +0000

Check out this underwater video shot by the gang at Profish-N-Sea Charters in Seward, Alaska to see why you don’t want to come back as a baitfish in your next life!

Why Glo Bugs work….

JD — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:12:15 +0000

SeasonsOnTheFly.com from Greg Heister on Vimeo.

Underwater Lures: RAPALA

JD — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:04:51 +0000

There’s a reason you could probably find at least one Rapala in just about every angler’s tackle box….

Rollin’ Chovies

JD — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:34:22 +0000

Trolling whole anchovies is a deadly way to catch salmon in the ocean…but it’s also gaining popularity in many lakes that harbor landlocked kings and coho. Much is made about getting the “perfect” roll out of your bait. Conventional wisdom suggests you need a tighter, faster roll to attract coho and a wide, slow roll to catch kings. The bottom line is, however, a rolling bait looks interesting to salmon because it appears to be in distress. Anchovies don’t roll on in the wild, so salmon don’t have a particular action they’re looking for in a bait. Get yours rolling seductively and you’ll get bit!

Fish’s eye view of a flasher & Hootchie

JD — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:55:12 +0000

Here’s what a flasher & Hootchie looks like under water. This rig is one of my favorite for landlocked kings, coho and kokanee. Always keep your hootchies (and other lures that have no action of their own) close to the dodger so that it can give your offering some enticing movement. A rule of thumb: make your leader 2 to 2 1/2 times the length of your flasher.