MULTISPECIES FISHING VIDEOS
FINDING PERCH IN LAKES: EASY & FUN FISHING FOR KIDS - GREAT SUMMER FUN!
I like to go after panfish or perch in local lakes this time of the year as they are very plentiful. Good to get the kids out fishing because they are easy to catch. While bass fishing, I could see schools of panfish on my fish finder so I knew it would be great fun to teach my grandson how to target and play these types of fish. When hooked, perch swim in circles and are surprisingly strong and put up a good fight, making it a blast for kids to catch! I use ultralight rods with 4 to 6 lb monofilament line. You only need a size 10 to 2 baitholder hook and some split shot to get the worm to the bottom. I can see the fish swimming around on my electronics so it’s easy to locate them. In summertime they are a bit deeper in 20 to 30 feet water on points by deep water. They make great table fare pan fried!
STACKING DOWNRIGGERS - CONTROLLED DEPTH TROLLING; TOPLINING, SETBACK & TACKLE | EPISODE #2
When trolling for trout, I like to double stack my downriggers to target fish throughout the water column. In addition, I always topline to catch the shallow fish that you can’t even see on the fish finder. In this video in Lake Camanche, a Motherlode lake,, I show you step-by-step how to double stack your downriggers. I explain the importance of setback in relation to water clarity and how I choose my setback on the top and bottom downrigger as well as the topline rod and the solo downrigger. Then, I’ll go through my favorite tackle and gear that I use trolling for trout so you can land limits!
HOW TO TROLL FOR TROUT - CALIFORNIA MOTHERLODE FISHING LAKE CAMANCHE | Episode #1
I’m going to take you to a Motherlode lake in California early spring and show how to troll using topline and downriggers for rainbow trout. My technique for toplining that I learned a long time ago has three main elements: Setback; Speed; and Tackle.
Do you wonder where to start fishing and which areas to try first? I’ll discuss how to locate fish on your fish finder and putting the lure in the right depth using the downrigger. Once you learn the basics of trout trolling, you’ll have your limits in no time and a blast reeling them in!