Really informative and super well edited! I don't hike as much as you, but do have a tip... To keep packs light, I find in many smaller backcountry lakes, a M-80 does the job. You can save your full sticks of dynamite for the lowland lakes.

@CascadeBackcountry

3 ай бұрын

Every calls me Mr Informative. That is true and totally not a thing I just made up. Yeah M80s work wonders! I just save that for the cameras not rolling then I pretend like I caught it normally

Super helpful! I'm flying up to Oregon to go backpacking and it's my first time bringing a rod, super excited!

@CascadeBackcountry

2 күн бұрын

Nice!! If you're gonna be backpacking to mountain lakes, ya might as will pack a few extra ounces to catch some fish! Let me know how it goes

I love the idea of using a split ring to swap hooks on the spinners/spoons and tried that several times because of the selective gear rules on the rivers/streams… you have to do a video of your method. I poked myself so many times and wrecked/split my fingernails on my journey. 😅 Also, glad to see you back! My fam loves your videos!

@CascadeBackcountry

3 ай бұрын

Yeah it works great but has a tendency to destroy a fingernail or two haha Good to be back. Thanks for watching!

You can use a spring bobber also and then you can switch pretty easily from your casting rig to a bobber set up. On the casting rig I like to use a snap swivel that is small enough to go through the eyes of the rod, that way when you get to the lake you don’t have to tie anything.

@CascadeBackcountry

3 ай бұрын

That's a great idea. I'm all about anything that means I have to do less work! Haha I'm also old, stubborn and stuck in my ways so I'll probably just keep doing things the hard way cuz new things are scary 😆

The split ring is a great idea. I also crimp barbs. I got used to it when fly fishing. It is a much better release. Thanks for sharing.

@CascadeBackcountry

3 ай бұрын

Good on ya! Definitely a better release. Thanks for watchin!

If you're going to do catch & release. I can agree with what you're saying about the hooks. But I do not release. Every fish I hook is food. I don't fish for fun A fish for food. But I do find your setup to be a bit heavy my kit is around 3 oz.

@CascadeBackcountry

20 күн бұрын

Yeah if I'm gonna eat em, I'll leave the barb on. Fish are certainly delicious haha 3 oz is a great weight! Good on ya 😁

Have you lost a similar red/gold little cleo like that at Cottonwood Lake before? I fished one out of the water with that same exact set-up last summer!

@CascadeBackcountry

3 ай бұрын

No I haven't. I try never to lose my favorite trout spoon haha

great vid, thanks!

@CascadeBackcountry

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Good info.. thanks for the video

@CascadeBackcountry

3 ай бұрын

Heck yeah!

Exactly how do you fish those dove sun jigs?

@CascadeBackcountry

3 ай бұрын

I usually twitch em. I have caught fish just casting and reeling them back though

@lucasjedwards

3 ай бұрын

@@CascadeBackcountry are you bouncing them off the bottom or suspended under a float?

@CascadeBackcountry

3 ай бұрын

@lucasjedwards I almost never use a float. I generally twitch em through the upper section of water where the trout are looking for insects to eat on the surface

@lucasjedwards

3 ай бұрын

@@CascadeBackcountry okay, awesome, thanks! I ordered some to try out after watching your video a couple days ago. I appreciate the info!

@CascadeBackcountry

3 ай бұрын

@lucasjedwards heck yeah! Good luck out there!