Catching BIG Golden Trout in a Small Creek! (Tenkara Fly Fishing)

In this video I head to a secret creek in an undisclosed location and catch surprisingly large golden trout in a surprisingly small stream.
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Пікірлер: 192

  • @TenkaraAddict
    @TenkaraAddict2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Be sure to give this video a like if you enjoyed it 👍

  • @leafseaburg198

    @leafseaburg198

    2 жыл бұрын

    That first fish you caught was definitely pure. I think those are the most beautiful goldens I have seen in a creek. I know of one place to catch them here in a creek where I live but they don’t seem to get that big. Pretty amazing thanks for sharing !

  • @jfowler7604
    @jfowler76042 жыл бұрын

    One of my faves of your videos. I can tell that you are just in awe over Goldens. The clear highlight of my fishing life occurred when I hooked a big Golden right at dusk at an 11K' lake in the Sierras. I played the fish toward shore and as it got close, a ray of sun broke through the low clouds and lit the fish just as it rolled on the surface. After releasing that fish I just sat on the rocky shore and relived what I had just seen. That brilliant golden moment will be with me forever.

  • @hughmungus2946

    @hughmungus2946

    Жыл бұрын

    11k’ lake?

  • @jfowler7604

    @jfowler7604

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hughmungus2946 Yes. Right near the Sierra Crest. 21 mi in when approached from the west.

  • @hughmungus2946

    @hughmungus2946

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jfowler7604 the deepest lake in the world is 5k’ so do u mean 1k?

  • @jfowler7604

    @jfowler7604

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hughmungus2946 11K above sea level.

  • @cfreeway8385
    @cfreeway83852 жыл бұрын

    This is the video that convinced me to 1. Take up Tenkara. 2. Buy the Zen Suzume and 3. Finally begin my motorcycle camping journey. Thanks Tristen 👊🏼

  • @Desertkns60

    @Desertkns60

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good for you on all 3 counts! Especially the last of the three!

  • @BigBass-xf5yi
    @BigBass-xf5yi2 жыл бұрын

    As a lifelong “Bassman”, this video is real easy to appreciate. What a gorgeous run of water and surroundings and you sir, did a fantastic job bringing us the experience. Well done. Those Goldies are quite unique. I hope that little “glade of heaven” never changes.

  • @reggiebald2830
    @reggiebald28302 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous fish from a gorgeous stream! Thanks for bringing us along!

  • @FishingCircle
    @FishingCircle2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely stunning fish! Nice work! One of my favorite videos of yours!

  • @sclewell777
    @sclewell7772 жыл бұрын

    I've watched it 3 times bc it's incredible to see these gems. I'm in awe.

  • @vaguelysober
    @vaguelysober2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely epic. I can’t wait to try Tenkara this summer on my favorite Oregon river, the Siletz.

  • @derekspace
    @derekspace2 жыл бұрын

    That was incredible, simply incredible. Great fish, great scenery, and great video!

  • @stephenzachary5745
    @stephenzachary57452 жыл бұрын

    Another great video keep them comming . They make Saturday morning coffee most enjoyable

  • @ericinouye803
    @ericinouye8032 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Beautiful Goldens! Thanks!

  • @randyudell3892
    @randyudell38922 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful fish and beautiful location! WOW!

  • @chadlewis3515
    @chadlewis35152 жыл бұрын

    Okay, that was impressive. I'm glad you're trying to keep the location secret. A creek that size would easily be overwhelmed and over-pressured by crowds of fishermen. Frankly, I'm surprised someone told you about it. Glad you got to make a video but I would never "out" a creek that good, especially for a video going on the internet. I'm all about folks going out, exploring and putting in the time and work to find stuff like this. If someone shows up to any of my "secret spots" I welcome them, but I know they didn't hear about it from me. You're a lucky guy to be trusted with waters this great- keep up the good work.

  • @gtoutdoorexcursions2938
    @gtoutdoorexcursions29382 жыл бұрын

    Wow, what a stream! Reminds me of a creek I was gifted in Colorado, just a little creek most would drive past without a glance, but follow it in far enough and it's Shangri La!

  • @jimpyle560
    @jimpyle5602 жыл бұрын

    That was amazing. Remarkable size and colors of those fish. Kudos to your viewer recommendation and to you for not giving up the location.

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pretty crazy, huh! Thanks Jim.

  • @dynamicphotography_
    @dynamicphotography_2 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Wow, amazing fish and scenery! 👍

  • @michaelsmith7193
    @michaelsmith71932 жыл бұрын

    I think my very first response would be a full row of exclamation points! Beyond that, I’ll just offer a very sincere thank you for sharing this amazing outing with us!

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Michael, I appreciate that!

  • @brandenbertero5936
    @brandenbertero59362 жыл бұрын

    Love the content , helps deal the stresses of life. All I want to do is fish tenkara but the kids have soccer and lawn has to get cut . These videos help me scratch the itch . Fire content

  • @michaeltichonuk2176
    @michaeltichonuk21762 жыл бұрын

    Wow! I've never caught a golden or even seen one in real life! Stunning! Such brilliant colors! The flow looked really low. Yet the water sure produces! Beautiful!!! Outstanding!

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    It really was a great spot! Thanks Michael.

  • @jaycegarner1289
    @jaycegarner12892 жыл бұрын

    Wow this is amazing!

  • @walterdurand9472
    @walterdurand94722 жыл бұрын

    WOW!! What magic moment!! Nice Job keep up with great videos very entertaining for us who leave for on the fly.

  • @316maxwell
    @316maxwell2 жыл бұрын

    Now that was my favorite video yet. Awesome!!!!!!👍😳🤦‍♂️🇺🇸

  • @markgunnell2149
    @markgunnell21492 жыл бұрын

    Really beautiful crick. Awesome fish, Thanks for sharing

  • @clydeshope6942
    @clydeshope6942 Жыл бұрын

    Another awesome video well done

  • @sclewell777
    @sclewell7772 жыл бұрын

    I've never saw golden trout as gorgeous as these. Unreal. Heaven on Earth.

  • @John-ve3gg
    @John-ve3gg2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Consistently huge fish for not so huge water! That structure has my curiosity cant figure out what it is. Beautiful place! Thank you for sharing your adventures!

  • @kimnielsen7449
    @kimnielsen74492 жыл бұрын

    What a breathtaking place, and those special fish, Damm

  • @keithhoughtelin8278
    @keithhoughtelin82782 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful fish!! And beautiful countryside!

  • @chouyi007
    @chouyi0072 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing! Those are fantastic Goldens for any moving water, but for one that is not the immediate outlet or inlet of an alpine lake, this is unreal! Congratulations!

  • @wilbertolugo8700
    @wilbertolugo87002 жыл бұрын

    Wow goldens are so beautiful fish stunning most beautiful in the trout family Love the videos thank you for sharing

  • @ConnerCannonwhiteboy
    @ConnerCannonwhiteboy2 жыл бұрын

    Epic! Gorgeous fish

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    They really were. Thanks Conner!

  • @stevewalcott9546
    @stevewalcott95462 жыл бұрын

    Awesome creek and fish! So jealous!

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was pretty great! Thanks Steve.

  • @dvdschaub
    @dvdschaub2 жыл бұрын

    Incredible!

  • @sandeedobberstine5591
    @sandeedobberstine55912 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Incredible color. I’m in awe, thanks to that subscriber!

  • @farrendavis4143
    @farrendavis41432 жыл бұрын

    BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN TROUT! PICTURE PERFECT TROUT! CAN FEEL THE YOUR EXCITMENT! SUCH FUN!

  • @bluereiter99
    @bluereiter992 жыл бұрын

    this is one of your best

  • @stevensad38
    @stevensad382 жыл бұрын

    WOW! You are just so very, very lucky; just wish it were me. It is fifty years since I caught a golden trout in a remote Scottish loch high in the NW Highlands.

  • @iamchrisroberts
    @iamchrisroberts2 жыл бұрын

    What a great day with Beautiful fish. Goldens are special. Congratulations

  • @brandontwohawks
    @brandontwohawks2 жыл бұрын

    Bucket list fish for me. Just gorgeous, and incredible size for that water. Holy moly.

  • @matruthn.m.bassin
    @matruthn.m.bassin2 жыл бұрын

    Fawking awesome bro🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

  • @rosiecotton8343
    @rosiecotton83432 жыл бұрын

    THAT WAS TOTALLY WICKED!!!! 💥👍👍

  • @edmiller4149
    @edmiller41492 жыл бұрын

    Wow ! ! Just amazing. Must get no pressure to have mature fish like those. Great job landing them. Sorry about your net. Been there. Thanks, Tristan.

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, losing the net was a bummer, but the fish made up for it!

  • @gp4708
    @gp47082 жыл бұрын

    Oh my goodness! Nice listener! Fun video.

  • @DanielWiley
    @DanielWiley2 жыл бұрын

    No Words... Awesomeness!

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dan!

  • @kyleorndoff4162
    @kyleorndoff41622 жыл бұрын

    I both hate and love this video. Hate it because I'm not the one catching those beauties, lol. Love it because how can you not? Amazing fish and another great video.

  • @wedkaiprzygoda
    @wedkaiprzygoda2 жыл бұрын

    Przepiękne rybki 😊👍

  • @mikeroll9868
    @mikeroll9868 Жыл бұрын

    Wow!Wow!Wow! Speechless

  • @johnbakken1853
    @johnbakken18532 жыл бұрын

    Best quality rare fish video.

  • @koof1776
    @koof17762 жыл бұрын

    Fun stuff~

  • @doloresmartens1419
    @doloresmartens14194 ай бұрын

    On my bucket list! My dad & Uncle used to catch them on the Upper Kern River by Kennedy Meadows 65 years ago.

  • @komonoturi
    @komonoturi2 жыл бұрын

    Oh! It's a beautiful fish! I'm jealous.😊

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    Definitely! Thanks for watching.

  • @jarrettlandreth285
    @jarrettlandreth2852 жыл бұрын

    Man props to whoever tipped you off to this spot, if I had found that stream I wouldn’t tell another soul and take it to my grave 😂 those are truly the most beautiful trout in the world

  • @llewdis
    @llewdis10 ай бұрын

    Wow, I haven't ever seen golden that big. The largest I ever caught were 7" and I thought those were huge. Amazing! Thanks for sharing.

  • @twhdvm
    @twhdvm2 жыл бұрын

    I love that you don't share the locations where you fish. I used to fish small backcountry streams in Colorado many years ago and the adage "Loose lips crowd small streams" is very true. I used to make up names (Winding Creek was a fav) or just tell folks I couldn't remember the name. Love your channel - brings back fond memories of my younger days.

  • @marks2193
    @marks21932 жыл бұрын

    That spot is like a dream…those look like pure strain goldens to me, not unlike some photos I have seen when folks were first discovering these fish. Great video, really enjoy your channel, keep up the great work!

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was a great spot, for sure!

  • @bardiyaabbasi5748

    @bardiyaabbasi5748

    Жыл бұрын

    Those golden trout are not pure strain. Pure golden has 10 ovals along side of each side of their body they are one of the few trout that keep their ovals all the way till adulthood

  • @flyfishingwestvirginia
    @flyfishingwestvirginia2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video!

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @stanviers8792
    @stanviers87922 жыл бұрын

    Wow!!! What a fish, man its hard to keep somthing that pretty!!

  • @petersmith6974
    @petersmith69742 жыл бұрын

    Some gorgeous trout you catch.Here in England we have only brown trout that are native wild trout.

  • @tenkarapondfishing4611
    @tenkarapondfishing46112 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely stunning fish. What is so cool is that this population has evolved to match their environment and be less visible. Look at the larger fractured rocks that make up the streambed. It also looks like their may be tannins or some mineral that is staining the water, again favoring those individuals with that coloration.

  • @walterradcliffe5639
    @walterradcliffe56392 жыл бұрын

    That's some pretty looking trout.

  • @Honeybadger_525
    @Honeybadger_5252 жыл бұрын

    Those goldens are huge to be coming out of a creek that size! I can tell because their par marks are hardly visible. The largest golden trout I've every caught out of a small creek was only about 10". I would totally go through huge lengths to keep that creek a secret

  • @LAV777.
    @LAV777.2 жыл бұрын

    Beautifully 👍👍👍

  • @sclewell777
    @sclewell7772 жыл бұрын

    I watched it again. I'm just amazed. I do believe they are pure mature Goldens. No pressure. Clean pure water. I'm amazed.

  • @markscott4881
    @markscott48812 жыл бұрын

    Have you tried loop casting in tree/brush impeded areas? It does tend to put more line on the water but has worked well for me and my clan.

  • @CryptoCrawdad
    @CryptoCrawdad2 жыл бұрын

    they sure are gorgeous

  • @kickass12ism
    @kickass12ism2 жыл бұрын

    This creek is where I caught my first golden trout! Same pocket at 8:40. Well done!

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Beautiful little creek.

  • @BLASTRONOID

    @BLASTRONOID

    2 жыл бұрын

    what creek??

  • @nachogrez203
    @nachogrez2032 жыл бұрын

    GREAT VIDEO, thanks for sharing. Could you tell what is the ratio action for your ROD? 6:4, 5:5, 7:3? Thanks in advance

  • @carlosandreblatt
    @carlosandreblatt2 жыл бұрын

    that's heaven on earth 😍

  • @Itmustbetrue2641
    @Itmustbetrue26412 жыл бұрын

    Always admire your adventures. Beautiful trout. Your best fishing video I think. Bummer about loosing your net. Strange how you get attached to them.

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Randy, I'm glad you liked it!

  • @nicksinderson3302

    @nicksinderson3302

    2 жыл бұрын

    Or unattached

  • @dragon1indo162
    @dragon1indo1622 жыл бұрын

    Wild golden trout or one of my favorite they're usually remote and they are one of the tastiest wild trout

  • @kendellscott6075
    @kendellscott60752 жыл бұрын

    “Look at this fish it’s a twelve-incher”, love the concept but made me laugh as I live in Alaska. Nonetheless, sweet video!

  • @ericmiller6036
    @ericmiller60362 жыл бұрын

    Really well done video! I have enjoyed watching your vid’s. Keep it up. We should trade creeks sometime

  • @housatonicfreestyle3308
    @housatonicfreestyle33082 жыл бұрын

    BTW Amazing stream and trout!!!

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sure was!

  • @peterrobinson3977
    @peterrobinson39772 жыл бұрын

    beautiful colouration, but look at the colour of the rocks and moss etc. perfectly adapted.

  • @mmfruitveg
    @mmfruitveg2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent!..........what was the elevation there?....

  • @rsawyer221
    @rsawyer2212 жыл бұрын

    Wow... never seen anything like that.

  • @yoopermann7942
    @yoopermann79422 жыл бұрын

    have you tried THE SAN JUAN river worm pattern? or any worm pattern? i find they some times work better than real worms do them were BEAUTIFUL fish thank you for sharing them with us

  • @davidallen4552
    @davidallen45522 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Golden trout wilderness Tulare county California. Make sure you stop at the ranger station and get a wilderness permit. All of that area burned last year.

  • @chadpearson8597
    @chadpearson85972 жыл бұрын

    Lol you got your karma of not talking about spots almost instantly😂

  • @deanfirnatine7814
    @deanfirnatine78142 жыл бұрын

    Those were some thick fish! What was the remains of that structure in the last spot?

  • @hectorsilva4595
    @hectorsilva45952 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos. I would love to go and fish up west. Do you ever encounter bears or cougars

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've seen a cougar only one time. I usually see bears every year.

  • @capturehishonor9292
    @capturehishonor92922 жыл бұрын

    Some great size golden in such a small stream. Some unique coloration. Been a while since I caught some golden. The large ones can be more red than gold. I'm still partial to male brook trout in the fall. You do a lot of fishing and get around. How do you get so much time off? Is Tenkara paying for these trips or is this part of building your channel?

  • @Yikes5824
    @Yikes58242 жыл бұрын

    Simultaneously wishing I knew where it was and am glad you aren’t telling us

  • @splinterinthemind5158
    @splinterinthemind51582 жыл бұрын

    Love the videos.. just gotta ask … what is it that you do in order to go fishing all the time .. ?

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    I make travel and adventure videos >> kzread.info

  • @flyfishingthepnw6752
    @flyfishingthepnw67522 жыл бұрын

    Days you never forget..

  • @MIFish96
    @MIFish962 жыл бұрын

    Nice stocker

  • @dinkmaster9284
    @dinkmaster92842 жыл бұрын

    I'm addicted to his channel now

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's the goal! 😄

  • @billpayeur7982
    @billpayeur79822 жыл бұрын

    I have been fly fishing for awhile but just got a Dragontail 365, and yes it had a little to do with your recommendation. My question is what size tippet you are using? You are landing those pretty fast and I like that. I generally use 6X and 7X on my nice Euro rods but those have a nice reel if needed. Thank you in advance

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    5x

  • @kazhatfield1346
    @kazhatfield134611 ай бұрын

    I was just about to ask you what the prettiest fish you caught, or at least I was thinking of asking when you caught your first fish! I’d this still the case? 👏🙌🔥❤️

  • @MissouriFertility
    @MissouriFertility2 жыл бұрын

    The remains of the gold mining dam were neat to see.

  • @rashie
    @rashie2 жыл бұрын

    👍👍

  • @TuiChub5
    @TuiChub52 жыл бұрын

    Were the adipose clipped on some of the fish? Maybe it was just the angle you were holding them.

  • @darrylhunt1
    @darrylhunt12 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Fantastic. Beautiful fish.

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    They really were. Thanks Darryl.

  • @johnwright4781
    @johnwright47812 жыл бұрын

    How do you position your camera? I seem to have problems setting the angle when I use my head mount.

  • @brianferguson9483
    @brianferguson94832 жыл бұрын

    Id move there lol 😆

  • @riniojoe1721
    @riniojoe1721 Жыл бұрын

    Tonto Creek in Arizona where the golden trout thrive!

  • @countingcoup
    @countingcoup2 жыл бұрын

    “Un-Real” or better yet Un-Reel… You hit a trout Gold Mine! This is great content!

  • @TenkaraAddict

    @TenkaraAddict

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

  • @robaldridge6505

    @robaldridge6505

    2 жыл бұрын

    a gold mine of goldens

  • @germtheory1257
    @germtheory12572 жыл бұрын

    Not hybrids! Nice work.

  • @sugriv3405
    @sugriv34052 жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @billsales3235
    @billsales32352 жыл бұрын

    was that pool at 8min down from an old dam?

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