Chasing MONSTER Salmon | Grinding Rivers Inlet for Legendary Chinook
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Known for having one of the largest genetic strains of Chinook salmon in the world, Rivers Inlet is a legendary fishing destination. We launch out of Port Hardy and head over to Rivers Inlet for 5 days of sleeping on the boat and fishing from sun up to sun down. It's an epic trip of long grinding days and one of the biggest challenges we've ever faced on the show but eventually it all pays off with the fish of a lifetime. Grit and determination and a “never quit” attitude are needed on this journey.
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00:00 Intro
00:45 Pre trip rundown
02:07 Making the crossing
04:23 End of first day
04:35 Start of Day 2
06:55 Found some coho!
10:06 Start day 3
10:20 How to cut plug herring
13:16 If the fish aren't eating, you should be
13:43 Heading to Hakai
15:22 "Must Be Nice"
16:10 Fish of a Lifetime
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Another awesome episode!
@ReelWestCoast
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! We’re glad you liked it!
I appreciate your sentiments on hard work is the key to achieving success in ones life. It seems like too many these days expect something for nothing. Love your vids on Port Hardy as well!
@ReelWestCoast
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting. Hard work is key to success for sure! Cheers 👊👍
Big thanks for posting on KZread for us cable cutters! 🤙🤙
@ReelWestCoast
2 жыл бұрын
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Extra points for slowing the boat down to idle on a nice fish. So many videos (and guides) cranking along at full troll speed with a fish on.... "Look at that one taking the line! What a run!" I think some of those guys gas it up for effect! Love all your vids.
@ReelWestCoast
7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching
I love this kind of DIY trip. Even if you're not catching fish like you want to you're still learning things for the next time.
@ReelWestCoast
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! It’s a great way to get out and learn quickly
Yes, there are some Big Springs in Rivers Inlet. In 1976 I was a Guide at Good Hope Cannery Lodge,... The biggest fish that was landed that year was by another guide from Victoria. He caught it (with no guests onboard) out at the Mouth of the Inlet, just a big Cut Plug herring and an 8oz Banana weight (no Flasher) He played it for 4 hours, ,... It weighed out at just over 70 Lbs.
Right on, This is from Late last summer....... Must Be nice, awesome quote. Wade here.. Right Arm
B-MO its so awesome to watch your videos man.... Salmon fishing in the NW/Alaska is what I was born for... appreciate all your content man! Tight lines!
@ReelWestCoast
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it! We really appreciate everyone who watches and comments!
nice piece; super rewarding; I fish for wild kings in SE Alaska; inside waters; Your video is so professionaol and caring ...........respectful; I always put my boat(Duckworth/offshore) in neutral when we have a nice fish on. It is sad that we no longer can fish for Taku or Stikine wild fish; but they are caught by many as they move to inside waters.
I absolutely LOVE this channel. Makes me miss guiding in Hakai and Haida Gwaii
@ReelWestCoast
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!
Oh man to watch that tank swim away was so awesome. I’d be shaking too. 👍🏽
Great video Thanks for posting 👍
@ReelWestCoast
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and commenting
Beauty fish and beauty boat
Top notch video! If you don't already you need to start your own tv show
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2 жыл бұрын
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Awesome fish! Great video
@ReelWestCoast
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
We used to catch Koeye River Coho in Rivers Inlet, thought to produce the largest sized Coho on the coast.
Interesting to see the different set ups than we use on the Great Lakes
Lol been there, my budy learned the truest definition of buckle buster , right of the wall , I came in to close, my line briefly snagged, his went down ,mine came loose ,his was a 30 lbs king ,no skin in back of fingers lol ,I got a 28 lbs chum and a limit
Thanks for the great video, Rivers Inlet is indeed a special place. I been fortunate enough to two land two chinook there. These are powerful fish, and one quickly understands why the reels are call knuckle busters.
@ReelWestCoast
2 жыл бұрын
Yes that's a quick and hard lesson to learn! Rivers is incredible for sure. Congrats on your catches!
@billkremers5994
2 жыл бұрын
@@ReelWestCoast Have you ever fished the rivers there for steelhead? That would be a great video.
Nice work! It's really tough netting fish by yourself, let alone a tank.
Great reel I’ve caught lots of fish with mine smooth drag hold a good amount of line the brake system works well I’ve even used it in saltwater washing it immediately after use and I’ve had no issues
@ReelWestCoast
11 ай бұрын
Yeah they've been great for us for 7 seasons now. No issues.
Love your Tuff City Radio T-shirt
@ReelWestCoast
2 жыл бұрын
Gotta represent! Thanks for watching!
14:37 HERNIA ALERT!!!!!!!!! Hahaha Nice Work.
@ReelWestCoast
2 жыл бұрын
Gotta be careful out there!
right rod to the rocks ! everybody get that lol write it down too 🤣🤣🤣
@ReelWestCoast
2 жыл бұрын
Important to remember!
good stuff! woulda loved to see you guys hook up at the head, good to see you guys in there.
@ReelWestCoast
2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully one day! Thanks Troy, hope to see you on the water again some day!!
sweet
12:35... as much as I like winning, I hate losing even more... hhaha #letterkenny
Should try for halibut at Dawson landing, biggest I got was 165 pounds
1992 I couldn't BELIEVE Canfor (Canadian Forest Products) were allowed to log down to within a 100 yards of the water, at the Inlet spawning entrance. It changed the rivers run; count barrels were left high and dry. I know, as a BC resident for decades, that Canfor is basically a political employment dump for high end politicians, but this was a mess.
I think BMO might wanna invest in a set of scales...it's close to 30?? Must be a 40 pounder 🤣
6:25 "Right rod to rocks" doesn't always jive with the Collision Regulations in the Cananda Shipping Act. =/ "That guy" on channel 16 screaming at others about who has has right of way usually has never read them. I just follow the general rule of don't be "that guy." Awesome fishing adventure though! Must be nice indeed!
@ReelWestCoast
2 жыл бұрын
Yes definitely don’t be that guy! Thanks for watching!
That’s why it’s called fishing not catching😂🎣
@ReelWestCoast
2 жыл бұрын
That’s true. Sometimes you just got to put the time in!
That roll was terrible mate, huge tail kick
You lost because knuckle buster reels, they are to slow
I love fishing, i really love fishing, ive had boats but i dont have or do very many others afford or own a $300 hundred grand boat and can afford 16 gallons an hour on gas (he says it economical...lol) thats 64 liters x $2.00 a liter only$128.00 Dollars an hour. Must be nice to be rich or work on a tv show about fishing and have access to such adventures. How about filming a fish show thats not for the rich.
Not gunna blow smoke up anyone's ass. Hard work and sacrifice means nothing if you don't tell the struggle. Anyone can say that and expect sympathy. I don't bullshit with anyone.
Catch and release sucks!