Very cool Gary. Fishing with you and Danny at Escott was one of the best trips I’ve ever had. Wish I was there again. I’ll have to try some plugs out in my boat next time I’m out.

Love the grizzled look. Suits you perfectly

@garycoopersfishingdiary

Ай бұрын

Called old age. Lol

Can't believe he is still going . Gary Cooper Fishing Diary is crazy good. I have been watch Gary since the 90's .

@Mo_Taser

Күн бұрын

I remember before he called it "Fishing Diary" when he called it "Nice Fish". I never missed an episode of either. He often went up to Naden Lodge which was owned by a lifelong friend of mine.

Great video. I liked the plug fishing. No comment on the secret colours, though...haha. Top secret!

@Eric-zs6rd

20 күн бұрын

Colors don't matter it's all the same down deep

i like when they set the hook

Fantastic Video Gary, plugs are my favorite way to salmon fish! Subscribed!

@garycoopersfishingdiary

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Thanks Theo. Time flys

I made a bunch of j plug style lures, eager to try they out

Good info. Thank you

nice wet release guys. well done.

@garycoopersfishingdiary

Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Those reels look uncomfortable to use. That is the handle looks too small to easily grip. Do people use level wind reels (like a Daiwa Saltist) out there too? Thanks

Canada 🇨🇦 those reels are goofy 🤪

Banana weights only when using cut plug herring. Downriggers on wood and plastic plugs. Speed depends on current. 2.5 to 3.5 good trolling speed. You want the plug to swim and have horizontal movement. Keep plug at least 39 feet from downrigger pin.

I love the show and happy to find you here.

Holy moly! Doubles! Do any Rapalas work for trolling salmon?

@garycoopersfishingdiary

6 күн бұрын

Wont know til you try

have you used banana weights in lieu of down riggers? how about trolling speed, continuous or can you you use the technique of in gear and then neutral?

@garycoopersfishingdiary

6 күн бұрын

Trolling speed app 3 miles per hour. Banana weights are better for cut plug herring

Where can u buy the plug ?

@garycoopersfishingdiary

6 күн бұрын

Google Tomic Pluggs

i like how you guys are NOT pin pullers. i'm tired of everyone saying you have to pull the pin, it's far superior. i don't believe it. my only preference, and i wish it would take hold either with the industry in general, or even in the regs eventually, is a max hook size of 5. the Pacific Salmon Lab research during their catch and release studies show that above size 5 results in more serious and frequent eye injuries in chinook, so i've gone to size 5 max on all my plugs. beginning at 27:30 on this video you can see the discussion kzread.info/dash/bejne/aqKIys-BqLTRkag.html

@FishCitrus

Ай бұрын

Interesting comment about hook size…I always run one size up to the plug size. Ex. 5 inch plug gets #6 hook, 6 inch plug gets #7 hook.

@garycoopersfishingdiary

Ай бұрын

Great comment. Hook size on those plugs were designed for commercial trollers. In today's world of catch and release the game changes. Thank you for the input

@roeeatingsavage6329

21 күн бұрын

What make of plug are those?

@garycoopersfishingdiary

6 күн бұрын

@@roeeatingsavage6329 Tomic plugs