HOW TO FISH BEADS FOR STEELHEAD - COMPLETE STEP BY STEP GUIDE - GEAR, RIGGING & TECHNIQUE + TIPS

STEELHEAD BEAD FISHING has become the most popular way to fish for this challenging species. I believe it's because it's the most effective way for anglers of all skill levels to find fish because it's the most forgiving technique. In this video, I show each piece of recommended gear, I demonstrate my rigging step by step and explain where to find my rigging diagram (Rage Fishing Facebook or Instagram @steelheadrage) and finally take you to the river for a DEMO on how I fish this technique.

GEAR LIST:

RODS / REELS:

G.LOOMIS GCX 1143 https://alnk.to/3nhWnMC
SHIMANO VANFORD A 3000 https://amzn.to/3E2n91s

LESS EXPENSIVE OPTIONS:

SHIMANO COMPRE - FISHERMAN'S MARINE https://alnk.to/g3etaHB
SHIMANO COMPRE - AMAZON https://amzn.to/3CfqDND
SHIMANO SIENNA 3000 - https://amzn.to/49kW59E

LINE:

POWER PRO SUPER SLICK V2 BRAID https://alnk.to/28SLDfF
MAXIMA ULTRAGREEN 15# BUMPER https://alnk.to/biuaDEc
SEAGUAR LEADER 12# ORANGE LABEL https://alnk.to/44X6q56

FLOATS / BOBBER STOPS:

HAWKEN FISHING AF-6 1/4 OZ. FLOAT https://alnk.to/hDrjPJF
HAWKEN FISHING AF-5 3/8 OZ. FLOAT https://alnk.to/7qlmWm6
HAWKEN FISHING AF-5 1/2 OZ. FLOAT https://alnk.to/gp20XYQ
DACRON BOBBER STOPS - https://amzn.to/3WKBwhx
BEAU MAC 4-8 RUBBER BOBBER STOPS - https://amzn.to/4hngOg0

WEIGHTS:

DAVE’S STICK PACKS (5 OF EACH SIZE) - https://amzn.to/3LveUz5
DAVE'S TANGLE FREE STICK WEIGHTS 1/4 OZ. https://alnk.to/8EKFO90
DAVE'S TANGLE FREE STICK WEIGHTS 3/8 OZ. https://alnk.to/e78adrw
DAVE'S TANGLE FREE STICK WIEGHTS 1/2 OZ. https://alnk.to/5jmhaF2
VMC SIZE 3 SPLIT RINGS - https://amzn.to/4skG5gu
VMC SIZE 6 BARREL SWIVELS - https://amzn.to/3YUZiIa
SPLIT RING PLIERS - https://amzn.to/49DkSak

BEADS:

BNR SOFT BEAD - SWEET PINK CHERRY 14MM - https://alnk.to/74vZ5Y1
HAWKEN FISHING AERO BAITS - HAWKENFISHING.COM
WFO EGG CLUSTERS - 16MM ARCTIC EXPRESS - https://amzn.to/3TXKS8L
ELEVATED BEAD BEADS & STOPS - elevated-tackle.com
DRO WIZARD HEX / METH JELLY / XTINA PINK - 14MM - dylanrushoutfitters.com
DUMMY DOT BEAD CO. - https://www.instagram.com/dummydotbea...

HOOKS:

BLOODRUN SIZE 4, 2, 1, 1/0 & 2/0 SKEENA HOOKS bloodrunfishing.com/RAGEFISHING (GET 10% OFF WITH THIS LINK)

MISC. TOOLS:

GRETHCHEN TOOL - https://bnrtackle.com
NEEDLES - https://amzn.to/3YTtfs9

OTHER GEAR:

WADERS:
SIMMS TRIBUTARY https://amzn.to/4rx5wek
SIMMS FREESTONE https://amzn.to/3Y1QK1K

WADER JACKET:
SIMMS GUIDE JACKET: https://amzn.to/3Nrzq4s

WADING BOOTS:
KORKER'S DEVIL'S CANYON'S https://alnk.to/9mrAdih
KORKER'S DARKHORSE https://alnk.to/ei4NG9d
KORKER'S FELT WITH STUDS https://alnk.to/8PHjgS5

LAYERING:
FIRST LITE KLAMATH HOODIE - DISCONTINUED
LLBEAN WADING PANTS - DISCONTINUED
DARN TOUGH HEAVY MERINO SOCKS - https://amzn.to/4rtNxWa

WADING TOOLS:
SIMMS WADING STAFF https://alnk.to/8iX2kDg
AVENTIK WADING STAFF https://amzn.to/4oEYxxh
PLIERS P-LINE ADARO JUNIOR https://amzn.to/3MijSz8
BOOMERANG TOOL https://amzn.to/48sJQr3

NET SYSTEM:
FRABILL STEELHEAD NET https://amzn.to/3Y2q54S
STRONG MAGNETIC RELEASE https://amzn.to/3KlbDBW

CHEST PACKS:
UMPQUA CHEST PACK https://amzn.to/4ouEzoW
CHEST PACK OFF BRAND https://amzn.to/3M9kzuJ
GOPRO MOUNT https://amzn.to/4pMVowD

ROD TRANSPORTATION:
FISHING BUTLERS https://amzn.to/48bv612
LURE WRAPS https://amzn.to/4arPU5R
BUNGEE CORD https://amzn.to/44Bb1Pn
8" ZIP TIES https://amzn.to/4pMSzvu

SAFETY ITEMS:
GARMIN INREACH MINI 2 https://amzn.to/4plRafG
WHISTLE https://amzn.to/4pfLrI9
SMITH REDDING POLARIZED GLASSES https://amzn.to/4iBlaBx

CAMERAS:
GOPRO HERO 13 BUNDLE https://amzn.to/3Y23OnP

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