Five Things You Should NEVER DO While Ultralight Fishing!

My wife and I creek fish with ultralights almost every weekend. I discovered your videos and your lures last spring. Wow what a season we had! We literally caught 100's of fish last summer and fall! Our best season fishing yet! Can't wait until spring

I’ve fished all my life, and am 65, but have just in the past year or two, been fishing with ultralight gear. I enjoy it. I find it’s especially satisfying because I’m a bank fisher. Or off a pier or boat dock. I’ve learned quite a bit from watching your videos and Creek Fishing Adventures. Thanks for the reminders and for the great content.

Love the tip on closing the Bale by hand instead of using the crank to eliminate line twist. I’ve never heard of this or done it that way until NOW. Thank you Ethan your a fishing Guru.

I’ve always loved ultra light gear, and in the fall, when I’m slip bobber fishing minnows for ‘toilet seat’ slab crappies I invariably hook into big pike. The past few years I landed the majority of them. Couple of tips to guys that hook into 30+” pike on ultra light. DON’T EVEN ATTEMPT TO HORSE THEM!!!! Set your drag a little light! If the fish goes on a run just let it go, it will tire. As you begin to work it toward the net, don’t pull, rather “steer it”. If you sense the fish is going to break the water and thrash, relax tension. And remember, that the first attempts to net the fish almost always sends the fish on yet another run. Then once it’s landed, try to keep the fish in the water, and take the time to revive it fully. Playing a fish like that is really rough on the fish.

As an avid ultra light fisherman I can say those are great tips and not only for ul fishing, but in general. Btw, nice rod selection, Blue Currents are dope!

It's great to see another angler who winds in with the right hand, I am constantly being questioned about why I do this.

I'm 63, have had an ultra light since the 70s. Thanks for getting me back into it. I fish saltwater.

Dude I just put 10 lb test and a half Oz chatter bait on my ultra lite😂😂😂 seen this video and took the line off immediately. 5lb test going back on and smaller lures. Rookie here. Thanks for the advice. When you're on a kayak you try and eliminate unnecessary problems and this could have been one. Thanks again

Hey Ethan: Great warnings, well explained! I avoid high sticking completely on my kayak by using short rods only.

Great video some good reminders not to do one thing to add right rod for right spot. bringing too long of a rod to a spot that can handle it where there’s trees or brush.

This makes me want to get down in the weeds with discussion on static loads vs dynamic loads. I will say that my hand lining ability has improved due to the amount of tenkara/keiryu fishing I do. There is a whole conversation that can be had about training yourself to quickly grab a fish. There is a physical discipline that has to be turned into muscle memory. Being able to quickly reach and firmly and safely grab the fish with no hesitation is very valuable but requires practice.

Great tips! I've busted at least two rods using the 'high stick' method...ugh! I always close my bail by hand because I always figured there's only so many times you can slam that bail down using the handle before something breaks...I have a few 30-plus year old spinning reels (Shimano) that I've always treated like that and they still serve me well.

Gonna get me a 6'6 celilo and im new to fishing as it is, thank you for helping me not destroy my rod! :)

I lock down the drag and backreel everything I've ever caught. This makes your reel more like a winch. When you hook one you keep that rod tip high. You're in effect using the rod to fight the fish instead of the reel. Also when a fish can spin the handle you know it's a good one. This is considered old school, but let me tell you, if you have never backreeled in a fish, you don't know what you're missing, it's incredibly fun.

Great advice for newer anglers, excellent reminder to seasoned anglers. Good video my friend

Great tips. Bank fishing with ultralight is the bomb. You are absolutely correct on everything you said. Thanks for the reminders

These are all great reminders. I know all these things, but sometimes fail at them in the moment. Great video sir! (as always)

Ah hard lessons...those were fun and costly I gotta get better at closing the bail manually thanks for the reminder. Tight lines

Drag is music. I love the attention to detail many reel manufacturers seem to put into getting a certain sound from their drag system.

🎣 here are the ounces that I use when I'm fishing, I would say nothing more than up to a weight of a nickel give or take. 1/16 oz. 1/24oz. 1/32 oz. 1/64 oz and 2/32 oz. These are good for trout fishing, panfishing and even great for crappies as well. Been using these for years now Great tips and information right here, especially for those who are just starting out. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻