Spearfishing Redfish lake

[rodngun762]

Here is a video I made of me neutralizing some suckers in Redfish last week. Hot spots are under the main dock at the lodge, fishhook creek inlet, and at the outlet. I also saw some FAT squawfish at the outlet but they were more wary. Like 5+ pound fish.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERWD879jjoQ

I have tried to decide what species the suckers are exactly. I have heard mountain suckers are common in central Idaho but the size and appearance to me suggests they are largescale suckers in Redfish.

And of course, Redfish plays host to a good population of bull trout. Saw several nice fish as well as smaller 6-8 inch stuff at fishhook creek.
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[mikkfin80]

[cool] Looks like fun!
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[Nick1983]

Nice work! That was really fun to watch. Just out of curiosity... how many snagged rigs do you see when you're diving? I would imagine certain areas are littered with $10 Rapalas, haha! I'd buy a 2nd hand Rapala for a few bucks... just sayin []
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[wormsinker]

that is great stuff looks like a lot of fun
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[chrome_junky]

way awesome!!!!!!! would love to try my hand at that. those are not large scale suckers though.
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[rodngun762]

[quote Nick1983]Nice work! That was really fun to watch. Just out of curiosity... how many snagged rigs do you see when you're diving? I would imagine certain areas are littered with $10 Rapalas, haha! I'd buy a 2nd hand Rapala for a few bucks... just sayin [][/quote]

I have seen a few, but actually way more when diving the river. The loss rate is much higher in the river obviously, and high traffic areas like Buckhorn Bridge and campgrounds on the river have a lot of snagged lures. I have pulled out a few spoons and roostertails before but not $10 rapalas yet

[quote chrome_junky]way awesome!!!!!!! would love to try my hand at that. those are not large scale suckers though.[/quote]

Any thoughts as to what species they are??

Thanks
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[fish_or_die]

Sweet! what kind of setup are you using? is that a hand held spear or a bungee propelled one?
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[jigs]

i have always wondered what the lake would look like from underwater. awsome videos. i likes some of your other videos also. were is the one of the salmon from?
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[rodngun762]

[quote fish_or_die]Sweet! what kind of setup are you using? is that a hand held spear or a bungee propelled one?[/quote]

It is a homemade and very rough "pole spear". Meaning it is hand held but it is propelled by rubber under tension. Here is the concept

[quote jigs]i have always wondered what the lake would look like from underwater. awsome videos. i likes some of your other videos also. were is the one of the salmon from?[/quote]

The lake is really great... water generally pretty warm, visibility excellent, and fish plentiful! The salmon river video was taken right below the Sawtooth fish hatchery dam... kind of cheating, but so many fish there! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k32JZ7xhbbQ
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[lucabrasi]

Cool stuff. Looking at wetsuits now. I got so pumped watching your earlier posts last fall or early winter and have thought about this for years. Not the spear fishing as much as exploring. Back of my mind a little lately and now at the front again.
Looking at the NRS Streamer suit. Glad you posted again.
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[jigs]

i thought the salmon video was below the hatchery but wasnt sure. i figured the fish stacked there but not that many!
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[drowning_flys]

[quote lucabrasi]Cool stuff. Looking at wetsuits now. I got so pumped watching your earlier posts last fall or early winter and have thought about this for years. Not the spear fishing as much as exploring. Back of my mind a little lately and now at the front again.
Looking at the NRS Streamer suit. Glad you posted again.[/quote]

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[lucabrasi]

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I have found some great deals here [url "http://www.leisurepro.com/"]http://www.leisurepro.com/[/url] and there great to deal with[/quote]

Thanks
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