Fishing With Nick Taylor | PNW Angler Series Pt. 5

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Let us know, do you like to hunt? yes i do no i don't hunting sucks drop whatever comment you want we're going to randomly select someone to win a $25 gift card thanks so much for tuning in guys let's get into the video some anglers are just wired to figure fish out they pay attention to the little things water conditions timing presentation the subtle changes that can be the difference between a tough day and an unforgettable one nick taylor is one of those anglers as owner and guide behind full tilt outdoors nick has spent years chasing salmon and steelhead across the pacific northwest building his life around these fisheries and constantly trying to understand them at a deeper level but like every angler we feature in this series there's more to the story than just what happens on the water their years of experience behind every decision long days tough conditions missed opportunities incredible memories and lessons that can only come from putting in the time that is what we wanted to learn more about who is nick taylor what shaped him as an angler how does he approach the water differently and after all these years what keeps him just as driven to find the next fish today we're spending the day with nick hearing his story learning how he thinks and getting a closer look at the angler behind Full Tilt Outdoors, different water, different perspective, different story. This is Nick Taylor and this is part five of the Pacific Northwest Angler series. Is your decal half on that side as well? That works. I'll go get a carbon monoxide decal for you, so you can have that. And then I'll get you your 26 stickers. Right now guys, since we're waiting on Marlin because he's late, Clark from Cowlitz County Sheriff came up and I asked him to do a courtesy safety inspection. So what they're doing is checking life jackets, throwables, all the safety equipment that you're going to need to be safe out here on the water. nice to the officers and nice to enforcement probably not going to have any issues so that's what we're doing right now while we wait on everybody else, good luck out there guys, hey guys, I'm Nick Taylor with Full Tilt Outdoors so I was born in Frederick, Maryland, moved out to Pacific Northwest when I was like two or three years old and I grew up in Woodland, Washington a fishing guide in Washington and Oregon on this side, one on this side, first aid kit noisemakers and flares are up underneath this seat right here, other than that please don't hit me before I was in the army I was fishing a lot, I was deckhanding for Cameron Black, Casey Kelly Eric Brigham, Justin Kinniston, a bunch of the local guides around here in woodland uh i got out of the army i got this amazing boat and started running a lot of falling outdoors trips learning how to run it learning how to be a fishing guide and how to efficiently run six rods as of then once i got out that was my goal to be a fishing guide so 50 55 60 for right now we're going to readjust so 50 up front 55 in the middle 60 up there coming up fishing with me going to the trout ponds with my grandpa me going on guided fishing trips with my uncle scott and then as the years progressed i started deckhanding for cameron casey all those guys and now here we are right now guys we are waiting for this current to slow down because right now we are trolling at 3.8 downhill once this current starts slowing down a little bit i I think these fish will start being a little bit more snappy. That's why we did a late start today Yesterday it started about 11 probably start hooking fish right around noon Show me tangling that's what Cameron says, you know, you tangle it your fault Not mine. This will make your flasher shiny for one for two It takes off all that dirt and grime smell we're getting from all these weeds And it makes these bead chains fricking spin better. See how much grass and stuff just pulled off that thinking it was clean. Take it on down, pass it around. A little bit more, smash her down. I'm not getting anything out of it. Put them all the way up inside the boat please. That's a sign of the times. I went in with a game plan today and it wasn't working so today I decided to change out a couple of things and instead of using bigger bolder presentations I decided to dumb it down a little bit and instead of using big super baits I started using spinners without hootie skirts oh that's a fish oh he turned on it please bite in my hand eat it dude feed it back to him who's rod did he turn on right there man it wasn't mine dave's it is probably he's coming up to it he's coming up he's coming up oh geez oh boy he's starting to head shake a little now come on i need my first full tilt salmon baby come on it's been a grinder out here a little bit fish are starting to show up a little better and now they're starting to bite a little better and that's a good that's a chromer that'll go good with john smoker we're trying to we're trying to harvest some fish for john smoker today so number one baby and then the other hook guys that thing was going absolutely nowhere look at that he was not i could have done it every single thing possible wrong and that one coming off of there there we go baby good fish good upper it's a super nice one that's exactly what we're looking for out here guys thanks nick yeah thank you for reeling it in dude that was cool we called that one out we're like what rod is that on like i think it might still be on it said wind right there you go come up and underneath this rod right here please you're going to come up and around here here i can hand line him nick so the way i deal with tangles you know sometimes you just kind of buck up and get over it and just get it done you know if that means cutting your stuff retieing and getting that gear back down in the water as soon as possible Hey, get that rod out of the way, please, Dave. You okay, Dave? That way, please. Steady lift. Steady lift. That's called persistence, buddy. That thing messed you up. Stop, man. Awesome. Legs are still shaking. Arms are wobbling. Wife's gonna be happy. You guys down for one more half pass? Depends on the fishery, but I'd choose 360 90% of the time. Morning bites. I'm a morning person. Kokanee salmon. That's total bullshit. Favorite snack? Bananas. Coffee. some tunes 10 15 pounders all day uh white sturgeon golden dorado belize my dream in 10 years is to own probably a little bit bigger of a boat keep this one for the little tributaries buy a bigger one and then possibly a drift boat or a raft here in the next five years but keep on going down the line of grinding it out and making this thing making this a career means a lot more than just having a hobby it's a obviously it's a lifestyle it's a it's a career it's a full-bore addiction hey guys if you guys want to come out and fish with me you guys can look me up on Facebook and Instagram full tilt outdoors my website's www.columbiariverkings.com and my phone number is 360-562-7304 let's go fishing this series has always been about more than just catching fish it's about the people who have built their lives around these fisheries and the experiences that shape them along the way spending the day with Nick, you can see pretty quickly why he's been so successful. He pays attention, he puts in the time and he genuinely loves what he does. Huge thanks to Nick Taylor and Full Tilt Outdoors for letting us spend a day on the water with him and share a piece of his story. Different anglers different backgrounds different ways of looking at the water but all connected by the same love for fishing. If you're enjoying the Pacific Northwest Angler Series, make sure you subscribe turn on those bell notifications. We have plenty more stories coming. Until next time, we'll see you on the river.