I'm a snagger?

basshat22 · Oct 20, 2012

Two fellows bottom bouncing called me a snagger as I was fishing spawning Chinooks with J-13s and glowing spoons.

Isn't that the pot calling the kettle black? I was popping and twitching my rod now and then, but I don't think I would be using a $10 lure to snag a fish. Was I trying to piss off spawning salmon by cranking my lures with a nice and slow retrieve? Hell yes! And I pissed a couple off enough to strike.

Maybe that is an unethical way to fish spawning salmon?

Don't know how bouncing marshmallows and roe off the bottom while sitting on lawn chairs can show any more skill in this situation.

Ridx · Oct 20, 2012

You caught a fish and they probably didn't. Alot of people complain about anyone who tosses lures in the rivers for salmon. Just ignore and keep fishin!

Colin · Oct 20, 2012

redneckchromer · Oct 20, 2012

If the fish hit your bait you cant be a snagger lol Just because most people use float gear dont make you a snagger, from what Ive seen this year most of the SNAGGERS are fly fishermen pretending to "fish" super shallow runs with yarn flies

rocheleauc · Oct 20, 2012

Who cares what people say.

Two of my buddies who I fish with often have been accused of snagging while float fishing. They're probably mad you were catching fish and they weren't lol. As long as you weren't throwing a 3/4oz Cleo through a shallow pool of water stacked with salmon and ripping the hook they have no right to say anything.

rocheleauc · Oct 20, 2012

double post... <_<

basshat22 · Oct 20, 2012

I didn't take it to heart, I just thought it was lame coming from the folding chair patrol...

"Hyuk hyuk! Look at those guys actively fishing without folding chairs! What a bunch of losers!"

I have seen folding chair heroes cast their bottom rig directly at individual fish. Guess if you can't hook them, you can knock them out with a 1 oz sinker. lol.

Troutofmymind · Oct 23, 2012

When u chuck spoons for salmon when they are 3/4 dead people have the right to call ua snagger its not an effective way of catching fish this late in the game

NADO · Oct 23, 2012

troutofmymind said:
When u chuck spoons for salmon when they are 3/4 dead people have the right to call ua snagger its not an effective way of catching fish this late in the game

You dont have enough info to make that comment. Alot of the time people who are unsuccessful with salmon call other snaggers but thats not always the case.

jlisk · Oct 23, 2012

redneckchromer said:
If the fish hit your bait you cant be a snagger lol Just because most people use float gear dont make you a snagger, from what Ive seen this year most of the SNAGGERS are fly fishermen pretending to "fish" super shallow runs with yarn flies

Yeah as a general rule I like to follow... if I can see the fish half sticking out of the water you probably shouldn't be fishing there... :mrgreen:

rich_ace_G · Oct 23, 2012

Lol, trust me, some people just act like that. I was casting a spinner with slow retrieve and got hit by a 15-18lb salmon. as i was fighting it, both "folding chair warriors" reeled their hooks, dropped their rods and checked it. when i landed the fish, they took a closer look and checked if it's hooked outside or inside the mouth. I told them i felt the hit, they still can't believe it. When it was clear the hook was inside, one mumbled "lucky". I don't understand this. I was just trying to get my salmon fix of 1 or 2 (usually go home after) and don't give a hoot if people beside me hook with 5+.

ChaseChrome · Oct 23, 2012

basshat22 said:
Two fellows bottom bouncing called me a snagger as I was fishing spawning Chinooks with J-13s and glowing spoons.

Isn't that the pot calling the kettle black? I was popping and twitching my rod now and then, but I don't think I would be using a $10 lure to snag a fish. Was I trying to piss off spawning salmon by cranking my lures with a nice and slow retrieve? Hell yes! And I pissed a couple off enough to strike.

Maybe that is an unethical way to fish spawning salmon?

Don't know how bouncing marshmallows and roe off the bottom while sitting on lawn chairs can show any more skill in this situation.

yup

you're a snagger

cc

hightechdecks · Oct 24, 2012

i love da yarn eggs

Rain-Bow · Oct 24, 2012

NADO said:
You dont have enough info to make that comment. Alot of the time people who are unsuccessful with salmon call other snaggers but thats not always the case.

^Bingo. I've nailed zombie salmon that looked like they were already dead on different lures. So definitive statements like "When u chuck spoons for salmon when they are 3/4 dead people have the right to call ua snagger" is a bit unfair to many anglers.

AaronKrick · Oct 25, 2012

YOU ARE NOT A SNAGGER!!!!!!!!!! Snagging is when you actually hook a fish, without the fish biting. Hooking it in the (tail, fin, head, belly, back, etc) is snagging. Or there is 'lining' where your line goes into the fishes mouth, the fish bolts, your lure catches up to it and sets the hook automatically.

basshat22 · Oct 25, 2012

Since I am an open minded individual, I got some "Atlas Orange Salmon Eggs" from Crappytire, tied some roe sacks and rigged up up a three way swivel. It was like waving candy in front of a baby. I got more action on nickel sized bag in an hour than I would throwing spoons all night. Maybe I should get myself a folding chair... and one of those cool glow sticks for the rod tip... and of course the rod holder...

basshat22 · Oct 25, 2012

basshat22 · Oct 25, 2012

rich_ace_G said:
Lol, trust me, some people just act like that. I was casting a spinner with slow retrieve and got hit by a 15-18lb salmon. as i was fighting it, both "folding chair warriors" reeled their hooks, dropped their rods and checked it. when i landed the fish, they took a closer look and checked if it's hooked outside or inside the mouth. I told them i felt the hit, they still can't believe it. When it was clear the hook was inside, one mumbled "lucky". I don't understand this. I was just trying to get my salmon fix of 1 or 2 (usually go home after) and don't give a hoot if people beside me hook with 5+.

I have a theory that a folding chair stakes a claim over a small portion of the channel that is being fished. All within the radius of that folding chair are subject to the laws of the individual who perches upon it.

basshat22 · Oct 25, 2012

troutofmymind said:
When u chuck spoons for salmon when they are 3/4 dead people have the right to call ua snagger its not an effective way of catching fish this late in the game

My dentist did tell me to floss more...

odoyle · Oct 25, 2012

basshat22 said:
I have a theory that a folding chair stakes a claim over a small portion of the channel that is being fished. All within the radius of that folding chair are subject to the laws of the individual who perches upon it.

this reminds me of that Crazy 80 Yr old Scott from the granny :lol:

if u cast within 30 yards .... shes cussin and threatening you :lol:

Oh the joys of catchin fish while others in the same spot for WEEKS catch nothing ...... it gets to them :lol: i ono why ? they are using the same worm they were using 6 hr's ago when they got there .... its still good just a lil water logged thats all

lol

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