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[N8orDie]

Has anyone tried casting soft plastic swimbaits on heavy jigs for staging salmon or steelhead in big river situations (ie: lower Niagara)? I'm thinking you could throw these anywhere you would cast a 3-way with a Kwikfish or a heavy spoon. I haven't seen much written about such applications but based on how they do on lakers, I can't see why they wouldn't work. Thoughts?

[TheSkyIsBlue]

I've tried it with some powerbait swimbaits and it didn't work even though i was fishing a pool that definitely had fish in it. It seems from my experience 9 out of 10 times, staging salmon will only bite a lure out of irritation. Which is why crankbaits and spoons work so well, because they displace more water and make noise, all of which my irritate a salmon into biting.

[T-Ack]

N8orDie,

 

Swim baits definitely catch trout and salmon. If you are trying them in the lower Niagara you could potentially catch anything on them. Give the Berkley Ripple shads a try or Keitech swimbaits. White and/or chartreuse has worked for me.

 

Good luck!

[troutddicted]

Yup - all the time. Match the hatch. My brother caught a steelie on a 4" white senko before... a senko

[DILLIGAF?!]

3 inch senko would work.white or rainbow color. but would use a marabou jig over swimbaits if i want salmon.

[N8orDie]

Thanks for the input everybody

[N8orDie]

Hopefully they'll work for some slamonns

[Legend Boats]

Swimbaits have been a major game changer for trout species.Trout should be more active with swimsuits earlier and later in the year when they become a bit more aggressive. I would start with a quality swimsuit with lots of action in the tail and try it on lighter line. This will allow the bait to sink down a bit while giving it a slow retrieve. Always make sure you rig the swimbait as straight as possible. Hope this helps

 

Cheers Henry

[Bowie]

Swimbaits have been a major game changer for trout species.Trout should be more active with swimsuits earlier and later in the year when they become a bit more aggressive. I would start with a quality swimsuit with lots of action in the tail and try it on lighter line. This will allow the bait to sink down a bit while giving it a slow retrieve. Always make sure you rig the swimbait as straight as possible. Hope this helps

 

Cheers Henry

 

So I need a swimsuit and a swimbait? Rgr that

[DILLIGAF?!]

[N8orDie]

I've heard enough to give'r a try this season. Thanks.