Bottom bouncing vs. Spoons vs. Float fishing for steel

Josh Kroepfl · Mar 25, 2017

I am just wondering what everybodys prefered method for targetting staging steelhead is.
I've always been a big fan of bottom bouncing for early spring staging steel off the piers mainly just because I've had a higher success rate over tossing spoons and kwikfish. I have yet to try and float a roe bag around though.

pop-vlado · Mar 25, 2017

I generally prefer float fishing when the fish are in the river. Off the piers and in the lake spoons are my go to lure, followed by jigs.

instapump416 · Mar 25, 2017

When you bottom bounce at the mouth, is your weight stationary or is it actually moving? I always wanted to try this if chucking wasn't producing.

fishermandan420 · Mar 25, 2017

None of the above

ChromeAddict · Mar 25, 2017

PUMP KNOWS said:
When you bottom bounce at the mouth, is your weight stationary or is it actually moving? I always wanted to try this if chucking wasn't producing.

Smaller creek mouths like the east, there isn't usually enough current to keep it moving. Its like carp fishing.

I like bottom fishing at the mouths but 2 seasons ago, I saw guys catching fish after fish float fishing with jigs at the pier.

rich_ace_G · Mar 26, 2017

yarn or wool....

fisgfreek · Mar 26, 2017

Pencil lead to avoid snags is deadly on that rig.

ApacheFishingVentures · Mar 27, 2017

fishfreek said:
Pencil lead to avoid snags is deadly on that rig.

I second that

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