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[TheKraken]

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]

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.

[PUMP KNOWS]

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.

[Swing4Steel]

None of the above

[ChromeAddict]

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. 

[DILLIGAF?!]

yarn or wool....

[fishfreek]

Pencil lead to avoid snags is deadly on that rig.

[ApacheFishingVentures]

Pencil lead to avoid snags is deadly on that rig.

I second that