Long...long day

[grayer]

Went to an east trib today for the first time this year to target some salmon for a bit of a change. It was great to get out , university kind of gets in the way from time to time haha. Spent 9 hours on the river with the first 7 hours being held to 0 fish...and man was that frustrating. Just as my dad and I were about to call it a day....here we go. The remaining 2 hours we managed to land 6 fish between the 2 of us, one 25lbs+ but the rest were nice fish but small, but all from one nice pool that seemed to be a hotspot! Thought I would share this one that gave me a nice run down the river! Made me remember how much fun salmon can be! Anyways, enjoy fellahs and lets bring on the chrome!

Cheers

 

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nicely done. fishing is supposed to be fun, if its not, its time to hang up your rod for a while

 

[instapump416]

It does get frustrating but im glad you guys found the hotpot!

 

[hamiltonangler94]

Nice job!

 

[416fish]

you got that back to the future thing going on with your face lol

 

[Sparta]

Went to an east trib today for the first time this year to target some salmon for a bit of a change. It was great to get out , university kind of gets in the way from time to time haha. Spent 9 hours on the river with the first 7 hours being held to 0 fish...and man was that frustrating. Just as my dad and I were about to call it a day....here we go. The remaining 2 hours we managed to land 6 fish between the 2 of us, one 25lbs+ but the rest were nice fish but small, but all from one nice pool that seemed to be a hotspot! Thought I would share this one that gave me a nice run down the river! Made me remember how much fun salmon can be! Anyways, enjoy fellahs and lets bring on the chrome!

Cheers

its worth the waiting!!! very nice catch!

 

[grayer]

Thanks guys it was a fun day! Got one by the dorsal fin by accident though and I felt awful, luckily it shook it off. I find that when you find a spot with 5-6+ fish all grouped together a snag or 2 might happen. Just hate seeing it and when it happens to me! Any tips on how to fish in those situations a little bit better? As a primarily bass fisherman I never really run into that problem...lol

 

[Klik]

Thanks guys it was a fun day! Got one by the dorsal fin by accident though and I felt awful, luckily it shook it off. I find that when you find a spot with 5-6+ fish all grouped together a snag or 2 might happen. Just hate seeing it and when it happens to me! Any tips on how to fish in those situations a little bit better? As a primarily bass fisherman I never really run into that problem...lol

fish them like bass with a crankbait. unless you stick something intimidating in their face, i really doubt salmon are hitting roe or similar baits, cause they are not eating, they are just trying to kill your bait that is disturbing them. that is the only way to prevent snags. using float or bottom bouncing produces the most snags, most time unintentional.

 

[BASSMASTER19]

ahh the frustrating part of fishing is what makes success more fun , that spot has produced for me before

 

[beef]

fish them like bass with a crankbait. unless you stick something intimidating in their face, i really doubt salmon are hitting roe or similar baits, cause they are not eating, they are just trying to kill your bait that is disturbing them. that is the only way to prevent snags. using float or bottom bouncing produces the most snags, most time unintentional.

it is not true that salmon don't eat once they enter the river that's a big misconception they very much eat they are a living thing there for they eat. And as far as them hitting out of frustration ya maybe sometimes but often the males will hit your bait because they are protecting there feamale while they make babies I have had salmon travel a couple feet to smash my bait salmon can be very aggressive feeders in the river you just need to find the ones that haven't been picked on by all the idiots out there

 

[Christopheraaron]

Considering how many salmon I've caught on stoneflies I'd say that they do eat, but not much when they are very far upstream.

 

[BASSMASTER19]

it is not true that salmon don't eat once they enter the river that's a big misconception they very much eat they are a living thing there for they eat. And as far as them hitting out of frustration ya maybe sometimes but often the males will hit your bait because they are protecting there feamale while they make babies I have had salmon travel a couple feet to smash my bait salmon can be very aggressive feeders in the river you just need to find the ones that haven't been picked on by all the idiots out there

actually im pretty sure gentically they stop feeding because their sole purpose is to spawn plus they become lethargic

 

[BASSMASTER19]

well at the first day or so in the river they do but after, they stop

 

[Rain-Bow]

They aren't actually eating when they first enter the river. By then they have already lost the ability to swallow food and their digestive system is no longer working. The reason why many of them are eager to bite when they first enter the river is because they aren't under any sort of pressure. If you can find ones that haven't been exposed to fishing pressure way upstream they will bite as well. But from what I've seen, almost all salmon caught upstream are either flossed or snagged. They shouldn't be any easier to catch than steelhead IMO.

 

[BASSMASTER19]

They aren't actually eating when they first enter the river. By then they have already lost the ability to swallow food and their digestive system is no longer working. The reason why many of them are eager to bite when they first enter the river is because they aren't under any sort of pressure. If you can find ones that haven't been exposed to fishing pressure way upstream they will bite as well. But from what I've seen, almost all salmon caught upstream are either flossed or snagged. They shouldn't be any easier to catch than steelhead

absolutly correct, i know in bigger rivers ie niagara they eat for thee first little bit because the flow reminds them of a lake, or so ive been told

 

[Klik]

They aren't actually eating when they first enter the river. By then they have already lost the ability to swallow food and their digestive system is no longer working. The reason why many of them are eager to bite when they first enter the river is because they aren't under any sort of pressure. If you can find ones that haven't been exposed to fishing pressure way upstream they will bite as well. But from what I've seen, almost all salmon caught upstream are either flossed or snagged. They shouldn't be any easier to catch than steelhead IMO.

oh they hit just fine upsteam


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[azppp]

is that a......wacky senko?

 

[AaronKrick]

Lol i think so

 

[Christopheraaron]

That's definitely a kwikfish, but I know a guy who's caught lots of steelies on senkos.

 

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