Salmon Run 2017??

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Lol Gotta hear your reasoning on this one.
Any line . Fly line included can be used flossing.

the size of the hook, this was spring time......

 

[tossing iron]

the size of the hook, this was spring time......

That's why the key is in the photo.
Size comparison. Lol
That's a siwash the guy took off his salmon trolling lure.

 

[Huronfly]

Looks like an octopus hook to me... Seen lots of guys use those with worms(not snagging) with success. Just putting it out there.

 

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Looks like an octopus hook to me... Seen lots of guys use those with worms(not snagging) with success. Just putting it out there.

It was an octopus hook,, and yes I agree, just using a lot smaller hooks, size 8-12 are common. That one looked like a 4

 

[instapump416]

Last week I saw a guy fishing a dam with a weighted treble. He managed to snag one but ended up losing it because his son didn't know how to net a fish. I wish I had my phone to record it all.

 

[chinook2835]

When I hook up is it better for me to try and get the fish out of the current and to the side or let it tire in the current,I I don't know if keeping them in the current tires then to death?

 

[tossing iron]

When I hook up is it better for me to try and get the fish out of the current and to the side or let it tire in the current,I I don't know if keeping them in the current tires then to death?

Your tiring me to death. Lol
If you should get a 25 to 30 lb king on.
He's going to go where ever he wants to go.
You can either follow,stand there and get spooled off.
Or.
If your like me and this fish is heading back to the lake, pull back and break it off.
I'm certainly not running.

 

[NADO]

I'm not into the salmon fishing anymore but I was in the area for work yesterday so I decided to head down to a west trib and see if I could get some aggression strikes. Quantities of fish were not in yet but I did find four salmon sitting in a shallow pool, the idea is to keep casting the lure around them to piss them off and force the aggression strike. It was a pretty interesting experience, the first 5-6 casts were spooking them and they would immediately swim away from the lure wherever it landed. Then after the 5-6 casts they got used to the lure and didn't seem to care about it at all, I did another 5-6 casts and the fish didn't budge. Finally on the last cast I watched a big male follow my spinner before taking a slow motion swipe and the fight was on.

It was a pretty awesome experience, I have caught salmon on lures before but I have never tried it in a shallow water sight fishing scenario. You cant really do it when the zoo is in and 10 guys are float fishing every pool but if you can find an isolated area with just a few salmon in the pool I highly recommend it.

 

[rich_ace_G]

I find aggression strikes later in the run. After they've spawn and on their death march...I guess that would piss off anyone....I posted this video I found in youtube before...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrVdC-fX3b4

 

[chinook2835]

Got the skunk again today seen fewer then last week but still some in,gonna give it a go again on Sunday tho I'm sure the heat won't keep me there long,on the bright side the weather is gonna cool down by the end of the week

 

[chinook2835]

Make that 7 skunks In a row if didn't even hookkup today,i figure in doing something wrong but I can't tell I've got The same setup as everyone else use either skein or roe,the frustration is real

 

[tossing iron]

Same setup?
What lb test are others using?
Clear line high vis.
Still fishing skein and roe or casting lures?
Reel ratio . 3-1 4-1 6-1 ?
Speed critical.
You have to know what questions to ask the successful angler beside you.
You get the technique right the fish will follow.
Called fishing not catching for a reason.
Not as simple as many believe .

 

[fisgfreek]

You missed Mass to go fishing? That's why you got skunked LOL

 

[chinook2835]

You missed Mass to go fishing? That's why you got skunked LOL

Lol maybe that's why I keep getting skunked

 

[fisgfreek]

Some of Jesus' s Apostles were fishermen........

 

[tossing iron]

Some of Jesus' s Apostles were fishermen........

Yup
Poachers with gill nets.

 

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You missed Mass to go fishing? That's why you got skunked LOL

a church can be ANYWHERE 3 or more people gather in His name, you and 2 buddies on the water, recite the fishermans prayer, all good

 

[rich_ace_G]

I always tell my wife when I leave...I'm going to Church.....Church st...barely get skunked there. Salmon, Steel or resi...have you tried. bigger beads? I find that some days...they would refuse bigger baits and go after singles....

 

[fisgfreek]

The wall of faith and temptation LOL

 

[chinook2835]

I always tell my wife when I leave...I'm going to Church.....Church st...barely get skunked there. Salmon, Steel or resi...have you tried. bigger beads? I find that some days...they would refuse bigger baits and go after singles....

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I have tried jsut a single bead the size off a fingernail, skein and roe,I've seen fish in the pools I drift in witch is what's making me confused