Last Sunday on free fishing weekend my budy Rian & I got to put in a full days dues on the river for spring chinook and we were rewarded with 1 chromer a piece. Rian hooked his on a 3/0 first bite salmon jig & a 2oz. float before 8 a.m. From first light till about 10a.m. there was lots of fish...
Here is a specific little guide line that I like to use for steelhead #14 corky paired with #6 hook, #12 with #4, and #10 with a #2 hook like Green_Tackle said. Another thing I like to do if I want to increase hook size but keep a smaller profile or even give the fish a diferent look is...
Hawken Industries is gona be pissed at you thanks for the post. I love those tails but hate the weak hooks. Who ever takes advantage of your little video is gona catch more fish for sure if they like throwing jigs.
No problem C_Run thanks for the post. Next time my wife drags me into Goodwill I'll be on a mission rummaging through old silverware looking for some prospects rather than following her around looking at over priced bull crap.
Ya I'd probably go up a size mabe 2 on the salmon slayers. I think I might dink around with some of those my self. They might make a sweet andy gump spinner on steroids as well. We'll see.
Congratulations on breaking in the new fly rod that's awsome. Some day I would like to get into a little bit of fly fishing but I can't even keep up with all the gear I want to buy and try.
I'm sure you already know but some where on another thread I read somthing about some awesome bass lake...
Your taking hard core spoon fishing to the next level. That's awesome ya got one on that home made contraption first trip out as the season is winding down. What size hooks did you put on those bad boys? It's hard to tell in the pictures but they look a little small maybe & not off set. Take...