Coho salmon on the Columbia river

[FishSchooler]

This is how I rig for drift fishing...
Mainline goes to a black barrel swivel, and leave your tag end long at least 3 inches. Use 18-24 inches of 8lb leader tied to a "stinger", essentially two hooks in a line about 1 inch apart (steelhead stalker... bring in your vids )
Or your leader can be tied to a size 1 egg hook with a corkie above it.
Clip enough weight onto the long tag so it will bounce several times throughout the drift.

Also adding, Yarn can be used as roe imitations where bait is not allowed, and it is a great scent holder and color attractant.

 

[Troutier Bassier]

Why do you put on the Stringer Hooks?
and What size hooks should be Used?

 

[FishSchooler]

Why do you put on the Stringer Hooks?
and What size hooks should be Used?

Bait or yarn on the first hook of the stinger with a corkie in between

 

[Troutier Bassier]

And Nothing on the Second hook?

 

[FishSchooler]

And Nothing on the Second hook?

nope

 

[Troutier Bassier]

Ok, What size Coorkie and Hook do I use?

And what color is Better for Coho?
Green?
or
Red?

 

[FishSchooler]

Ok, What size Coorkie and Hook do I use?

And what color is Better for Coho?
Green?
or
Red?

Hook, size 1 or 2, or a stinger of 4s.
Size 12 corkie with 4s, and size 10 corkie with 1 and 2s/
Any corkie will work if the conditions are right. Stick with reds/oranges/uvs.

 

[Fishtopher]

Wow! It must have really changed down there over the years but still, if you want to fish the Sandy downstream from CC, crossing the river would give you more bank opertunities down stream right? Look at google earth. I would cross above the island then fish just below it.

Here ya go bud, I shot this while standing in Cedar Creek, looking out towards the Sandy...



That guy you can barely see on the right, next to the tree on the creeks edge, he is headed to the Slaughter Hole.

 

[Troutier Bassier]

Im Guessing the Water gets Higher.

 

[Fishtopher]

It does, but fish still cruise through there by the dozens with the water at that level. And when it is hot, the mouth of creek is lined with guys in waders, even just shoes and shorts, fishin away, while fish are trying to get past them.

 

[FishSchooler]

It does, but fish still cruise through there by the dozens with the water at that level. And when it is hot, the mouth of creek is lined with guys in waders, even just shoes and shorts, fishin away, while fish are trying to get past them.

You can do that? isn't that interfering with fish?

 

[Troutier Bassier]

Oh, So I Can Cross the Creek and have more Space to fish.

 

[FishSchooler]

Oh, So I Can Cross the Creek and have more Space to fish.

No, you have to cross the river to have more space.

 

[Troutier Bassier]

Oh,

And Using that rig with the 2 hooks. Wont I look like a Snagger?
And since its Drift Fishing, Im gonna be setting the hook 5 times a cast?

 

[FishSchooler]

Oh,

And Using that rig with the 2 hooks. Wont I look like a Snagger?
And since its Drift Fishing, Im gonna be setting the hook 5 times a cast?

Depends what YOU think drift fishing is...

 

[Troutier Bassier]

I dont get it.

 

[FishSchooler]

I dont get it.

You wont be setting the hook 100000 times a drift if you know what drift fishing is.

 

[here2fish]

No, you have to cross the river to have more space.

wrong.....there are a few spots if you cross the creek.

 

[FishSchooler]

wrong.....there are a few spots if you cross the creek.

You'd still have to hike a lot...

 

[Markcanby]

man you watch Steelies go through the fish ladder for a bit an then one of thoses Nooks come through an HOLY S###! I want one on them!