Irishrover
I used plugs exclusively this fall for Coho and they did very well casting in deep water. I have not had success casting them lately for Steelhead as I don't drift and haven't found the best water for it. I heard that Steelhead don't congregate in deep pools so don't expect the best of luck casting these.
However, I have read about using these for divers and I loved the post on hooking up the shrimp so thanks a ton for that!
Well hell now I feel kind of dum here, I found a couple of them PLUGS when I was on the watter once and started throwing them like a spinner. lol Now I know why I didn't like the way they worked because they aren't spinners lol. The only thing I kept thinking was that these things were junk lol.
so would plugging work for chinook? i think they congregate in the deep...
Ninja, they work very well for chinook. Lots of folks use flat fish and quick fish wrapped with a sardine or herring. With a drift boat you can work the hole pretty good with a magnum wiggle wort. You can also do as Zen suggested and use them as diver with bait for chinook. You can also plunk with plugs. Or anchor up and plunk with them. Lots of way to fish them.
Another cool technique I learned from somewhere:
If you dont have a boat or are fishing in a boat restricted area and you want to "troll plugs" use a side planer from the bank. Just put the side planer on the line with the plug. And then just let it out into the river. The planer will keep it out, elimating the need for casting, and the plug will dive. Then just reel or let out line to get it where you need it. Its like back trolling if you walk downriver.
so would plugging work for chinook? i think they congregate in the deep...
Is that 2nd one up from the left a black with silver glitter?
Chuck