Rapids?

[SmallStreams]

How many of you are fishing mild rapids, looking for holding fish?

I've been finding the salmon holding in rapids are very receptive to spinners & plugs. They're usually in 2'-3' of water on my favorite stream and difficult to spot without polarized glasses unless they move.

 

[halibuthitman]

On high fishing pressure days i like to fish "the beads" in slower rapids..right down the center, particularly on your favorite river-

 

[ryank]

My experience is fish holding in heavier water are better biters as well.

 

[OnTheDrop]

Less time for them to think about your offering.. The real trick is getting your offering "to" them in these spots.

Low water steelhead I'm targeting a few areas and shallower /slower rapids are one of them.

 

[brandon4455]

When I fish big jigs for salmon I always fish faster water either in a rapid or just below it. Fish are definitely more receptive there.