mkreese said:
I'm new here but have checked the site in the past for helpful info. Everyone here seems to freely off what they know. I was out this morning and will be heading back out in an hour or so, was wondering if eggs are worth it? If so does anyone have a spot they pick them up if need be? One of the stores on the way out? Also, if spinners are effective what color combos? Thanks for any help.
Side note, we were just below the Keening creek bridge and at least 30 fish in two hours were running through. I'm looking forward to this furnace getting fixed so I can head back up.
:dance: 30 fish in 2 hours is fantastic news! I am stuck at work today but I but I have been plotting and planning all week to get out and fish hard all weekend. 2 sundays ago I hooked a big fish at the cedar tree hole on a metallic red corkie and a piece of herring fillet from a frozen herring. It seemed like an odd thing to offer but it worked. The fish I hooked broke my fresh 20lB maxima, was a dark fish anyway and I got to play it for 10 minutes at least so not a bad deal for me.
I also had a lighter rod rigged up with a #4 blue fox silver blade and blue body that I painted bright yellow spots on and I had a real beat up fish follow it right to the bank and turn away.
Eggs are almost always worth it, I think it may be a wee bit early to use them but you just never know. I found that the best egg fishing is to use a Salmon Stalker size 2oz float and a 2oz bead chain weight underneath with at least 24 inch leader at least 15lb ( many will laugh but I use 30-40lb on my egg and bobber set ups) tie and egg loop and put a decent 1.5 x 1.5 inch gob of eggs and set your bobber stop so your aggs are 1-2 feet off the bottom.
Another method that I like even better is plunking with eggs, let the fish come to you instead of them having to find that always moving bobber bait.
Pick a tail out with moderate current and a slot or groove deeper than surrounding water ( you're looking for a channel that the fish will use to move) situate yourself so you have a good angle less than 90 degrees to bait. Rig up mainline with a 1-2oz sliding pyramid weight and a bead behind to protect the knot, tie your main to a swivel, tie up a 3/0 red hook egg loop on 20-30lb clear leader make 18-24 inches long, slide a bead and a magnum spin n glow (metallic red with white wings) then tie the leader to the other end of the swivel. Put your eggs in the loop and lob out in to that channel and stick the rod in some rocks and tighten up the slack line sit back and wait for the action!
I use almost any eggs I can get my hands on. BI-mart sells eggs and maybe Glenwood store on the way out of glenwood/ timber junction. They might have some. Good luck and please let us know how the water looks!
She gets upset if I don't see her for a few weeks.
