Skagit Sockeye

[BOWHUNTER45]

Been catching fish.  As mentioned sandshrimp is the ticket and show up at 4:30 am.

If you show up at that time on the weekends, your going to be a spectator.

  thats no sheet ...

[BOWHUNTER45]

water is really high right now .. but it should be prime time by the 4th ....only caught one today but lost another and missed a couple ...had my chance to limit but sockeye usually win more than you do ... very soft mouths ....

[BOWHUNTER45]

Looks like you are plunking?

10-4 good buddy ...thats the way I like it ..

[dr.derek]

Caught one yesterday off a boat, the bank has plenty of access if you use your tools (google maps).

[Alchase]

I know some of you may consider this a stupid question but what is plunking?

Terence, plunking is casting out from shore usually using an appropriate sized weight to keep in one place in the current. A tri-swivel tied a couple feet up from the weight, with your bait of choice tied to the tri-swivel. this keeps your bait of the bottom and lets it show some action.
This setup can be used with bait and lures like spin-n-glows.

http://fishingaddictblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/how-to-set-up-plunking-rig-for-river.html

[Kola16]

How should those beginners set the hook. Should we set on the first bite, or wait 10 seconds or... 

[BOWHUNTER45]

well It has been one of the best sockeye seasons I ever seen ... Went on sunday and caught 2 but lost way to many to talk about ... those soft mouth little buggers ....plus sockeye fight for their life once they see ya on the bank ...just go nutz ...one of the most jumpiest fish besides a silver ...Got to work a little today and then I may stay home for the remander of the season which ends on July 15 ...Still fish to be caught so stay with it if your fishing ....