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ok, i'll explain to those that didn't get it. that type of rig is very popular with the snagger/flosser crowd in places like the s-curves on the satsop, skokomish, nisqually, humptulips kalama etc. big hook, with some minimal kind of "attractant" to give them a chance of defending themselves when accused of snagging by a game warden("i swear i'm getting bit 4 times every drift, that's why i'm setting the hook so much!")to answer the original question, you're better off plunking a spin-glo or plug of some kind, usually with bait(spin-glo and eggs is dynamite for kings and silvers). easiest way is to set it up with a snap swivel and pyramid sinker on the bottom, then put a swivel at the depth you'd like to fish, and a large bead on top of it. cast that out at a downstream angle, then take your leader(with a good snap like a duolock)and clip it on the mainline. it will slide down and stop at the bead. this keeps you from ending up with a tangled mess when casting. then sit back, crack open a cold one and wait for that rod to bury!
Quote from: BigGoonTuna on June 24, 2013, 06:51:11 PMok, i'll explain to those that didn't get it. that type of rig is very popular with the snagger/flosser crowd in places like the s-curves on the satsop, skokomish, nisqually, humptulips kalama etc. big hook, with some minimal kind of "attractant" to give them a chance of defending themselves when accused of snagging by a game warden("i swear i'm getting bit 4 times every drift, that's why i'm setting the hook so much!")to answer the original question, you're better off plunking a spin-glo or plug of some kind, usually with bait(spin-glo and eggs is dynamite for kings and silvers). easiest way is to set it up with a snap swivel and pyramid sinker on the bottom, then put a swivel at the depth you'd like to fish, and a large bead on top of it. cast that out at a downstream angle, then take your leader(with a good snap like a duolock)and clip it on the mainline. it will slide down and stop at the bead. this keeps you from ending up with a tangled mess when casting. then sit back, crack open a cold one and wait for that rod to bury! Wow ...This thread made me dizzy This happens all over the state I prefer to catch them by the mouth ...but their lies another problem ...when the professional ( FLOSSER) catches them he usually gets them threw the mouth ...usually done in shallow water where the fish swims threw the line and gets it caught in his mouth ...I know of one river where they will have to be using a Circle Hook this year So it helps prevent the jiggers from cleaning out the river Can not wait to witness this
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How else would you fish for them besides floating eggs then? 99% of the people on all rivers use corky/yarn...? Im confused.
Quote from: Smossy on June 25, 2013, 12:03:04 PMHow else would you fish for them besides floating eggs then? 99% of the people on all rivers use corky/yarn...? Im confused.The implication there is that most salmon caught on straight corky or corky/yarn are flossed or lined as it used to be known. For the most I agree. But we'll never really know. On a river like the Puyallup, where there is basically zero visibility at times, it may be the most productive method, and I do not consider it non-sporting at all. The main variable that increases hook-ups is leader length.In clearer water there are far more effective methods when salmon are non-disturbed: bait,spoons, spinners, jigs. If you get away from masses of people, you will do better with those methods.Skok fish bite well, but are hard to find un-disturbed (hence the reliance on flossing). Nisqually kings are notorious non- biters. I'd feel lucky if I flossed one.
So to floss I need a long leader 3 to 6 feet and a corky? Do I drift half way threw a hole and "set the hook"? Not saying that Im going to use it but I may. Im not sure how I feel about it untell iI have tryed it.
Anyone who flosses is a snagger. It is that simple. If you aren't trying to get them to bite, then you must be trying to snag them without them biting. It doesn't matter it is in the head or the ass, you are a snagger.
Quote from: WSU on June 25, 2013, 01:24:03 PMAnyone who flosses is a snagger. It is that simple. If you aren't trying to get them to bite, then you must be trying to snag them without them biting. It doesn't matter it is in the head or the ass, you are a snagger.Guess Im a snagger then. Might want to stay away from me.
Quote from: Smossy on June 25, 2013, 01:33:19 PMQuote from: WSU on June 25, 2013, 01:24:03 PMAnyone who flosses is a snagger. It is that simple. If you aren't trying to get them to bite, then you must be trying to snag them without them biting. It doesn't matter it is in the head or the ass, you are a snagger.Guess Im a snagger then. Might want to stay away from me. Some people floss because they don't know better. Others floss when they know better but aren't good enough fisherman to make the fish bite. Which do you want to be?