Silvers from shore, Whidbey.

[Slimdog350]

H2O, that sounds like a blast. I've never fished silvers that way but then again I've only fished the salt a handful of times. I might have to wander up that way sometime and check it out. I've also got a buddy that has fished with buzz bombs but it was on the green for humpies. It's my opinion that buzz bombs are for snagging. At least that's what I learned on the green. Just my . Great post h2o.

[jackelope]

You guys should try some top water for silvers in the sound if you think buzzbomb and herring bobbers are exciting. It can be epic on a flyrod if you are in the right place at the right time.

[Dmulcahy]

Top water for silvers? Jackelope please do explain.  I've fished live herring on a fly rod before, I just gently fling it out there and let the bait do its thing.  I've just never had he same luck as the bobber set up.  I'm always lookin for new ways to fish for silvers in shallow. 

[Stickerbush]

Would love to try this fishery

[seth30]

Great job!

[TheHunt]

I would love to try the fishery as well. 

[seth30]

My suggestion would be buzz bombs but remember silvers are very aggressive fish.  Therefore instead of working the lure like the package says you want to work it more aggressively.  Hold your tip towards the water and rip.  It creates a vibrating noise in the water.  It will anger them and they will attack it.  However if you are fishing possession point you may want to use bait because people tend to get mad when they are using bait and you are casting over them.  Some people say to use green or yellow for silver however I stick with pink.  I fare pretty well in the salmon world usually getting well into my third card Catching my limit everyday I go.  As for them attacking close to shore that is true last year I had want beach himself.

Glad to see ou have a duck commander shirt on.  It adds 40 yards on your shotgun spread

[_TONY_]

popper and a fly rod is my all time favorite when fishing silvers from shore...

[Gobble Doc]

H20,
Great thread.  Thanks for posting.  I'd like to try floating herring sometime. 

[7mmfan]

The topwater fishing for silvers is probably some of the funnest fishing on the planet! I did a fair amount when I guided in AK. Haven't done it with as much success around here but have been in bites where it would have worked no problem.

I have done very well fishing rotators and buzz bombs off the beaches. Some days, adding a small mini squid behind it doubled or tripled the effectiveness. Like was said by someone earlier, moving them fast can be key to getting strikes. Often I wouldn't jerk or jig it back but would hit the water and just start crankin super fast. They absolutely hammer it!

Also, as has been said earlier, fish it right to your feet, the suckers will almost beach themselves trying to get them sometimes. When they are really biting you will notice that the seasoned anglers stand back 6-8' from the waters edge so they can fish right into the break.
 
Here's a couple of my 12 year old nephew in action last year. He cleaned house!

[kiler]

H20,
Great thread.  Thanks for posting.  I'd like to try floating herring sometime.

[_TONY_]

 

[magnanimous_j]

Well, today I donated 15 bucks worth of buzzbombs to the sound, so I think I'll try the herring method tomorrow. What do you think the bare minimum distance between the float and hook is. I can't tell how deep the water is...

[singleshot12]

Buzz bombs,some call them "the dark side" for snagging in the river maybe ,but out in the bay salmon aren't THAT piled up in one spot. Buzz bombs if used correctly are great for casting long distances and getting it in front of where the fish are. A lot of silvers that are close to their destination will not feed thus making herring(bait) pretty much useless imo. Buzz bombs act as an attractant and most silvers will hit them out of frustration or anger not hunger.

[singleshot12]

My suggestion would be buzz bombs but remember silvers are very aggressive fish.  Therefore instead of working the lure like the package says you want to work it more aggressively.  Hold your tip towards the water and rip.  It creates a vibrating noise in the water.  It will anger them and they will attack it.  However if you are fishing possession point you may want to use bait because people tend to get mad when they are using bait and you are casting over them.  Some people say to use green or yellow for silver however I stick with pink.  I fare pretty well in the salmon world usually getting well into my third card Catching my limit everyday I go.  As for them attacking close to shore that is true last year I had want beach himself.

You sure those aren't pinks?