Chinook advice?

[luvtohnt]

I have a couple questions about spring chinook. You guys were extremely helpful last year so i figured I would try again. There is no bait restriction this year on the Yakima, above the Union Gap bridge. So I was wondering what to bait with to be successful. Also if possible could someone show me a picture of a baited hook with the bait of choice or with corkies. I know this is a lot to ask as fishermen usually don't like to give away their secret weapons but any response will be greatly appreciated.

Brandon

[ribka]

Go to Hammers in Yakima buy a few things and ask there. They will really help cut down on the learning curve. They are very helpful and nice people.

[jackelope]

will the Yak springers eat herring wrapped kwikies?
do you really need herring wraps?

[cohoho]

I have never been to that river but roe should work pretty effectively for sure.  Small gob behind a bright oragne/yellow spin and glow to get it slightly off the bottom, with a drop weight 24-30" up on the line, weight depending upon current.  Use to work EXTREMLEY well on kings in AK on all the smaller rivers....  Started to give it a go here but got hung up on "when in Rome approach", which worked, but roe is hard to beat for Chinooks of any size...   Especially if it is a river with alot of bends and small holding pools..  Chinooks along with Silvers tend to short biters, leave the second hook (if legal in that water???) a bit lower say like 3-4 inches than normal.   If you start getting in to them pretty good record how many are caught with the second hook versus top bait holding hook.  It looks a bit odd but it does work......  Also used to use a Fluorescent orange blades Vibrax, super, super slow just slightly dragging bottom on return, it was a killer....

[WSU]

Depending on the hole you are fishing, nothing beats a float with bait under it.  Roe is good, fresh sandshrimp are good if you can get them around Yakima.  The rig should go like this: bobber stop on mainline, bead, float, swivel, attach a weight to the swivel, then your leader to a hook (roughly 2/0 or so) with a bait loop.  Place bait on hook and inside bait loop.  A little hint, try adding a tuna ball to your bait.

Here is a tutorial with a diagram:  http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com/resourcecenter/floatfishing.htm

[Dustin07]

you might get some help here too:

http://www.salmonuniversity.com/

[fishcrazy]

Good hot chemi eggs would be a good start but I'm thinking Kwikies with good sardines wrapped to them would be my starter. Don't forget to try a super cut plug also. Those fish really like them in the upper rivers. If the current is slow then the floats with bait or jigs with bait should do well. I would also try and run lures that are flourescent red (rocket red) 

Keep an eye on the guys catching fish. To lessen the learning curve get a guide. It will save tons of money in the long run.


Kris

[luvtohnt]

I am in college I can barely afford live bait let alone a guide. I had a friend show me how to rig a hook and bait loop with roe. so I am going to give that a try. Thanks to those who responded.

Brandon