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Title: Go-To Coho Lure
Post by: Tyler_C on September 13, 2012, 12:34:51 PM: title says it all. What is yours?

Mine would probly be a #5 blue fox in chartruese, or all black. Next would have to be a little cleo, firetiger or silver in color.

What about you guys?
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Post by: huntnphool on September 13, 2012, 12:54:36 PM: Where?
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Post by: Tyler_C on September 13, 2012, 12:57:19 PM: in the river. any river.
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Post by: Ripper on September 13, 2012, 02:07:44 PM: Once they hit the river all I can catch them on is a big, weighted treble hook. Works every time! :yike:
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Post by: jackmaster on September 13, 2012, 02:10:41 PM: silver #4 blade bug body mepps with a single hook, but the treble hook with some weight works well to :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 13, 2012, 02:18:39 PM: Tiny half & half Dicknite :yike: but that is not working at this time either :bash: :bash: :bash: they are thick ...need some damn rain to put some color in the water , then sheet will change real quick ! :tup:
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Post by: Tyler_C on September 13, 2012, 02:33:51 PM: how'd you do on the stilly bh?
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Post by: Stick em on September 13, 2012, 03:06:49 PM: Fireball red corkie and black yarn and a #2 Octo hook
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Post by: Kola16 on September 13, 2012, 03:25:13 PM: So who's is this :chuckle: I found it in the Stilly
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Post by: jackmaster on September 13, 2012, 03:26:55 PM: thats a good set up right there boys :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 13, 2012, 03:32:28 PM: :chuckle: :chuckle: :fishin: :DOH:
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Post by: Ripper on September 13, 2012, 03:42:19 PM: Yup that's a good one kola. It also works good in red or green! :chuckle:
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Post by: Tyler_C on September 13, 2012, 04:25:36 PM: usually you put your weight underneath the hook lol ;)
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Post by: xXLojackXx on September 13, 2012, 06:17:53 PM: A frog or 50/50 dick nite, and a firetiger or solid red, orange, or pink plug. Casting not trolling, hit the backsides of the rip water and close to structure. I had an old timer last year troll past me as i was casting plugs and say "you know those work better if you troll them". My response was, "How many fish do you have bled out today?" He said "One nice one". About that time my buddy and I pulled out 3 coho about 12-16lbs from the fish box. The old guy didnt have much to say about me casting plugs after that :tup:
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Post by: RadSav on September 13, 2012, 06:25:51 PM: Cleo or Bolo for me. Depends on what water I am fishing as to which one I prefer more. Probably landed more with the Bolo since it fits more of the water I fish.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 13, 2012, 07:04:29 PM: Thats how they catch Steelhead in Lake Erie ...its legal :dunno: :drool:
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Post by: BigGoonTuna on September 13, 2012, 07:12:24 PM: #5 squid spinner, or eggs.
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Post by: Gobble Doc on September 13, 2012, 07:16:29 PM: Fluor green mepps #5 if it is in the river. Slow and low.
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Post by: buckhorn2 on September 13, 2012, 07:29:32 PM: Pink bell blue fox number 5 for me.
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Post by: Tyler_C on September 13, 2012, 08:13:32 PM: anyone else use the all black blue fox? I was surprised with it
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Post by: RadSav on September 13, 2012, 09:28:03 PM: Quote from: Tyler_C on September 13, 2012, 08:13:32 PM
anyone else use the all black blue fox? I was surprised with it

Have had good luck in dark water steelhead fishing with it. But have never used it for Coho. Though we have had some success with Michael Jackson and cop car plugs in the past.
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Post by: Rainstorm Hunter on September 13, 2012, 09:52:15 PM: Pink and chrome spinners.
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Post by: BigGoonTuna on September 13, 2012, 11:12:43 PM: i don't think color matters all that much usually, as it does to get something obnoxious in their face.
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Post by: PolarBear on September 13, 2012, 11:29:36 PM: Green and chartreuse #5 Blue Fox Vibrax with a chrome blade. Just bought a bunch today, Sunbirds has em on sale. I have also had great luck with green or blue pirate wiggle warts.
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Post by: jackmaster on September 14, 2012, 06:35:21 AM: Quote from: Tyler_C on September 13, 2012, 08:13:32 PM
anyone else use the all black blue fox? I was surprised with it
use to knock the snot outta kings with the all black mepps spinner back in the day when you could still fish the stuck river
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Post by: buckcanyonlodge on September 14, 2012, 06:43:03 AM: Mouth of the Klick. by Lyle I use a French Whore Wiggle Wart ( metallic pink) or a Reba McIntyre Wart ( Flour. Orange w/metal flakes)
Title: Re: Go-To Coho Lure
Post by: highmuley on September 14, 2012, 04:11:51 PM: Quote from: Ripper on September 13, 2012, 02:07:44 PM
Once they hit the river all I can catch them on is a big, weighted treble hook. Works every time! :yike:
:yeah:
Super salmon slayer setup! 60% of the time...it works, every time!
Title: Re: Go-To Coho Lure
Post by: Huntbear on September 14, 2012, 04:17:05 PM: Quote from: buckcanyonlodge on September 14, 2012, 06:43:03 AM
Mouth of the Klick. by Lyle I use a French Whore Wiggle Wart ( metallic pink) or a Reba McIntyre Wart ( Flour. Orange w/metal flakes)

Metallic Purple or Blue works well too.... :tup:
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Post by: Kc_Kracker on September 14, 2012, 05:03:44 PM: green plastic flasher, 3' leader, ace-fly-hi with a herring shoved up its a$$, and no less then 4 knots :tup: but then again I have a reputation for not being able to fish...
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Post by: Guy on September 18, 2012, 03:48:49 PM: I tie a few flies that seem to work okay.

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Post by: Encore 280 on September 18, 2012, 03:56:57 PM: Blasting caps or a half stick of TNT. :chuckle:
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Post by: Button Nubbs on September 18, 2012, 04:05:36 PM: Has anyone said eggs yet? :dunno:
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Post by: 30.06 on September 18, 2012, 04:09:00 PM: Eggs work! or The #4 or 5 Fox, whatever color I only have one left of...or the 1/3 oz. Little Cleo, or Dick Nite. I hear they are hitting shrimp in the Stilly, but I have been getting them in the Sound with herring or mini green squid.
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Post by: PolarBear on September 18, 2012, 04:15:06 PM: Caught some in the 6-8 pound range around Hartstine/Squaxin islands this weekend on the good old #5 Blue Fox Vibrax in green. The coho are stating to show in the South Sound pretty good right now. On our way back in I watched a guy fight about an 8 pounder at Hunter Point. He was doing like I did, fishing with a 6- 61/2 trout rod with light line. Makes for a fun fight when you don't have a net and have to wear them out on light gear.
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Post by: WSU on September 18, 2012, 04:15:25 PM: Eggs are about my least favorite coho offering. They seem to hit hardware just as well, and fishing eggs is a lot more of a pain.
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Post by: Tyler_C on September 18, 2012, 09:00:10 PM: i've had a rough time so far in the skagit. i know the fish are there, maybe not in huge numbers, but they just wont hit anything. I've tried dick nites, little cleos, blue foxes, they just won't hit...very frustrating...any help???
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Post by: Kola16 on September 18, 2012, 09:04:14 PM: Quote from: Tyler_C on September 18, 2012, 09:00:10 PM
i've had a rough time so far in the skagit. i know the fish are there, maybe not in huge numbers, but they just wont hit anything. I've tried dick nites, little cleos, blue foxes, they just won't hit...very frustrating...any help???

Yep...........patience :chuckle: You can try to floss them, but you will be bashed by a lot of people for it.
Title: Re: Go-To Coho Lure
Post by: PolarBear on September 18, 2012, 09:09:11 PM: White corky, single red bead to a 6/0 hook with an 18' leader. :chuckle:
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Post by: Kola16 on September 18, 2012, 09:12:38 PM: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: Only thing they "bite" on in the Stilly right now :chuckle:
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Post by: Tyler_C on September 18, 2012, 09:15:50 PM: i bet haha
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Post by: singleshot12 on September 18, 2012, 09:20:19 PM: Quote from: 30.06 on September 18, 2012, 04:09:00 PM
I hear they are hitting shrimp in the Stilly

Shrimp in the Stilly? isn't there a no bait rule on that river?

If I had one lure to choose it would be a well tied fly
Title: Re: Go-To Coho Lure
Post by: Kola16 on September 18, 2012, 09:33:42 PM: Quote from: singleshot12 on September 18, 2012, 09:20:19 PM
Quote from: 30.06 on September 18, 2012, 04:09:00 PM
I hear they are hitting shrimp in the Stilly

Shrimp in the Stilly? isn't there a no bait rule on that river?

If I had one lure to choose it would be a well tied fly

Below Marine Drive you can use bait.
Title: Re: Go-To Coho Lure
Post by: WSU on September 19, 2012, 10:06:15 AM: Quote from: Kola16 on September 18, 2012, 09:04:14 PM
Quote from: Tyler_C on September 18, 2012, 09:00:10 PM
i've had a rough time so far in the skagit. i know the fish are there, maybe not in huge numbers, but they just wont hit anything. I've tried dick nites, little cleos, blue foxes, they just won't hit...very frustrating...any help???

Yep...........patience :chuckle: You can try to floss them, but you will be bashed by a lot of people for it.

Including me. The fish are sporadic biters this time of year with the low water. It should be game on once it rains. If you want to catch them consistently early you should head west and fish in tidewater.
Title: Re: Go-To Coho Lure
Post by: Tyler_C on September 19, 2012, 10:44:10 AM: had a taker today, saw it hit about 10 feet off shore, i set the hook, and my knot comes undone! :bash: :bash: :bash: :dunno:
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Post by: TheHunt on September 19, 2012, 11:08:05 AM: Speaking of flossing. I saw a guy on the Puyallup yesterday evening with 11 foot leader. I think he went to the long leader as he did not know the tribe was netting the river.