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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Wanttohuntmore on January 13, 2013, 12:23:44 PM

Title: Plunking with the kids
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on January 13, 2013, 12:23:44 PM: I'm a fly fishing, jig/bobber kind of steelheader, and have never tried plunking for them. Now that I have two young kids, been wanting to take them out plunking, with a small fire to warm up on, and possibly cook on with the Dutch oven. Any areas and techniques would be welcomed! I had both kids down at the Cow last weekend, jig/bobber fishing, but I think we spent more time tying up than fishing.
Title: Re: Plunking with the kids
Post by: bullcanyon on January 13, 2013, 12:36:17 PM: Columbia this summer. My kids love it. Easy fishing and very seldom will you not get bit.
Title: Re: Plunking with the kids
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on January 13, 2013, 01:59:42 PM: The big C is what I thought as well. Anything this time of year? Also, ways to rig them? Pyramid sinkers, bait, etc?
Title: Re: Plunking with the kids
Post by: TheHunt on January 13, 2013, 06:37:18 PM: I found a good place on the Wynoochee and there are plenty of room for the kids to mess around. I am not sure that would too far for you to go. PM me if you are interested.
Title: Re: Plunking with the kids
Post by: PA BEN on January 14, 2013, 06:16:07 AM: I use the flat round sinkers.
http://www.steelheader.net/steelhead/plunking.htm (http://www.steelheader.net/steelhead/plunking.htm)
Title: Re: Plunking with the kids
Post by: bullcanyon on January 14, 2013, 06:21:52 AM: Everyone had their own method. Some guys use rocks when fishing the boulder areas. Cannon ball s or pyramids will work just fine in the sand. Usually 4-8 oz depending on where and how much gear you throw out. If you run a dropper. Make sure it is shorter than your leader. I always fish a double rig. Use a sturgeon slider between the two that I clip my weight in. No dropper.