Post by: 762Armo on August 30, 2013, 03:30:30 PM
I'm getting new gear for everything. We're gonna be River Fishing. From the bank.
Here's the list I was recommended to get:
Spinning Rod and Reel
Bobbers
Salmon Plugs
Dick Nites - different types and sizes
Salmon Roe - Deep Red color
Weights/Slinky Weights
Swivels
Octopus #2-#4 Bait Hooks
15lb Test Line
What suggestions would you guys give for the items listed?
What am I missing, and what don't I need?
Just getting started, so I don't want to spen a forture.. YET :chuckle:
Thanks guys!!!
762Armo
Post by: Kola16 on August 30, 2013, 04:06:01 PM
I would also add jigs to your list :tup:
Post by: Bullkllr on August 30, 2013, 04:11:30 PM
Got one of my buddies to take me fishing with him, so I don't have to teach myself. lol.
I'm getting new gear for everything. We're gonna be River Fishing. From the bank.
Here's the list I was recommended to get:
Spinning Rod and Reel
Bobbers
Salmon Plugs
Dick Nites - different types and sizes
Salmon Roe - Deep Red color
Weights/Slinky Weights
Swivels
Octopus #2-#4 Bait Hooks
15lb Test Line
What suggestions would you guys give for the items listed?
What am I missing, and what don't I need?
Just getting started, so I don't want to spen a forture.. YET :chuckle:
Thanks guys!!!
762Armo
OK- IMO the only serious answer here is hold on a second. If your buddy is serious about taking you fishing with him, he would hopefully be open to either letting you use some of his gear, or at least going to the store(s) with you to make sure you are properly equipped for the type of fishing you will be doing.
Seriously- many of the items on your list have so many variables that it is impossible to offer a suggestion without knowing more about what EXACTLY you're going to be doing- and your buddy is the one who can best help with that.
Some items- Dick Nites for example- are pretty specific. But even those come in 3 sizes and many finishes/colors. If I had to pic one it would be the #1 in 50/50 brass/chrome.
Most of the other items -"salmon plugs" for example - come in dozens of styles and literally hundreds of finishes- many of which have different applications; this makes it very difficult to provide a suggestion unless someone knows the river, the species, even the water conditions, time of day, depth of water etc.
Meeting up with your buddy pre-trip and making arrangements to get outfitted based on his advice is the best advice I can give you.
Post by: Smossy on August 30, 2013, 04:13:18 PM
If your mixing your own cures for eggs. Mix dark pink with orange and it comes out the best red.
Post by: Bullkllr on August 30, 2013, 04:19:08 PM
Post by: Smossy on August 30, 2013, 04:20:00 PM
I the dude does not even have a rod to fish for salmon with, I highly doubt he's ready to experiment with complicated egg cures....Touche. Lol
Post by: 762Armo on August 30, 2013, 04:32:35 PM
OK- IMO the only serious answer here is hold on a second. If your buddy is serious about taking you fishing with him, he would hopefully be open to either letting you use some of his gear, or at least going to the store(s) with you to make sure you are properly equipped for the type of fishing you will be doing.
Seriously- many of the items on your list have so many variables that it is impossible to offer a suggestion without knowing more about what EXACTLY you're going to be doing- and your buddy is the one who can best help with that.
Some items- Dick Nites for example- are pretty specific. But even those come in 3 sizes and many finishes/colors. If I had to pic one it would be the #1 in 50/50 brass/chrome.
Most of the other items -"salmon plugs" for example - come in dozens of styles and literally hundreds of finishes- many of which have different applications; this makes it very difficult to provide a suggestion unless someone knows the river, the species, even the water conditions, time of day, depth of water etc.
Meeting up with your buddy pre-trip and making arrangements to get outfitted based on his advice is the best advice I can give you.
True.
He will bring his own gear, and let me use it, but I also wanted to grab some things myself to play with so it's a bit more fair towards him. Our schedules don't line up in the near future to go together to the store, but I still wanted to go get a couple thigns myself.
We're going to be on Skykomish River.
Post by: 762Armo on August 30, 2013, 04:33:52 PM
If the dude does not even have a rod to fish for salmon with, I highly doubt he's ready to experiment with complicated egg cures....buddy with experience should be providing the eggs...just sayin...
LOL. True.
I'm a quick learner though.
Post by: Cap.Silver on August 30, 2013, 04:41:03 PM
Post by: Bullkllr on August 30, 2013, 04:47:01 PM
OK- IMO the only serious answer here is hold on a second. If your buddy is serious about taking you fishing with him, he would hopefully be open to either letting you use some of his gear, or at least going to the store(s) with you to make sure you are properly equipped for the type of fishing you will be doing.
Seriously- many of the items on your list have so many variables that it is impossible to offer a suggestion without knowing more about what EXACTLY you're going to be doing- and your buddy is the one who can best help with that.
Some items- Dick Nites for example- are pretty specific. But even those come in 3 sizes and many finishes/colors. If I had to pic one it would be the #1 in 50/50 brass/chrome.
Most of the other items -"salmon plugs" for example - come in dozens of styles and literally hundreds of finishes- many of which have different applications; this makes it very difficult to provide a suggestion unless someone knows the river, the species, even the water conditions, time of day, depth of water etc.
Meeting up with your buddy pre-trip and making arrangements to get outfitted based on his advice is the best advice I can give you.
True.
He will bring his own gear, and let me use it, but I also wanted to grab some things myself to play with so it's a bit more fair towards him. Our schedules don't line up in the near future to go together to the store, but I still wanted to go get a couple thigns myself.
We're going to be on Skykomish River.
762 Armo ,just come over to my house tonight - and I can tell you what I know and show you what you might need for gear ..... I'm in Renton/Newcastle exit 7 or 9 of I-405 not tto far from Coalcreek .....Cool offer Cap.Silver!
If you can't do that then I'd get to a reliable sporting goods store with you list- Outdoor Emporium comes to mind. They should be able to get you going- along with some of the suggestions here.
First of all, 15# line seems a bit stout on a spinning reel for humpies and silvers on the Skykomish- it's harder to cast, requires more lead, retains more memory on the spool. I'd go with quality, limp 10#-12# at the most. Lighter for leaders.
And I can't imagine fishing for salmon in a river without a few Vibrax spinners -size 2-3 if it's low- 3-4 if its higher-.
Next suggestion, please...
Post by: 762Armo on August 30, 2013, 06:16:00 PM
762 Armo ,just come over to my house tonight - and I can tell you what I know and show you what you might need for gear ..... I'm in Renton/Newcastle exit 7 or 9 of I-405 not tto far from Coalcreek .....Great offer. PM you.
Post by: sumbeech66 on August 30, 2013, 06:54:51 PM
Caught and released 3 today. One plunking with sand shrimp, one on a humpy special and one on a #2 pink dick night.
The neighbor kid I have been taking fishing rode his bike to the river a week ago and caught one on a night crawler with a little piece of pink yarn.
Go out and have a good time! catching or not! :tup:
Post by: Button Nubbs on August 31, 2013, 12:20:02 AM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 31, 2013, 03:03:23 AM
Skykomish system coho are not the best biters so don't get discouraged if you aren't having much success. A pink hoochie on a 1/4oz jig head will beat up on humpies though. Don't over look 1/4oz kastmasters in green and blue, reeled slow so they wobble back and fourth not spin.Agree....1/4 oz.jig head and a hoochie skirt is all you need to catch humpies ..maybe a little shrimp oil does not hurt and go with 10# test line .... :fishin:
Post by: 762Armo on August 31, 2013, 08:58:37 AM
762 Armo ,just come over to my house tonight - and I can tell you what I know and show you what you might need for gear ..... I'm in Renton/Newcastle exit 7 or 9 of I-405 not tto far from Coalcreek .....
Went over to Cap Silvers last night to leave with some advice and knowledge, ended up leaving with a whole bunch of goodies, and some smoked fish!!
Thanks for all the advice!!
Post by: Cap.Silver on August 31, 2013, 12:13:48 PM
Post by: Crunchy on August 31, 2013, 12:56:50 PM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on August 31, 2013, 02:34:49 PM
Lets get real here. Youtube search flossing river salmon. Save your money.:bdid:
Post by: Button Nubbs on August 31, 2013, 03:06:23 PM
Lets get real here. Youtube search flossing river salmon. Save your money.:dunno: are you one of the guys that claim salmon don't bite in fresh water?
Post by: 762Armo on August 31, 2013, 04:28:31 PM
Thank you everyone for your input.
Post by: 762Armo on September 03, 2013, 11:09:24 AM
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on September 03, 2013, 11:16:59 AM
A little bit of success this weekend. :)Nice! Bleed your fish after landing by ripping the gills. This will get the blood out of thoses eggs. Bloody eggs rot fast and dont taste as good to the fishies. ;)
Post by: sumbeech66 on September 03, 2013, 11:28:07 AM
Post by: 762Armo on September 03, 2013, 11:36:06 AM
A little bit of success this weekend. :)Nice! Bleed your fish after landing by ripping the gills. This will get the blood out of thoses eggs. Bloody eggs rot fast and dont taste as good to the fishies. ;)
Should I gut it right away as well, Or is it ok to just rip the gills out and let it sit there while I continue to fish?
And I just fried up those eggs and ate them up. :) Couple of my friends thought I was weird, but I like them. Now that I have the first out of the way, I'll save the next batch for bait. :)
Post by: Moose-head on September 03, 2013, 12:07:34 PM
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on September 03, 2013, 12:12:19 PM
A little bit of success this weekend. :)Nice! Bleed your fish after landing by ripping the gills. This will get the blood out of thoses eggs. Bloody eggs rot fast and dont taste as good to the fishies. ;)
Yuk! You ate em? Ewwwww....
You dont need to gut them right away, just bleed them. If your going to fillet them, its way easier with the guts in still!
Should I gut it right away as well, Or is it ok to just rip the gills out and let it sit there while I continue to fish?
And I just fried up those eggs and ate them up. :) Couple of my friends thought I was weird, but I like them. Now that I have the first out of the way, I'll save the next batch for bait. :)
Post by: Smossy on September 03, 2013, 01:56:07 PM
Post by: 762Armo on September 03, 2013, 03:02:17 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caviar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caviar)
Post by: Smossy on September 03, 2013, 10:52:09 PM
LOL. You guys are funny.Did you really eat them?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caviar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caviar)
Post by: snowpack on September 03, 2013, 11:00:23 PM
Wtf? Eating the roe? LolololDelicacy overseas. Japanese will pay big bucks for salmon roe.
Post by: sumbeech66 on September 03, 2013, 11:01:00 PM
I've been wondering the same thing. Just didnt ask cause I thought I missed something???
:chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: sumbeech66 on September 03, 2013, 11:02:43 PM
Wtf? Eating the roe? LolololDelicacy overseas. Japanese will pay big bucks for salmon roe.
Do they fry it overseas?
Post by: snowpack on September 03, 2013, 11:07:25 PM
I've only had it raw with sushi. Salmon and flying fish.Wtf? Eating the roe? LolololDelicacy overseas. Japanese will pay big bucks for salmon roe.
Do they fry it overseas?
Post by: sumbeech66 on September 03, 2013, 11:13:25 PM
I wonder if overseas they are like " ohhhhhhhh its Humpy eggs". :'( ?? ?
Post by: Becky on September 04, 2013, 12:11:56 AM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.slashfood.com%2Fmedia%2F2006%2F03%2Fikura_sushi.jpg&hash=fd4db9ba6b71487c9d0b431bf7926dacadccff33)
Post by: 7mmfan on September 04, 2013, 08:17:59 AM
Post by: 762Armo on September 04, 2013, 09:00:25 AM
and no they don't usually fry them Sumbeech66.
When I get some more I'll cure them, so I don't have to buy caviar anymore.
Def eat sushi with it, but usually I like to spread some butter on a piece of bread top it off with caviar and just munch on it.
Post by: sumbeech66 on September 04, 2013, 09:40:42 AM
Post by: Alchase on September 04, 2013, 12:32:58 PM
Do you guys eat Powerbait as well :dunno:
Silly Japanese, eating bait when you can eat fish :rolleyes:
Post by: Bullkllr on September 04, 2013, 07:26:28 PM
Can't say I care for the eggs though! Salmon eggs are edible, but I prefer my fish less fishy-oily (and salty if cured). The oil explosion of fish-oil when the eggs burst I find rather gross. Stink eggs were actually better.
Post by: Cap.Silver on September 04, 2013, 08:10:56 PM
Post by: 762Armo on September 07, 2013, 10:33:52 PM
Post by: lokidog on September 07, 2013, 11:26:11 PM
As far as the roe, I'm not a big fan but a buddy of mine loved the caviar I made from a 30 lb king many years ago, she had 8 pounds of eggs. :yike: