Post by: TeacherMan on January 11, 2018, 01:54:52 PM
thanks
Chris
Post by: huntnphool on January 11, 2018, 02:53:52 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on January 11, 2018, 02:59:07 PM
8-12 lb test, 1/2 oz lure rod set up should be good, maybe a touch on the light side. Bank fishing on the Sol Duc is not the most ideal (not to rain on your parade), but there's a lot of private property or tough access. If you get a spot, you don't get a big stretch of river to really walk--you kind of have to fish one spot, drive down to the next, then over to the one after that. Good thing is there's three other rivers real close.
Post by: 7mmfan on January 11, 2018, 03:38:23 PM
My personal go to's for gear would be as such:
- Float or drift fish a pink rubber worm. If float fishing, set up either by sliding a 4" worm onto a 1/8 or 1/4 oz jig head and setting your depth approx. 1' off the bottom, OR (my preferred rigging) set up as if you were drift fishing, just add a sliding float above it, and set it so you just barely tap the bottom every once in a while. The term "Bobber dogging" loosely applies to this. I usually slide a corky down on top of my worm to keep it a little higher in the water column and add some motion to it in turbulent water.
- Float and jig. Aero jigs work great for big natives. 1/8 or 1/4 oz in the pink, pink/purple, red/wht/blk (nightmare), or shrimpy colors. Make sure the jigs you get have good hooks, Owners are preferable, 2x Gamakatsus work, but are just ok.
- Yarn-balls trimmed to nickel size (aka Yarnies). Drift fish these with light lead, or fish under a float with a similar setup to the worms above.
- Spoons. The appropriate size for the spot, but a 1/2 - 2/3 oz little cleo, mortac, bc steel, type spoon swung through tail outs can be down right devastating.
Those would be my 4 main choices. If you want any details, send me a pm, I'm happy to share suggestions.
Post by: plugger on January 12, 2018, 04:49:55 AM
Post by: Bullkllr on January 13, 2018, 02:25:57 PM
How to gear up for a short stint to me depends on what a person is used to. If you're used to fishing floats, hardware, drift-fishing- then probably stick to your accustomed method for best chances. They all work -depending on the piece of individual water one may work better- but I'd go with what you're used to.
Depending on location and water conditions, I'd consider 12# UG Maxima to be around a standard minimum leader that time of year. Especially from the bank. There are places where lighter might work- but many others where "zing...ping" could likely result. If water's higher, drifting a #4 Spin-glo on straight 20# is not too much. :twocents:
Post by: trophyelk6x6 on January 13, 2018, 06:09:15 PM
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Post by: SkookumHntr on January 22, 2018, 09:19:51 AM
Post by: TeacherMan on January 31, 2018, 02:14:15 PM
Who did you book with?
Called Nicks Guide Service. Hes a young guy but really works for them from what I've been told. We will see soon enough I guess :chuckle: You can look him up in instagram if your on there. All one word. nicktsguideservice his name is Nick Turner.
I fish the Kenai in AK around 80-100 days a year but salmon are a different story that steelhead I know that. What I'm pretty good at is feeling fish on the end of the line and I do my best to not break them off in a hurry :chuckle:
I'm bringing my 8'6 Steelhead Ugly stick with 50lb powerpro mainline and 15 lb leader attached. I use the heavy power pro just to help avoid nicks in the line. I realize Im playing the fish on 15 lb test ;) I'm also a net guy. I know they can get in the way but at the same time they are crazy helpful when you get one on. Nothing more frustrating to me than loosing a big fish because there isn't a bank to beach on.
I've picked up the 4' pink power worms with neon green tip on tail, 1/8 and1/4 oz heads, 1/0 hooks for the worms to rig differently, a few light colored corkies, slip bobbers, light split shot, bobber slides, swivels, steelie spoons in hammered nickle and a few marabou jigs.
Post by: opdinkslayer on January 31, 2018, 03:17:30 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on January 31, 2018, 03:28:43 PM
Pray for some better weather or you won't be fishin at all. The solduc is punched today and will need several days of little rain and lower snow levels to be in drifting shape. When in February are ya fishin?
hoping for the 10th.
Post by: HntnFsh on February 01, 2018, 05:33:56 AM
Post by: opdinkslayer on February 01, 2018, 06:06:03 AM
Pray for some better weather or you won't be fishin at all. The solduc is punched today and will need several days of little rain and lower snow levels to be in drifting shape. When in February are ya fishin?
hoping for the 10th.
forecast looks much better next week. good luck on getting perfect conditions and nice weather. Not a prettier float than the solduc in feb on a nice day. :tup:
Post by: 7mmfan on February 01, 2018, 08:26:28 AM
And regarding the net, I'm with you. I was a diehard tailing guy for years, and then I switched to a 100% stretchy rubber net and never looked back. You land more fish and land them much quicker with the net than without, causing less stress on the fish. Just make sure its a legal net, knot-free and coated at least.
Post by: WSU on February 01, 2018, 08:29:56 AM
Try to shorten up the power worm. Unless your targeting the real pigs! :chuckle:
It’s pretty damn cool when a big angry buck tries to kill a 6 inch worm and damn near rips the rod out of your hands!!
Post by: JimmyHoffa on February 01, 2018, 08:41:54 AM
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Post by: X-Force on February 12, 2018, 09:28:25 AM
Congrats on a sweet trip.
Post by: opdinkslayer on February 12, 2018, 10:28:13 AM
Post by: TeacherMan on February 12, 2018, 11:52:43 AM
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Post by: 2MANY on February 12, 2018, 12:13:27 PM
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Post by: tlbradford on February 12, 2018, 04:28:28 PM
Does your guide fish any of the other rivers as a back up in case the Duc is out? Calawah seems to come back in shape sooner than the others, but can be trickier. Seems a lot prefer raft over drift boat on that one.
I was going to mention this too, but then I saw you already have success photos. Nice job. I too think the Sol Duc is the nicest float on the OP. There are some creeks and tributaries I target when everything else is blown out that usually only need a half day of clear weather. I am sure they are known to most locals, but thankfully I can usually hit them without seeing anyone else.
Post by: X-Force on February 12, 2018, 04:34:19 PM
Awesome fish. Cant wait for more.
Post by: 7mmfan on February 12, 2018, 04:43:46 PM