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Educate me on jigging for salmon in the sound
« on: July 16, 2020, 05:07:29 PM »
So I hate trolling, mooching does not sound any better, I don't enjoy combat fishing in the rivers or lining/snagging salmon. However, jigging is one of those things that sound right up my alley. I'd like to fish MA-13 since it's closest to my house. Not looking for spots. Mostly just how to rig-up, season and daily timing to target salmon, and maybe a little bit of technique. I'm going to assume kings and cohos for now, but I'll target chum and pinks if it's warranted. Any help? Just looking for some education.

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Re: Educate me on jigging for salmon in the sound
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2020, 05:12:25 PM »
Go down and talk to Tom at Tom's outboards.
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Re: Educate me on jigging for salmon in the sound
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2020, 05:25:41 PM »
One thing I do with the darts is bend the loops on the dart to the side and run your line through them and thread a bead on then attach your line to your hook, I find the fish have a much harder time throwing the hook that way and they can't use the dart as leverage !

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Re: Educate me on jigging for salmon in the sound
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2020, 05:27:52 PM »
Robodad, I saw that on a YouTube video last night  :tup:

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Re: Educate me on jigging for salmon in the sound
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2020, 06:31:21 PM »
For deep water, thin braid is about a must, as is commonly known. A dedicated jigging rod helps a lot.

Shallow water, and I'd call some of the spots in MA13 shallow, we actually prefer mono. Don't really need a jigging rod for shallower situations.

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Re: Educate me on jigging for salmon in the sound
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2020, 07:05:05 PM »
I mainly troll (with DRs and good electronics) until I find the schools of fish. (Hot spots/ spoons mostly).
Keep 3-4 rods rigged with jigs and a couple mooching rods plus a float rig for surface feeders.

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Edit to add
Buzz bombs, darts and lead head feather jigs all work good

 
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Re: Educate me on jigging for salmon in the sound
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2020, 07:06:37 PM »
Get jig on bottom, slack  or slow tide. I think chambers creek is in ma13.
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Re: Educate me on jigging for salmon in the sound
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2020, 07:38:37 PM »
No need for the braid. Those kings are from 15' to 40'. Most of the time I can see starfish. Roll out to the east from that certain close launch before sunup, go east, and find those very subtle coves along the south shoreline. Those fish will tuck in out of the current as that passage really gets rippin on an ebb. If you find the moored sailboat, jig aroung the mooring bouy. I'll drop you a pin

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Re: Educate me on jigging for salmon in the sound
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2020, 07:47:52 PM »
By the way, if Tom is not at the shop in the morning, go fishing.

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Re: Educate me on jigging for salmon in the sound
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2020, 02:34:30 PM »
Go down and talk to Tom at Tom's outboards.
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Good advice.  He'll start here any time around Fish Trap and Johnson Point. 

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Re: Educate me on jigging for salmon in the sound
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2020, 05:06:14 PM »
Well I fish 13 a lot (when the fish are in).  You will want 4 3/4 or 6 oz jigs.  I run 30 pound braid, to my 2 foot leader of 50-60 pound mono.  Why so heavy leader.  The stiff line keeps your jig from tangling so much.  If you are jigging shallow less than 100ft of water use the 4 3/4 oz.  Anything deeper I use 6oz jib.  I use two 4/0 siwash hooks attached to a No 5 barrel swivel.  I only jig when I find spots with bait balled up.  Tough part to learn is boat positioning with the drift to get you over the spot you want with your jig already on the bottom.  MONEY!

 


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