silasmclean
New Member
Today was my first attempt at salmon fishing, targeting chinook in Sooke bc at Becher bay.
On the water by noon (pretty late I know)
My set up was: 10 oz of slip weight, a flasher (no leader between the flasher and weight), then about 6 - 7 ft of leader going to my green spoon.
Rod was in for about 3 hours and I think I had 1 bite that seemed promising, not a catch though
The bite came after I put more weight on the line and started feeling it literally dragging bottom.
I’d love some tips from here. I worry about dragging bottom as I feel like I’m going to get snagged, I also wonder if the weight is too close to the bottom near the flasher and just how the presentation looks overall
All in all I’d just love some input on what I should do from here to increase my chances!
I will get down riggers soon but for now this is what I’m working with
Thank you in advance!
On the water by noon (pretty late I know)
My set up was: 10 oz of slip weight, a flasher (no leader between the flasher and weight), then about 6 - 7 ft of leader going to my green spoon.
Rod was in for about 3 hours and I think I had 1 bite that seemed promising, not a catch though
The bite came after I put more weight on the line and started feeling it literally dragging bottom.
I’d love some tips from here. I worry about dragging bottom as I feel like I’m going to get snagged, I also wonder if the weight is too close to the bottom near the flasher and just how the presentation looks overall
All in all I’d just love some input on what I should do from here to increase my chances!
I will get down riggers soon but for now this is what I’m working with
Thank you in advance!
