Four Hot Bait Trolling Rigs for Ocean Salmon Fishing

[Derby]

thought this was interesting .....


Subject: FW: Pautzke FireBlog! Four Hot Bait Trolling Rigs for Ocean Salmon Fishing



Longtime Oregon and Alaska guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing returns to the FireBlog! scene to share four of the hottest, most effective bait riggings for saltwater salmon fishing. Get the scoop how he does it - and how you can, too, as the FireBlog! returns to Salmon Country!


http://www.pautzke.com/four-hot-bait-trolling-rigs-for-ocean-salmon-fishing/

 

[spring fever]

Interesting for sure!

 

[Waterwolf2230]

I love brining my bait green. I find the colour of PROCURE Complete green a bit better than PAUTZKE but it's a tiny bit more expensive...my buddy who guides out of Pacific Playgrounds had never seen that Procure Complete in action before. He commented on how much flash came off the bait in the teaser head. Got a lot of action on it too so I think he's sold on it!

 

[hambone]

People still use bait?

 

[Aces]

It tried dying my bait in the 90's. It was ok but didn't think it made much difference but may try it again if it doesn't pick up

 

[Aces]

People still use bait?

Every day

 

[Trophy]

I always take a couple brined anchovies to use in the mix. I like to try different lures/flashers until I find the hot combination of the day. Use more anchovies in late fall/winter when there are less sharks around. Found my bigger fish have been caught on the anchovies especially coho in the fall. Been experimenting, used to take several frozen pkgs of anchovies, brine them for a day or two, dry them, vacuum seal two per pkg, then refreeze....a lot of work. Grab a pkg of two each outing.
This year I take a frozen pkg of anchovies, put them in my brine mix which I keep in the freezer (it doesnt freeze being salted water),
Each outing I grab a couple anchovies. As stock pile decreases, I add anouther pkg of anchovies and top up brine as needed. Found it less hastle than first method, anchovies seem more plyable (last longer) being in the brine so long, seem to catch just as many fish.

 

[Redfisher]

thought this was interesting .....


Subject: FW: Pautzke FireBlog! Four Hot Bait Trolling Rigs for Ocean Salmon Fishing



Longtime Oregon and Alaska guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing returns to the FireBlog! scene to share four of the hottest, most effective bait riggings for saltwater salmon fishing. Get the scoop how he does it - and how you can, too, as the FireBlog! returns to Salmon Country!


http://www.pautzke.com/four-hot-bait-trolling-rigs-for-ocean-salmon-fishing/

You bait seller ....you

Between you and RVP I am slowly going broke.

 

[Discus]

What about food colors ? Clothes dye ? Are they work on the baits ?

 

[Sharphooks]

People still use bait?

Using bait for salmon fishing is a bit like the teenager who douses himself with cologne before going to the high school dance-- he's got major self esteem problems going on, probably worries constantly about the size of his junk, doesn't really have much going for him at all in the looks department, and without that stink behind his ear he'd be so ineffectual standing in a room of ready and willing chicks you might mistake him for a potted plant....

Pretty much sums up the reason why I burned off several hours brining herring yesterday for my up-coming boat trip to salmon country

 

[hambone]

Haha my bait comment was just a little shot at Derby.

There's some extra exciting about using bait, giving it your own roll and anticipating the take down. Especially when in big spring country....

 

[Waterwolf2230]

Any of you guys ever use Sabiki Rigs to catch a sample of bait to see what they are actually feeding on ? I did that the last time and caught herring within seconds of the rig going into the bait. Next time I'm out I'm going to catch some and brine them. I'll let you guys know how it works. Doesn't get any fresher than that hey?! Apparently they are really good fried up too!

 

[ericl]

Discus, some recipes call for Mrs Stewarts bluing dye. Powdered milk brightens scales. Garlic, Anise oil are good scents.

My experience has been that the above combo works; was fishing Little Beach a few years back & was fishing behind a guide I know. I hooked-up every pass behind him where he got zero. Could have been the brine. Could have been my single versus his treble hook in the Anchovy Special giving a better roll. Could have been luck, could have been some/all the above.

The guy the article is about (Andy Martin) fishes what is called "The Chetco Bubble Fishery" at the mouth of the Chetco River. This is a terminal area that starts 100 feet past the breakwater at the river mouth, so these fish need all the encouragement you can give them. They also use the newer spinning dragless flashers.
If you like fishing flat water, 75-80 degree day time temps for fish that run between 25 - 50+ pounds, a good option. Did it in 2014.

 

[Derby]

People still use bait?

hahaha nicely played...just saw this....I don't leave home without it....

 

[spoiler]

Waterwolf2230,
I'm fortunate to go on 1-2 trips up North somewhere every year through my work. usually a lodge at Haida Gwaii or on the Central Coast. I learned a long time ago to pack a light spinning outfit along with a couple 1oz weights and herring jigs. I don't know how many times jigging fresh bait then running them as fresh cut-plugs off the downrigger or with 6oz weights has turned slow fishing to gang busters! Just like flyfishermen you end up "matching the hatch". I also take my own Sage rod & Islander reel along so I don't have to rely on the lodge's gear. Don't know how many times I have run out to the grounds and realized that rods on my boat have a broken tip or not enough line on the reel!