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We have put this page together with a selection of the lures, spoons, and spinners, that we discuss in our articles, blogs, and pages. If you are looking for lures that produce, this is the place to be. Every lure listed in this page is proven and catches fish. Don't head out on the water unprepared. Stock up with these basics and you can be ready to catch more Salmon and enjoy your time on the water.
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Why do some people almost always Catch More Salmon
1. They have better equipment:
There
is no reason to go spend thousands of dollars to set yourself up for
Salmon Fishing. That being said though, like in any sport, you will need
to purchase decent equipment to get started. If you
are so cheap you end up using older monofilament, a rod with poor action, a bad reel, or other
poor quality gear, you are going to experience many break-offs, drag problems,
and missed strikes.
Make sure that your rod
and reel are appropriate for the type of Salmon you are targeting, Kings
fight a lot harder than pinks. Then make sure that you have good quality
line without kinks or nicks, and that your reel and other gear is all clean, well oiled, and
working properly. Remember that when Salmon Fishing, just a little preventive maintenance on your gear before you
hit the water can mean more fish in the cooler once you get there.
2. They know what lures catch Salmon:
Sometimes it really is the most obvious reason.
having the right lures or baits can easily make the difference between
catching and just fishing. Differences in color, lure type, or
presentation can make all the difference. If the guy next to you has a
Pixee spoon or
Vibrax Spinner that is silver and red, and he is slamming the
silvers, but meanwhile your blue and yellow jigs are catching nothing in
the same water, you have to ask yourself if it is just the lure.
Successful Salmon Fisherman carry a wide variety of lures, baits, and
flies in their tackle box. I carry multiple colors of the same exact
lure. If the
King
Salmon are not hitting red, try something in blue. If the
Coho
Salmon are not biting streamers, try a spinner, a spoon, or a plug.
By having a variety of lures at your disposal you ensure that you will
be able to find the right lure in the right conditions to catch fish.
3. Knowing how to work the lure catches more Salmon:
Have you ever stood on the river and watched the
guy on the shore next to you catch Silvers hand over fist, or watched
that boat that is trolling seemingly right next to you pull in King
Salmon while you have caught nothing? Imagine how horrific it would be
to discover that they are using the EXACT SAME LURES OR BAIT. This
happens all the time. You can not just cast out and reel in, or toss
something on a line behind your boat, and expect to automatically catch
fish.
The best salmon fishermen and guides know that there is a certain way to
work the lure to catch the fish you are targeting. The Salmon may be at
certain depths, or may prefer a specific presentation. Take time to
learn the area you are fishing. Ask others, talk to guides, find out
what works. There is no benefit to wasting your time. Make the most of
it by learning the ways to work your lures that are most productive in
your area.
4. Top Salmon Anglers know the Rivers, Lakes, Streams, or Water:
Sometimes a tourist gets lucky, and lands that big King Salmon on a
ridiculous lure with inadequate gear,
in an area where the fish are difficult to catch. Most of the time
though the random or shotgun approach will not work. Locals almost
always catch more Salmon than visitors. This is not because God favors
the home team. This is because local Salmon anglers are usually familiar
with the body of water that they are fishing.
Fishing
in Sitka is sometimes quite different then
Fishing in Ketchikan. Also you may realize the obvious fact that
Northern
Alaska Fishing is different yet again. Whether they are targeting
underwater structure, depth changes, or a special place that they have
had luck before and they know the salmon stack up in, the locals know
where to fish. Many times you can not see everything that lurks beneath
the surface.
So how do you learn more about water? Well if you are from out of town
ask a friendly local. If you can get to the spot often the best way to
figure it out is to visit in different seasons... even when you are not
going to actually fish on that day. Stream flows, tides, and water
clarity all change with the seasons. If you really want to learn a body
of water fast take out a guide and pick his brain. The knowledge you can
gain from fishing with an experienced guide in just a couple hours would
take days, weeks, or months to learn on your own by experimentation.
5. They Remember... Fishing for Salmon is FUN:
You are there to enjoy fishing so enjoy it. Fish
for the Salmon, Keep casting out your line, and keep your bait in the
water. You will eventually catch fish with almost any method or lure
that is targeted to the right type of Salmon.
Fish are not smart... you do not need everything to be perfect and have
the sun, moon, and stars align to have fun on the water. Unless you are
fishing in a derby or tourney there should be NO stress and NO pressure
on you. In my opinion, a bad day of fishing beats any day of working,
EVERY TIME. Have fun and enjoy yourself.