Here’s what I do to rig up a float and egg setup for salmon: As with any form of float fishing we need to be near the bottom. } txt="Please Visit our Advertisers' Sites!

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The hole of the bead must be small enough to stop when it hits the bobber stop (the whole idea of the bobber stop). I know somebody that had a cat that...acted like that one looks like....crazy psycho feline....should have been punted through the goal posts of life. "; These rigs are the best we’ve ever tried for live and dead baits of all kinds. Thought I'd give a float rig a go after a failed mullet session on bread. The rig above is a basic “Westport” cutplug rig. Weaving  slowly on opposite 45 degree angles, back and forth, helps the bait appear more, When fishing the Tube N' Worm rig in water 8'- 20', it is recommended to attach a T-Man Quick Change. banner="http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com/banners/3rivers.gif"; } var now = new Date() ABOUT BOB? . alt="This Ad could be yours! url="http://www.wildsteelheadcoalition.org"; Is any weight used under the float and what is a typical distance from hook to float?

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No float. For more information please visit http://steelheadu.com. The idea is to get the bait off the bottom or to where fish are found to be suspended.

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Thread the line through your float. 2018 Olympic Tie a 25-pound mono or fluorocarbon leader (that you’ve already tied) to a 2/0 hook with an egg loop, and tie it to the barrel swivel with a reverse clinch knot or one of similar breaking strength. Place the knife on the fish and rotate your wrist so the blade is at a 45-degree angle to it’s body at the same time, remove the head with a … ";

"; width="400"; } These fish, Drift fishing is an option that covers a wide range of area known to hold stripers (as seen on a, Adding an additional hook can increase your chances of catching fish. He’s the mastermind of Steelhead University. document.write(''); The herring-under-the-float presentation worked great- last summer. Tie on a quality swivel of the style you like with a Palomar knot. I soak shrimp in Pink Fire Dye. The most important part is bait. width="460"; width="400"; height="60";

banner="http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com/banners/wsc.jpg"; Starting with a whole fish, make a “double 45” cut just behind the gill plate. width="400"; ad +=1; Meanwhile, deeper and faster water is best with two-to-three ounces. } document.write('' + txt + ''); #615606 - 08/10/10 07:21 PM Re: Herring and float rig? url="http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com/advertising.htm"; I use 30lb Power Pro for salmon and steelhead. If you hang up the lead slips off leaving your rig intact. Used a long leader below the float (long enough so the bait gets real low) and a small long shank.

I prefer a Sampo ball bearing barrel swivel. banner="http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com/banners/banavailable.gif"; txt="Please Support our Site Sponsors! banner="http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com/banners/bto.jpg"; Now that your line is through the float, thread another bead on as a bumper between the float and a swivel yet to be tied. Peninsula Winter Steelhead, Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.5.8. I usually cast buzzbombs off the beaches, but when with the family I'd like to slow down and fish a herring under float. alt="Insurance options for Pacific NW Sportsmen! url="http://www.overstockbait.com/?Click=47035";

var sec = now.getSeconds() With only two skeins three hours is enough. I do not usually go more than 3-4' since I'm going for the wounded-or-dying-baitfish-on-the-surface presentation. banner="http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com/banners/firststrike.gif"; female chunking a fresh herring. Some stripah anglers use balloons tied to the line instead of these clip-on or sliding floats. To keep informed via our “Subscribe Now” tab at the bottom of the page to sign up for our newsletter. ! | PHOTO & VIDEO GALLERY | LEARN

Thread line through a bead. Fishing close to shore or coastal islands and downstream parts of river systems will usually see you catching a feed. height="60"; I love to twitch for coho, but if I could only use one technique for all salmon, float fishing with eggs knocks the socks off any other technique. A quill float is attached to the line with plastic bands, or there may be an eyelet at the bottom of the float to thread the line through.

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