Salmon Fishing Experience
Salmon Fishing Tips And Techniques
Salmon Fishing Techniques You Should Know
Even if you're not going to Alaska to salmon fish, it's going to make your fishing experience more enjoyable if you know some salmon fishing techniques. Just throwing your line out there is not going to work for salmon.
Fishing from a boat, canoe, from land or wading, every angler has salmon fishing techniques that they use. We'll discuss a few of the popular ones here. Back trolling a spinner bait or lure from a boat is probably the best technique that produces fish on the line. The boat is maneuvered upstream from the salmon hole and the anglers cast lures or spinners in the water about 40 to 50 feet behind the boat. The current provides the action to the lures or spinners and the boat is then slowly backed toward the fishing hole.
Most fishermen are content to cast a lure to a likely spot and retrieve it and cast again to a different spot and retrieve it. They are happy as long as they casting away and covering a lot of water. Instead of the usual cast and retrieve, try this. Cast your lure slightly across and upstream of a likely spot. Make sure you can “feel” the lure’s action and let it “swing” into the spot and when the line straightens out, hold for a second or two before you retrieve. This is one of the salmon fishing techniques that really work well.
Another good technique is called drift fishing. This is when you use a bobber or float to “drift” a salmon egg or egg sac thru a run or hole. Adjust the depth of your offering so it is just above the bottom and set the hook when your line stops moving and hold on!
Instead of fishing to likely holding areas for salmon, why not try sight fishing for them. This can be one of the more exciting salmon fishing techniques that are used. You can do this if you’re in a canoe floating downstream or just wading the river. The toughest thing about this is getting the skill to see the salmon because they blend in so well to their surroundings. The funny thing is that after you become accustomed to seeing them, you won’t believe how easy it is but this will take time. Once you have spotted a salmon, carefully position yourself so the fish can’t see you and cast or present the lure or fly you have the most confidence in. In a lot of cases, it’s a great benefit to you if a fellow angler or your guide can help you to zero in on the salmon. It’s not uncommon for someone to climb a tree to help spot where your lure or fly is going in relation to the salmon.
Now that we have gone over just a few salmon fishing techniques, it is up to you to get out there and see if one of them will work for you!
Fishing from a boat, canoe, from land or wading, every angler has salmon fishing techniques that they use. We'll discuss a few of the popular ones here. Back trolling a spinner bait or lure from a boat is probably the best technique that produces fish on the line. The boat is maneuvered upstream from the salmon hole and the anglers cast lures or spinners in the water about 40 to 50 feet behind the boat. The current provides the action to the lures or spinners and the boat is then slowly backed toward the fishing hole.
Most fishermen are content to cast a lure to a likely spot and retrieve it and cast again to a different spot and retrieve it. They are happy as long as they casting away and covering a lot of water. Instead of the usual cast and retrieve, try this. Cast your lure slightly across and upstream of a likely spot. Make sure you can “feel” the lure’s action and let it “swing” into the spot and when the line straightens out, hold for a second or two before you retrieve. This is one of the salmon fishing techniques that really work well.
Another good technique is called drift fishing. This is when you use a bobber or float to “drift” a salmon egg or egg sac thru a run or hole. Adjust the depth of your offering so it is just above the bottom and set the hook when your line stops moving and hold on!
Instead of fishing to likely holding areas for salmon, why not try sight fishing for them. This can be one of the more exciting salmon fishing techniques that are used. You can do this if you’re in a canoe floating downstream or just wading the river. The toughest thing about this is getting the skill to see the salmon because they blend in so well to their surroundings. The funny thing is that after you become accustomed to seeing them, you won’t believe how easy it is but this will take time. Once you have spotted a salmon, carefully position yourself so the fish can’t see you and cast or present the lure or fly you have the most confidence in. In a lot of cases, it’s a great benefit to you if a fellow angler or your guide can help you to zero in on the salmon. It’s not uncommon for someone to climb a tree to help spot where your lure or fly is going in relation to the salmon.
Now that we have gone over just a few salmon fishing techniques, it is up to you to get out there and see if one of them will work for you!