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What pound test line should I use? Test Line Type Species 2-4 lb Mono Smaller fish (under 5 lbs) 6-10 lb Mono Trout/Char/ Pink Salmon 12-20 lb Mono/Braid Coho/Chum/ Sockeye Salmon 25-50 lb Mono/Braid King/Coho Salmon/ Rockfish/Near-shore salt water species.
What pound line do you use for salmon fishing?
For larger fish, like Chinook salmon, use 20-25 pound line. For smaller fish, like pink salmon, use 10-15 pound line. There are an endless variety of weights, lures, floats, and/or baits that anglers can use.
What pound leader is chinook salmon?
The gear used is usually an approximately 9-foot, medium action rated for 30-pound line. For larger salmon like Chinook and chum, your main line might be in the 20- to 30-pound test range, but smaller species can be landed with 10- to 15-pound test.
Do you need a leader for salmon?
Salmon isn’t leader shy, but I don’t like the idea of any fish seeing my fly line too many times. Therefore I use leaders from 12 to 17 feet. In normal situation when I’m swinging the fly downstream, I think that 12 to 15 feet is quite enough. Especially with the clear floating shooting head from Vision.
Is braided line good for salmon fishing?
We recommend strong 10-15 lb mono or 15-30 lb braided line. You can then tie on a lighter weight fluorocarbon 2-4 foot long leader. For salmon fishing you will want a 7-9 ft. Strong line is key to not losing as many fish and as much tackle.
What size hook should I use for salmon?
No particular type of hook is needed. However, the traditional salmon or steelhead hook, which is a strong, short shank, eye-up hook, is often used. The hook size depends on the river conditions and the type of bait used. A size 4 should be big enough under any circumstances.
What fishing line is better mono or fluorocarbon?
Over the long term, fluorocarbon is extremely resistant to the elements as well, unlike monofilament. Overtime, U.V. rays, rain and humidity, and extreme temperatures (both hot and cold) can cause monofilament to break down and lose strength. Fluorocarbon is much more resistant to these conditions over the long term.
Where is best salmon fishing in Michigan?
Pere Marquette and the Big Manistee River have the best Salmon migrations right now. The Muskegon River gets salmon later in the season. Best times for Salmon fishing in Michigan is late August, through early November hence September and October is prime.
How long should a salmon leader be?
Leaders. There seems to be as many opinions on leaders as fishermen, however in general, leaders for a floating line should be 9 – 12 ft. long and tapered. The section of the leader that attaches to the flyline should be approximately 2/3 the diameter of the fly line and be made from stiff material.
What color lures do salmon like?
Use a lure that has sight, sound and smell. Use any color, as long as it is green. The colors that show up in the deepest water are greens, blues and blacks. All glow lures glow green.
What color line is best for fishing?
Clear. Clear monofilament is a good choice if you are concerned about fish being able to see your line underwater. While the properties of fluorocarbon may make it less visible underneath the surface, clear monofilament works well in all situations.
How do you fish salmon from shore?
One of the most effective techniques for catching salmon from shore is drift fishing. A weight is attached to a dropper line between 12 and 36 inches long, which is tied to a snap swivel, The swivel is hooked to the main fishing line.
What depth do salmon swim at?
They can be anywhere from in the top 20′ of water to down on the bottom at depths of 200′ or deeper. Usually they will move deeper during the day as the sun gets brighter. A good starting depth for open water is between 40′ and 80′.
What do fish hook sizes mean?
Fishing hook sizes are generally referred to by a number from the smallest (size 32) to the largest (size 19/0). For hook sizes from 32 to 1, the larger the number, the smaller the hook. For fish hook sizes from 1/0 (called a one aught) to 19/0, the larger the number the larger the hook.
What pound line should I use?
The higher the pound test, the stronger the line. For trout fishing, for example, one might use a 4- or 6-pound test line. For bass/walleye/northern pike fishing, use 8-pound test and up.
When should I use fluorocarbon line?
Fluorocarbon makes great leader material for trolling and longlining, as well as a main line for Texas and wacky rigging. You also can use it for jigging and frankly, almost every application. It’s pretty versatile stuff. As for braids, avoid wherever you need some stretch.
What’s the strongest fishing line?
Modern synthetic fiber-based braided line is the strongest fishing line on the market, and over 10 times stronger than steel, which brings along its own benefits and limitations. Because it’s thinner, you can fit way more of it on a spool, enabling use with much smaller spools and reels than with other lines.
