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salmon rigs - Divin-Demon - 04-30-2011
Ok this is all new to me as I'm from the east coast. Thinking of trying out the little salmon ( riggins) for salmon. Any ideas on rigs appreciated. Asked a couple friends they said 6' leader 3/0 hook to barrel swivel. attach crosslock to barrel - add weight.
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Re: [Divin-Demon] salmon rigs - wormsinker - 04-30-2011
that rig should work just fine
I usually run about a three foot leader to a three way snap swivel and then punch a hole in the lead and attach to the snap part of the swivel. I use 2/0 octopus hooks but your 3/0 should be just fine, its all personal preferance.
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Re: [wormsinker] salmon rigs - STEELHEADKID - 05-01-2011
I would say a 6' leader is a bit much for the little IMHO. I typically run 24-36 inches of 25lb leader with a 30lb main line. Corkies/yarn, eggs, yarn, and tuna balls all work well. Arm yourself with a heavy action rod and a quality reel for the little; if you don't turn your fish right when you hook it you can pretty much consider it gone....... Bring plenty of lead too, depending on the flows you might need a fairly significant piece to get your gear down into the zone.
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Re: [STEELHEADKID] salmon rigs - phutch30 - 05-03-2011
6' leader is way too much. They will work but your going to go through a mile of line in a day as snaggy as salmon fishing is. Expect to loose 15-50 rigs a day depending on where your fishing and how long you fish. Chinook are not leader shy. I never run more than 25" of 25-30 leader with 45-65 braided main line. 2/0-3/0 barbless hooks are the norm.
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Re: [phutch30] salmon rigs - Divin-Demon - 05-04-2011
Hey thanks guys. I'll be up there hopefully sometime the end of the month[fishin]
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