03-18-2003, 01:30 PM
That itch was waiting to happened. I just had to break the cabin fever. Well I fish for steel alot of different ways.
For the spawn I use salmon eggs and steelhead eggs. In a Salmon sack i use 5-6 eggs. For steel eggs I use 8/9 but I do mix it up because of water clearity. Sometimes I make smaller sacks if the water is real clear and more eggs if it real dirty water. I would try to stay away from store bought spawn (MR TROUT @ k-mart) real cure eggs are the way to go. I have also done real good with waxworms and leaf worms in the spring too. I will use a #6 -#10 hook depending on what I using for bait. Mustard hooks are O.K.
but I use gamagakcy (spelling?) or daiichi and Tiemco hooks. For line, water conditions plays a factor too. If it is low and clear lighter the leader and I will run a 20 to 24 inch leader. If it fast moving water, I will run a shorter leader 16 to 22 inches I commonly run 10lb line with a 8lb leader. P-line is the way to go smaller dia. with a greater strength. with low visiblity.
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For the spawn I use salmon eggs and steelhead eggs. In a Salmon sack i use 5-6 eggs. For steel eggs I use 8/9 but I do mix it up because of water clearity. Sometimes I make smaller sacks if the water is real clear and more eggs if it real dirty water. I would try to stay away from store bought spawn (MR TROUT @ k-mart) real cure eggs are the way to go. I have also done real good with waxworms and leaf worms in the spring too. I will use a #6 -#10 hook depending on what I using for bait. Mustard hooks are O.K.
but I use gamagakcy (spelling?) or daiichi and Tiemco hooks. For line, water conditions plays a factor too. If it is low and clear lighter the leader and I will run a 20 to 24 inch leader. If it fast moving water, I will run a shorter leader 16 to 22 inches I commonly run 10lb line with a 8lb leader. P-line is the way to go smaller dia. with a greater strength. with low visiblity.
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