04-02-2008, 08:57 PM
[cool][#0000ff]I lived in Sacramento for several years and fished steelhead and salmon in rivers all up and down the west coast. I used "glo bugs" a lot but also did well on many occasions with simple beads. There were several colors that worked, but a hot orange seemed to be the best on most occasions. One of the best was called a "Crackle Bead' and looked like it was cracked throughout the center. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Since a lot of eggs drifting on the current are "eyed", sometimes it would help to string a small red bead after putting a lighter orange bead on the line...and then tieing on the hook. You can use a plain hook or one with a wisp of white nylon or antron tied on...simulating a remnant of egg skein. I usually used small hooks...size six or 4. A good sharp small hook will hold a good sized fish without snagging as much as a larger hook.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Oh yeah, you can also vary the number of beads. In most cases you will do better with a single bead, but sometimes two beads...of the same or different colors...will get more reaction bites.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Since a lot of eggs drifting on the current are "eyed", sometimes it would help to string a small red bead after putting a lighter orange bead on the line...and then tieing on the hook. You can use a plain hook or one with a wisp of white nylon or antron tied on...simulating a remnant of egg skein. I usually used small hooks...size six or 4. A good sharp small hook will hold a good sized fish without snagging as much as a larger hook.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Oh yeah, you can also vary the number of beads. In most cases you will do better with a single bead, but sometimes two beads...of the same or different colors...will get more reaction bites.[/#0000ff]
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