04-13-2008, 01:18 AM
[cool][#0000ff]Since I lived right on the American River, that's where I fished the most. I used to use the beads down below the salmon redds and catch the heck out of steelies...and some jack salmon. Lots of fun on light tackle.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]But, you are right about snagging the big old beasts. Their skin gets rough as they get close to spawning and almost any hook will hang them. But, they will intercept drifting eggs and give them a munch once in awhile. I always did better with big gaudy flies dead drifted. They seemed to move a ways to grab those if they were in a nasty mood.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]But, you are right about snagging the big old beasts. Their skin gets rough as they get close to spawning and almost any hook will hang them. But, they will intercept drifting eggs and give them a munch once in awhile. I always did better with big gaudy flies dead drifted. They seemed to move a ways to grab those if they were in a nasty mood.[/#0000ff]
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