Pink Salmon Now!
It’s time to get ready for our Pink Salmon run on the Skagit and Snohomish river systems.
The Skagit River opens for Pink Salmon on August 1st; The Snohomish River system, which includes the Skykomish River opens
on August 16th. There should be plenty of fish around on the openers. Both rivers have a
four fish per person limit for Pink Salmon.
These fish are pretty easy to catch if you are using the right lures and techniques. I will be
using FST, MAXI JIG, SPIN-N-GLO and FLICKER SPINNER from Yakima Bait.
When we are fishing the lower Skagit River we are anchor fishing, using the plunking technique
from the back of the boat. I use a 2’ sliding dropper with a 3’ leader to an O or OO size
FST. We will use enough lead (usually 2-4 oz) to back bounce the mainline
out to a 45 degree angle. This will keep the FST lures in the strike zone and not laying on the
bottom. These spoons are some of the best spoons I have ever used. They will have good action
even in low flows.
The lower Skagit is affected by the tide. When the flow is too slow to
work your FST lures we will use a #6 or #4 SPIN-N-GLO with a Sand Shrimp tail. We use a
2’ sliding dropper and a 2’ leader to the SPIN-N-GLO and Sand Shrimp tail. When using
these lures and techniques, we consistently catch limits plus everyday. It’s not unusual to
have three and four fish on at once.
When we are fishing the Snohomish system I will also fish areas similar to that found on the Skagit River.
The fish will hold in the Snohomish River where there is very little
or no flow. In these areas we use a MAXI JIG under a float. We will start off with a plain
Jig and if the bite slows down, we tip the Jig with a Sand Shrimp or a Prawn tail, doing
this usually gets them back on the bite.
In almost all areas where the fish are holding we can use a basic drift set up, casting and
retrieving our lures. If there is enough flow, we drift fish a FLICKER SPINNER or FST. Another good
spoon that produces result in fast water is a Wicked Willy.
If you have any questions or want to see how we catch them give me a call.
The Skagit River opens for Pink Salmon on August 1st; The Snohomish River system, which includes the Skykomish River opens
on August 16th. There should be plenty of fish around on the openers. Both rivers have a
four fish per person limit for Pink Salmon.
These fish are pretty easy to catch if you are using the right lures and techniques. I will be
using FST, MAXI JIG, SPIN-N-GLO and FLICKER SPINNER from Yakima Bait.
When we are fishing the lower Skagit River we are anchor fishing, using the plunking technique
from the back of the boat. I use a 2’ sliding dropper with a 3’ leader to an O or OO size
FST. We will use enough lead (usually 2-4 oz) to back bounce the mainline
out to a 45 degree angle. This will keep the FST lures in the strike zone and not laying on the
bottom. These spoons are some of the best spoons I have ever used. They will have good action
even in low flows.
The lower Skagit is affected by the tide. When the flow is too slow to
work your FST lures we will use a #6 or #4 SPIN-N-GLO with a Sand Shrimp tail. We use a
2’ sliding dropper and a 2’ leader to the SPIN-N-GLO and Sand Shrimp tail. When using
these lures and techniques, we consistently catch limits plus everyday. It’s not unusual to
have three and four fish on at once.
When we are fishing the Snohomish system I will also fish areas similar to that found on the Skagit River.
The fish will hold in the Snohomish River where there is very little
or no flow. In these areas we use a MAXI JIG under a float. We will start off with a plain
Jig and if the bite slows down, we tip the Jig with a Sand Shrimp or a Prawn tail, doing
this usually gets them back on the bite.
In almost all areas where the fish are holding we can use a basic drift set up, casting and
retrieving our lures. If there is enough flow, we drift fish a FLICKER SPINNER or FST. Another good
spoon that produces result in fast water is a Wicked Willy.
If you have any questions or want to see how we catch them give me a call.
Posted by Brett Basim at 7/29/2011 11:54 PM 
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Tags: Skagit River Snohomish River Pink Salmon fishing Skykomish River FST MAXI JIG SPIN-N-GLO Flicker Spinner Yakima Bait Sand Shrimp plunking
Categories: uncategorized
Tags: Skagit River Snohomish River Pink Salmon fishing Skykomish River FST MAXI JIG SPIN-N-GLO Flicker Spinner Yakima Bait Sand Shrimp plunking
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