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Sounds like you just want to be bass fishing with that attitude!And at any time, I might grab an 8'6 spinning rod and twitch jigs!
It all depends on what you want to do.
Unfortunately, its really hard to give advice on the type of gear to buy if we don't know what kind of "salmon fishing" you intend to do. Are you on the bank or in a boat? Have you ever done any salmon fishing? What methods did you use?
For instance, if I were fishing the Columbia, I'd find a place to "plunk" and set up a rig accordingly. For the most part, that would be a heavier rod that could handle the several ounces if weight to get me to the bottom and stay there. I also might find a good run and use a much longer and lighter rod and fish with a float and bait.
On the North Fork of the Lewis at the meat hole in a boat, I'd bottom bounce eggs with a heavy baitcaster. From the shore, I would probably go back to a float and eggs with the long rod in the deeper, slower areas and then drift the shallower runs with a shorter rod.
At Barrier Dam on the Cowlitz, I often use a very long rod (11 feet) and make long casts to free drift eggs.
And at any time, I might grab an 8'6 spinning rod and twitch jigs!
It all depends on what you want to do.
Sounds like you just want to be bass fishing with that attitude!
OK, first thing to learn is "Run Timing".Hello all I'm new to fishing but it's something I would love to get into and learn.
I would like to know what is the best setup for salmon fishing. I'm also curious about good fishing spots close to Vancouver,WA.
I appreciate any feedback.
Remember that last sentence.....funky methods.
Yep. "Flossing"You mean like using a fly rod with a super long leader and a corkie on the end to snag salmon/steelhead on the outside of the mouth??? That kind of funky?
Yep. "Flossing"
12 foot leaders
Bit of yarn or a bead
Line 'em
Hooks them on the outside of the mouth
Looks like a legit hookup from a distance
There was one guy down there, probably still is, name of Lee.
Thin ponytail.
We called him "The Dentist".
The other explanation for this behavior is the guy just picked up gear and has been swinging flies his whole life... lolIn a run that is usually drift-fished you can spot the flosser by his rod position and cranking method.
The flosser's rod position will be low and pointed downstream.
He will also be slowly cranking.
Flossing is the most sinister type of snagging in my opinion.
A legit drift fisherman will have has rod at an upward angle following the drift and not cranking (or minimal cranking).
Now stop it.The other explanation for this behavior is the guy just picked up gear and has been swinging flies his whole life... lol
Unless he realizes he can only afford a $300 rod and reel combo and not a $700 rod and reel...Now stop it.
Once a guy picks up the ghey (fly) method he does not go back to gear.
Two handed spey.Unless he realizes he can only afford a $300 rod and reel combo and not a $700 rod and reel...
I still prefer fly fishing.
It's a tough choice between a new pistol and a single hand spey.
You think I should go two handed?Two handed spey.
Single handed rods are becoming obsolete in my area of operations.