Salmon Fishing Tips - How To Choose The Perfect Salmon Fishing Rod

Choosing the right type of fishing rod is important, and it largely depends on the types of fishing that you intend to take part in. In the case of fishing for salmon, there are basically two types of fishing rods: the fly rod and a spinner, and the bait rod. Both of these are different from each other in terms of the types of reel that they utilize. Of course, if you see in the market today, there are many rods being advertised as being the dual purpose rods. These could be suitable for some anglers, but take it from the experienced enthusiasts, having two specialized rods is much better and more advisable than having one dual purpose rod.

The Fly Rods
A typical fly salmon fishing rod is longer and more flexible than the bait rod. It is also lighter through the butt and the handle. For salmon fishing, opt for the double handed fly rod. This will enable you to cast with both hands or with either hand. This is also a better solution for the heavier lines and reels that you will use when you are angling for the bigger and heavier salmon.
The length of your average fly salmon fishing rods could be anywhere from ten to fifteen feet. This will provide an additional height to your casting action especially when you are in deeper waters or if you opt for fishing from a boat. For women and children as well as shorter men, there is the option of the under 12-feet rods, while taller men and anglers who wish to fish in large waterways should go for the rods which are fourteen to fifteen feet in length. However, regardless of the length, the rod has to be flexible and able to bend the length of the rod and quickly snap back into place, which in turn makes your casting more accurate. In choosing a rod, remember to keep it slender to get rid of wind resistance, but keep it heavy enough to withstand the battle with a 10 - 30 pound salmon.
The Bait Rods
To have maximum control over the salmon as it fights in the water, a bait salmon rod is built in such a way that it has a tough butt end. For larger fish, do choose rods which are medium to heavy, and for salmon especially, choose heavy rods. More so if you plan on using downriggers and go trolling in your fishing boat.
Even though bait rods should be heavy, choose one that is sensitive enough so you can "feel" the fish as it is at the end of the bait. Do remember that bait rods will be heavier if you go for longer bait or spinner rods, especially those seven to ten foot salmon bait rod. However there is generally no hard and fuss rule, as it will all in the end depend on you.
Typically, graphite is utilized for making salmon fishing rods. However, other materials such as e-glass may also be used in order to increase the flexibility of the rods while at the same time, not compromising on the strength of the rods.
Besides that, take into consideration the handle of the rod. The handle has to be comfortable to grip, more so in the cold water that usually goes hand-in-hand with salmon fishing seasons. Ideally, the guides should be centered and smooth and made from rust proof materials such as aluminum oxide. Do keep in mind that the pressure from the pulling of the fish will be directly on the guides, so the construction of this vital part of the rod is critical to getting the salmon.

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Brightly Colored Saltwater Salmon Fishing Lures - Their Importance

A key factor to remember when buying a saltwater salmon fishing lure is the color. Take note that it is better to get lures with bright and luminescent colors than choosing dull shaded ones. Saltwater fishing is done by using the trolling method and using brightly colored lures are advisable in this type of fishing because bright ones shimmers in water therefore attracting fishes. The not so brightly colored lures are best used in freshwater fishing and are also recommended for salmon fishing as well.
In saltwater salmon fishing, baits are often used to attract more fish. Examples of baits include minnows, worms, plastic or live worms, eggs or maggot larva. When choosing bait, it is better to opt for what is available in the shops. If you are quite new in the location you picked as a fishing spot, try talking to the people knowledgeable in the area and ask what the ideal bait for the fishes is and what the condition of the water.
The most popular lure in salmon fishing is the spoons. Of course it also applies in spoon lures that the brighter the color the more effective the lure will be. Patterned spoons can work well too. When choosing colors for lures, it is important to stick with visible colors than going for black, brown or dark colors.
Spoons usually have hooks that can either be single or treble. The size is usually determined by size of hook and the type of bait used.
Another type of lures are what you call plugs. It is popular to use in saltwater salmon fishing. Plugs are described as a long tubular shaped made of plastic or wood that often resembles a bait fish. Plugs usually have single or treble hook attached to its belly. These hooks can keep the salmon fish secure. Anglers for years have been using plugs and a lot of them can be seen in museums and wildlife expeditions.
In salmon fishing, bait rigs are commonly used in the West coast of Canada and United States. Bait rigs are often combined with a spinner blade to add vibration and reflection in the water. Herring, worms, shrimps and anchovies are common baits for salmon. These kinds of salmon fishing lures are becoming popular in fresh bodies of water as well.

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Salmon Fishing Lures

There are several ways to catch the kind of salmon you target. Some would use different fishing methods, while others would use fishing lures. As what all salmon fishing enthusiasts know, a lure is placed on the very end of the fishing line. But, what most of them did not know is that, improper placement of a lure could result to an unsatisfying day or worse no catch at all. Salmon fishing lures are supposed to be tightly connected to the end of the fishing line in order that it will not fall off from the fishing line when thrown into the waters. It may sound so simple and obvious, but still there are people who tend to neglect it, especially the beginners.



Getting yourself salmon fishing lures is not as simple as you think. You can't just buy and attach them securely at the end of your fishing line. It doesn't work that way. There are certain things you have to consider in selecting the best salmon fishing lures. From the different varieties of salmon fishing lures that are available in the market today, you can tell they have different designs. The designs are based on the diverse methods of fishing, types of waters you where you will fish, types of salmon species you want to, and to different fishing poles. And because your salmon fishing lures have to vary depending on the spots where you'll fish, the type of fish you target, and what type of fishing pole you will use, it is best that you carefully choose the ones that are designed to best suit your specific needs.
If you use salmon fishing lures instead of using bait, you'll have greater chance of hooking your target. According to some experts in salmon fishing, the technique in which you can successfully catch salmon is to keep your lure as attractive as possible. The action and the kind of lures you use can help attract the attention of salmon. Therefore, the more potential food your lures look like, the more interested your salmon will get. Also, it is important that you know what salmon feed in order for you to choose the best salmon fishing lures. For example, if you fish in a lake where salmon feed on flies, make sure you get salmon fishing lures that look like flies. Otherwise, your target will just snob and ignore your lure.
No matter how you use every techniques you know about, it is still not enough. Your skills also have something to do with hooking your target. So to make salmon fishing more fun as ever, carefully pick out the right salmon fishing lures that will wink at your target. Choose the ones that are worth to chasing for!

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Using Salmon Fishing Lures

Salmon is a relative of trout fish and belongs to the same family Salmonidae. They differ in bearing the fact that salmon is a migrating fish while trout prefers to stay in their original habitat. Salmon resides along the coastlines of North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans with some residing in the Northern America Great Salt Lakes. The Salmo salar species settle themselves in the North Atlantic coastal area, while about a dozen members of the genus Oncorhynchus dwell in the Pacific Ocean.
Being an anadromous migrating fish, they lay eggs and born in freshwater streams, then migrate to the open ocean to get sexually mature and then return to the very same spot of the freshwater stream where they were born to reproduce. But how this strong memory works remains unrevealed and still being debated among scientist.
Freshwater streams and estuaries are essential habitats for the majority of salmon species. This is the place where they can feed themselves with plenty of aquatic and terrestrial insects, crustaceans and amphipods while they are still young. When they get older, salmon can feed on other fish. As a matter of fact, estuaries as well as wetlands are a suitable transition places with lot of food and hiding places for the young salmon before they start out to the open ocean.
The basic behavior of the salmon when it comes to catching them is that they are very much attracted to movements which imitate live bait. Thus the most common and proper technique or method to catch salmon in saltwater, Oceans and Great Lakes in particular, is the trolling method while using anchovies, herrings or other live bait fish as well as the imitating live bait or fishing lure as the recommended salmon fishing lures
Trolling with the above kind of baits and lures are not the only method to catch salmon. As a matter of fact there are a lot of baits and lures that can be used depending on where, when and what type of salmon fish you are going to catch. In bays and estuaries for instance, although anchovies and herrings are still effective, but at the meeting point of fresh and saltwater it will be best to use spinner baits and large plugs.
In tidewater spots the bobber and salmon egg presentation will be most appropriate, while for further upriver fishing you can use large metal spinners and wobblers or shrimp rigs. Due to the wide range of possible varieties of lures and live bait, salmon fishing seems to be a bit tricky for beginners. The ability to choosing the right lures and live bait will be improved by experience.
To summarize on how to use salmon fishing lures the right way, here are some pointers that may be valuable for you:
#1 - The most common used salmon fishing lures are the spinners, spoons and plugs. While the choices of live bait are endless, to mention a few successful bait are salmon eggs, herring and anchovies.
#2 - Consider the time, water temperature and feeding behavior of the salmon in a particular area when deciding on what ideal lure to use. You can gather information at a local bait shop.
#3 - Use spinners when fishing in bays or estuaries where fresh and saltwater mix together. You can choose from a variety of sizes and colors that will match the feeding behavior of the specific salmon
#4 - Use spoons when fishing in oceans and great lakes where salmon moves very forceful. This is the place of big-sized salmons which prefer bright colored spoons that imitates the movement of live-fish bait.
#5 - Use plugs when fishing salmon in great rivers. Move the lure against the current to create some movement that will attract the salmon to bite.
Happy salmon fishing!

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Salmon Fishing Tip - How to make Your Own Salmon Bait

There are times when you just can't find any suitable bait for salmon fishing. I've looked at some of the dried vacuum packed salmon eggs at sporting goods stores but frankly I think you may just be wasting your money trying to catch a salmon using that so called bait.
The following is a recipe for tuna balls that really makes a good alternative salmon bait. I've caught fall salmon using tuna balls fished below bobbers in tidewaters. I have also used tuna balls up river after fishing a hole for 15 to 20 minutes without success using eggs, switch to tuna balls and have had guys in my boat catch salmon. Tuna balls work and here is how you can make them:
Tuna Balls for Salmon fishing
You will need:
1. Premium Canned Tuna in oil - one can
2. Some old salmon eggs that have been in the freezer for a couple of years,
3. Mike's Glo Scent Oil - Shrimp.
4. Small Puffballs - pink.
5. Raspberry Jello - one pkg.
6. Wedding vale - pink or red
7. Wonder Thread or 6 lb. Mono also works
In large bowl:
1. Drain off Tuna oil and save in separate container.
2. Mix in the Jello with the Tune to desired color.
3. Finely chop up roe and combine with tuna and jello, leave some eggs intact.
4. Add small hand-full of the puff balls, mix,
5. One half bottle of Mike's Shrimp Oil, mix (use rubber gloves to prevent divorce)
6. Cut the wedding vale into 4" squares.
7. Spoon out enough mixture onto the 4" squares to make a ball about the size of a quarter, hold the corners of the wedding vale and use the thread to make a tight ball of mixture. Tie tightly and cut off excess wedding vale and place in a clean jar and add tune oil and allow to site overnight. FISH ON !
8. Send this recipe to one or more of your fishing buddies who uses old dried out roe.
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