Attractant, Bait, Crayfish & Bugs

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LIVETARGET Gizzard Shad Swimbait - Green/Bronze - 6/0
Most of the bass in a lake may prefer to feed on threadfin shad, but the big ones know better. The LIVETARGET Gizzard Shad Swimbait is definitely a big-fish bait, as it's built wide through the shoulders and broadside deep, just as in Nature, in order to

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Rabid Baits Rab-Shad Jerkbait - Chartreuse
Beef up your finesse fishing options and flex some power-fishing techniques with the Rabid Baits Rab-Shad Jerkbait. This soft-plastic jerkbait realistically sweeps left and right with a hunting action that drives fish to strike. It's packed with salt for

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Yo-Zuri 3D Inshore Twitchbait - 3-1/2' - 9/16 oz. - Silver Black
The Yo-Zuri 3D Inshore Twitchbait is a broad-bodied, slow-sinking lipless hardbait that closely resembles prime shallow forage, such as threadfin herring, pilchards, and peanut bunker. Because it's calibrated to do damage near the surface, it's deadly for

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Googan Baits Mondo Worm - 10″ - Black Blue Flake
Lure in large freshwater fish with the Googan Baits Mondo Worm. This worm is soft in texture and features an aggressive action hyper tail with a slaunch sauce scent to attract bass and other large fish. Stuffed with salt, this worm tastes great, keeping t

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Yo-Zuri 3D Inshore Twitchbait - 3-1/2' - 9/16 oz. - Sardine
The Yo-Zuri 3D Inshore Twitchbait is a broad-bodied, slow-sinking lipless hardbait that closely resembles prime shallow forage, such as threadfin herring, pilchards, and peanut bunker. Because it's calibrated to do damage near the surface, it's deadly for

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Rabid Baits Rabid Craw - St. Lawrence
In the Rabid Baits Rabid Craw, you get a revolutionary crayfish imitation scientifically engineered to produce more bites. It layers one lethal attraction after another into the design with realistic fur-embedded claws that quiver with the slightest twitc

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Rabid Baits Rabid Craw - Green Pumpkin
In the Rabid Baits Rabid Craw, you get a revolutionary crayfish imitation scientifically engineered to produce more bites. It layers one lethal attraction after another into the design with realistic fur-embedded claws that quiver with the slightest twitc

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Z-Man Project Z Weedless ChatterBait Jig - Chartreuse Sexy Shad - 1/2 oz.
You need to get noticed if you want to get bit in heavy cover. How to do that and not get hung? Enter the Z-Man Project Z Weedless ChatterBait Jig. This is the no-snag version of Z-Man's premier bladed swim jig, which has been juiced up for more flash, mo

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Z-Man TRD TubeZ Soft Bait - Molting Craw
The Z-Man Finesse TRD (The Real Deal) TubeZ is the perfect finesse tube bait. Reasons: It's the right size (2-3/4") for targeting everything from bass to walleyes to crappies; it's made of Z-Man's advanced ElaZtech material, which is ultra-soft yet incred

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Yamamoto Baits Zako Swimbait - 4' - Cream White
Designed by Bassmaster Elite pro Brett Hite, the Yamamoto Baits Zako Swimbait gives you the perfect trailer to hang on a bladed jig, or to bulk up a standard flipping jig. Its shad-like deep belly design provides the look of a lunker bass' preferred forag

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For good reason, trolling is the most successful form of fishing when it comes to catching salmon. Trolling accounts for more salmon caught each year than all the other methods of salmon fishing combined. Just because a method is practically guaranteed, however, does not mean that it is the most popular option.

Casting for salmon is a past time that many anglers swear by; not only does it have its successes, but it is also the most sportsmanlike and cost efficient of salmon fishing there is. Casting reels for salmon fishing are very similar to those used in pursuit of other species, the difference being one of heavy duty performance in most cases.

When to cast

Casting for salmon is an activity enjoyed by many both on the Pacific Ocean and the rivers that run inland. River running steelhead in particular are highly prized by anglers who cast, both due to their reclusive nature when it comes to taking some bait and then the incredible fight they put up once hooked. Both of these characteristics are common to salmon of all species, whether they are landlocked kokanee or spawning chinook, pink, sockeye, chum, or coho heading upstream.

One of the best times to catch salmon by casting is when they are gathered in the mouths of rivers, preparing to head upstream for the spawn. These fish are still hungry, and therefore much more likely to take bait presented to them than they will be in just a few days farther up the river. Casting for spawning salmon in the mouths of rivers and other estuaries means using casting reels for salmon fishing that are resistant to corrosion, as the fresh water will often still be mixed with a measure of salt.

Anglers who cast in the ocean have a few options open to them. It is possible to cast from a boat even when trolling; the key lies in having a reel with a quick action, which usually means sacrificing some power. You don???t have a lot of time to make the cast or play the fish with the bow heading towards your cast, so speed is the ticket.

Other types of boat fishing including mooching and drift fishing might mean that you will have the option of using from time to time. Appropriate times might include spying a school of herring or salmon rising for whatever reason. And of course using a good casting or spincasting reel for salmon fishing is always popular from the shore; just make sure that you have the drum size to make a far throw, and the line capacity to clear tide lines.