Bait & Tackle Rigs

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$5.49

Zoom Baby Brush Hog - 4' - Candy Bug
Zoom's most popular creature bait, the Zoom Baby Brush Hog, looks like nothing and everything, all rolled into one. This crawfish/lizard/worm hybrid features a slender body with high-action appendages which help slow the fall and create loads of vibration

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Johnson Original Beetle Spin - 1/16 oz. - Black/Chartreuse with Silver Blade
Silver Blade

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$4.69

Chompers Super Jig Trailers - 4?Ç? - Watermelon Red Purple Flake
Chompers's Super Jig Trailers are better than pork when flipping in heavy cover, due to their big, meaty profile and tremendous tail action. Super Jig Trailers are loaded with heavy salt and garlic flavoring to give those hawgs a taste of heaven before al

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$9.99

Michigan Stinger Trolling Spoon - 3/16 oz. - Green Dot Glow
Unbelievable action! The Michigan Stinger Trolling Spoon is one of the great flutter spoons for trout, salmon, pike, walleye, and musky. Regardless of what you may have been told, when it comes to trolling for king salmon, size does matter. Don't be afrai

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Al's Goldfish Original Spoon - 2' - Chartreuse Orange
One of Field & Stream's "50 Greatest Lures of All Time," Al's Goldfish Original Spoon has been taking bragging-sized trout, bass, catfish, and more for over half a century and it's as deadly today as it ever was. While there's no wrong way to fish

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Offshore Angler Sling Jig - 3-1/2 oz - Sardine
Offshore Angler Sling Jig featured extra-large 3-D holographic eyes and a 3-D textured scale finish with durable reflective foil bring big tuna from all directions. Features high quality Mustad hooks. A true must have!

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Berkley PowerBait Glitter Trout Bait - White
Catch more trout with easy-to-use Berkley PowerBait Glitter Trout Bait. While the glitter catches and reflects light to increase visibility, this floating trout bait disperses its advanced PowerBait scent and flavor enhancers to attract trout from distanc

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Zoom 5-1/4' Super Fluke - Green Albino
Without a doubt, the Zoom 5-1/4 Super Fluke is the most popular soft jerkbait ever produced. Its realistic bait fish profile and split-tail design combine to drive fish crazy; built just a bit stockier and heavier than a regular Fluke, it casts farther an

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Thomas Spinning Lures Buoyant Spoon - 1/4 oz. - Chartreuse
When a moderately slow retrieve is employed, the Thomas Lures Buoyant Spoon produces an erratic, wobbling action that imitates the darting motion of a frantic baitfish. This tremendous, fish-attracting action, combined with the Buoyant's beautiful finish,

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Michigan Stinger Trolling Spoon - 3/16 oz. - Chicken Shack
Unbelievable action! The Michigan Stinger Trolling Spoon is one of the great flutter spoons for trout, salmon, pike, walleye, and musky. Regardless of what you may have been told, when it comes to trolling for king salmon, size does matter. Don't be afrai

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Any kind of bait tackle rigs for salmon fishing that you use will depend on the type of fishing you are engaging in. Different rigs will be used according to whether you are fishing in salt or fresh water as well as the type of fishing (trolling, casting, casting from shore, mooching, or drift fishing) you are doing during the day.

Versatility is one of the keys to having a good day out where you end up catching salmon, so whatever type of fishing you are planning on doing during the day you will want a variety of lures and bait available in your tackle box in case you feel a new option should be explored. Here are a few suggestions on rigging up for different types of fishing.

Tidewater fishing

Tidewater fishing means that you are going after salmon in their turnover state. Their instincts are just kicking in, telling them it is time to head up river to their spawning grounds. This is actually a pretty tricky proposition for the angler, because not only will species often mix in the mouths of rivers, but individual fish will all be experiencing different levels of development; one day, a large group may take all sorts of bait, and the next day, no one seems to be interested in biting. Two days after that, it may seem they are all biting again, only on different rigs.

This is the way of the tide water salmon, so it is best to just go with the flow. There are three different types of fishing that you can engage in in the areas where rivers open up into the ocean; trolling, casting, and using floats and eggs. Some of the bait tackle rigs for salmon fishing can be used on all three methods. For example, you should consider using fluorocarbon line as your leader material, as it is the least visible to the fish.

Floats and eggs will mean that you bait your rig with some kind of cured egg, and you really should have two or three different cures on hand just in case the salmon aren???t taking one. Eggs should be suspended just a little ways up from the bottom, the depth determined by your bobber, which is held in place by a stop. A swivel should be directly underneath the bobber, with the leader out from one section and a small weight on another. Long rods and reels with a large capacity are keys for covering a good amount of water with this style.

Determining your bait

In any type of fishing, the salmon you have caught can be key to determining what type of bait you will use on your rig. As soon as you catch your first legal fish, cut the stomach open and examine the contents. What the fish are already eating that day is the best way to determine what they will keep eating; if you cut open a salmon that is full of herring, then fish with a strip or anchovy. Sometimes, you???ll find shrimp or even squid; the fresher the contents, the better. This is one of the best clues to help you catch salmon on a day out.

Bait tackle rigs for salmon are dependent on both the fish and the type of fishing you are doing during the day. Setting up the right rigs will mean a good, successful trip.