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$5.58

Salmo Hornet Crankbait - 1-5/8' - Holographic Purple Tiger
Drive walleye, crappie, bass, and trout bonkers with the enticing action of the Salmo Hornet. This top-quality European crankbait is made of incredibly strong high-density foam, rather than balsa wood or hollow plastic, so it can take a beating and keep o

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$12.99

YUM Money Minnow Swimbaits - 3-1/2' - Hitch
When money fish are all that matters, you can count on a YUM Money Minnow soft swimbait's lifelike finish and proven swimming action to start a big-time feeding frenzy. Proven highly effective in major tournaments, the YUM Money Minnow is known as one of

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$5.49

Zoom Finesse Worm - Watermelon Candy Red
The Zoom Finesse Worm is the go-to bait when the bite slows after a front pushes through. The Finesse Worm can be fished in a wide variety of ways, and is especially effective on a wacky rig, finesse jighead, or Texas rig. Regardless of how you rig it, th

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$16.99

Tackle Industries Super D Swimbaits Regular - Bluegill - 5 oz.
The durable, soft plastic Tackle Industries Super D Swimbaits have all the features to make them one of the top producing musky and pike lures in your arsenal. An internal harness and a jighead give the Super D Swimbaits a super durable and tough backbone

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Yamamoto Baits 4' Senko - Watermelon Copper Orange Red
Tested and proven on California lunkers, the Yamamoto Baits Senko has become a mainstay for bass throughout the United States. The Senko is salt impregnated, has a healthy profile, casts like a bullet, and features a unique smooth-and-even horizontal fall

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$6.08

Salmo Hornet Crankbait - 2' - Blueberry Beast
Drive walleye, crappie, bass, and trout bonkers with the enticing action of the Salmo Hornet. This top-quality European crankbait is made of incredibly strong high-density foam, rather than balsa wood or hollow plastic, so it can take a beating and keep o

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$2.69

Bass Pro Shops Crappie Maxx 2' Squirmin' Squirt - Black Chartreuse Sparkle
Crappie, bass and bluegill love to inhale our Bass Pro Shops Crappie Maxx 2 Squirmin' Squirt. The Squirt's soft, hollow body and fine, undulating tentacles capture the look of a real minnow as it frantically darts through the water. Salt-impregnated for m

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Salmo Hornet Crankbait - 2' - Supernatural Shiner
Drive walleye, crappie, bass, and trout bonkers with the enticing action of the Salmo Hornet. This top-quality European crankbait is made of incredibly strong high-density foam, rather than balsa wood or hollow plastic, so it can take a beating and keep o

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$4.49

Charlie Brewer's Crappie Slider Grub - 1-1/2' - Orange/Chartreuse
Many tournament-winning crappie anglers credit Charlie Brewer's Crappie Slider Grub as the main reason for their success. The chunky ribbed body, vibrant colors, and miniature paddle tail offer the look and action needed to persuade big slabs to take a sw

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Rapala Saltwater X-Rap Lure - Olive Green - 4″ - 7/16 oz.
With its adrenaline-pumping action, the Rapala Saltwater X-Rap has had a huge impact on the way anglers target many different saltwater species. Built to withstand the abuse of giants, this X-Rap extreme slashbait produces an aggressive, hard-cutting, dar

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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.