Bait & Tackle Rigs

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Gambler EZ Vibez Swimbait - 3-3/4?Ç? - Copperfield
The Gambler EZ Vibez Swimbait creates enticing action that elicits aggressive strikes! Featuring a ribbed, articulated body and a big paddle tail, this soft plastic bait quivers and wiggles at the slightest hint of movement! The Gambler EZ Vibez Swimbait

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$3.49

Worden's Original Rooster Tail - 1/4 oz. - Snow
Developed in the 1950's by Howard Worden, the Worden's Original Rooster Tail inline spinner is one of the most productive lures ever invented. The action of the flashing blade in combination with the colorful, pulsating hackle tail makes the Rooster Tail

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$7.99

Heddon Zara Spook - White/Red Head
Introduced in 1939, the Zara Spook's legendary walk-the-dog top water action has been written about more than any other fishing lure. To fish a Heddon Zara Spook, use a rhythmic, slack-line retrieve that makes the Zara Spook walk from left to right, back

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Berkley Flicker Shad Crankbait - 2-3/4' - MF Bluegill
Studies show that walleye will single out small shad even when other forage is available. That partly explains why the Berkley Flicker Shad Crankbait has become one of the most productive trolling baits of our time. Its size, profile, action and diving de

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Eppinger Original Dardevle Spoon - 1-3/4?Ç? - 1/4 oz. - Nickel
The classic Eppinger Original Dardevle Spoon, one of the most popular and effective all-around fishing lures in history, is as deadly as ever. More than a century after its introduction, this spoon's flashy action remains irresistible to big pike, walleye

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Heddon Zara Spook - Baby Bass
Introduced in 1939, the Zara Spook's legendary walk-the-dog top water action has been written about more than any other fishing lure. To fish a Heddon Zara Spook, use a rhythmic, slack-line retrieve that makes the Zara Spook walk from left to right, back

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$6.99

Eppinger Original Dardevle Spoon - 2-1/4?Ç? - 2/5 oz. - Hammered Nickel/Blue
The classic Eppinger Original Dardevle Spoon, one of the most popular and effective all-around fishing lures in history, is as deadly as ever. More than a century after its introduction, this spoon's flashy action remains irresistible to big pike, walleye

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Rapala Original Floating Minnow - 3-1/2' - 3/16 oz. - Blue
The Rapala Original Floating Minnow is the lure that started it all and is still one of the most popular lures around. Whether twitched on the top as a surface bait, retrieved as a shallow runner, weighted with a split-shot for medium-depth swimming, or b

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$14.99

Mepps Musky Killer Spinner - White Silver Blade - 3/4 oz.
The Mepps Musky Killer Spinner is a great early-season musky lure. Musky season opens early on many shallow northern musky lakes, and fishing these cold waters with inline spinners can be the key to early season success. A deliberate presentation is neede

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Heddon Tiny Torpedo Hard Baits - 1-7/8?Ç? - Black Shore Minnow
Heddon Torpedo propeller baits are legendary topwater lures that create a tremendous splashing disturbance that's great for schooling fish feeding on or near the water's surface. Whichever size you're casting, this lure's versatile enough to be fished fas

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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.