Bait & Tackle Rigs

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Yamamoto Baits Zako Paddletail Swimbait - 4' - Black/Blue Flake
The Yamamoto Baits Zako Paddletail Swimbait is a variation on MLF pro Brett Hite's original Zako Swim bait, designed to give you an even meatier, deeper-bodied bait that emulates a bluegill or shad. In this version, the aggressive wiggle of its accordion-

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Mepps Xtra Deep Spinner - 1/6 oz - Silver/Silver
Mepps Xtra Deep Spinner drops quickly and stays deep even in the fastest streams.

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Rapala Skitter Pop - Silver - 1/4 oz
The Rapala Skitter Pop is the first all-topwater lure ever introduced by Rapala. Effective from day one, the Skitter Pop features a unique cupped plastic lip which works to create the best spitting action of any topwater lure on the market. The Skitter Po

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Joe's Flies Short Striker Willow Series Lure - Royal Coachman
The Joe's Flies Short Striker Willow Series Lures are a must have for every angler who chases trout, smallmouth, walleye and steelhead. With their mirrored-polished Willow spinner blade and premium quality hand-tied fly, these Short Striker Willow in-line

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Bass Pro Shops Demon Dancer Spoon - 3-1/2″ - Chartreuse
Our Bass Pro Shops Demon Dancer Spoon is highly versatile and can be used for a wide variety of gamefish: salmon, northern pike, panfish, trout, and walleye. Demon Dancer casts easily and can be trolled at almost any speed. This spoon may be vertically ji

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STORM Original Hot 'N Tot - 3/8 oz. - Glow Mixed Veggies
Bass and salmon love it, and walleye can't resist it! The STORM Hot-N-Tot features an iconic, highly erratic side-to-side "searching" motion, outstanding for trolling in clear open water. Its tough metal lip excels on rocky bottoms, almost never getting k

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Bass Pro Shops Crappie Maxx Squirmin' Squirts - Light Green Chartreuse
Crappie, bass, and bluegill love to inhale our Bass Pro Shops Crappie Maxx Squirmin' Squirt. Its soft, hollow body and fine, undulating tentacles make the Squirt dart through the water like a real minnow. Plus, it's salt-impregnated for maximum attraction

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Kalin's Triple Threat 2″ Grubs - 50 Pack - Tennessee Shad
Kalin's Triple Threat Grubs are laminated using 3 color combinations to provide maximum contrast, ensuring your grub gets noticed in all water conditions. This 2" size is perfect for crappie and other panfish, or for downsized presentations to bass and wa

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Mepps Xtra Deep Spinner - 1/4 oz - Black/Gold
Mepps Xtra Deep Spinner drops quickly and stays deep even in the fastest streams.

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Zoom 5-1/4' Super Fluke - 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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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.