Any tips on salmon for this old buck?

ishoot308 · 07-10-2018, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillcountry

Thank you! Awesome info.
Just lead core, no downriggers.
What about water depth? Can I be in 40-50-60 FOW and still fish that thermocline or am I better off trolling in the deeper troughs?
I’m such a newbie at this...I really appreciate the knowledge!

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Hillcountry · 07-10-2018, 08:16 PM

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BroadHopper · 07-11-2018, 09:21 AM

I thought lead was banned because it was toxic to Loons?

pjard · 07-11-2018, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I thought lead was banned because it was toxic to Loons?

Those are lead sinkers. Lead core line is braided on the outside with a thin string of lead down the center. I suppose it's possible but highly unlikely any lead core line could end up in the water. The leaders most of use (not lead core) will break well before lead core line could.

ishoot308 · 07-11-2018, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I thought lead was banned because it was toxic to Loons?

Only Lead sinkers or jigs that are 1 ounce or less is prohibited....

farechofisherman · 07-11-2018, 07:27 PM

Hillcountry, FYI: The tips you got from MAXUM and ishooot308 are spot on. A lot of valuable info in those posts. The only tip I would add is that at this time of year go with smaller/shorter hardware and flies. Early season salmon chase adult smelt, this time of year they are chasing young of the year smelt (yoy). See Alan for the hot short flies (single hooks) and the hardware, he's the best around. Good luck!

Hillcountry · 07-11-2018, 07:39 PM

Well, it was not a good day fishing (salmon wise anyway...)
No bites at all from before sunrise until I caught a dink smallie around 10am at the beginning of the broads heading toward rattlesnake from Ragged where we stopped to let the pooch run and cool off. Halfway across the broads still heading for rattlesnake, I caught a decent smallie about 2 lbs...sent him back down.
Then the same rod with a Meredith Special tandem went off and in came a short but very fat Rainbow. That was encouraging but alas the last fish caught.
Trolled all day with 6 colors out and tried 5 and 7 colors from time to time.
Fatigue was setting in by 2pm so we picked up and headed in.
Thanks for all the advice!

farechofisherman · 07-11-2018, 07:48 PM

Keep at it they will come, there are not too many places as beautiful as Winni to have a bad fishing day!

Hillcountry · 07-11-2018, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by farechofisherman

Keep at it they will come, there are not too many places as beautiful as Winni to have a bad fishing day!

You got that right!

Hillcountry · 07-11-2018, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by farechofisherman

Hillcountry, FYI: The tips you got from MAXUM and ishooot308 are spot on. A lot of valuable info in those posts. The only tip I would add is that at this time of year go with smaller/shorter hardware and flies. Early season salmon chase adult smelt, this time of year they are chasing young of the year smelt (yoy). See Alan for the hot short flies (single hooks) and the hardware, he's the best around. Good luck!

Lol last couple of times I stopped in there he wasn’t there...not sure if the “other guy” there knows his stuff...

Hillcountry · 08-06-2018, 03:13 PM

Finally caught some salmon!
Still fishing a full 6 colors of lead core...wasn’t sure if I should be deeper because of the heat but stuck with what has been working for rainbows.
Landed a half dozen short rainbows along with these two...a 2 year old and a fat 3 year old!
Thanks Dan! (And others that provided information)!

07-11-2018, 09:21 AM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,618 Thanks: 3,247 Thanked 1,116 Times in 802 Posts	Lead is a no no I thought lead was banned because it was toxic to Loons? __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-11-2018, 07:27 PM	#6
farechofisherman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough & Harrison, NY Posts: 64 Thanks: 140 Thanked 46 Times in 16 Posts	Salmon tips Hillcountry, FYI: The tips you got from MAXUM and ishooot308 are spot on. A lot of valuable info in those posts. The only tip I would add is that at this time of year go with smaller/shorter hardware and flies. Early season salmon chase adult smelt, this time of year they are chasing young of the year smelt (yoy). See Alan for the hot short flies (single hooks) and the hardware, he's the best around. Good luck!

08-06-2018, 03:13 PM	#11
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	Finally caught some salmon! Still fishing a full 6 colors of lead core...wasn’t sure if I should be deeper because of the heat but stuck with what has been working for rainbows. Landed a half dozen short rainbows along with these two...a 2 year old and a fat 3 year old! Thanks Dan! (And others that provided information)! Last edited by Hillcountry; 08-08-2018 at 06:15 AM.

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07-11-2018, 07:39 PM	#7
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	Well, it was not a good day fishing (salmon wise anyway...) No bites at all from before sunrise until I caught a dink smallie around 10am at the beginning of the broads heading toward rattlesnake from Ragged where we stopped to let the pooch run and cool off. Halfway across the broads still heading for rattlesnake, I caught a decent smallie about 2 lbs...sent him back down. Then the same rod with a Meredith Special tandem went off and in came a short but very fat Rainbow. That was encouraging but alas the last fish caught. Trolled all day with 6 colors out and tried 5 and 7 colors from time to time. Fatigue was setting in by 2pm so we picked up and headed in. Thanks for all the advice!

07-11-2018, 07:48 PM	#8
farechofisherman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough & Harrison, NY Posts: 64 Thanks: 140 Thanked 46 Times in 16 Posts	Keep at it they will come, there are not too many places as beautiful as Winni to have a bad fishing day!

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