luvfishin
8/19/2009 11:00:00 AMsmoked1 - Don't get too frustrated.....To make it easy for you, I a new to salmon fishing as well. My first stint was the year before last for pinks and I caught a ton, but just had to learn how to do it. The easiest thing and the best luck I have had is just a simple spoon called a humpy special. It is just a pink spoon with a single hook. Toss that baby out and trust me, you won't be disappointed. It may take a while but it really does work and is the simplest rig. They are cheap so buy 10 or so of them as you may loose a few to snags. I caught 2 on Monday night with this, and 1 Sunday in that same area you are talking about on a squid like plastic jig. The most important thing is to remain positive and have fun.......There are a ton of fish about to come in in the next few weeks so you are bound to catch something. ................
smoked1
8/19/2009 1:37:00 PMI plan to go back and try again tonight so maybe I will have more luck. I picked up some of those humpy specials and a few pink buzz bombs. I don't usually fish with a lure because it interferes with my drinking and smoking. How do you guys get these big ass fish home after you catch them? Do you just stick them in a bag or something? I got my ass kicked by the mosquitoes last night too. Do you guys use repellent when you are on the shore?
Fishalonetone
8/19/2009 2:34:00 PMSMOKED1!!!!!!!!wat up main its fishalonetone here 2 give u some tips hey man just like they re all sayin dont be discouraged about the skunk the fish arent really in the river right now due 2 the dry and hot weather there r a few in there now just gotta work a lil bit harder 2 catch em me and my lil bro went out 2day 8-19 to the lower snoho he caught his first salmon me no fish once again but that y its fishin not catchin lol.He caught his on a pink buzz bomb thats wat i always caught mine but not 2day get yourself some lil mini squid, buzz bombs, humpy spiecals and maybe a few pink and white dick nites all which are pink(of coarse)but that should do u right just buy alot cuz you ll lose alot 2 gettin use 2 it but that should do u good single barbless hooks.......dont forget that part hit me bac may be wit a # we ll get together and i ll show ya couple spots till then good luck dont give up ur time is comin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
smoked1
8/19/2009 5:00:00 PMHey Bro! Thanks for the pointers. I don't think i'm gona be able to get out there tonight because my girl is naggin today. I'll give the lures a shot the next time I go down there. I don't remember seeing any regs about single barbless hooks. Are we not supposed to use barbed treble hooks on the snohomish?
Fishalonetone
8/19/2009 6:47:00 PMdontthink so main but id rather b safe then sorry nah mean their still very catchable on sing barbless
p.t.
8/21/2009 12:31:00 AMSnohomish River is an anti-snagging rule river. When fishing from short, only one single-point hook; when from boat, you can have up to 2 single-point hooks. Weights must be attached more than 12" above the hook. Barded is ok. Hook's opening must not be wider than 3/4".