![]() ![]() Allow it to sinknear the bottom and then engage the reel. Cast the spinner across and a couple degrees downstream of where you’re standing. To get a proper swing going, start by positioning yourself slightly upstream of where you think the fish are holding. Instead, you want the spinner to run deep and stay there as long as possible, which is best achieved by fishing it “on the swing.” The angler who casts and reels quickly back in is totally missing the boat-the faster the retrieve, the higher in the water column the lure runs. ![]() ![]() You will catch the occasional suicidal salmon that way, but you’re really missing most of the fish by not being in the strike zone.Īs a general rule, salmon hold near the bottom and that’s where your lure needs to be as well. It happens all the time-a guy will come down to the bank, randomly cast his lure out and then start burning it back to the rod tip. The most common error I see beginning spinner-tossers make is in the retrieve. So, this time around, let’s take a look at how to take your spinner fishing to the next level… Master the basic concepts of this method, and you’ll be one of those “ten percenters”-that small group of people who seem to always be doing most of the catching. Effectiveness aside, many folks are also drawn to the inherent simplicity of spinner fishing-all you need is a rod and handful of lures and you’re in business.īut, there is a lot more to this technique than mindlessly throwing a lure out and reeling it back in. Kings, silvers, doggies and pinks all seem to have a sweet spot for spinners (not to mention you can also catch rainbows, Dollies, Arctic char, lakers, grayling and cutthroat on them as well). Of course, there’s a very simple reason this form of hardware has such an enthusiastic following-it works. Venture down to the banks of just about any popular Alaska salmon stream this summer and you’re bound to see a lot of people tossing spinners. ![]()
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