Salmon & Steelhead

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Lure color for big steelhead in clear water: best bets

Lure color for big steelhead in clear water: best bets

What gear is recommended for spoons used in salmon fishing (rod, reel, line)?

What gear is recommended for spoons used in salmon fishing (rod, reel, line)?

Spinner size and color for steelhead in clear water

Spinner size and color for steelhead in clear water

Spinner vs spoon for early spring Chinook in rivers

Spinner vs spoon for early spring Chinook in rivers

Adjusting coho retrieves as water temperature shifts

Adjusting coho retrieves as water temperature shifts

How does blade swing angle affect spinner flutter and success rates for salmon?

How does blade swing angle affect spinner flutter and success rates for salmon?

Should I use a single-hook spoon or a treble-hook spoon for salmon and why?

Should I use a single-hook spoon or a treble-hook spoon for salmon and why?

Ideal spoon length for silver salmon in river runs

Ideal spoon length for silver salmon in river runs

Hammered vs non-hammered spoons for spring Chinook in rivers

Hammered vs non-hammered spoons for spring Chinook in rivers

Chartreuse vs orange spoons for steelhead in muddy rivers

Chartreuse vs orange spoons for steelhead in muddy rivers

Steelhead spinner sizes for estuary nearshore waters in mid-spring

Steelhead spinner sizes for estuary nearshore waters in mid-spring

What spoon finishes perform best in stained water after heavy rain for salmon?

What spoon finishes perform best in stained water after heavy rain for salmon?

Weather impacts on spoon retrieves for river salmon after rain

Weather impacts on spoon retrieves for river salmon after rain

River salmon spoons: slow-roll vs snap-back retrieves

River salmon spoons: slow-roll vs snap-back retrieves

Best spoon colors for low-light salmon bank fishing

Best spoon colors for low-light salmon bank fishing

Glow spoons for night steelhead in estuaries

Glow spoons for night steelhead in estuaries

Ideal spoon size for steelhead in 2–4 ft water

Ideal spoon size for steelhead in 2–4 ft water

Rigging a spoon with a dodger for river salmon

Rigging a spoon with a dodger for river salmon

Top spoons for fall river salmon migration success

Top spoons for fall river salmon migration success

Chinook spoon retrieve speed at river mouths in mid spring

Chinook spoon retrieve speed at river mouths in mid spring

Best spinner color combos for coho nearshore (mid-spring)

Best spinner color combos for coho nearshore (mid-spring)

Targeting winter-run steelhead with spinners in river seams

Targeting winter-run steelhead with spinners in river seams

How do I choose the right spoon size for king salmon from shore in fast river current?

How do I choose the right spoon size for king salmon from shore in fast river current?

Chartreuse vs silver spoons for muddy steelhead

Chartreuse vs silver spoons for muddy steelhead

Best spoon color for coho in clear fall river water

Best spoon color for coho in clear fall river water

Best lure color for clear water salmon in river conditions

Best lure color for clear water salmon in river conditions

Best lure colors for steelhead during early run timing in clear water?

Best lure colors for steelhead during early run timing in clear water?

What is best Lure color for spoons and spinners for coho?

What is best Lure color for spoons and spinners for coho?

What gear do I need for casting for migrating coho in BC?

What gear do I need for casting for migrating coho in BC?

What are the best lures for kokanee fishing?

What are the best lures for kokanee fishing?

What size spoon should I use for Coho salmon?

What size spoon should I use for Coho salmon?

What are the best lures for catching salmon?

What are the best lures for catching salmon?

How can I catch kokanee in Dworshak Reservoir?

How can I catch kokanee in Dworshak Reservoir?