How do you rig a Pro-Troll Rotary salmon Killer?
To rig it, pry open the plastic head just enough to catch the head of your baitfish in the three protruding pins. The erratic action of the baitholder is created by the diagonal fin on the back of the holder. This gives your bait an erratic “wounded fish” rolling action.
How long should a salmon troll leader be?
For all hoochies that are rigged properly, a leader no shorter than 36 inch is the best bang for your buck. A quick way to get the right length is to use your flasher as a measuring stick. The flasher is 11 inches long, so wrap your line lengthwise three times to give you 33 inches.
Which end of the flasher goes to the lure?
The wide rear section of the flasher kicks back and forth to attract the salmon with strong vibrations. You will attach your tail leader to it and then your lure or hook to the end of the tail leader. This flasher-rigging section is divided into six sections.
Should I use a flasher with a spoon?
Some anglers think it’s crazy (or at least unusual) to run a flasher in line with a spoon. Most would just run a dummy flasher at the cannonball and fish the spoon by itself, or just fish the spoon by itself off the downrigger without a flasher. But all of these setups work fine, and each has its advantages.
Do you run flashers with spoons?
Spoons work best when run without a flasher, if run off a diver or keel weight make the leader as long as you can and still get a fish in the net. If run off leadcore, wire or riggers leader length is not a factor.
What pound leader do I need for salmon?
For larger fish, like Chinook salmon, use 20-25 pound line. For smaller fish, like pink salmon, use 10-15 pound line.
Which direction should you troll a fishing rig?
This rig works best when trolled in the direction the river is flowing. In the tide water section of the river, it is typically trolled in the same direction as the tide is flowing. When fished in the upper sections of rivers, it works best when “forward trolled” downstream in the same direction as the river is flowing.
Should I get an 8 or 11 inch lure?
You need to be careful you do not fish a lure that is too heavy or you will reduce the tail kick to a small wiggle and the flasher will not attract salmon. The 11″ model is better able to handle the heavier bait setups and spoons. The 8″ model works very well with small light hootchies or flies.
What is the best lure for hootchie fishing?
Whites greens and shades of reds and purples are popular hootchie colors. careful. A lure that is too heavy will kill the tail kick in your flasher. Small StingKing lures and spoons can sometimes work very well. maturity, small flies and sparkle hootchies can work very well.
How far behind the flasher do you rig a bait?
normally tied to your fishing line from your rod and reel.You will then rig a bait, hootchie, fly or lure two to five feet behind the flasher. With your boat in motion you let the flasher up to 30 feet back. Your fishing line is then clipped in a downrigger release and you are ready