Best Fishing Rod For Chinook Salmon

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Best Fishing Rod For Chinook Salmon

Fishing for chinook salmon is as easy as it gets. These fish are as difficult as trout and to catch them requires very litle experience in fishing. Still, if you want to make the most out of your fishing time, getting familiar with what makes these fish tick can be very rewarding.

One thing's for certain: masters of this art always use extreme care when preparing their rigs for this type of fishing. But besides the very technical part, there are a few tricks that can make your fishing trip a whole lot easier.

One rule you need to remember is to never fish single hook rigs with treble hooks, no matter what size the fish is going to be. This is especially important when using a medium-heavy or heavy fishing rod. For these rigs, use single owner hooks so you can put as many as the fish requires.

If you want to take advantage of how well chinook salmon respond to fast sink heads, double hook rigs are awesome for this type of fishing. If the head sinks quickly, this means that there will be less tension on the line, which gives you more time to set the hook before it gets away.

When it comes to hooks, size is a very important factor that can play a big role in how many fish you're going to catch. For the largest fish, use a minimum of a 9/0 owner circle hook. For some of the smaller ones, an 8/0 hook is fine. Anything in between will work just fine for fish in this size range too.

To test these sizes out on your line, you need to get a ruler that goes up to 25 pounds and measure the diameter of your line. If it's between 1/8th and 3/16th of an inch, a 9/0 hook is what you need to use. If the line diameter is greater than 3/16ths of an inch, stick with a 7/0 or 8/0 hook.

As for your weight system, it's best to go with one that has tungsten carbide powder in it. This part can be one of the most difficult things to find, so you might want to check with your local tackle store for this.

You should keep in mind that chinook salmon are not like trout or any other freshwater fish. They don't hit lures or baits that often, preferring instead to take their meals straight from out of the water. For this reason, you should look for lures and baits that resemble the foods they eat in the wild.


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