Plunking on the bank for salmon and steelhead can be extremely effective as these fish move up the river into the tributaries. Both salmon and steelhead fish...

There are three primary ways that you can plug for steelhead from shore – with a side planer, back footing and plunking. Plugs and Side Planers Luhr Jensen sells a side planer called the Hot Shot Side Planer .

2023年9月10日 · Plugging for steelhead consists of presenting a plug behind a boat, or from the bank, or when wading to steelhead holding or moving throughout the river. Let’s explore the four primary methods to fish with plugs: Back Trolling Plugs: In most rivers, back trolling is the go-to method for plug fishing. It involves running your plugs from the ...

2017年1月6日 · Most plunking is done on the lower sections of rivers, where the chance at fresh migrating steelhead is best. In high water, steelhead will avoid the main channel and instead migrate up the soft edges on the shallow side of the river. Inside bends are best and you usually don’t have to cast more than about 20 feet out.

In this step-by-step video, we will show you how to tie the perfect Steelhead Plunking Rig so you can get the most out of your fishing trip. Learn about the different materials and techniques...

2016年3月7日 · There are several ways to set your gear up for plunking. Some anglers get pretty involved and, where legal, will run two to three rigs off their mainline. They’ll have a combination of baits and/or plugs and everything has to be perfect to avoid major tangles.

2011年5月23日 · On the sliding plug rig I use a duolock snap instead of snap swivel, and clip a small 1 oz weight on to the back of the duolock. Seems to make it easier to bounce and swim the lure down the line. I just bounce the rod tip up and down and it …

2011年1月21日 · There’s no denying that drifting eggs will almost always produce more steelhead than any other method, but pulling plugs does have its moments. They can be a real day saver in high, off-colored conditions but also often yield spectacular results when things are …

2022年5月17日 · There are three effective ways to fish plugs from shore. First is plunking, and for this approach to be successful the angler must find the perfect rate of flow to complement the brand of plug being fished. A sensitive plug, like a FlatFish or Tad Polly, requires little current to …

2021年10月16日 · Plugs, spinners, spoons and spin ‘n’ glows that have a tied shrimp on the hook are the most effective for these kind of river salmon techniques and will perform in a variety of different currents. Classic lures that are used when plunking are the Mag Lip diving crankbait/plug that sends out really strong vibrations as it swims from side to ...