Fishing basics-Salmon fishing

This is my personal box of Salmon gear and it is a pretty typical selection. The white and pink fish looking thing in the bottom of the tackle box is a cut plug, the large silver object behind it is a flasher, next to the flasher I have a metal stringer for putting the fish on, and the coil that you can't see too well is a herring hook with a clear plastic holder for holding the herring as you fish. On the top tray there are a couple f rubber squids, an inline weight, and a couple of casting lures. In the lid of the box I have another plug and a package of rubber squid, some people swear by squid but I never had much luck with them.

When rigging up your line there are several combinations you can use and most people you ask will give you different answer as to what is the best. I have had the most luck with frozen herring as bait but sometimes plugs or flashy metal lures work just as well. Which ever way you go setting up your line is pretty much the same.

On the end of your line you attach one of the inline weights, always use a fisherman's loop knot to attach any thing to your line it makes removing it easier. To the other end of the weight you want to attach one foot leader or piece or line that will be attached to the flasher, you might want  a smaller flasher then the one in my box. To end of the flasher you will attach another piece of leader, about 6 inches, or if you are using frozen bait then the hooks will already have the leader. Then to the end of the leader you attach your lure.

When you go salmon fishing you will be trolling most of the time. There are times you might want to take a break from salmon fishing and do some cast for smaller fish.For those cases I usually take my trout pole with a heavier line. That is why I have big casting lures in my tackle box. 

To make a fisherman's loop you simply double over the end of your leader about an inch and a half, pinch the line so that there is about a half inch above you fingers, wrap the line around your your fingers and pull the looped end through. When you pull it tight you should end up with a loop tied on the end of your leader.