Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3622 Oct. 13-27, 2017 | Page 22

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HOW TO By Cal Kellogg continued from page 15

Some guys are running braided line these days . It ’ s not necessary , but it does work well . If you go the braid route 10 pound test is awesome , but 15 will work too .
The bottom line is to go with a line you trust and tie good knots . Confidence means a lot !
The Basic Sliding Sinker Rig
Since trout spend most of their time holding near the bottom , that ’ s the most effective zone for presenting your bait . The basic bait fishing set up is the sliding sinker rig . To construct sliding sinker rigs that meet a number of different situations and conditions you ’ ll need a selection of hooks , weights , beads and swivels along with a with some fluorocarbon leader material .
I keep my various bait fishing supplies in a plastic compartment box . I like to have both bait holder and octopus hooks on hand in sizes 8 , 10 and 12 .
For sinkers , I try to stay away from round fat egg style sinkers . I prefer to use the tapered bullet sinkers popular among bass anglers because they are more snag resistant . A selection of sinkers from 1 / 4 to 1 / 2 ounce will cover most situations .
I swear by fluorocarbon leader material . Due to its molecular make up fluorocarbon line diffuses light in much the same way as water , making it virtually invisible to fish . Sometimes , having an invisible leader isn ’ t important , but at other times it is a critical element of success . As a result , I use fluorocarbon leaders at all times . Most often I use 6 pound test .
Once you ’ ve gathered all the necessary components , putting together a rig is simple . The first step is to pass the line of your spinning rod through one of your sinkers going in from the narrow end and out through the wide end . Next pass your line through a bead and then tie on a swivel using an improved clinch knot . The bead acts as a spacer between the weight and the swivel , protecting the integrity of the knot . To the other end of the swivel attach an 18 to 36 inch section of fluorocarbon leader with an improved clinch knot . The final step is to tie a hook to the end of the leader using a palomar knot .
The Baits
Worms are deadly baits for trout . Not only do worms put of scent , but they also provide eye catching movement as they struggle on the hook . You can fish your
Pheasant , Chukar and Sporting Clays
• 3 PHEASANTS FOR .... $ 87 At Its Finest
• 8 CHUKARS FOR ........ $ 144

• 12 PHEASANTS FOR $ 336 3 Pheasants &

• 3 PHEASANTS + 100 Sporting Clays

4 CHUKARS FOR ....... $ 158 $ 120

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worms naked , by simply injecting them with air so they float and casting them out or you can team them with marshmallows for added scent and attraction . Some days trout want them naked , some days worms and mallows work better and other days it doesn ’ t seem to matter .
I ’ ve caught plenty of trout while fishing worms rigged on octopus hooks , but overall I ’ ve had better success while teaming them with baitholders .
When PowerBait stormed onto the trout fishing scene way back in the ‘ 80 ’ s it changed everything . Here was this commercially produced floating dough that trout , particularly planted and holdover rainbows , just couldn ’ t lay off .
In most situations PowerBait out fished the salmon eggs and cheese baits we ’ d been using and we didn ’ t have to deal with the mess and rigging techniques associated with our old standby baits . Here we are nearly 40 years later and PowerBait is still fooling trout .
These days I won ’ t go trout fishing without some PowerBait in my pack , but I ’ ve also added a selection of Zeke ’ s Sierra Gold . Sierra Gold looks and feels like PowerBait , but it smells different . Some days the trout hate PowerBait and love Zeke ’ s . At other times the role is reversed and PowerBait gets all the love . Most of the time , both baits will tempt trout .
When you look at the dough bait display at your favorite tackle shop you ’ ll see lots of bright colors and baits that have glitter mixed into them . Since I carry all my gear in a backpack , I like to keep things simple , carrying a selection of basic colors consisting mainly of yellow , orange and chartreuse dough from both PowerBait and Zeke ’ s . That ’ s six bottles of bait , plus or minus …
A common mistake I see folks make is using too much dough bait on their hooks . For dough bait fishing I rig up a leader with an octopus hook and imbed it in a ball of dough that is just big enough to cover the hook . Generally , this means I ’ m using a ball of dough that measures about ¼ or 3 / 8 of an inch .
The Hanging Bobber Trick For More Hookups
A common mistake is fishing with a tight line . This works great for catfish and other less sensitive fish , but when a trout feels any kind of resistance it will likely as not spit out the bait . To prevent spooking trout , it is important to have some slack in the line so any trout that picks up the bait can move off and swallow the bait without feeling anything .
One trick to

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Sacramento . Mike runs Flatfish early and then switches over to Pautzke cured roe as the morning goes on if his clients don ’ t already have limits .
Bogue ’ s clients have landed some jacks , but they ’ ve also scored some huge kings in the 25 to 30 pound class . Mike Bogue ’ s daughter Kara has a knack for busting big kings . She successfully battled a 30-pound class fish in late September !
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Trollers And Pluggers Battle Big Stripers
RIO VISTA - Striped bass continued to be landed by plug casters , while salmon fishing has taken off in response to cooler temperatures .
Trolling above the Rio Vista bridge up to the Ferry was the recommended tactic for anglers in search of salmon this week according to Craig Kamikawa at Fisherman ’ s Warehouse in Sacramento .
“ A lot of guys are launching at either Sandy ( Beach ), or going down to Brannan ( Island ). They take a short trip up the river and drop in just above the bridge in about 25 feet of water and make their way up to the Ferry ,” he tipped .
Double bladed chartreuse or chartreuse and silver Silvertrons worked best , according to Kamikawa . Kenji Nakagawa , pro angler with Owner Hooks and Phenix Rods said , “ There ’ s good signs of birds and bait in Sherman lake , but the fish just haven ’ t schooled up yet . Striper in the two to ten pound class can be taken on small swimbaits and shad pattern rattletraps .”
“ We continue to hunt for trophy grade fish in the far North and Central Delta . Low light conditions have resulted in a few big fish taken on large glide baits and magnum TopWater plugs .” he tipped .
However , Nakagawa related to spotty fishing when trying to find quality stripers . “ Feels more like musky fishing , 1000 casts for nothing and then it happens , we finally run into a giant 20-30 pound fish .
- Roland Aspiras

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