VOL.39 • ISS. 14
June 26, 2020
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Hot Spot Flashers: Must Have Gear For Ocean Kings!
H
ot Spot Flashers perform very
well when it comes to hooking
ocean run king
salmon off
the California
coast and
beyond.
When
utilizing
flashers the
key decisions
a fisherman
needs to make
are, first the
line length
between the downrigger release and the
flasher. Second, the tail length between the
flasher and the hoochie or bait. Third, the
weight of the leader to use. And fourth,
which bait, lure or hoochie to use behind
the flasher.
A typical
Chinook setup
is 18 feet of
line between
the downrigger
ball and an
11” Hot Spot
flasher. The
lure is run 42
inches behind
the blade on
30 lb. fluorocarbon.
These measurements are often utilized by
commercial salmon trollers.
When fishing shallow water, say water
less then 40 feet deep, it is often wise
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to drop the flasher back to 30 to 70 feet
behind the downrigger weight.
Flasher Color And Trolling Speeds
Hot Spot offers a long list of flasher
colors and finishes. The basic colors are
red, green, blue, white, chartreuse and
purple with red and green being the most
popular. Finishes include reflective silver
mylar, transparent pearl and glow.
Available in
over 60 color
combinations
including Glow
and UV!
Ultra Low
Drag Flasher
MICRO FLASHER
Fishing & Lures Ltd.
AGITATOR FLASHER
www.hotspotlures.com
1-888-744-2739
Available in
11 inch, 8 inch
and 5 inch
Micro sizes
TROUT & SALMON FLASHERS!
18 Finishes
for all
fishing
conditions
One of Hot Spot Flasher’s major advantages
is that it can be trolled at a wide range
of speeds and will perform equally well in
all circumstances. It’s productive rolling
and kicking action is consistent anywhere
between 1.5 and 3.5 knots. The most
common speed for kings is 2.3 to 2.75 mph.
To learn more about Hot Spot’s entire
line of products, visit them online at
www.hotspotlures.com.
Easy Roll
Design
UV PURPLE FLASHER
Ask for them
at your local
Tackle Dealer
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