BentRod
8/28/2016 8:37:00 AMCongrats on getting some good experience! Sounds like fun even without landing anything. That's all part of the learning process. Good gear, good line, good knots, and good tackle all are as important as learning how to play and land a fish. When I started salmon fishing. In the rivers I lost a lot of Coho due to poor knots or too light a leader. I've since learned that I like a slightly heavier leader for salmon and a lighter leader for Steelhead. That ratio applies winter vs. summer water conditions too. However, if you don't trust your line, hook, or knot quality then it all goes out the window. Better luck next time! Keep it up and it sounds like you're on the road to success.
-Steelhead-
8/28/2016 9:20:00 AMI think your problem is that you were using 10lb test... I never use anything lighter than 12 in that fast water, you have to be a lot more careful with 10 there
Scheindogg
8/28/2016 9:32:00 AMMy main line was 30# braid. But I agree a lot of the issue was the 10#leader. Particularly the "first string" line was just crap and should have never bought it. I definitely did not have any knot problems thankfully. I do think part of it was having my drag too tight as well.
Thanks bentrod. I also hope for better luck next time :P. And yeah I'd like to think so as well
Thanks bentrod. I also hope for better luck next time :P. And yeah I'd like to think so as well
fish_4_coho
9/4/2016 5:17:00 PMwhy does it seem most of the fish bite when you have bad line or to light leaders? my experience has been you can catch salmon with lighter leaders (I have filled in plenty of punchcard spaces with 8lb) but you have to check them religiously to make sure they aren't frayed. and pull on them pretty hard before casting to make sure they will hold. the only other tip is to keep the drag light let them run and be especially careful when they are close to shore. nice to hear that someone is having success.