Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: jacked55 on July 23, 2011, 10:38:09 AM
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Just wondering what is the ideal length of hook leader coming off a bar rig/ spreader for bottom bar fishing on the fraser river area?
Ideal length of line going to the bottom weight from the gear?
Ideal size hook people are using for salmon?
Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
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Length of leader will be dependent on the distance of your spreader arms.
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Length of leader will be dependent on the distance of your spreader arms.
Hook size depends on species, too.
A little more info, Jacked?
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I usually hold the rig up to check the setup. When the weight is dangling on the bottom, I want the hook to be around 0.5 to 1ft above it. My leader is usually only about 1ft, perhaps a bit longer, so the length of line trailing to the weight is about 1.5 to 2ft long.
Hook size for salmon when bottom fishing with roe, I use size 1, 1/0, occasionally 2/0. All these sizes work well for chinook and coho salmon. Other factors determine which size I use. For example. if there are small trout around, I try to avoid using really big hooks so I don't end up hooking one through its head when it bites, which would instantly kill the fish. A hook that is too small is also not good if the chance of catching big fish that I need to release is big. Deep hooking a fish reduces its release survival rate significantly. Generally, size 1 is a good one to start with. It worked well for me last year when bottom fishing with roe for coho salmon in October.
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That helps alot Rpdney, thank you. i look forward to making a few adjustments and getting back out there to try again.