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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: poncho on October 30, 2009, 01:17:23 PM

Title: How do you fish Colorado Blades?
Post by: poncho on October 30, 2009, 01:17:23 PM

New to fishing salmon other than bar fishing. I had some success with a couple of Coho at the Vedder this year thanks to Rodney's article on short floating. But I hear so much about using blades and have no idea how people are setting them up. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: How do you fish Colorado Blades?
Post by: mattyo on October 30, 2009, 01:42:41 PM

Set up is pretty much the same as short floating. You might want a little longer leader than 18 inches, I find this allows the blade to flutter a little bit more. I have had most success dead drifting but fish will hit on the retrive as well. Sometimes when everyone around you is throwing even primo roe, not catching anything you throw a blade through the same slot, good things happen! :o

Title: Re: How do you fish Colorado Blades?
Post by: poncho on October 30, 2009, 01:46:48 PM

Thanks for the info. Going out to the Stave tomorrow and wanted to tie some leaders in advance so I don't waste premium fishing time.

Title: Re: How do you fish Colorado Blades?
Post by: Gooey on October 30, 2009, 01:49:51 PM

you can float them just like you would roe, you can take the float off and spin cast them, you can do a hybrid float/retrieve with a colorado....they are very versitile.

In general any spinner is better fished with a slow roll/flutter opposed to fast.

Title: Re: How do you fish Colorado Blades?
Post by: HOOK on October 30, 2009, 01:53:29 PM

check out these for more info

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=12369.0

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=18748.0

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=22092.0

all of these threads have some info on using blades amongst other things. Only took me maybe 15seconds to get all this with the SEARCH function.  ;)

Title: Re: How do you fish Colorado Blades?
Post by: poncho on October 30, 2009, 03:27:28 PM

Thanks for all the great advice. ;D
Just got back from Army & Navy in New West and it was pretty picked thru. Got a few things I'll try tomorrow.

Title: Re: How do you fish Colorado Blades?
Post by: BigFisher on October 30, 2009, 03:55:18 PM

I fish them under a float with some weight, and let it free drift while thumbing the very slightest to keeep it off the bottom. Also try bouncing the blade by thumbing the spool. I find I have more luck with a blade in faster water compared to slow flow, If you are fishing slower water, try getting them on the retrieve.