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[bbronswyk2000]

I dont like messy roe. I have caught lots of springs on artificials but nothing has been the one that clearly stands out on top. Caught them on spinners, jigs ( the most success ) blades, wool, spoons ( which are not great under a float ), as well as plastics like egg clusters.

Anyone here have a go to artificial for springs?

[Flytech]

I too hate roe, it's messy, it smells, if there's colour it stains everything it touches. But it works.


I bought a bunch of these types of flies from a local guy in chilliwack.


Not my picture, taken from Google, but they look very similar.

[bigblue]

For a non-actionized lure, neutral buoyancy or traveling at the speed of the current is everything. A number 2 hook with a pinch of wool on a 8lb leader moving naturally with current, seemingly not tethered to anything, is deadly on pressured spring or any other salmon for that matter. First spring I landed this season was on a heavily pressured run using this method.

[BCfisherman97]

I was using a big gooey bob and could not believe how many chinooks I was getting yesterday. Hooked 5 in my first 8 casts with one. Really couldn't believe it as I've never used them for anything other than steel. 

[halcyonguitars]

Can gooey bobs be used during a bait ban?

[BCfisherman97]

If they are non-scented you can

[Geff_t]

Jensen egg and red wool

[halcyonguitars]

How many eggs do you put on? Do you put the hook through them?

[Shmoke Shaman]

I catch most of my springs with spoons.

[halcyonguitars]

I've caught all of my springs with my imagination so far:)

[BananasQ]

I've caught all of my springs with my imagination so far:)

LOL - me too! Its been the best year in a long time for that.

[Justwannafish]

After the first light roe bite its a yarn fest it seems but I will throw on a small spin-n-glow as a change up and sometimes within a few casts an angry spring will bite that annoying thing! It's always worth the try just like a blade. Remember, when ever you try a change up pay serious attention to those first few drifts. Initial presentation is the key.

[milo]

As you know, Bobo, the most important thing is to "feel the bump". 

I am in the same boat as you...everything has worked at some time, but nothing stands really stands out.

[fishmonk]

I use an orange Hevi-bead and I find that it works. Maybe it's because it looks different from all the pro-cured roe drifting through the water.

[jayeffdee]

Does anyone here twitch for Springs?