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What do I use?: Equipment: When choosing gear, anything that can be used for more than one type of fishing or species will save money and space. Rods: There are as many opinions as there are suitable rods. I prefer a six to seven foot, medium action boat rod. It must have enough backbone to subdue large fish, yet light at the tip so you can see the bite. Our boat is equipped with Shakespeare Ugly Stik Tiger model BWC 2200 7'0" (210m) Action ML (12-30 lb SIGMA). I use this rod exclusively for all my bay and coastal fishing. Reels: Any baitcaster that has an adjustable drag and can hold at least 100 yds minimum of 20 to 30 lb test, good quality line. Any Penn from the Long Beach 60 on up will work. The Penn Jigmaster is an ideal choice for all around use. Line: Any major brand line such as Stren or Berkeley can be spooled by your dealer or purchased in 1/4 lb spools that will fill most reels. A few layers of Dacron applied first will be a good backing to absorb the pressure of tightly wound line. Trolling:
Terminal Tackle: This is all the stuff you lose when the fish breaks off or you let it drag too long. Sinker Release: This is a little brass tube about 3 inches long, with a swivel on each end and a slot towards one end. One of the swivels is attached to a spring loaded bar that is visible through the slot. The eye of the weight goes in the slot. Your line attaches to the stationary eye.
Leaders: Salmon leaders are sold pre-made at most tackle dealers. They are just a length of 30 lb. monofiliment with a snap swivel tied to each end. One snap goes to the springy end of the sinker release and the other to the flasher. Flashers: I use a Gibbs Highliner in either red, green or chartruse. You can also use large herring dodgers. Either way I think bigger is better. Lure: 4.5 Apex by Hot Shot in any chovie color, chrome or green is a good choice but I love Rotary Salmon Killers in green or chartruse. Both of these come with a leader built in so just snap it on the end of the flasher. The rotary is actually a bait holder that is deadly with a nice chovie secured on it.
Sinkers: I use 1 lb or 2 lb balls. These are sacrificed when the salmon gets hooked so get plenty. Mooching:
Leaders: Mooching rigs are hard to find at the shops. With the new regulations I wouldn't be able to describe a legal unit let alone recognise one. If you are unsure get the dealer to show you how his product conforms to the regs. I think I am just going to troll this year! Sinkers: 2-6 oz. banana weights are needed here. I prefer them with bead chain swivels attached. Landing Gear: The DFG says you must have a net or suitible landing device for the species targeted. Get the largest net available. They seem pretty small when trying to steer a 25 pounder into it.
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