| The Anchor fishing or plunking rig system basically | | | | you'll need to setup your leader material. |
| uses the same equipment as backbouncing. The main | | | | If you decide to use a Kwikfish for anchor fishing or |
| difference is where the boat is going to be - in one | | | | plunking you can always hold the rod and wait for a |
| spot where you throw a boat anchor out and hold, | | | | bite, but allot of guys like to put the rod in a holder, |
| so that your line can bounce in accordance with great | | | | set the drag up fairly loose on the "click" setting and |
| water lanes or holes that feel salmon will likely be | | | | wait for that buzzing sound when a fish smashes it, |
| holding. | | | | as holding the rod can lead to a premature hook set |
| Most anglers will hold their setup in the water at | | | | or lack of. When the fish takes the lure, you should |
| about sixty degrees down river allowing the Springs | | | | wait until you know the fish has the line, take the |
| or other salmonid to swim up to the bait that you | | | | rod out of the holder, place your thumb on the line |
| are presenting to them - Kwikfish are often used in | | | | on the spool and set the hook, it's kind of like |
| these scenarios as they have been known to be | | | | mooching in saltwater trolling. |
| extremely effective. | | | | Although the techniques involved are much different |
| If you ever have the privilege of fishing waters that | | | | than freshwater backtrolling, it's still a very hard |
| are classified in the regulations or guided, book or | | | | method of river bed angling for salmon and requires |
| reserve a charter so they can show you exactly the | | | | patience, but is very rewarding if you can get into a |
| type of water you need to look for! If you don't | | | | big freshwater game fish like the King Chinook. |
| have the time or money to do this then I suggest | | | | Another rule of thumb is if you decide to plunk, wrap |
| sticking close to gravel bars that aren't super fast or | | | | a Kwikfish up with sardine, herring or prawn tails - |
| deep and looking for that eddie or tail out is always a | | | | this will string your leader up with something that |
| good bet as well. As far as depth is concerned, you | | | | these big guys just can't resist, but check the regs |
| will want to be in around 10-30 feet, but there has | | | | to see if it's legal in your area first because you don't |
| been allot of success in waters ranging close to 15 | | | | want the old warden to come and nail you, put you |
| feet. | | | | in jail and take all your gear! |
| Finding out the depth of the water is a good routine | | | | Quick tips; |
| to get in the habit of before you decide to put any | | | | Plunk? what the heck is that? Some people call this |
| tackle on the end of your setup and you can do this | | | | whole method anchor fishing or plunking and with the |
| by sending out a test anchor to see how deep the | | | | right step-by-step instruction of your one step closer, |
| water system is. Once you've stabilized your vessel, | | | | than you were before you came to visit us, to |
| this will give you a great idea of what kind of water | | | | catching a biggun! |
| you're dealing with and how high off the bottom | | | | |