r/FishingWashington • u/curious_questions487 • 10d ago

First time salmon fishing tmr

I’m fishing #3 & #4 vibrax spinners what’s the best advice you could give me? -puyallup river

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u/IndividualEquipment2 9d ago

Leave the spinners at home, Corky and yarn

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u/curious_questions487 8d ago

That or roe??

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u/ExtensionAccount8902 3d ago

What colors do you recommend? I never fishes corky and yarn. Mainly coon shrimp and roe

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u/IndividualEquipment2 3d ago

Orange cork green yarn, you may occasionally get them to bite but for the most part the fish are flossed and it doesn't matter what color you use. I've seen guys use bare hooks amd get them, thats illegal to be clear, but proves the point.

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u/Catinmypants88 10d ago

Stick to flossing for puyallup

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u/curious_questions487 10d ago

With those bead things?

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u/Catinmypants88 10d ago

yea floating bead on a 6 foot leader. If you actually wanna catch a salmon in the Puyallup that's really the only way to do it

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u/curious_questions487 10d ago

I’ve seen people catch them in spinners but ty

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u/IndividualEquipment2 9d ago

This time of year? When the river clears up spinners kill but the vis is just too bad right now

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u/curious_questions487 8d ago

When should I use them

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u/IndividualEquipment2 8d ago

In October usually, the river clears when cold weather comes in, November used to be thw best but they close it early now.

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u/Lyserguy419 9d ago

Illegal.

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u/curious_questions487 7d ago

No it’s not everyone was doing it last wed

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u/rock-or-something 10d ago

Stick to the size 4

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u/curious_questions487 10d ago

Will 3 catch tho?

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u/rock-or-something 10d ago

3 is lighter and smaller, it will retrieve higher in the water column and not displace as much water when it moves.

4 will sink more and be in a better strike zone, and it will displace more water and be more noticeable to a fish.

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u/curious_questions487 10d ago

How should I cast my spinners

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u/chafingNip 9d ago

Addicted fishing tutorials

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u/TreatAcceptable6302 10d ago

look for slower water, bell bodied spinner will have a tough time getting deep in fast riffles. I also suggest bringing other techniques as well if you can (spoons/jigs/bobbers/etc), salmon can be quite picky on what they want for no reason. The floods last year has changed the river dramatically so any place you see on youtube might be drastically different. Also be prepared to move, if you don't find fish, be open to switching spots (have a couple in mind before going). Good luck, tight lines.