Northwest Reel Life April 2023 Volume 2 Issue 9 - Flipbook - Page 15
mooch using a mooching
weight from 2 to 5 ounces,
depending on how deep
you want to run it, and then
a long leader, again 42 to 56
inches. Simply let this rod out
of the back of the boat about
50 feet, and put it in the rod
holders. This makes for a great
top water rod when targeting
coho. Once you find a school
of chinook you can then use
this same set-up to mooch
for them, and even drop it
down over a rock pile and
catch rockfish and lingcod. It
is a simple and very versatile
set-up and one I always have
rigged and ready in the boat
when heading to fish the
ocean.
It is time to do a little
homework and figure out
where you want to catch
some salmon. With the
marine areas now open,
it is a matter of checking
the tides and winds and
making sure all of the safety
equipment is up to date. This
is also a good time to update
any software for the sonar
unit and make sure the life
jackets are serviceable. Motor
maintenance should have
been done months ago, but
if you haven’t done so then
be sure to get them running
right before heading out to
the open ocean.
The saltwater is one of the
best places to catch salmon as
long as you are prepared and
know how to navigate the bar
crossings safely. Head out to
the open sea and catch some
salmon.
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