Never Salmon Fished

[snafu918]

So I have fished for a lot of different kinds of small trout over the years with my medium action pole and a spin cast reel.

I want to take a trip up to idaho this next year for salmon but I am not sure what I'd need. For example what pole weight, what line weight, what do the plugs look like etc? It seems like the only resources I keep finding on the net on this subject are guide services. I just want to spend the bare minimum on equipment and go make an attempt.

Can I get by with my lighter weight pole(20lb)? Do I need a heaver duty real? What weight of line? How do I rig the line?

Feel free to answer any of these questions or just post links to references if you know of any good ones I'd appreciate it!

Thanks

[birddogwi]

Welcome to BFT, snafu918

I could go on and tell you my thoughts and such but, we have a great community of Idaho anglers here in the State Fishing Forums that could give you direct information on what they're using and whats working best in their area for their waters and fish. A plethora of knowledge to pull from!

Here's a direct link to the Idaho board: [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Idaho_Fishing_Forum_C22/Idaho_Fishing_General_F25/"]http://www.bigfishtackle.com/...Fishing_General_F25/[/url]

- some great people and anglers that would be more than willing to share what they've had success with. I'd go and add some things but, getting it out of the horses mouth will keep the water clear []

Good Luck!
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[lskiles]

I live right next door in Washington state and our Department of Fish and Wildlife has quite a web site. One of the things they have is a page on how to catch salmon, here is a link to it: http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/salmon/index.htm

I do not know much about Idaho but if this WDFW page does not help you could google Idaho Fish and Game and see what they have.

Good luck!
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[chrome_junky]

hey snafu just some questions about your post just wondering what run you are planning on hitting then mabey i could help you with some tactics.
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[snafu918]

Honestly I'm in Boise and I'm open to all options. I just want a good ROI for my time so if that means driving 6 hours so that I catch more fish then I'm willing.

Also if anyone is an amateur guide in that region I'd be happy to buy the beer and dinner if they just let me tag along and see how it's done. Of course if they have equipment I could bum then I'd have to work out an even more beneficial arrangement.
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