| For a novice angler or a seasoned pro there | | | | In the deeper ocean fishing for king salmon |
| are few fishing excursions that can compare | | | | it is typical to use cut herring or herring |
| to an alaska king salmon fishing trip or | | | | attractors as bait, and then use a slow |
| holiday. Here are some tips, strategies and | | | | trolling speed against the movement of the |
| fishing tricks that can make alaska king | | | | fish. Fish finders can be extremely |
| salmon fishing successful and productive. | | | | beneficial if you are not familiar with the |
| This is true even if you aren't planning on | | | | natural movement of the fish. |
| hiring a guide or taking a charter to find | | | | |
| the best fishing locations. | | | | The higher the tides the longer the trolling |
| | | | line should be, and trolling speed will |
| Incorporating a few or all of these tips and | | | | typically increase slightly as well. |
| ideas will definitely improve your chances of | | | | Typically down-riggers will also be set at |
| catching the king salmon, also known as the | | | | several depths to identify how deep the |
| chinook in british columbia and some of | | | | salmon are feeding, but usually this can only |
| northern washington state. | | | | be properly completed by an experienced |
| | | | angler. |
| Tips and Tricks | | | | |
| | | | There are many different types of lures that |
| It is important to know the behavior of the | | | | can be used, largely depending on the water |
| salmon species that you are going after, and | | | | conditions and type of fishing. Popular lures |
| alaska king salmon fishing is no different. | | | | include bait egg clusters, t-spoons, wiggle |
| In the spring and fall king salmon move | | | | warts, kwikfish, flatfish, spinners and |
| closer into the shore, out of the deep water. | | | | tadpolys using a smaller boat set on a low |
| Keep in mind the water conditions, | | | | trolling speed across the mouth of rivers and |
| temperature and clarity or cloudiness of the | | | | shallow bars. |
| water as this will have a big impact on lure | | | | |
| selection and bait choices. | | | | Shore tactics for alaska king salmon fishing |
| | | | are slightly different with heavier weights |
| In addition the following alaska king salmon | | | | and a large spoon to allow the lure to appear |
| fishing tips may be of help: | | | | to bounce off the bottom. This behavior of |
| | | | the lure will both attract and irritate the |
| Remember that in the height of alaska king | | | | salmon, likely resulting in a hit on the |
| salmon fishing season there is almost twenty | | | | lure. |
| four hours of daylight, so it is not | | | | |
| necessary to fish standard hours like other | | | | Although a guide or charter adds a bit more |
| fishing locations. Often just before the | | | | cost to an alaskan king salmon fishing trip, |
| minimal dark time and during the very brief | | | | it is usually recommended, at least for your |
| dawn period is the best time for fishing from | | | | first visit. Once you become familiar with |
| the shore. | | | | the area and the fishing techniques used you |
| | | | will be ready to strike out on your own. |