There is something about a spinner that gets a salmon’s attention. And there is no better way to make this rig more attractive than scenting your salmon spinner by adding Scent Striker.Putting together a scented salmon spinner rig is not hard. Here are the assembly steps for making a Scent Striker salmon spinner rig. You’ll be a pro with a bit of practice in no time.
Salmon Spinner Rig Materials List
Your materials list for a Scent Striker spinner rig is as follows:
40-pound monofilament leader (40 is my go-to line, but you use what you like best).
Two 6/0 hook-offset Octopus hooks. (I like 6/0, but other sizes also work).
Begin by cutting a healthy piece of leader material. A 5-foot piece is a good start. You can shorten the next one if needed.
Tie on your first 6/0 terminal hook using the egg loop snell knot to one end of the leader. If you need an egg loop knot-tying tutorial, click here. A little line tail often runs down the hook shank toward the hook bend. This extra line can be snipped off close to the base of the egg loop knot.
Tie on your second 6/0 hook using the same egg loop snell knot. If desired, tie on the lead hook so that the hook point is opposite to your terminal hook point. Opposing hook points increase hook set opportunities. Space your lead hook so that there is ¾” to 1” between the eye of your terminal hook and the outermost edge of the lead hook’s bend. Your hook points end up being about 3” apart with this spacing.
Slide on two Scent Striker Originals. Fluorescent chartreuse is used in our pictured rigging.
Slide on spacer beads next. The illustration uses a 10mm clear plastic bead and two 6mm green glow beads. Notice the smaller beads are closest to the spinner to better the blade’s free spinning action.
Push one end of the clevis through the spinner blade’s eye hole and let the spinner drop to the bottom of the clevis trough. The clevis eyes should be pointing up toward the ceiling.
Push your leader tip through both clevis eyes. Your spinner blade/clevis assembly should be attached to your line. Make sure the spinner blade has the pattern/colored side facing out.
Tie on your ball-bearing snap swivel using your favorite mono cinch knot so that the overall length is 24-26”. I try to hit the 24” mark, but not always successful. Nothing to lose sleep over, however.
Snip off your leader’s tag end close to your cinch knot, and the rig is finished.
Lastly, pack your spinner in a tray or other tackle box type, ready for your next trip to the fishing ground.
Going Salmon Fishing
When you are at your favorite trolling grounds, deploying your Scent Striker salmon spinner rig is easy and quick.
Follow these steps for quickly getting gear in the water:
Have your gear conveniently on deck and handy before you leave the shore – gear trays, downrigger weights, quick releases, etc.
Push the spinner and plastic beads toward the swivel and away from the hooks.
