Saltwater fishing tackle innovations occur when we better understand the motivations that cause fish to strike. The allure of Alaska fishing includes the wonder of probing the mysterious depths. And in doing so we get to discover salmon feeding habits. We spend time...
Fish attractants are an important aspect of salmon and halibut fishing. The Bait Set-up Triangle rigging means adding fish attractants to salmon and halibut gear. It all makes more sense when understanding basic fish physiology. This month’s blog will look at...
Salmon lures come in many shapes and sizes, and some are more effective than others. In my quest to reveal what makes a lure effective, not one salmon, halibut, cod, or rockfish revealed the secret to biting our lures. Fish are a tough lot! None of them cracked under...
Fish behavior and understanding how fish think and act, is a common question among Alaska fishing enthusiasts. We often ask ourselves why salmon, halibut, or whatever fish species we are after behave as they do. Many questions occupy our thinking while in pursuit of...
No Bites An occasional fish arch at forty feet prompted one line with a herring and two green Scent Strikers loaded with fish attractant at that depth. Another line was at ninety feet looking for a king salmon. It was trolling a herring with a single black Scent...
The action was slow, no hook-ups yet. Looking across Lynn Canal, the thought of a school of Silvers lurking somewhere close seemed likely. After all, millions of salmon must come through this major Inside Passage artery to connect to their native stream in northern...
The Scent Striker Fob produces a long-lasting, attention-getting, scent trail, where you need it most, at your lure. In this time-lapse video, we demonstrate the Fob’s ability to take-up an ample amount of a readily available halibut scent attractant and release a...
COLOR, FLASH, AND SCENT In my area, a saying for catching salmon is, “color, flash, and scent.” The concept here is that a productive bait set-up activates more than one of a fish’s sensory systems. The pieces of a typical saltwater salmon rigging that accomplish this...
Alaska Salmon Attractants It was a lovely day on the water. I came home happy and tired. Fishing was good. As I walk through the front door, an aroma hit me full in the face. I immediately know my wife made one of my favorites, strawberry-rhubarb pie — what a smell. I...
