How to catch Coho? Fishermen help please?

Question

What is better to use? fly fishing rod or a star reel and 9ft rod?

they are not spawning as far as i know, so im thinkin a gotta use a fly to imitate stone fly. Can i use a fly on star reel? i was think i would use a float then a ways down a small weight then at the end a stonefly. or should i buy a fly fishing rod?

i need the star rod to work! please help!

Answer 1

Use live bait or lures. Fresh water Coho Salmon can be caught with night crawlers, salmon eggs or crawdads, or in salt water with herring and a flasher to attract attention. The fish are known to hit a variety of lures, including medium-sized spoons. You don't need a great deal of equipment to catch a Coho Salmon; they can easily be taken if you bring a strong but ordinary rod and a pair of waders to stand in a river.

This method has you casting a line upriver, and then letting the line (up to 30 pounds) drift through an area where you might catch a Coho Salmon. Since they are likely to be in shallower water, you aren't likely to need weights to hold down your line and bait. You can do this from the shore or from a boat.

Get the Salmon's attention. Most anglers suggest using colorful lures, and often apply a commercial product that adds smell to their set up. Rattles can add sound to encourage a Coho Salmon to check out your line.

Answer 2

This is a simple answer to a great Question.

Any salmon steel head fly will work

late summer early fall salmon are suckers for flies.

Fly Fishing resource:  http://www.percysflies.com/

Use your rod tie on a (clear bobber one that looks like a bubble)./optional

Use light fluorocarbon line 8 lb.,

set drag accordingly

a few split shot to get fly down and to cast.

(2) great salmon techniques:

(a)use any large stone fly , large nymph pattern, or egg pattern when using the bobber

(b)use split shot and streamer flies, egg pattern  when casting and sweeping the area