Clackamas Report

[Jojo]

I didn't do very well; however, there were a few guys that were. I saw at least 3 fish caught in the hour I was fishing. It was just below the carver bridge. Lots of fish rolling.

I hooked one and had a couple more hits on a hunter red blue fox. The one I hooked was on for about 20 secs and then threw the lure. I might be using too small of hooks. It was a 3...anyone have some advise?

[Hookset]

Thanks for the report Jojo. When I'm fishing blue fox spinners for salmon, the smallets size I use is #4, and often depending on where I'm fishing it's a #5. For trolling deeper water in the bays I'll even use #6. What you can do to help your odds on landing fish is replace the trebble with a single siwash hook in size 1/0 for a #3, 2/0 maybe 3/0 for a #4 and 3/0 for larger spinners. The larger gap between point and shank can mean more hookup's.

Good luck,

Gregg

[ampersat]

also, if you swap out your trebles for siwash, you'll hang up less with them. roughly speaking, about 1/3 less, considering the point count. i've been using the eagle claw hooks on mine. they're a little soft and will bend out sometimes when i hang them up; however, when i do get them back it's because i grabbed the line and walked back about 10 steps. i've never had one bend out just using the drag on my reel.

[BCFISHON1]

Hey Jojo I fished the clack out of the the driftboat today.the wife managed to land a bright hen of about 14lbs .the fish was hooked drifting eggs just below eagle creak.plenty of fish in the river but plenty to come yet. images/icons/smile.gif

[FM2]

Gregg, what do you think about adding an extra split ring to the hook when changing them on a blue fox spinner. I read the new STS and a person I know wrote a piece in there regarding using an extra split ring to the hook because "as the fish close their mouth there is an extra 1/2" of mouth closure that happens after the fish has struck the lure. Do you think this applies to spinners? Seems to make some sense.

[Hookset]

Keith, The distance from the bottom of the blade to the bend of the hook is critical. If the gap between blade and hook is to close, you'll miss a lot of fish. My general rule is the bottom of the blade should hang no lower then the top of the hook eye. I just happen to have a #4 Blue Fox spinner right here and not only does the gap appear a little short but the hook is to small for my liking. Matching a 1/0 siwash hook to a #4 looks like a deadly combination. If you add a split ring, make it a small one. To large a split ring can add extra weight and extend the hook to far back. Yes, I believe there is a happy medium since the fish is largely attracted to the blade. When I use plugs, I add a barrel swivel and split ring to extend the hook.

Gregg