Squid for salmon?

[a12seccrx]

So I went out and bought a pack of squid for sturgeon, however, I do not think it is going to be open another weekend. Has anyone ever used squid behind a dodger for springers (lower Willamette)? Seems like if they will hit a herring, they may fall for a squid. Just curious and thought I'd ask before I throw them out.......

[DylanG]

I know you can catch salmon mooching whole squid in the ocean, not sure about in the river though. You could always save it for crab or rockfish bait, no reason to waste it.

Originally Posted by a12seccrx

So I went out and bought a pack of squid for sturgeon, however, I do not think it is going to be open another weekend. Has anyone ever used squid behind a dodger for springers (lower Willamette)? Seems like if they will hit a herring, they may fall for a squid. Just curious and thought I'd ask before I throw them out.......

[Native Fisher]

I have used it successfully out in the ocean, not sure about the river though...

[JDarr]

Everything had a time and a place.....

JD

[BlackBass]

Can use it for lings!

[Ry-Ry]

Summer Bonnie reopened or below the dam is still open.

[toomanydenny]

Clean, slice, bread lightly and fry. Enjoy some CALAMARI!!

[salmon718]

Funny thing, I gave it a try years and years ago while fishing for springers and hooked into a nice sturgeon. Who would of known...my first ever sturgeon by the way!

[Mossyoak1283]

squid wrapped K fish.... works quite well

[jr69cam]

I was just thinking the other day I should fish a quik squid !

[Finaddict91]

I think I will stick a rotator on the head of one and give a troll...

[Sammy Salmon]

Just fish the CR with it for gators! Less boats lol! Or try your luck for salmon who knows anything is possible:-)

[ccw]

Originally Posted by Mossyoak1283

squid wrapped K fish.... works quite well

I've heard the same from some credible fishermen.... have tried it only briefly but it is worth giving a try. They caught more than one big fall chinook. C.W.

[MegaByte]

I know they eat squid so last year I tried it for a couple of passes. No love, but then again, I have trolled days with herring and never had a hit either. Ya never know what the next killer bait might be for salmon.

[Waterfrontfish]

Take it to Maui and catch some bonefish!

[steelhead911]

Squid tentacles with a spin-a-glo work well on the hook or trolled.

[kfulsh]

Hoochies.....enough said! Of coarse they work for salmon.

[a12seccrx]

Thanks for all the replies! I just figure they will hit herring, prawns, sandshrimp and lord knows what else while up river..... might have to play with em just a lil for the fun of it! Sometimes a lil different is all it takes!

[ccw]

I tried wrapping a razor clam once. CW

[gpt]

many people swear by it up here on the strait. also a standard for halibut.

[Tail First]

I read a story I think B M wrote about a fisherman in Sellwood caught on on a orange peel. Squid may work.

[slabhunter]

Originally Posted by a12seccrx

So I went out and bought a pack of squid for sturgeon, however, I do not think it is going to be open another weekend. Has anyone ever used squid behind a dodger for springers (lower Willamette)? Seems like if they will hit a herring, they may fall for a squid. Just curious and thought I'd ask before I throw them out.......

Squid spinners, use the head and tentacles as you would a prawn.

[jig4herring]

Originally Posted by a12seccrx

So I went out and bought a pack of squid for sturgeon, however, I do not think it is going to be open another weekend. Has anyone ever used squid behind a dodger for springers (lower Willamette)? Seems like if they will hit a herring, they may fall for a squid. Just curious and thought I'd ask before I throw them out.......

you might try soaking them in salmon egg juice. i soak my shrimp in the juice for bobber fishing.

[Smokey360]

Originally Posted by jig4herring

you might try soaking them in salmon egg juice. i soak my shrimp in the juice for bobber fishing.

I use some of the egg juice in my pickled squid brine and it seems to work great!

[Singlesalmonfisher]

dye red, cut a thin worm like strip and add to a cut plug.

[Wreckless]

Originally Posted by slabhunter

Squid spinners, use the head and tentacles as you would a prawn.

THAT would catch.............WALLEYE!!!!

[slabhunter]

Originally Posted by Wreckless

THAT would catch.............WALLEYE!!!!

Yeah, I was stationed in Utah for almost three years before overseas. I now call it the Willamette special.

Came home to the springer thing and found out it triggers spring salmon here as well on a slow troll.

[Wreckless]

Originally Posted by slabhunter

Yeah, I was stationed in Utah for almost three years before overseas. I now call it the Willamette special.

Came home to the springer thing and found out it triggers spring salmon here as well on a slow troll.

I believe it!!! Put a prawn on that and BAM!!!!

OK, back to squid.

[slabhunter]

Originally Posted by Wreckless

I believe it!!! Put a prawn on that and BAM!!!!

OK, back to squid.

The thing I like is a slow roll on the bait. I'm trolling downhill, with and across the current.

I believe the cape strip inside spin of the herring ads more scent to the presentation.

[5-Cents]

Originally Posted by a12seccrx

So I went out and bought a pack of squid for sturgeon, however, I do not think it is going to be open another weekend. Has anyone ever used squid behind a dodger for springers (lower Willamette)? Seems like if they will hit a herring, they may fall for a squid. Just curious and thought I'd ask before I throw them out.......

Put it in the freezer for next time, it lasts forever!

[Bill Monroe]

Hmm...Give it the Amerman treatment, anyone?

[bankhog]

One of the biggest steelhead I ever saw caught was hooked in the willamette on a squid wrapped K15 Kwikfish.

[garyk]

Down in the jaws, we've landed Tillamook springers that were actively feeding on squid..... that's a hint you can use.