Found my Plunking Rod, Now what..............

[Corkie Monster]

Just found and bought my Springer Plunking Rod last night at the Sportsman show. I got the "Grigg Columbia Premier" 13' 15-30 lb for $50. Now what do I need to rig this bad boy up with? Looking for size and colors of Hoochies, and what ever else works good for Springers. I'm totally new to Plunking and I plan on hitting various areas of the Columbia and Willamette.

Thanks
CM

[Akuracy503]

Wow a nice rod, are these grigg made rods lightweight?
I am looking into getting a longer 10.5 or more foot rod in that test line rating for fall chinook bobber fishing... If grigg makes em light in weight then I may consider..

[husker]

go catch a fish....i sent u a email....with more info in it i found in the archives from 2003...enjoy

[Dinikin]

The arcives have good info. but all of the pictures are no longer working.
UG had a great post for plunking spinglos, hope he can repost those pics.

[Luckybill]

If UG doesn't I do, I saved them to a personal file.

[Fishing freak]

Been years since I plunked also. Might leave the boat at home and do some plunking this weekend. Can anybody tell me the desired dropper weight length would be plunking spin-n-glo's in the CR. I can't remember for sure. Thanks

[Luckybill]

We use about a 8-12'' dropper out on Sauvie's Island beaches. In the Willamette 2-3'
Hope that helps. Let us know if you do go.

[rob allen]

1..you need a reel.. with 25# or larger line as abrasion resistant as possible especially if you fish in the Gorge

2.. spin glo's size 00 in whatever colors you prefer hard to go wrong with chrome..

3. leader and dropper material 5-10# lighter than your main line

4 heavy barrel swivels

5 beads to go between your spin glo and hook

6 owner or gami hooks 3/0 is plenty big

7 leads ranging from 3-10 oz pyramids for sand bottom bank sinkers for rock

8.. some kind of rod holder that can be driven into sand or wedged into rocks

never used hoochies but no reason they would'nt be effective especially in dirty water...

anyway thats a list of what you'll need..

if you feel lazy you may also want a bell

[GOT2FISH]

Corkie Monster I read your post and went to Sportsman and checked out the Grigg rods. I couldn't belive it they have a 10 ft 6 bait caster with the blank exposed in the reel seat for 50.00 how can I go wrong Thanks mike

[Corkie Monster]

Thanks a bunch rob allen That's the info I was looking for. My brother is going to build me a nice rod holder at his work. Sounds like I need to start looking at Hoochies, Spin-Glos, and lead. What size of Hoochies? 3 1/2" or 4 1/2"

Thanks
CM

[Corkie Monster]

Hey Ugly Green? Do you still have those pics of your Hoochie set up?

Husker
Thanks for the email. I do have a reel for it. It's a 321 GTI.

Akuracy503
I don't think you would want one of these for a Bobber Rod. They are very big and heavy. 9' 15-50 Berkley IM7 works great for Fall Bobber fishing.

Thanks
CM

[Ryan Pultz]

I was looking at that rod today if I hade the cash flow I would have gotten one for sure. Looks to be a great rod. And I have two W.W. Griggs rods I love my Fly rod and i just picked up a steelie rod today at the show and I am sure I will love it rp

[Uglygreen]

I dont have those pictures anymore so... if someone else does go ahead and post them.

UG