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[badboi]

Allo!

so whats  your "go to setup" for Reds?  I have never caught one so I cant comment but if they are like whites then almost any colour wool combos with a 10-15 lb leader will work fine..

thanks

[DaN ThE MaN]

I go with a 20 lbs main and a 15-10 leader under a float.

Dan

[Eagleye]

If you want to specifically target springs be it red or white I would suggest casting lures or bait under a float or bar fish with a spin-n-glo and or bait (roe/prawn tails/scent).

[johnny]

Where would you be fishing? Can't tell you much without knowing that...

[badboi]

oh, I meant in the vedder

thanx

[Fish Assassin]

Good roe under a float

[The_Roe_Man]

I have only caught a couple reds from the vedder.  One was on crappy white spring roe and the other on orange wool i think.  This year i am gonna give roe sacs a try as well as procured roe.  I use 10lb ulragreen leader under a float.  Eagleye i like your idea of prawn tails.  I have used them for steelies and just might give them a try for reds.

[Eagleye]

Eagleye i like your idea of prawn tails

I can't take any credit for the idea because I too haven't tried them yet for Springs but after reading about all of the success Chirs Gadsden has had with them I will definately be giving them a try this year. I've caught springs with the other methods I mentioned and I have Chris to thank for this new addition to my arsenal... Thanks Chris

[DragonSpeed]

Where does a guy obtain "prawn tails"?

[Fish Assassin]

Angler's West has them. I imagine most tackle shops carry them.

[BwiBwi]

Would those white shrimp or tiger prawn sold in super market do?

[Fish Assassin]

Would those white shrimp or tiger prawn sold in super market do?

You may want to cure them with Pro Cure first

[BwiBwi]

Okay that's for preventing transfer of desease right?

[chris gadsden]

Where does a guy obtain "prawn tails"?

I buy them in Safeway. They have specials on like they do here in Chilliwack at the moment, 2 packages for $12.98.

I was able to get them also at Save on Foods. They were in a bin and sold as singles. I checked one of the stores here in Chilliwack and they did not have them, some other shops may. I liked to get them that way as I could pick out the smaller ones.

 A hint keep them hidden deep in your freezer or your family will eat them on you.

I thaw what I will need for the trip, pro cure them, and then if you have some left over I just freeze them for the next trip.

I had seen them used by others in past years and caught a couple of springs on them as well as a couple of sockeye believe it or not before but was really not that confident using them.

This year I became sold on them as followers of my fishing diaries know I hooked 6 out of my 7 springs on them the last month. I certainly will try them for steelhead this winter maybe Coho will enjoy them also. Always pays to experiment.


Another note: just thought of this, there is other ones for sale called shrimp rings for around $4 I believe. Have not purchased them but "The Master " says they work.

[Fish Assassin]

Okay that's for preventing transfer of desease right?

No, Procure toughens it up a bit so they stay on the hook longer and as well as colouring them.