Angling in the Smile of the Great Spirit
15-20' down on down riggers until June 1, then drop down deeper as water warms
3-4 colors of lead-core line, gradually going to more colors as water warms: jigging your rod increases hits
2 MPH speed
4 pound test mono 6' leader with tiny swivel to the fly and 50' of 6-8 pound test to the lead-core
Fish between 5AM-8AM or between 7PM til dark.
Fish shallow waters 15'-30' now for foraging salmon
Streamers flies from AJs. 8 to 1 favorite last two years: "Hal's Spirit" Fly
Like someone else said, be optimistic and expect a fish to hit any minute!
Release them quickly and carefully being careful not to tear the mouths: nearly half the salmon from the annual Fish & Game Lake Winni fall netting survey had torn mouths and these fish do not compete successfully for the smelt and other forage fish and, hence, do not gain weight and length over the next few years. If you do tear a salmon's mouth, keep, cook, and enjoy this delicate culinary delight.
Good luck!! Hal Lyon of Bear Island, author of Angling in the Smile of the Great Spirit: Named "Best Book of the Year" by The New England Outdoor Writers Assoc: deepwaterspress.com
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