PS 5/29 AM

[Salmon_slammin]

PS 5/29 AM

Went 14/15 all kings.

stayed in about 140 FOW south trolling north and south. The bite was hot and heavy right away as we had most of our fish in the first hour or so. It got pretty quiet as the sun came up all the way.

Blue bubble flasher/ fly diver 160 1/1

rigger down 60 UV mixed veggie SD /proctologist 5/5 

rigger down 40 hawg wild SD/ proctologist 3/3 

225 Cu UV Jordo 1/1

225 Cu moon shine green shorts 2/3 (caught a fish on this as I was letting out the copper with only about 30 feet of it out !?!?!)

wire diver at 95 fat Nancy SD/proctologist 2/2

[homebrew87]

What length are you running for your fly leaders? I haven't been very productive yet this year with them. Looking for any advice. Thanks.

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[Dr Hook]

Don't think its the leader length.  My flies haven't been that productive either.  It has really just been a spoon bite this year so far.

[Salmon_slammin]

10 hours ago, homebrew87 said:

What length are you running for your fly leaders? I haven't been very productive yet this year with them. Looking for any advice. Thanks.

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I agree on the spoon bite. This was really the first trip of the year where flies were productive enough to be left in the water. The general rule of thumb is to have the fly leaders 3 times the length of your flasher. So in the case of this trip, 24 inches from the end spindoctor swivel to the treble hook of the fly. With 11" paddles 33" leaders and so on.

 

 

[homebrew87]

That is my general length as well. Some times in the summer I have more success with longer leaders so I was just wondering if spring/early summer shorter might be the key. I guess I'll just have to get back out there and try it.

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[Salmon_slammin]

I've also found recently that most of my fish even in July and august Dont come on flies so much. As we get further in the year I'll switch to a spoon, plug and meat program and generally won't run as many flies.