Articles & tutorials · 125
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Guide-written tutorials on how to rig, troll, and put more fish in the boat.
Aug 31, 2026 · Catch America
How to Bank Fish King Salmon with a Sliding Plug Rig
This rig sends a plug down the main line after the weight is set, letting current wobble the plug into the strike zone for bank fishing king salmon.
Read the tutorialAug 31 · Catch America
Trout Trolling Depth, Speed and Temperature: Cal Kellogg's Starting System
Cal Kellogg breaks trout trolling down to the core controls: cover water, keep the lure in the active depth zone,...
Aug 24 · Catch America
How to Pick a River Salmon Rig by Water Conditions
Pick a river salmon rig by matching water speed, depth, clarity, and access. Clearer or pressured water may need subtler...
Aug 24 · Catch America
River Salmon Fishing Setups: Bobber, Roe, Beads, Spinners, Plugs, and Jigs
River salmon setups should be picked by water, platform, and fish position. Bobber and roe or beads fit drift lanes,...
Aug 24 · Catch America
Bait Heads and Cut-Plug Rigging for Ocean Salmon
Bait heads and cut-plug rigs are ocean salmon tools for presenting anchovy, herring, or bait-style profiles behind the right leader...
Aug 24 · Catch America
Mooching vs Trolling for West Coast Salmon
Mooching and trolling both catch West Coast salmon, but they solve different problems. Trolling covers water with flashers, bait heads,...
Aug 24 · Catch America
Flasher, Hoochie, Spoon, or Bait: What to Troll for Reservoir Kings
Reservoir kings can be targeted with flashers, hoochies, spoons, plugs, and baitfish presentations. Pick the presentation by speed and control:...
Aug 24 · Catch America
Best Trout Trolling Lures: Spoons, Plugs, Dodgers, and Soft Plastics
The best trout trolling lure depends on speed, depth, and fish mood. Spoons and plugs cover faster search water, while...
Aug 24 · Catch America
How Deep to Troll for Trout: Downrigger, Lead Core, Flatline, and Speed
Trout trolling depth is a control system, not a single number. Use flatlining when fish are high, lead core when...
Aug 24 · Catch America
How Far Behind a Dodger Should a Kokanee Lure Run?
The lure behind a kokanee dodger should be close enough to inherit the dodger action but far enough back to...
Aug 24 · Catch America
Best Kokanee Corn and Scent Combinations
The best kokanee corn and scent setup is the one you can repeat cleanly with your dodger and lure. The...
Aug 24 · Catch America
How to Troll for Kokanee Without a Downrigger
You can troll for kokanee without a downrigger by using a controlled long-line or flatline approach, then keeping your speed,...
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