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.
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.
The core setup
The video starts with a main line, a Corky, and a big snap swivel. From there, the rig uses a short leader down to another snap swivel and the weight. The weight settles first and holds the presentation in place.
Send the plug after the weight settles
After the weight is set at a good angle, clip the plug leader onto the main line from the bank. Current starts the plug wobbling down the line until it reaches the stopper area near the Corky.
Use enough weight for the current
The example uses a pyramid-style weight and mentions 10 ounces depending on current strength. The point is to keep the rig planted in deeper water without the plug dragging the whole setup out of position.
Plug size matters
The transcript specifically calls out Brad's KillerFish and says K15s are a preferred size for this bank rig. It also notes that K16s can create too much action and move the weight around in this setup.
Best use case
This is a river-bank king salmon presentation for deeper holding water with enough current to work the plug. It is a controlled way to fish wobbling plugs from shore without casting and retrieving every pass.
