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Guide-written tutorials on how to rig, troll, and put more fish in the boat.

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Aug 31 · 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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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Aug 21 · Catch America

How to Rig Brad's Super Bait and Cut Plugs for Kokanee and Salmon

How to rig Brad's Super Bait cut plug: set the hook back with beads or tubing, keep the top bead...

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Aug 20 · Cal Kellogg

Rapalas vs Trolling Flies: Which Catches More Trout?

Rapala vs trolling fly for trout: why a trolling fly out fishes a minnow plug for trophy trout, and how...

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Aug 20 · Cal Kellogg

How to Rig Rapalas & Minnow Plugs for Trolling

How to rig Rapalas and minnow plugs for trout trolling with a bead, trolling swivel, fluorocarbon leader, and cross lock...

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