Bobber and Jig set up for Steelhead in the Columbia River

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Bobber and Jig set up for Steelhead in the Columbia River

Post by ndn » Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:59 am

I am looking for advice on how to rig and fish for Steelhead using a bobber jig set up.

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RE:Bobber and Jig set up for Steelhead in the Columbia River

Post by jens » Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:53 pm

Where on the Columbia are you going to be fishing?
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RE:Bobber and Jig set up for Steelhead in the Columbia River

Post by Gringo Pescador » Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:58 pm

Some floats have weights printed on them, that weight refers to what it will float best with. For instance, lets say you use a 3/8oz float - you could then use a 1/4oz weight and a 1/8 oz jig under it (1/4 + 1/8 = 3/8)

Here is a the basic setup (I cannot be credited for this pic, it was posted a few years ago and is how I 1st learned how to set up a float & jig) though I have never actually used the wrap around type floats, only the one that run the line down the center and either bobber stops or toothpics to hold em at depth.....
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RE:Bobber and Jig set up for Steelhead in the Columbia River

Post by ndn » Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:21 pm

I would like to try the mouth of the Methow for Steelhead and also fish for triploids near the net pens on Rufus Woods.

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RE:Bobber and Jig set up for Steelhead in the Columbia River

Post by Gringo Pescador » Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:20 am

ndn wrote:I would like to try the mouth of the Methow for Steelhead and also fish for triploids near the net pens on Rufus Woods.
I figured I would try this setup with a black jig for Rufus the next time I go, let us know how it works out!
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RE:Bobber and Jig set up for Steelhead in the Columbia River

Post by Bodofish » Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:11 am

I've had good luck with black and white and purple and white in both locations. On the Methow tipped with shrimp.
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RE:Bobber and Jig set up for Steelhead in the Columbia River

Post by ndn » Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:57 am

Thanks for the info so far.

When anchored, do You cast upstream and let it drift downstream or do you cast and leave it downstream?

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RE:Bobber and Jig set up for Steelhead in the Columbia River

Post by Matt » Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:39 pm

Cast up and let it float down.
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