Rouge River Rainbows

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(10-02-2014 02:07 PM)Rayomatic Wrote:  Knowledge being half the battle, I thank you fellows!

So any suggestions on how to fish for them? Line, terminal tackle/bait, techniques, etc? There seems to be a lot of info online. Too much, really. I'd rather trust some of my fellow locals! The fish congregate in a pool about 6" to 2ft deep.

I use the same rig for salmon as I do for steelhead. mainline with a float (bobber) and split shot under that to a swivel. (Distance between float and swivel is determined by how deep you want your bait to drift). Attach a leader to the swivel (2-3' never longer than that is needed) and bait it with a bead, or roe bag, or pink worm, or a fly. For salmon I run either a bead or a fly and for trout I'll use a bead above a roe bag.

But to tell you the truth, it aint that great a fight in 2' of water (salmon that is). Look for pools that are at least 3-6' deep. Massive difference in fight. But a steelhead in 2' of running water, well that's a different story.