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The most common technique for catching these winter Salmon is to troll near the bottom in 100 to 130 feet of water. We use plastic squid, spoons, plugs or herring on 20 lb test rigs about 6 to 10 feet behind a downrigger ball. The downrigger is a temporary weight used to keep the lure down deep while trolling. The downrigger weight releases the line when a fish strikes and the fish is then played on the fishing pole to a hand held landing net along side the boat. We often use rubber landing nets to reduce stress on the fish in case it is released. Catching Winter Blackmouth is a staple winter time activity for Seattle Washington fishing charters operating in the Puget Sound region, much like winter Steelhead fishing.
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