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Trout  an old and trusted method used from the lake shore. Slip an egg type slip sinker on the main line, the heavier the farther if will cast, approx. 1/4oz to 1/2oz. Now attach a swivel, # 10 to #14 to the main line. Use around 4lbs test line, for a leader. Attach an egg hook # 10 to # 8 to your 4lbs test leader. Make your leader around 3’ and attach to the swivel. Install a marshmallow- garlic sent works great, slide marshmallow up the leader. Then put a worm or salmon eggs on the hook. Slide the marshmallow down to the top of the hook. Now cast out and let the weight hit the bottom. This is a good time to check your drag. Set the pole in your Shoreline Pole Holder. Now slowly reel in the slack, the swivel will hit the slip sinker, now just reel maybe one more turn, loading the pole just a bit. The idea with this setup is, the bait with the marshmallow will float off the bottom, just above the weeds. When a fish hits the bait the weight of the slip sinker and the loaded pole will help set the hook. Depending on the weed height the leader my need to be lengthened, you’ll just have to play with it. Also Power Bait works great to all by it self, it also floats.   Good Luck.

Salmon/Steelhead  from the river bank Tie a 3 way swivel to your main line. Tie a piece of line (lighter test than your main line and leader) off the 3 way swivel for a drop sinker. Length will depend on the current conditions and depth you want your bait, 1’ to 4’. Weight will also depend on the current, slower water requires less weight faster water requires more weight. If you want your bait to stay in one place a large pyramid sinker works well. Now tie your leader to the 3 way swivel, again the current conditions will dictate the length, 2’ to 10’. Hooks #2 through 1/0. Bait, egg clusters, corkies, spoons, sand shrimp, plugs and flat fish, check with your local people in the know. Side planers also work good for keeping your bait in one spot although they do take up a lot of shoreline, not recommended for populated bank fishing. Steve - Bend Oregon

This was sent by the "FISHGOD", a true artist with a Steelhead mind.

You can replace the line lead with an egg sinker, just remember to add a rubber bumper a top the swivel.