When you talk to anglers who cure their own Roe, they will swear they have the magical recipe. But First: The myth about blood Blood is not harmful to salmon roe used as bait. In fact, blood is a natural and beneficial component of salmon eggs that helps attract fish. The presence of blood-related pigments, [...]
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Amundson Proto Type Center Pin Reel
Centerpin reels enable a drag-free drift and a genuine presentation of bait or lures in moving water. The reel's free-spinning spool, which allows the line to unwind smoothly, ensures the bait behaves naturally in its environment. Prototype Trend Iron Header X3 Centerpin Reel The center pin reel return rate is 1:1, challenging the angler to [...]
The Flasher vs Dodger Challenge.
This is the second year my fellow anglers have taken up the challenge. It's a fun challenge, and win or lose, the boat gets two Wigglefin Hellrazor Dodgers and two Amundson outdoors trolling salmon spoons as rewards for participating. The sponsors are Amundson Outdoors, which produces the TMX5 reels, the TMX Mooching rod, the Savvy [...]
The Soft Bead- BnR Tackle
2024 was an amazing year for challenging the BnR soft round and their Burr beads against other optional gear setups. The main challenge was to compare the soft beads' catch rate against natural roe. I noticed the roe had a better catch rate in the early morning during twilight. Like the famous race between turtle [...]
The Magic of Beads.
Bait bans are now on many rivers, including those that ban scent. It can be a challenge that fishermen must overcome. Among the artificial presentations are spoons, jigs, spinners, worms, minnows, and synthetic copies of roe. In British Columbia, however, anglers are not allowed to add any scented residue, including synthetic scents, like anise oil [...]
