Silver Salmon Fishing is Great Fun

Although smaller and a little less popular than king salmon, silver salmon are good targets too. Although thesefish are smaller, they will still put up a pretty good fight.  Here are a few tips to ensure that you have a lot of fun when silver salmon fishing.

First, it is necessary for you to learn how to identify silvers.  They look very similar to king salmon, so you can easily get mixed up.  Both have bluish-green head and backs, with white or silver bellies, and black spots on the back and tail.  During spawning, silver salmon develop darker bellies, heads, and backs, and their sides also turn anywhere from brown to red.

There is a lot of versatility with this kind of fish.  They spend years in the ocean before heading back to the rivers in which they were born.  This means that anglers can enjoy both saltwater and freshwater silver salmon fishing.

In fresh water, you will need to look for locations with a slower current.  Silvers are usually found closer to the banks of the river or stream since the water will run slower there.  Some of the best lures to use for river fishing are spinners and flashy spoons.  If your test line is not rated for 15 to 20 pounds, then you will probably end up losing your catch.

Fly-fishing is also an option.  This is due to the fact that these predatory fish are virtually always willing to bite anything that catches their attention.  If you know basic fly patterns, then you should not have that much trouble landing a few.  Once again, you will need to use equipment that is sturdy enough to stand up to these somewhat powerful fish and the long, powerful runs that they are known for making.

The weather will also be a big factor in determining your success.  They are usually most active when the weather is rainy.  If it is not rainy, then you should try to go out when it is at least overcast.  Barring the type of weather, you will find them very active during dusk or dawn.  These times will be hard to determine if there is 24 hours of daylight and you do not have a watch though.

Silver salmon fishing is a lot of fun.  It is even more fun when you are actually catching something.  By following these tips, you will dramatically increase your chances of doing so.