16 June 8- 22, 2018 VOL. 37 • ISS. 13

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Company for hookups. What a lot of folks don’ t realize is that Yakima Bait also offers a deadly line of lures and blades for kokanee that will also attract the attention of landlocked kings and trout. Let’ s take a closer look … Tight Line Kokanee Rig This lure is a no brainer. It combines a pair of needle sharp red hooks with a fluorocarbon leader, a Yamashita Squid and a hammered Indiana style blade. Tip it with corn and hang on!

Silver Magic Classic Spinner

This is a class single hook snelled spinner. You can run it naked or pull it behind a dodger or set of flashers. For kokanee tip it with corn or a salmon egg. For trout arm it with half a threaded crawler. Spin-N-Glo Kokanee Rig This is the hottest new rig in kokanee fishing. It com-

First issued a U. S. patent in 1946, the Buoyant is an erratic-action wobbler that imitates the darting motion of a frantic,

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Yamashita Squid

rigged on a double hook fluorocarbon leader. The bulky spinner put out lots of fish attracting vibration and the squid closes the deal! Fast Limit Dodger Available in several super effective UV colors this unique medium size dodger provides an ideal amount of flash and vibration for attracting‘ kokes. Trout / Kokanee Dodger This is Yakima Baits take on a traditional herring style dodger that are the bread and butter or trout and kokanee trollers everywhere. These dodgers feature top notch hardware and premium brass construction. Available in a full range of colors including UV finishes.

For more information or to view Yakima Bait’ s entire line of deadly products visit them online at www. yakimabait.

fleeing baitfish. This action, combined with jewelry-quality finishes, creates a spoon that entices even the wariest of trout or salmon, and many other types of game fish, into striking.

The largest 5 / 8 oz. size is especially deadly on big trout!

It is important to use a moderately slow retrieve or troll speed for the Buoyant to achieve its most effective action. An occasional sharp twitch of the rod tip can really draw hard strikes! Cast or trolled, deep or shallow, the Thomas Buoyant has been a favorite of successful anglers for over sixty-five years! Made in the U. S. A.

To check out the Thomas Buoyant and the entire line of Thomas lures got to www. thomaslures. com.

Tasmanian Devil lures are hard to categorize. They aren’ t really a plug and they certainly aren’ t a spoon either.

What is certain is that the lures have a seductively erratic action that mimics the movements of a panicked baitfish well. The lures aren’ t painted. Instead the color is locked between the layers of clear plastic that make up the lure body. This way the colors never get dull or chipped.

The lures work great when trolled and they are even deadlier when casted and retrieved. Tasmanian Devils are very aerodynamic so they cast easily. On the retrieve, imparting a few twitches of the rod tip causes the lure to dip, dive and act generally wounded. This is the kind of abrupt movement that triggers strikes from predatory gamefish particularly fish like trout and landlocked salmon that prey of baitfish such as shad and pond smelt.

The next time you’ re in the market for some new trout and salmon ammo, give Tasmanian Devil Lures at try.- www. tasmaniandevillures. net.

CAST AND RETRIEVE

Without a doubt, the most popular way to fish a Rooster Tail is to employ the cast-and-retrieve method. It’ s so easy, just tie a Rooster Tail on the end of your line, cast into a lake or stream and reel / retrieve your spinner back to you.

In lakes, most anglers searching for fish, cast-and-retrieve spinners while working their way along the shoreline or from a drifting boat.

The most common method used in rivers is to cast your Rooster Tail out, across and slightly upstream; allow it to sink near bottom while reeling up any slack line, then pulling back on your rod tip slightly, causing the blade to start its spin before beginning a slow retrieve. The current will sweep your spinner downstream as you reel it back. Once your spinner swings in near shore, it’ s time to reel in and cast again.

Choose different colored Rooster Tails for changing light and water conditions. If one color is not working try a different color.

Spring Frog

Bleeding Frog

For more tips and videos on how to fish Rooster Tails go to yakimabait. com

The Thomas BUOYANT spoon is un-surpassed as one deadly trout and salmon lure! The Buoyant is an erratic-action wobbler that imitates the darting motion of a frantic, fleeing baitfish. This action, combined with jewelry-quality finishes creates a spoon that entices even the wariest of trout and many other types of game-fish into striking. Cast or trolled, deep or shallow, the Thomas BUOYANT has been a favorite of successful anglers for over 70 years!

Stainless Steel rings and extra-strong hooks.

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