Salmon lures

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Salmon lures

Post by wem21 » Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:18 pm

Hello,
I recieved a 10$ voucher for BCF and have decided to spend it on a salmon lure. Do you guys have any recommendations?

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Re: Salmon lures

Post by Lightningx » Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:20 pm

The missus and I smashed them a few weeks ago on gold and silver halcos :thumbsup:

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Re: Salmon lures

Post by purple5ive » Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:32 pm

Halco twisty or anything that looks similar.
Another option is soft plastics. But you don't get as much casting distance with them

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Re: Salmon lures

Post by 4liters » Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:34 pm

Anything shiny or white within the cast weight range of your rod
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Re: Salmon lures

Post by CarlG » Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:39 pm

Gillies baitfish are as good as anything.
Halco twisties are good, but simply don't fly well enough for me.
Lasers in 50gram are missiles, great lures as well.

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Re: Salmon lures

Post by DougieK » Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:39 pm

Get a gillies pilchard and a halco twisty. Can't go wrong with those as mainstream brands.
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Re: Salmon lures

Post by sturgeon » Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:48 am

I was trolling with 2 yozuris and the New z man activated pilchard and that zman din even get it once. The yozuris were getting hit all the time including a few doubles. The only thing that zman ever caught was me.

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Re: Salmon lures

Post by smile0784 » Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:06 pm

What brand of slugs do people cast when beach casting

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Re: Salmon lures

Post by Lightningx » Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:57 pm

Halco

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Re: Salmon lures

Post by wem21 » Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:04 pm

Is it pssible to catch flathead, pinkies and salmon on blades?
If so, which ones are the best? Are Kato Aura blaes any good? (Clearance at bcf, 4$ each) And how would i work it?

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