Captain
Mark Shannon
Member since February 2019
Port Moody, Canada
- Background
- I have grown up fishing on the west coast. Fishing for Cutthroat Trout in local creeks became fly fishing for Steelhead and Salmon in local rivers to eventually mooching and trolling for Salmon in the local waters. Always planning for the next fishing trip, I have a passion for being on the water and sharing the experience with others.
- Techniques
- Early on in the season when the fish are aggressively feeding, both artificial gear and bait work equally well. During this time, we tend to run artificial gear more often as it's faster to get the gear into the water and requires less frequent checking to ensure it's running correctly. This translates to more time in the water and more fish on the line. As the season progresses and the salmon get closer to their home river systems, their feeding behaviour changes significantly. While artificial gear can still be effective, we switch to running bait almost exclusively. At times we will use spinning gear to cast into congregated schools of coho and pink salmon. The conditions need to be appropriate for this technique to be productive. For the most part, we are trolling using downriggers to run our lines at designated depths where the fish are holding. When a fish hits, the line releases from the downrigger allowing you to enjoy the fight without weight on the line.
Hey, I'm Captain Mark Shannon
Port Moody, Canada
- Background
- I have grown up fishing on the west coast. Fishing for Cutthroat Trout in local creeks became fly fishing for Steelhead and Salmon in local rivers to eventually mooching and trolling for Salmon in the local waters. Always planning for the next fishing trip, I have a passion for being on the water and sharing the experience with others.
- Techniques
- Early on in the season when the fish are aggressively feeding, both artificial gear and bait work equally well. During this time, we tend to run artificial gear more often as it's faster to get the gear into the water and requires less frequent checking to ensure it's running correctly. This translates to more time in the water and more fish on the line. As the season progresses and the salmon get closer to their home river systems, their feeding behaviour changes significantly. While artificial gear can still be effective, we switch to running bait almost exclusively. At times we will use spinning gear to cast into congregated schools of coho and pink salmon. The conditions need to be appropriate for this technique to be productive. For the most part, we are trolling using downriggers to run our lines at designated depths where the fish are holding. When a fish hits, the line releases from the downrigger allowing you to enjoy the fight without weight on the line.
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