I'm new to fishing herring but picked up two coho the first time trying it. I went with Green Label since that is the most common sized used. For the brine, I used the off-the-shelf ProCure premixed brine. I tried the Natural and Green. Both caught fish. Easy and didn't require much brain work.
Hi, new to fishing here. I have dumb question. I have been told that there is spots near Troutdale for herring fishing, person said its fun and easy for new like me and it’s about season now. However all information I can find is about Smelt. Is it the same thing? When and where is should I try...
Anyone ever use Live Herring in Tidewater for Salmon? I have been wondering how well it would work, I was just reading the regulations when I saw that Live Fish may be used as bait in tidewater and the coast when taken from the same body of water in which they will be used.
I've only brined herring once before. I used a recipe that was posted on another popular internet site. That particular recipe got zero strikes down on the Willipa 2 years ago over labor day weekend. After the first morning of fishing hard and watching others get fish, I suspected there was a...
most use herring because its the more abundant baitfish in our area. they'll eat anchovies of course but herring and candlefish comprise the bulk of their fish diet in areas 4-13 and probably the others too.
Here's a description of how to brine herring from Salmon University. Works well and the addition of the Mrs. Stuarts Liquid Bluing really makes them come out bright.