Jigging & Spooning for Salmon in Rivers (Bonus Tips for Tidal Waters)

Fighting salmon is one of the biggest thrills of river fishing! I’ve been targeting salmon for decades and have figured out where to find them and how to get them to strike. Tides definitely make a difference because the movement of water in outgoing tides creates more oxygen and causes the salmon to be active in those few hours. Water temperature is another crucial factor in finding active salmon and I’ll discuss where you should be fishing and the depth.

I’ll demonstrate how to jig for salmon the proper way. Jigging for salmon is a very effective method to catch salmon in the river because you stay right on top of them. When salmon get up in the rivers on their way to the spawning grounds, they lose their appetite and quit eating. But they do strike out of anger and kill small fish that get in their way. So bouncing a jig in front of them will usually draw a strike!

My fishing partner Denise is new at catching river salmon and you’ll see how she plays the fish under my guidance. You need to put pressure on the salmon or you can’t land them.

I cannot overstate the importance of boat control in relation to the weight of your jig/spoon. You need to drift slowly with the current pushing you downstream using the electric trolling motor to keep the boat straight. I’ll teach you how to set up your rig with the correct rod, reel and terminal tackle to get the jig working right to keep it fluttering vertically in the water. The time when the salmon strike most often is when you drop the jig back down to the bottom and feel a tick…Set the hook hard!

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