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<blockquote data-quote="eliminator" data-source="post: 116052" data-attributes="member: 3874">First of all, I have never fished alaska, I am not an expert by any means for Salmon fishing but have been doing it for quite a few years. I fish Lake Sakakawea for Salmon among other species and do alright.&nbsp; It is a very fun fishing for me as it is a break from walleyes and pike etc.&nbsp; I tie most all of my hook setups for use with squid and needlefish and herring and mini squid.&nbsp; I have been told that about 18 to 24 inch is the norm but I do vary mine and mostly seem to stick with about a 2-4 foot leader behind flashers---I don't vary them from the big flashers to the small----I use flashers from about 4 inch all the way to the large 11 inch ones.&nbsp;&nbsp; I guess I just keep changing setups until I hopefully find something that is working that particular day.&nbsp;&nbsp; When I use herring, which I do quite a bit, i use a similar length lead but most of the time I fish herring with a herring hood naked(no flasher or dodger with it) and like it that way the best.&nbsp; It is a lot more fun catching salmon without the flasher/dodger as you are fighting the fish and not the equipment.The best thing I can tell you is to keep trying different setups and over time you will find what works for you in your area.I also like the Salmon Decoys that are available----it seems on some days that is the difference in catching and not.&nbsp;&nbsp; Maybe just in my head but you need to fish what you have confidence in.I hope some of this makes sense to you---like I said, I am not an expert but do catch some salmon and it is a lot of fun.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="eliminator, post: 116052, member: 3874"] First of all, I have never fished alaska, I am not an expert by any means for Salmon fishing but have been doing it for quite a few years. I fish Lake Sakakawea for Salmon among other species and do alright. It is a very fun fishing for me as it is a break from walleyes and pike etc. I tie most all of my hook setups for use with squid and needlefish and herring and mini squid. I have been told that about 18 to 24 inch is the norm but I do vary mine and mostly seem to stick with about a 2-4 foot leader behind flashers---I don't vary them from the big flashers to the small----I use flashers from about 4 inch all the way to the large 11 inch ones. I guess I just keep changing setups until I hopefully find something that is working that particular day. When I use herring, which I do quite a bit, i use a similar length lead but most of the time I fish herring with a herring hood naked(no flasher or dodger with it) and like it that way the best. It is a lot more fun catching salmon without the flasher/dodger as you are fighting the fish and not the equipment. The best thing I can tell you is to keep trying different setups and over time you will find what works for you in your area. I also like the Salmon Decoys that are available----it seems on some days that is the difference in catching and not. Maybe just in my head but you need to fish what you have confidence in. I hope some of this makes sense to you---like I said, I am not an expert but do catch some salmon and it is a lot of fun. [/QUOTE]

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