Steelheading when the river looks like chocolate milk can be pretty lonely. Pretty much the only fishers around are plunking. This technique is similar to plunking but you're inching you're way through holding water SLOWLY. You'll need a side planner, bouncing betty and a noisey, large profile lure/bait combo. I like to match this gear with a GL2 STR1265C and Ambassadeur 6501 loaded with 20 lb Maxima FG. After attaching the side planner, rig the Bouncing Betty on a slider and tie on a twenty-inch leader of 15 lb Maxima UG. Attach tandem 2/0 Gamakatsu Octopus hooks then follow with a sequin. On top of the sequin thread on a rag containing cerise, chartruese and black yarns. On top of the rag place a 7mm chartruese rattling bead. Lastly, on top of the bead a Willamette Special w/mylar wings or Clown/Glow w/black wings Spin-n-Glo finishes the rig. I like to thread on a extra large sandshrimp, preferably the 5-inch type earmarked as "sturgeon bait." Both the sandshrimp and the rag should be injected with either Mike's Glo shrimp or ProCure squid oil. Finally, the Spin-n-Glo should be touched up with some shrimp/anise Smelly Jelly. This offering has a huge profile, lots of scent, flourescent colors, contrasting colors, vibration and a clicking sound from the bead. But, more importantly it can be worked ultra-slowly and actually held in likely resting spots right next to the bank where high-water metalheads will most likely be.

Peace Out....