Nice article cowlitzfisherman,
Well written and I've had success using the same method. Even springers, a fish that needs to get excited to bite, often hit this same set up. I've slammed coho on this same technique. I usually use a jerk-jerk-jerk then reel the slack out, kind of like plastic worms for bass or something. Just out of curiousity, what was the name of your guide service in the early 90s?? Fished on the cowlitz since I was young, wondering if I ever saw your boat?

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