Zambi,

The only gear that insures 99% you won't snag/floss a sockeye is the small spin-n-glo and the sand shrimp. Some folks have had success with this combo.

Others have had some success using a small corkie with a small piece of yarn, kinda like a yarn fly, and working that on a slow drift.

The "buzz bomb" is a snaggers tool. Sockeye ain't going to hit it, and typically anyone using one is thought to be looking to snag a fish. (I realize you didn't know this, and no offense intended).

The fish have slowed way down..I think the run peaked about the 6th. I fished the water leading to the Baker Sat. and Sun. afternoon/evening and saw only one fish roll that entire time. Yesterday I decided to give up on the Sockeye, and switched to fishing a spoon for Dollies..not even any of those around.

I'm going back to working on my boat, and will start fishing again about mid-Sept. when the Coho start to come in. These sockeye are a waste of time...fun to fish for, but not too productive.

Mike B