The snaggers I have observed having "success" on the Chehalis were not using the usual drift gear. Rather, they "fished" the frogwater with a slow-sinking bead setup. Let it sink until something causes the line to move or stop, then set the hook. I have heard this referred to as "tickling." A couple of guys I saw were deadly with that technique, and they were somehow managing to hook everything in the front of the head area. There was a game warden watching these guys, and you could tell he was frustrated at how efficiently they were hooking fish in the vacinity of the mouth.

I hate to admit it, but some of those snaggers are really good at what they do. Makes me think they could be great fishermen the ethical way....