The reason for the light leader is more for the coho than the kings. The kings don't seem to care as long as their not spooked. I also have the best sucess early and late in the day. That may be due to nobody spooking them yet.
I have never kept track of when slack tides coinsides with the bite in the river, but have had others say it makes a difference. In the salt water there is definately a "bite". The fish may get programmed to feed at those times. Anybody keep track of this in the river?

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