I've fished fer salmon w/b-bombs for bout 25-30 yr.s. I always preferred any of the pearl finish ones, i.e. blue pearl, black pearl etc. The perch one seems especially effective on blackmouth and works for silvers too. Always went w/the 4"ers in the Tacoma area but since fishin @Whidbey I've downsized to the 3"ers mostly, occasionally 21/2's. In the Tacoma area b-bombs often out fished bait but around Whidbey it seems to be the other way around. I would recomend black, blue or green pearl. Later in the season the hooknose seem to like some red or orange.

One last tip after casting "count-down" your lure. I start w/counting to 15 fore reelin in. If that doesn't work try 20, then 25 etc. Also more than half the time they will take the bomb as it is fallin, i.e. slack line. So, on the uptake of yer jiggin motion, if you feel anything at all different than the hundred or so other times, set the hook quickly.

Try to fish the dawn bite which is between 5-5:30 a.m. right now. Best is the dawn bite combined w/the last of a moderately fast tide, fish thru the slack till it starts movin again.

Hope this helps

Roger

p.s. check out the other posts about usin a bobber-n-herring, fresh works way better than frozen herring--RRR

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[This message has been edited by RRR (edited 09-02-2000).]

[This message has been edited by RRR (edited 09-02-2000).]