Well, I don't believe in snagging or using gear like this. But Bob could probably back me up on this statement. The setup you've described is (or was since I don't fish those rivers that much anymore) a popular setup for kings and such on the Hoh and Solduc. Usually they shorten the leader using such big cheaters or spinnglos so that they stay in the strike zone. Also you need the big lead to get those monsters down. I'm talking about cheaters and spinnglos the size of BOBBERS. I'm like you kalamabama, I use standard size gear and do just fine. I wouldn't be surprised if someone read about this method or are old fisherman from the north coast. Bob would know if they still use this method. I know everytrip I make to the Hoh I always find quite a few of these monster lures. Since my parents don't have property down at the ocean and I live so far away, my trips to the Hoh are limited, so not sure if this is a widely used method anymore.



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