We have two different breeds of snaggers in California. One type have come to be known as "beaders". They use 10-12 ft. leader with the smallest bead possible when fishing from the bank at places where salmon stack up typically below dams or at the mouth of the Klamath. The method is to floss the fish with the long leader as they are breathing and hook them wherever they can. The other type fishes from boats using Gibbs minnows with trebles to snag fish by jigging. Both claim it is a legal fishing method according to the letter of the law but almost all fish are foul hooked some being released but many are not. These methods attract a very unpleasant crowd with reports of knives and guns being drawn....makes for a nice day on the river! I would like to see both methods regulated and there are rumors that CDFG has some plans in the works......but if you believe that then I have a bridge for sale!