Prop wash question

[dfurr]

Hey all,

I'm curious about the whole idea of putting a lure in your prop-wash. I can see why a salmon might be attracted to this area, but it seems like something that would only work in the Spring, when the fish are really shallow. However, I've read of people doing this in the heat of the summer. Do salmon ever come up for a prop-wash spoon/fly when most of them are holding 50-60 feet down? Thanks!

[dfurr]

...crickets...

[Matt]

I don't see a salmon being that high up in the water column unless the temps are low. You seem to be correct, it'd only work in the Spring and maybe in the Fall. Mid summer the subsurface temps are well above a salmons comfort zone.

[pman]

I have had good luck when the surface temp is 50-55 degrees

[tuckhunts87]

I don't see a salmon being that high up in the water column unless the temps are low. You seem to be correct, it'd only work in the Spring and maybe in the Fall. Mid summer the subsurface temps are well above a salmons comfort zone.

last summer or mabey the summer before there was a 10.2 pound salmon caught on a sliding cheater between 15 and 25 ft down when the surface temp was 69 degrees with the thermocline at 60 ft. i agree that its not common or even likely for salmon to be at the surface in the summer but it is absolutely possible.

[voyager]

Spring & fall are the best overall times as the surface water is cooler. My personal experience is that this is also a clear water presentation which is not always the case in early spring.

[Matt]

I don't see a salmon being that high up in the water column unless the temps are low. You seem to be correct, it'd only work in the Spring and maybe in the Fall. Mid summer the subsurface temps are well above a salmons comfort zone.

last summer or mabey the summer before there was a 10.2 pound salmon caught on a sliding cheater between 15 and 25 ft down when the surface temp was 69 degrees with the thermocline at 60 ft. i agree that its not common or even likely for salmon to be at the surface in the summer but it is absolutely possible.

If the surface was under 70, I can see a salmon being near the surface since the general comfort zone is below 70 if they're chasing baitfish to the top. I bet the temp 15-25 ft down was much cooler than 69. The fish probably came up from even deeper to grab the spoon/lure/fly.

[dfurr]

Makes sense. Thanks guys!

[Reelax]

I caught a salmon early in the week in the prop wash while setting lines with 67 deg surface temps. Right at 1st light they rise to follow bait.

[tuckhunts87]

I don't see a salmon being that high up in the water column unless the temps are low. You seem to be correct, it'd only work in the Spring and maybe in the Fall. Mid summer the subsurface temps are well above a salmons comfort zone.

last summer or mabey the summer before there was a 10.2 pound salmon caught on a sliding cheater between 15 and 25 ft down when the surface temp was 69 degrees with the thermocline at 60 ft. i agree that its not common or even likely for salmon to be at the surface in the summer but it is absolutely possible.

If the surface was under 70, I can see a salmon being near the surface since the general comfort zone is below 70 if they're chasing baitfish to the top. I bet the temp 15-25 ft down was much cooler than 69. The fish probably came up from even deeper to grab the spoon/lure/fly.

Water was problem 65-67 if 55degrees was at 60ft if the baits there fish will come