steelhead question

[mullenj]

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Years ago, we used to catch steelhead off mouth of Salmon River by drifting egg sacs; I have heard some people claim that offfshore steelie fishing is good after the salmon run. I am looking for tips on trolling for steeelies thru early november; locations, depths, techniques?? Any insight much appreciated.

[Shelby Lynn]

Check out Captain Ernie's Blog

http://www.fishdoctorcharters.com/wordpress/

[A-TOM-MIK Pro Denny]

i would have to say run planer boards like in the spring with orange and green spoons. and orange jr thunder sticks. put the boards way out and the spoons 150ft back. if the temp is down say bout 20 ft. run orange n green spoons of the riggers way back. and on the boards put monkey balls bout 6ft above the spoon. and 200 ft back

[GAMBLER]

Fish offshore and above the thermalcline. Cover from 50 degrees up to the surface. Short cores, riggers with long leads, slide divers and plainer boards are the weapons of choice.

[mullenj]

Thanks for the input and advice; sounds like a good plan. BTW, what are "monkey balls"?