Making spawn sacs

[greenboatluke]

Headed up for some steelhead fishing in a couple weeks. How big do you make your spawn sacs? Should I have a range of sizes? Any tips and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

 

 

- GBL

 

Puffer II: 1802 Trophy

Green Boat: 1966 Starcraft Mariner-V 14

[Lucky13]

A range is a good idea, if you hit high flows like the east end tribs are currently experiencing, a bigger "gob" of eggs  can be more effective.  Some of the Genny fishers tie them as big as golf balls.  For more regular flows from dime to nickel size works good.   A lot of egg fishers also tie them in different colors of mesh as well, and some add various scenting agents like garlic or anise.  And many swear by Brown Trout eggs as being superior to anything else, but if all you have are salmon eggs, they work, too, and we certainly don't need anymore yahoos snagging brown trout just to get some eggs.

[greenboatluke]

Cool. Thanks. Should’ve said I’ll be on the east end. Have white, peach, and pink mesh

[Lucky13]

From New Paltz, I didn't think you would be driving  to the Niagara!

 

Use what you have, if you  can find other colors, a lot of guys swear by Red, Orange, Chartreuse, and in the Salmon, Blue.

 

[Firechief48]

Luke I usually don't tie them any bigger than a dime. Hot pink, chartreuse and blue are my main colors. I wouldn't go near the river without blue. Hoping to sneak up myself before rifle starts.  Good luck. 

Edited November 5, 2017 by Firechief48