Salmon Rigging: Buzz Bomb, Hoochie & Big River Bait Hook
When shore fishing for Salmon on Puget Sound, this setup is the top-dog, pairing the best beach fishing lure with a great hook setup.
Buzz Bombs are a very popular lure for catching salmon, they cast a country-mile and have a fluttering action that attracts the attention of nearby salmon. Cast it as far as you can, let it sink a little and give the rod a jigging motion to get the lure to lift and fall.
This setup is one of our favorites for beach fishing Coho Salmon on the shores of Puget Sound. Whether you venture onto one of the many beachs of Whidbey Island or are fishing closer to Seattle, this setup flat out catches.
Rigging the Buzz Bomb, Hoochie & Big River Bait Hook Setup
Buzz Bomb Gear List
- Gamakatsu Big River Open Eye Hook
- Rolling Barrel Swivel Size 3
- Beau Mac 5mm Bead for the Hoochie to rest on
- Yamashita Micro Squid, Mini Sardine or P-Line Sunrise 1.5" Hoochie or 2.5" Hoochie
- Buzz Bomb
- P-Line CX Premium mainline 12 to 20 pound
We put this post together as a basic guide on how to rig a Buzz Bomb with a Gamakatsu Big River Bait Hook and Hoochie including all the tackle needed to do it right. If you want to view our full selection of Saltwater Salmon rods, reels and gear, please check out our Salmon Page.
Buzz Bombs
The go-to beach fishing lure for salmon. If you're fishing the Puget Sound region, you've got to grab a few of these for your next trip!
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