Salmon Rigging: Buzz Bomb, Hoochie & Single Octopus Hook
This simple Buzz Bomb rigging method has been used on Puget Sound beaches for generations, with an easy to tie setup and additional action from the plastic hoochie skirt.
Casting Buzz Bombs is a great way to catch Coho and Pink Salmon from the beaches of Puget Sound. If you are looking for a great fishing experience, plan a trip to any of Puget Sound's many beaches during the salmon season.
This setup is an easy one to tie with minimal components, one of the reasons I like to recommend the Buzz Bomb and hoochie setup is the active motion that the plastic skirt provides as it's jigged up-and-down in the water column.
Rigging the Buzz Bomb, Hoochie & Single Octopus Hook Setup
Buzz Bomb Gear List
- Gamakatsu Octopus Hook Fluorescent Pink, snelled to the leader
- Beau Mac 4mm Bead for the hoochie to rest on
- P-Line Sunrise Squid 1.5" or Yamashita Micro Squid
- Buzz Bomb
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P-Line CX Premium 12 to 20 pound mainline
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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