Dr. Death unleashed!
When Lindy Fishing Tackle released their new River Rocker plugs last season, the general reaction from West Coast steelheaders was: “Cool looking plug and it runs great, but what’s with the colors?”
The River Rockers, which come in a 2 3/8-inch size and a 3 1/8-inch size, came from the factory with beautiful paint jobs…but not many that Western anglers sought. So, the company listened…and today introduced some new finishes, including one of my all-time favorite steelhead colors, “Doctor Death” (In the Lindy lineup, it’s called “Black Eye”). I’m fired up to give ‘em a shot, but with 90+ degree temps down here in Sacramento right now, winter seems a loooong way off!
To see the entire lineup of River Rockers, click HERE
Ten or fiften years ago we had a salmon derby in Monterey Bay. This hot shot nationally known fisherman came down from Brittish Columbia expousing the virtues of cut plug hearing for Mooching. Y0u got it, he never caught a fish in the two day tournament and most people were limiting. Whole anchovie all of the time.
Jim
Yes, I can see that the motor mooching technique they use up north may not be as effective here (though the example you used was a small sample size with a guy who was unfamiliar with the area), but I’m here to tell ya that cut plug works great on the troll down here. I guess my point here is, don’t close your mind to new ideas…as a guide all these years, I’ve been diligent about never getting complacent with what I know. There’s always something to be learned out there and the minute I start thinking I know it all is the exact moment it will be time to get a new job…
I guess that water is a little cold to hold the fish for a typical catch and release. Great boat set up for cold.water fishing.
Salmon Opener What River Will JD Fish?????.
On the opener, I’ll be on the Truckee River! Taking the opener off…