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Beads For Steelhead Fishing Just like we discussed in the fly fishing section, beads are a great option for catching steelhead under a float too Available in hard and soft varieties Peg bead roughly 2 1/2 finger lengths from hook Hundreds of color varieties and several sizes allow them to be fished in all kinds of conditions Chartreuse, orange, peach, and natural are quite popular 6mm and 8mm sizes in clear water, 10mm and 12mm in stained 6mm - Size 10 hook 8mm - Size 8 hook 10mm - Size 6 hook 12mm - Size 4 hook Snell knot preferred for bead fishing Egg Sacs For Steelhead Fishing Egg sacs are arguably the most popularly used bait on Steelhead Alley Typically tied from eggs harvested from a female steelhead, salmon, or brown trout, but there are single eggs available for sale Tie them up in a variety of colors and sizes Bright colors and larger sacs for stained water Blue, purple, and peach in a smaller size for clear water Can experiment with many different scents and cures Fish on a 4, 6, or 8 size straight shank hook Jigs For Steelhead Fishing Excellent option for triggering aggressive strikes and when steelhead are feeding on baitfish Several different varieties including marabou, bucktail, and plastic Marabou Jigs Long Flowing tails with a lot of action Great tipped with maggots, wax worms, or a live minnow White, black, and olive are the most popular Steelhead Alley colors Excellent for active and aggressive fish 1/64 and 1/32oz sizes great for Steelhead Alley Bucktail Jigs Less action than marabou, more stiff material Also excellent when tipped with maggots, wax worms, or a live minnow More of a finesse approach than marabou Effective dead drifted in deep, slow water 1/64, 1/32, and 1/16oz sizes for Steelhead Alley Plastics Minnow presentations such as a Berkley Powerminnow rigged on a jighead Small soft plastic worms threaded onto a jighead also work very well Excellent in low, clear water to trigger an aggression strike 1/64, 1/48, 1/32 for Steelhead Alley Steelhead Alley FAQs Where Can I Find An Accurate Steelhead Alley Fishing Report
7'6''
Line Rating (lb-test):80#
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Versatile for All Anglers – Available in 20lb and 30lb test strengths
