"How To" Fish Buzz Bombs for Salmon | Everything you need to know!

[@jimhaayy5363]

When I fish silvers I just do a fairly quick reel with no jerk. Never step into the water and always keep the rod low and keep the lure under the water until it hits the beach. I have fished puget sound salmon from the beach for 37 years and I can't even count how many silvers have hit the lure on the beach or have actually beached themselves following my buzz bomb. Favorite color has always been 2.5 or 3l white with green stripe. For kings cast as far as you can and count how long it takes to hit bottom and next cast 2 counts before bottom start jigging it back in. Best time of day for beach kings is always evening just before dark when they seem to hit the shoreline. Other times is low tide as most good king beaches will have deeper water at low tide than they do at high tide. 95% of all kings off the beach i have hooked has been in evening though. Pinks I have always had best luck doing the jigging technique but I never targeted them from the beach just caught them while king fishing. Nothing drives me more crazy at a beach than guys wading out 5ft in the water when 80% of the fish "not kings" hit in the first 30ft of water. These fish are chasing bait near the shoreline. I have never needed to wade into the water to catch a salmon that was not in a terminal Fishery like hoodsport as an example. Best advice for all salmon fishing is sharpen or replace every hook after each fish. If you can't sharpen then replace the hook and you will be amazed how a $.30 change will dramatically increase your catch rate. I recommend this boat fishing as well. Hooks are the least expensive thing us fisherman use and at the same time one of the most neglected

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Thanks for watching and the great insight! Good information there

[@anthonypostivka]

golden insight thank you

[@matteoman39]

Do Coho's come out in the evening also? I've tried some beaches on the north end of seattle so far but no luck.

[@jimhaayy5363]

@@matteoman39 I have had my best luck fishing coho during the evenings

[@matteoman39]

@@jimhaayy5363 great thanks. I have tried Golden Gardens and Carkeek but no luck so far. You think I should try different beaches or keep at it there?

[@kogabear1]

I found my saltwater box that was full of buzz bombs, and brought back many good memories of fishing with those in Pudget Sound. Pier, beach or boat that was all we used 25 years ago. Now I’m going to use them for Columbia River salmon fishing. Thanks for the vidio

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Thanks for watching and the support!!

[@reddragonmirage]

I was fishing for Pinks with a 3L pink buzzbomb and hooked into a 24lb King so hes serious when it comes to not going to light on rod and reel.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Always a killer surprise either way lol

[@mancingmanialovers819]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge about salmon fishing Nice video, hope it's useful

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@schoonhoven76]

Awesome video thanks a bunch I'm going to try this tomorrow!!

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Best of luck!! Thanks for watching

[@rileylabski]

Awesome videos man keep up the good work.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Appreciate it!

[@laststoptohell5183]

Reminds me a lot of Seatrout fishing in Europe, as well it is very popular using waders, especially at the beaches in Denmark. I cant wait to try this kind of fishing at Vancouver Island. Just lets get out go fishing. 🙂

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Thanks for watching and the support! I bet that would be a blast for those big sea trout!

[@Mike_Herrera]

I love the Des Moines marina in the Puget sound

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

That can be a popular one thanks for the input

[@j4ckfisha]

I found one in a river at low tide and searched this up, might try this next year when i go back to apaska again

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Awesome! Thanks for watching and the support!

[@j4ckfisha]

@@HolyMolyOutdoors yup i got a white and blue one.

[@stefanmarkovic8197]

Great video, thanks for the tips!

[@stefanmarkovic8197]

Would you recommend using the bumper that comes with it or a bead?

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

No problem! I personally like the rubber bumper bead that comes in the package but using a regular bead will also work.

[@mattydaygz]

looks like lighthouse park in mukilteo! it'll be my first salmon fishing summer in the seattle area this year and this video helped a lot. Thanks!

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

So great to hear it was helpful! Great year to get started with how much will be happening

[@abramgarrity7559]

Good tips ill be fishing redondo this week 🎣

[@outputcoupler7819]

Tight lines!

[@duckwacker8720]

Redondo dock is closed

[@Dc5Juni0r]

@@duckwacker8720 Plenty of people fish the beach

[@genomitchalinni8106]

Local boys. I had to subscribe.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

@@genomitchalinni8106 thank you for the support and watching!

[@Mike_Herrera]

We are the Puget Sound gang

[@wazzoc4474]

The second I heard puget sound I followed cuz I’m from central Washington

[@sekaf4125]

My dad caught over a hundred kings over the years from the dock he worked at. He was on night shift where the tankers would tie up. He said the big lights brought in the bait. He could see the kings hitting the bait. Buzz bombs were the ticket. Problem was the super long net handle. Trying to net the fighting fish 20’ below

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

That’s so awesome!!

[@johnny7D]

What size buzz bomb do you think I should use on a bigger river for kings? Any idea what colors kings are attracted too more? Thanks for all your videos.

[@fishingwithfoxxxy1371]

what river?

[@johnny7D]

Sacramento River

[@duckwacker8720]

2 1/2".

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Thank you for watching! are you fishing from shore or a boat on the Sacramento? From shore where possible a 2.5 inch would be the best size but from a boat you could get away with the 3" for jigging in the heavier current. Color wise in the river, greens and glows are always my favorites

[@johnny7D]

@@HolyMolyOutdoors from the bank. thanks a lot.

[@carsonmeyers5678]

HELP! Lol not that serious, new salmon addict here. Took a guided trip to hood river and caught a 20 lb chinook now I’m hooked. I live in Olympia and I’m quite ready to battle fish rivers. Any tips on spots where I can hoan in the craft? Thanks in advance and I love the channel subscribing now!

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Thank you for watching and the support! I am not super familiar with the south end marine areas but hood canal when open could be one area to try or the beaches in Tacoma. Best suggestion would be to stop by Sportco in Fife for getting help in places to go. Best of luck!

[@charlesmiles9760]

Thanks for the video

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Thank you for watching and the support!

[@AJ-ln4sm]

Thanks! Great info!

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

You're welcome!

[@landonf3796]

What is a good color for chinook salmon? Best size?

[@duckwacker8720]

Pink pearl, Green pearl, blue pearl are the best. I've been using them from the docks since I was 10.

[@duckwacker8720]

The standard 3".

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

I definitely agree with Duckwacker. The pearl and glow colors work great on kings. For kings I run the larger 3"

[@alexanderlindsey4066]

I use braided line and also a swivel above the buzz bomb. After twitching for a while I'll cast and the line will tangle big time... it makes twitching hard to do because I know sooner or later I'll end up with a tangle. Any ideas as to what I could be doing wrong? I think its floating braid btw, not powerpro.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Good question. In the saltwater one thing to have to keep in mind is seaweed and gunk causing the swivel to bind up and not work properly. Braid doesn’t like twisting as much and could be the cause. Could also be the line being used. one thing to look for is when being reeled in is the line looping on the reel and not winding properly?

[@jimhaayy5363]

The best way to keep wind knots from happening is when casting make sure to use a finger to slow down line just before lure hits the water. This will remove a lot of excess line. Manually flip bail and at the same time swing the rod wide left or right to remove evening more of the bow in line and add tension to the line. Then start doing your normal thing. Every few casts just cast out and do a standard reel in to shore and hold the buzz bomb in the air and let it spin for a couple of seconds. A good idea is to use stainless steel ball bearing swivels where you attach your open eye hook which makes the biggest difference on line twisting. They aren't cheap like $1.50 or 2 per swivel but worth the money when it helps with wind knots. This is for windy days. I do this on non windy days as well but if it is windy you need to up the size of buzz bomb. I use 20 pound power pro with no leader. I like big river hooks with the open eye to crimp onto swivel. Best place to buy stainless ball bearing swivels in Seattle is seattle marine and fishing since they cater more to the commercial fishing fleet. Best place for hootchies and spoons crazy selection. Also good supply of buzz bombs and jigs.

[@NathanCampbellGuitarist]

Nice tips :-)

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching and the support!

[@eugenegress5896]

what was your leader Lenth?, What size Buzz Bomb , and Hoochie length? To have balnced set up.

[@Sturgeon85]

I've killed a lot of mackerel and striped bass in the Gaspe using buzzbombs. Yet to try them for great lakes salmon...

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

That’s awesome! I bet they would work really well for them too. Thanks for watching and the support

[@gentmcreal3763]

How did you get the hook onto the swivel??

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

I use siwash open eye hooks to be able to attach the hook to the swivel. I’ll put together a rigging video for it specifically but I have highlighted it in the buzz bomb rigging video in my library if you want to check that out

[@jerikaolsen8273]

Couldn't see his but I use a small split ring

[@gentmcreal3763]

@@jerikaolsen8273 Ya that’s what everybody does. He explains in the comment above how he was able to do it without the split ring. Open eye hook then I guess he pinched it down with pliers or something

[@jtjt3823]

What beaches in the south Sound area are good?

[@duckwacker8720]

Lincoln Park is really good. We have been slaying them all week. I landed over 20 yesterday. I don't keep pinks so I toss them back. There's also a lot at Hoodsport

[@duckwacker8720]

There's also Bush point on and point no point.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Thanks Duckwacker for the reply. Definitely agree some solid choices

[@BlackieTimex]

I had on ( one year) strike 1 foot from the beach! It was cool but also disappointing because all I had to do was take a couple steps backwards.😆 I’m trying to go as much as I can and it’s still July but I don’t think I’m gonna get any.. but who knows?

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Some of the most exciting takes are the ones at the rod tip! Never know honestly. Any trip can be killer

[@jdelgio]

I have always used 30lb test because it is much easier for me to work with. Is there any disadvantage to using it for salmon fishing? Too big? Too visible?

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

30lb isn’t necessarily a bad thing as the fish are getting triggered by an aggression strike. In clear water it might be too visible yes

[@thiagovieira8744]

The best lure to catch Salmon form shore

[@j.c.isking2165]

The " Rotator " has proven better than buzz bombs for myself and most others who use it and you can more easily give a slight bend to them as they are a thinner profile which adds a more violent back and forth " wagging " motion on retrieve which seems to have improved my hookups.

[@234kwon]

i know pinks come in during odd number years but can you use a buzz bomb from shore for other types of salmon during even years?

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Absolutely! both King Salmon and Coho love buzz bombs. definitely recommend having them in your arsenal year round

[@234kwon]

@@HolyMolyOutdoors awesome thank you soo much for the reply. ive never salmon fished before and wanted to learn how. your videos have been suuuper informative

[@duckwacker8720]

It's better to use braid. I use 50,30 or 20lb powerpro. Depends on what setup I'm using. I always tie strait to the hook and tie a pice of rubber band about a 1/4" above the buzzbomb so it doesn't fall too far from the hook. I've been fishing these from the docks, shore and boats for over 35 years. I've seen every conceivable way people have rigged these. Keep is simple. Never use a leader it's another connection that can fail.

[@rickbold9337]

I want to use them in the tropics for fish with sharp teeth. Will it work with a short piece of wire leader to avoid getting bit off?

[@brendanwoerner5458]

not if you know how to tie your knots correctly. Then there is no failure except yourself.

[@jimhaayy5363]

I agree with the above except I always and only use 20 pound power pro. As long as you retie every 30 or 45 minutes I have not had a failure. I do like using stainless ball bearing swivels and crimping a big river hook to the other end to help with line twists. When I am fishing silvers the faster retrieve does all sorts of crazy stuff to the line. I also love trolling buzz bombs in shallow water behind the boat. Does great for silvers

[@j.c.isking2165]

How are you dealing with the common " wind knots " that wrap braid around the rod tip, making for EXTREME frustration?

[@oh_ive_eatenhere_before6421]

What beach is that? Looks nice. I usually go to bush point. But I feel like it takes too long to get fishing.

[@RandomBrian83]

Its Owen Beach. Point Defiance.

[@bobjohnson7207]

Hi Rick how are you good to see your fishing the buzz bomb my favorite Shore lure. I cast about 45 feet off point on Vancouver Island and pretty well catch a big Spring anytime get out there. I use a 4-in pink pearl and sharpen my hook. I let it fall down close to the bottom and reel it in like a crazy bass fisherman. The fish bite on the fall so you might as well just reel it in as fast as you can. Gently cast out let it fall repeat. Took me a while to figure it out I was casting out too far. Making too much noise and scaring the big ones away.

[@smmj45]

cam you recommend some beaches I'm coming over on Thursday

[@bobjohnson7207]

@@smmj45 I fish of Otter Point easier access from the beach end parking. Brecht Head is closer to Victoria. Up Island Nile Creek. Easiest access. Qualicum River mouth . Don't cast to far off points. Pink Pearl 4" works.

[@squamishfish]

What I don’t get even being from Victoria BC and using the Buzz Bomb since the 1970s and with it a product invented on Vancouver island British Columbia where now just as Washington State have the same rules single Barbless hooks they don’t sell them that way down there ? We have single b less hooks in our packaging here ,

[@speedbird1598]

It may seem like he is dodging the location question, but he is 100% right: With Pinks you absolutely can catch fish at almost any beach. I've only fished three beaches in the year I have been fishing, but what helped me find fish was looking for beaches where the tide rips come super close to shore.

[@davper8619]

What are tide rips?

[@speedbird1598]

@@davper8619 Great question, if someone more experienced than me can chime in that would be great, but from what I understand they are patches of calm water between where two currents traveling in the opposite direction meet. They look like a patch of water with a different color than the rest

[@yyoohh]

First !

[@blindbeard57]

haha location.... "just like the beach I am standing on"

[@Sledgefist1]

What is it with this trend? Every time I see somebody trying to show strategy never catch a fish. Come on guys get us excited with a fish on the hook in the video!

[@enquirymind5912]

That’s no showing, you’re just fishing on ur own. No explanation of how you cast, how far & when to reel or bring the line in or how to use the bummer 🤨

[@HATINTHEKAT]

Another buzz bomb video?

[@duckwacker8720]

Do not use a leader with buzzbombs it's not recommend or necessary if you're casting. They only recommend a leader of you're trolling with a sinker.

[@that_person_on_an_xr95]

What ones are good for silvers?

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

My favorite buzz bombs for silvers are the glow green stripe, glow blue, and the new holographic glow back