Buzz Bomb casting rig
Intended use & target species
Chinook, coho and pink from piers, points and beaches
Parts
- 1. Main line
20–30 lb braid
- 2. Swivel
Size 4 barrel swivel
- 3. Leader
20 lb mono, 45 cm
- 4. Buzz Bomb / Zzinger
2.5–3.5 in, sliding free on the leader. White or pearl for chinook, pink for coho and pinks
- 5. Bead and hook
Plastic bead then a single 2/0 barbless siwash (barbless is the law for salmon)
Tie it
Thread leader through the Buzz Bomb, then the bead, then tie the hook. The lure slides up the leader when a fish takes so it cannot lever the hook out.
Suitable conditions & technique
Cast long, count down to depth, then lift the rod sharply and let the lure flutter down on a slack line. Most hits are on the fall. Fish the tide change in the first and last hour of light.
Check current local regulations before using any hook, bait or trap.