KO’ing Salmon
One of my favorite casting lures for salmon is the KO Wobbler, followed by the Little Cleo, both made by Acme. Click on the site and look around at some of the classic lures that they have to offer.
Glow colors have been highly productive, as well as some of the metallics like the Perch pattern. Nickel and Blue is another proven producer over the years. Sizes vary, but stick with the 1/2 and 3/4 oz for best results. I have always liked the Cleo for its great action, with the Wobbler it gets even better. If salmon isn’t quite your bag, try these lures for pike and muskie fishing. Springtime has been the right time for spooning toothy critters, but catch fish most times of the year.
Cover as much water as you can when casting, just don’t throw upstream and treat them like spawn or flies and try to drift it. Cast across or slightly downriver and keep the retrieve steady, speed is determined by the flow/current in the river. You want the spoon to be down, but not dragging the river bottom.