Make Sure Your Steelhead Spinner is not too Heavy for Low Water Summer Steelhead Fishing Conditions

by The Steelhead and Trout Fisherman
(Oregon Coast)

Low, clear water Summer steelhead fishing conditions

Low, clear water Summer steelhead fishing conditions

I feel that many of the store-bought steelhead spinners are too heavy for fishing low, warm, clear water Summer Steelhead fishing conditions.

The steelhead spinners I build for water that is really low and clear only have enough weight to successfully cast my lure.

I simply use a tiny piece of 1/8” hollow core pencil lead. I add lure tape for the weighted body color I prefer.

IF the steelhead lure isn't heavy enough, I simply attach a tiny split shot onto my leader about 18” above my steelhead spinner.

I hope this helps. If there's something you'd like to add... please do!


Properly Weighted Summer Steelhead Spinners

By: The Fishing Blog Guy

Thanks for your contribution!

You've made some really great points :-)

I wanted to add that if your Summer Steelhead lure is improperly weighted...

You'll snag bottom frequently, dulling your hooks and spooking the low water, conditioned Summer Steelhead.

Furthermore... an over-weighted salmon or steelhead lure will not function properly.

If you or others have something you'd like to add... feel free to do so.

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