Chum From a Canoe - Miami Cove (Tillamook Bay)?

[Matt B]

Chum from a canoe? I have had large brook trout (6+ lbs) pull my canoe at a fair pace. Can't imagine what a really strong fish like a Chum would do.

Might tow ya halfway to Commencement Bay.

 

[jasmillo]

Might tow ya halfway to Commencement Bay.

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Something to think about. Especially if foul hooked. I’ve had foul hooked chum effectively fight my spot locked trolling motor on occasion. Use a leader material you can easily break off if getting pulled around a bit is a concern at all there.

 

[SurfnFish]

The first salmon I ever caught on a fly in Oregon was a hefty chum, like having a tug of war with a submerged pit bull.
From now until first serious rains is a great time to fish the bay, salmon will do laps around the bay shorelines waiting for the rivers to rise and propel them upstream.