How to Fish the Original Egg Wobbler
Prior to development of the LongLiner, wobblers were fished using a traditional "dropper" rig; the same rig as was used for spinners, plugs, spoons, wobblers, and bait. It is still an effective rig. ↓
But there is now a more effective rig, using a LongLiner instead of the simple sinker-slider. ↓
Over the years wobbler fishing has defined itself as being one of the most effective methods of catching salmon. Wide body wobblers, such as our Original Egg Wobbler and the Pallister P1A, have defined a new level in productivity for the sport fisherman, and most certainly fishing on the Columbia. A wobbler can be fished behind a weight, diver, or downrigger, but I prefer to use a wobbler behind a LongLiner. Many of us with experience with a wobbler or spinner on the Columbia River find that a slider is usually the best choice and LongLiner gives you both a weight slider and the ability to have any choice of leader length you desire—without retying.
This "Up-River Bright" Chinook was caught by Dr. Steven Lumsden on the Columbia River near Portland. He was using a LongLiner and an Original Egg Wobbler (which you can faintly see over the fish's left gill plate). He fished with an eight-foot dropper, and about 25 feet of line below the LongLiner. He was anchored in 48 feet of water. The fish weighed about 20 pounds. It was the first fish in a line of about 20 boats. Because of the one-fish limit, Steve was done fishing. He turned his rig over to a friend in the boat, and it had two more hits that day, making the Original Egg Wobbler the most struck lure in that hog line during the hours they were there. On slow days, having the right rig can make all the difference between a day fishing and a day catching.
Heat up the barbeque; there will be fresh King salmon for dinner tonight! ↑