Top 5 ways to Fish Spawn Sacs (Roe Bags) for Salmon, Steelhead and Trout

Here’s a video of the top five ways that I fish spawn sacs for salmon and steelhead and trout in the Pacific Northwest. They have been gaining a lot of popularity on the West Coast recently and for good reason. They offer an extra option to catch salmon Trout and Steelhead when you don’t have any fresh bait or cured roe. Get out there and give it a shot and good luck.

[@Exploer8591]

Thanks for tips! Those are some ways that I hadn't considered.

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

You’re welcome. Glad you found it helpful and good luck this season.

[@Exploer8591]

@@NorthwestOpenSeason Thank you. You too! It's looking like it might be a good year. I'm looking forward to getting out there.

[@truenorthangler]

Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks on fishing with spawn bags. I usually just fish the first 2 ways. The first one is mainly around the river mouths or where the water is slow, the bead and bag combo is popular river fishing under a float. As for the jigs, I usually run them empty but in cold weather, I tip them with a live wax worm which helps trigger more bites. Great video, Nick. 👍

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Thanks Adrian. Appreciate your comments and feedback.

[@MooMooOutdoors]

Great tutorial. Thanks.

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Thanks Moo

[@wilsonflanders878]

Thanks for sharing, great tips

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Thank you. Hopefully you found it helpful.

[@wilsonflanders878]

@@NorthwestOpenSeason yes I did

[@lonewolfwoodworks6802]

This video was extremely helpful man, thank you I for one sure appreciate it! Even if I am a year late haha

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Never too late to learn something new. I find myself watching 10 year old videos and learning good info all the time. Best of luck out there.

[@robbiesflytyingchannel]

Cool video man!

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Thanks Robbie

[@PinkBlondeBarbiexo]

Great video very well explained should I wear gloves if I handle roe bags and lures ? Thank u for the video I’m new to roe fishing this is great 😊

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

I prefer to wear a nitrile glove when making them and using them. Just helps keep your hands clean and extra unnecessary scent off them

[@TheTroutHammer]

Hell yeah! Pautzke's and fish pills for days 🤙

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Thanks Scott!

[@outdoorshack7541]

Can you drift them?

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Yeah. Add puff balls inside the bag to make them bouyant or add a corkie. They drift just fine.

[@brunoflyfishing]

Are these the fire balls real eggs or the fake ones?

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

I’ve used both, but I definitely prefer the fire balls real eggs. The fake ones are much more durable if you think you’ll be banging them on the rocks a lot. But I think the real eggs get more bites.

[@nicholasyebra1988]

Will you take me fishing buddy

[@tysonwidel-barker7078]

I know I could google it but what are fish pills

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Fish pills are little foam balls about the size of a pencil eraser. You can add them to the bag and they will help it float.

[@murderinc.hunting7686]

Looks really time consuming

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Which part? Making the spawn sacs? Not really, you can make a jar full in 10-15 minutes.

[@lemon-iu7bo]

When im not on the water I love to kill time by doing fishing related things. So in my opinion the more time consuming the better.