Chinook anglers use a variety of techniques to catch salmon. The most common techniques that shore anglers use includes plunking, bobber and jig, and side drifting. Most boat anglers will back troll, plunk, and back bounce. Since Chinook salmon are not feeding when they are in fresh water, anglers use a variety lures, beads, jigs, and yarn that stimulate them to bite. Sometimes Chinook salmon are aggressive and will take about anything put in front of them, and other times it requires more finesse. Many anglers believe that using bait or scent will increase the likelihood that a Chinook salmon will bite. Popular baits include shrimp, herring, tuna, and cured fish eggs; and there are about as many different types of scents that anglers use as you can imagine. There are many different sources of information on how to fish for salmon on websites. You should always feel free to contact Fish and Game for tips on how to catch Chinook salmon.