need tips for catching salmon

[imgoingfishing]

ive been fishing on a pier in algoma off of lake michigan and cant land any they are jumping right next to my line.i use a one ounce dipsy swivel on the end with a treble hook about two feet up from the sinker.i use red spawn sacks bor bait and my buddies have tried marshmellows but still no luck we've been going for the last six weekends and still cant land none of them "jumpers".any suggestions or tips will be greatly appreciated

[can it be luck?]

Imagoinfishin, Welcome to Fishing Minnesota! My e-mail is acting "goofy" so I can't respond through it. The threads in this forum, Slammin Salmon and Root river Times, also in the Open Water forum threads, Did You Hook Him in the Mouth?, has some info. that may help you. Hope your outing went well. It's nice to hear from guys in central WI.! Mark

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[imgoingfishing]

i didnt get to make my trip this weekend.while at my brothers house i slipped on his sidewalk and sprained my ankle so i didnt get to go,but if im better by next weekend imgoingfishing!!!!

[can it be luck?]

Imagoinfishin (AKA Clearwater Dan) , I was surprised to find out that was you posting, I should've figured it out by your "limp". I strongly reccomend the flasher unit for ice fishing that we looked at on the web site, pretty neat, huh? It would definitly be easier on your back, neck, and eyes. Stareing down the hole to find fish is pretty cool, but the flasher or underwater viewing system is ergonomicaly friendlier. But then I couldn't call you by your nickname you've acquired because of this.... Clearwater Dan. We'll have to get together soon to fish. A trip to Minnesota's Red. Winni, or Lake of the Woods will have you hooked on Fishing Minnesota! Mark

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[imgoingfishing]

Yup,your right,that flasher unit looks pretty nice.I think I'm gonna have to save up some money and pick one up for myself.And you you know that "clearwater Dan" will never go away.But I think I"ll have to wait until February till we can go ice fishing in MN.This way I'll be able to take some time off of work so we can hit some lakes for longer than one or two days.After seeing all those fishing videos of yours I really would like to go and see what im doing wrong and see why i cant catch 'em like that.Unless its just the lakes thats the difference cuz i dont seem to catch 'em like them tapes.See ya later.You kno what?I just might have yo chane my name from imgoingfishing to clearwater man!!!

[can it be luck?]

80% location, 20% skill!

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[imgoingfishing]

Well i know i got the skills I guess i just gotta get the location right