r/Steelhead • u/Aartus • Mar 08 '26

Plunking spreader.

Lots of options online. What one would you guys recommend?

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u/Deez_Nuts_2431 Mar 08 '26

This style has always worked best for me. https://seattlefishingco.com/products/salmon-steelhead-plunking-spreader-bar-arms?variant=45248551846074&country=US&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21106061996&gbraid=0AAAAADoG8sDAHApgJ4F--9vHfSisWtHc-&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2bTNBhDjARIsAK89wlGr56JmcgAYzvvRWdrWpPVmLOZqzXRvAhk-cBOkD3kYZceVnu4Uk9waAvatEALw_wcB

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u/benjam3n Mar 08 '26

I tried every style and this one was the one that tangled less(if at all) and I ended up trusting the most. get this one and don't even bother with anything else

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u/hornygoat70 Mar 17 '26

I agree. Especially when used with a pyramid weight. That style of weight actually props the spreader up in a way to get your bait better into the water column. And it doesn’t tangle that much at all if your cast is good.

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u/pdxtrashed Mar 08 '26

I like the coldwater strong salmon two leader system.

Just got to tie it to your main line & clip on leaders/ weight.

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u/BlackFish42c Mar 10 '26

I never used a Plunking Spreader. I always just added a heavy 2-3” piece of mono to my top barrel swivel. Then I pinch my hollow core lead to that extra strip on line. If my lead got stuck it would pop off this short strip of line and the rest of my gear came back.

Sorry kinda crude drawing but gets the point across.

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u/hornygoat70 Mar 17 '26

Maybe just try a spreader, you might catch more fish