88 U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 
The trollers usually have temporary camps where they congregate 
while the fish are to be found in that section, moving on to some more 
favorable spot when the fish begin to get scarce. 
Reports from the trollers of southeast Alaska prove that all species 
of salmon will take the hook at some time or other in the salt waters 
of this region, an examination of their stomachs generally showing 
that they are either feeding or in a condition to feed. 
A small commercial fishery is carried on in this region for coho 
salmon, mainly in August and September, in the neighborhood of 
Turnabout Island, in Frederick Sound. A Stewart spoon with two 
hooks on one ring is used, baited with herring in such a way that the 
fish is straightened out and faced toward the spoon. The sportsmen 
of Ketchikan also fish with rod and reel for this species in the neigh- 
borhood of Gravina Island, using a Hendryx spoon (kidney bait 
No. 6), which is silvery in color on one side and red on the other. 
Although much smaller than the king, the coho salmon is more gamey. 
During the latter part of March the Gulf of Georgia, in British 
Columbia, is invaded by large schools of young coho salmon, locally 
called ‘‘bluebacks.”” They evidently come in from the sea by way 
of the Straits of Fuca, as their presence is at first apparent in the 
lower gulf, especially among the reefs and islands off Gabriola Pass. 
On their arrival these fish are only about a couple of pounds weight, 
but increase in size very rapidly, with correspondingly voracious 
appetites. They are to be found in the gulf throughout the spring 
and summer. By May the fish generally average close to three 
pounds each when dressed, while in July they are between four and 
six pounds in weight. 
A number of fishermen with power and row boats engage in this 
fishery, the fish being either sold to the fresh markets or to the 
canneries. 
Trolling lines and spoon baits of one form or another are used. In 
fishing from power boats the outer lines are attached to fish poles 
15 to 18 feet long, rigged out on either side. Those poles are usually 
hinged at the foot of a short mast and lowered outboard by a halyard 
running through a block at the masthead, with the additional brace 
of a forward guy, which, with the drag of the lines aft, holds them in 
position. It has been customary to use from five to seven lines from 
each launch, the two outer lines leading from the ends of the poles; 
the next pair are attached to intermediate tips fastened halfway out 
on the main pole, while inboard lines are attached to smaller upright 
rods on either quarter. 
The outer trolls are brought within reach (the poles being practically 
fixtures) by means of a short piece attached to each fishing line 15 or 
20 feet from the point where it is fastened to the pole and leading 
inboard. 
Recently, however, the Dominion authorities have decreed that a 
troller shall not use more than three lines from a boat when trolling 
for salmon. Should a man be alone in the boat three lines will keep 
him very busy if the fish are biting at all well. 
Spoons are generally used. All shapes are employed, from the 
ordinary Siwash patterns to wobblers; brass or silver wobblers, of 
Nos. 4 and 5 sizes, are largely used by the fishermen. Spinners of 2 to 
3 inches long are also popular. Copper, copper and silver, and brass 
