long cast minnow works everytime. cast it out and let it sit. if one starts looking at it just leave it. they will take it right off of the top.

cause the jointed minnow by the waterfall

i have been trying this but it keeps spitting the hook

Hint: Landing a Salmon
First of all, do not touch the drag. Leave it at 3, and use the heaviest line available.
Use a heavy rod for better leverage. Keep tension on the line by pulling left and right
when the salmon runs out, and when he runs in, keep holding left or right until he gets to
the edge of the blue. Now, pull up to adjust the tension. On fast runs, you'll just have
to hope the salmon changes direction. To land the salmon in the boat, pull toward the side
or rear part of the boat (don't pull up). You can't tire the fish out, so you'll lose a
lot before perfecting the technique.