If you fish the fast slots you can expect to lose more then 70 percent of the fish you hook. It's no matter you can hook another within minutes. Bring lots of hooks and leaders. You will need them. The choice of tackle and terminal gear is simple - use whatever you use for chinook on your home river.
Most locals favor small pink and white wool balls or cured salmon eggs.
But any traditional chinook bait or lures will work when the run is in. If you want to fish where the locals complain about too many fish that are too big to land, the Vedder is for you. I know I plan to be there next fall stop and say hi. I'll be the guy with the big grin and sore arms. The Vedder River is less than a half hour from the border crossing at Sumas.