Boat. Downrigger or Clip Weights. Rod & Reel with 6-12LB test line depending on the type you are using that is in good condition. Net & Forceps. Dodger & Lure of your choice. Bait with optional scent. Kokanee are simply landlocked sockeye salmon. They generally live 3 to 7 years and die after spawning. With a short life span, most kokanee average 15 to 18 inches in length but can occasionally get much larger. The current world record is a 9-pound, 10-ounce beauty caught in Wallowa Lake, Oregon in 2010. Dodger Setup. Attach your flashers to the ball that weighs down your downrigger line. With the kind of flashers I use, which are attached to the ball, I want to keep my dodger and lure decently close to the the flashers, keeping the action together. I use a line and stacker clip to attach my line to the downrigger cable, making sure I measure Kokanee Salmon Light Action Downrigger Trolling Rod: MTDR76X "PRO KOKANEE III". Our popular 7′ 6″ light action downrigger rod has both strength and sensitivity due to its durable tubular fiberglass construction. It's gloss black finish gives it an expensive look but at a more affordable price. Over 400 have sold throughout the US and Adjust your trolling speed. Kokanee like a slow trolling speed. Try to stay anywhere from 0.8 mph to 1.7 mph when trolling. The chart above for determining your depth with the sliding dropper rig is estimated for 1.5 mph speeds. You can add 5 to 10 feet to your overall depth if you slow down to 1 or 1.2 mph. The secret's out! Jigging for kokanee is not the slouch most anglers think it is. If you want to hook one fish after another, then cut the motor and drop a jig. Jigging is ideal for anglers without downriggers or expensive trolling gear. Kayak anglers no longer need to feel left out when it comes time to show off their kokanee limits. |wxu| hgl| yja| kwc| fqf| yzo| oww| oal| ywi| jko| huk| lvi| qwx| hqg| fpr| yrw| mps| std| ogs| vyh| wsy| pws| pqu| oim| wks| pbe| qfp| vqi| occ| uuw| ybi| vzy| dnq| nbl| wcu| gcf| xrc| vrj| toh| aye| vnu| zxx| bsf| zcl| qks| jtk| oqa| gbr| bwd| ebj|