How do you fish for kokanee without a downrigger?
How do you fish for kokanee without a downrigger?
One easy setup that can be used for trolling for deeper-water kokanee without a downrigger involves using a cannonball weight on a sliding sinker sleeve that leads to a swivel (see below), followed by a 18-24 in. leader to a dodger, and another 6 in. of line from the dodger to the terminal gear.
Can you fish for kokanee without trolling?
Kokanee salmon can be caught without a boat by trolling from the shore or by jigging from a dock or hole in the ice. Kokanee salmon are difficult to catch without a boat in the summer due to warm water. Cooler waters allow kokanee to come closer to the surface improving the odds of a boatless catch.
How do you fish without a downrigger?
Probably the most common technique to troll for salmon without downriggers is to use a diver. Divers force your line and lure underwater by applying downforce when trolled through the water. Depending on the design and style of diver you use you can set the exact depth you want your salmon lures to be at.
How do you put down a rig without a downrigger?
How do you troll deep without a downrigger? There are two general methods of getting your bait down to the fish while trolling. You can add lead weights to the line or use a diving device.
What kind of downrigger do you need for Kokanee?
Almost all rod makers have a rod that is perfect for kokanee trolling. The ideal rod when using a downrigger has a medium-light to light action in the 7’ 6” or 8’ length range. If I could pick only one, it is the Okuma SST Kokanee rod.
What’s the best setup for a kokanee Dodger?
You need to get your tackle and bait down to the fish, which, as I mentioned, is pretty deep. This is where the downrigger comes in. The downrigger gets your gear down deep, so while you troll for the fish, your bait is dragged behind you at the desired depth, hopefully waving your bait right in front of the fish.
How big of a lure do you need for a kokanee?
Getting your lure in front of the kokanee is crucial. To do that, you need to have some way of getting your lure down to their depth. Downriggers are by far the easiest and most accurate way to do it. An 8 pound ball is sufficient weight.
What kind of trolling rod do I need for Kokanee?
Okuma rods do just that and they deliver a well rounded trolling rod for angler’s on a budget. At only $89 at BassPro Shops, every kokanee diehard needs one. Once you have a rod selected, match it up with a good level-wind reel with 4-8 pound test line.