What is a good line to spool up my trolling rod for kokanee on the Gorge?
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[font "Arial Black"][red][size 3] I would recommend 20 lb test Berkley Fireline. I use it on almost everything except Bass fishing. I have never had a problem with it. This is just my experience.[/size][/red][/font]
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Thanks for your Info. Does fire line have any stretch to it?
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I to like fireline in the 20 lb range and have it on a great deal of my reels. I have not expeienced any stretch with it. I always use a florocarban leader on the end. This way you dont have to try and break this stuff if you snag up. Your leader can break first. Does hold a lot of water in the braid of line which likes to freeze up in colder conditions. However, I like it and would not have really any other.
Just my experience.
RILEY
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20lb fireline is a little over kill for salmon I would use and do use 12lb p-line in the flouroclear some time's I will go as heavey as 17lb but even that on koke's is a lot most guy's I know on the gorge us less than 15lb test thay fight good but hell thay aint whale's.[
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I would use a good mono line that has a little starch to it those fish have soft mouths and I would use around 6 to 10 lb line the fish at best only go 5 to 7 lb enjoy the fight....
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use a good mono in 10-12 pound test. as has been said, they don't go too big. in my opinion the last thing you want to do is use a line that doesnt stretch. a good mono will stretch a bit and help keep the lure from ripping through the soft mouth. some people also use snubbers to help combat this problem.
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I all ways use 8lb mono because you get the strech you neen and I have never broke the 8lb on a kok. but I have never got one over 4 1/2 lb ether
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Are you trolling with a downrigger or long line? If your longlining, use a soft mono 8lb. If your downriggging use a braided line or a hard mono, with a rubber snubber. There is a lot of difference in mono lines between the soft mono lines and the hard abrasive mono lines.
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I will be doing both long lining and down rigger. I have a pole for both so I guess I'll set them up diffrent. Thanks for your input WaveWolf.
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Might as well throw in my two cents since I did quite well for the kokes last year.
My main line is 14 lb. Berkley Vanish - this is 100% flourocarbon and is about $4 a spool cheaper the P-line. You will find that you always have a leader between your dodger/flasher and your lure. I would recommend at least 8 lb. 100% flourocarbon line for this portion of your setup.
I would also recommend buying a bulk spool (2000 yds.) and filling your reels yourself. Your cost goes down to 2 cents a yard (on average) if you do it yourself. Plus you can respool whenever the birds-nest monster attacks. And he will attack is your running two poles off one downrigger, and multi-tasking as many fisherman do.
Good luck and Hope your adventures land a BIG one....
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smalls: One more idea: If you get to the Doug Miller show, stop by the Shasta tackle booth or go to the Shasta Demo, if they have one. The guy that owns Shasta can give you a lot of helpful hints about rigging for Kokes. He can also show you how to double rig the small dodgers. You will find that he has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to carching Kokes.
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