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DIY Kokanee Dodgers (Thanks to LikeTrolling) - kandersonSLC - 11-24-2019
After watching some of LikeTrolling's (Robert G) YouTube videos, I thought I would try my hand at making my own Kokanee dodgers.
I used one blank as a template to cut out others from an old license plate. I pounded the metal flat as possible, then sanded and spray painted them chrome. I experimented with different bends and was able to get it to "dodge" just like a store-bought one.
I purchased some lure tape on eBay, some florescent paints from [url "http://fishvisionpaint.com/"]http://fishvisionpaint.com/[/url] and then some glow-in-the-dark paints from [url "https://www.artnglow.com/"]https://www.artnglow.com/[/url]
I copied designs I saw on the web and then tried to get a little creative with others. They all have florescent and glow paint.
Don't know if they will work, but they were fun to make and can't wait to try them out in the spring.
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Re: [kandersonSLC] DIY Kokanee Dodgers (Thanks to LikeTrolling) - Mooseman75 - 11-24-2019
Don't know if they will work either but they look nice great job. Great try copying
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Re: [kandersonSLC] DIY Kokanee Dodgers (Thanks to LikeTrolling) - lovetofish - 11-24-2019
Nice work, they turned out great. I make my own too. It's fun/rewarding to catch Kokes with your own creations.
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Re: [kandersonSLC] DIY Kokanee Dodgers (Thanks to LikeTrolling) - liketrolling - 11-25-2019
they look good
A guy I have taken fishing, has a shop and he thought he could make them
but I think he gave up and bought them from Hagen's
it is hard to tell colors from pictures but use the lightest green you can almost yellow
Green Chartreuse.
yours look a lot better than mine I don't think I could sell them because of the way they look but they catch fish.
here is a setup that worked most of the year I used glow
the cost of the blank about $1.10
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Re: [liketrolling] DIY Kokanee Dodgers (Thanks to LikeTrolling) - ratnest - 11-26-2019
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Re: [ratnest] DIY Kokanee Dodgers (Thanks to LikeTrolling) - KOKANEE - 11-26-2019
I too make all of my kokanee gear. It is fun hobby to do in the winter and then go catch them come spring/summer.
Looks awesome.
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Re: [kandersonSLC] DIY Kokanee Dodgers (Thanks to LikeTrolling) - fryman1 - 11-26-2019
Those look awesome. Why wait til Spring? You could try them out Sunday.
Dang it! I want some more 50 degree fall days to catch a December Kokanee. Could we still have any open water next week?
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Re: [ratnest] DIY Kokanee Dodgers (Thanks to LikeTrolling) - liketrolling - 11-26-2019
[quote ratnest]Pic didn't attach.[/quote]
I had to take my dad to the Hospital did not have time to upload it
on my way out the door hit post
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Re: [liketrolling] DIY Kokanee Dodgers (Thanks to LikeTrolling) - fishgiver - 11-27-2019
Hope your father is Okay !
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