01-15-2022, 02:08 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-15-2022, 02:12 PM by Gone Forever.)
I know we have a ways to go yet but I spent last year getting ready to take up Kokanee fishing and am really looking forward to doing something I currently know nothing about.
I got a boat, little 14' tin can with a 6hp.
I outfitted the boat with an electric trolling motor on the front and color gps fish finder. It's small screened, but seems very accurate.
I bought some used downriggers (manuals) that needed repairs and repaired them so they work great, put new ends on the cables and bought some cannonballs.
I got everything mounted in the boat and installed rod holders.
I got 2 Okuma coldwater line counter reels and 2 Okuma light kokanee rods and plan to spool them with 8lb test.
Now questions...
What line does everyone like for trolling? Berkley big game is cheap, P-line is more but still not expensive. I'll need about 330 yds each real.
Hoochies and squids? From reading reports last year it seems like people prefer the smallest squids, with a double hook rig in pink, orange and green. What is everyone putting on the hooks? Corn? Maggots? worm? Scents?
Spinner in front? Colored or shiney?
Flashers and dodgers? Big? Small? spinning or swinging?
I've only got $100 or so to drop on this stuff from a Christmas gift card so I don't want to waste it. Any advice would be helpful.
I was invited to fish with Obi-wan last year but couldn't make it. I hope I get invited again this year by someone so I can spend the day with someone that has a clue, and learn about these things first hand.
I plan to fish mostly Jordanelle but will also venture to East Canyon and Rockport. The berry is a bit big for my boat but I will probably give it a try on the Soldier Creek side during the peak of the season there.
I got a boat, little 14' tin can with a 6hp.
I outfitted the boat with an electric trolling motor on the front and color gps fish finder. It's small screened, but seems very accurate.
I bought some used downriggers (manuals) that needed repairs and repaired them so they work great, put new ends on the cables and bought some cannonballs.
I got everything mounted in the boat and installed rod holders.
I got 2 Okuma coldwater line counter reels and 2 Okuma light kokanee rods and plan to spool them with 8lb test.
Now questions...
What line does everyone like for trolling? Berkley big game is cheap, P-line is more but still not expensive. I'll need about 330 yds each real.
Hoochies and squids? From reading reports last year it seems like people prefer the smallest squids, with a double hook rig in pink, orange and green. What is everyone putting on the hooks? Corn? Maggots? worm? Scents?
Spinner in front? Colored or shiney?
Flashers and dodgers? Big? Small? spinning or swinging?
I've only got $100 or so to drop on this stuff from a Christmas gift card so I don't want to waste it. Any advice would be helpful.
I was invited to fish with Obi-wan last year but couldn't make it. I hope I get invited again this year by someone so I can spend the day with someone that has a clue, and learn about these things first hand.
I plan to fish mostly Jordanelle but will also venture to East Canyon and Rockport. The berry is a bit big for my boat but I will probably give it a try on the Soldier Creek side during the peak of the season there.