Over the past 10 years a huge “Kokanee Craze” has been ignited within the angling community throughout the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia Regions. Kokanee are second only to Rainbow Trout as the most popular game fish in British Columbia! But really, what’s there not to like!? They’re plentiful, fun to catch and they taste exceptional! All you need to get started … [Read more...]
How to Tie a Double Snell Hook Kokanee Rig
One of the best ways to increase your hook up ratio when Kokanee fishing is to add double snelled hooks to your Kokanee rigs. More and more tackle companies are providing this option on their lures due to its effectiveness. The rig is essentially a double herring rig that has been used for years by Salmon anglers throughout the world. By adding the second hook to the lure, … [Read more...]
The Basics of Kokanee Dodgers
One of the best ways to improve your hook up success while Kokanee fishing is by using a dodger as the main attractant. Do lake trolls such as the Willow Leaf, Ford Fender and Gang Trolls work? Yes, but there is a time and place to use them, such as early spring when long lining on the surface while the Kokanee are in the upper water column. Once the water temperature starts to … [Read more...]
Salt, Fresh & Field Outpost – Kokanee
Check out this awesome Salt, Fresh & Field Outpost episode featuring Wood Lake Kokanee that Danny from BC Fishn had the pleasure in helping with! Wood Lake is truly one of the best natural Kokanee Lakes in all the Pacific Northwest. Not only are these fish extremely fun and sometimes challenging to catch, they are some of the best table fare and angler can … [Read more...]
Leader Lengths for Kokanee Fishing – Tip
Having the right leader length for Kokanee fishing is critical! Kokanee can be somewhat fickle on when and why they strike your lure. Long story short having the right leader between your dodger and lure will help improve your results. https://youtu.be/bHoHr4lbJhs Here’s a simple formula to help you choose the correct leader length when fishing behind a dodger. This … [Read more...]
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