Using clip weights, also called snap weights, is a great way to fish for kokanee salmon while trolling if you don’t have a downrigger on your boat. Even if you do have a downrigger, its a great way to run one or two other poles and have more lines in the water with little risk…
The right trolling speed is vital for getting a kokanee salmon to bite. Kokanee trolling is slower than most types of trolling, but how fast should you troll to hook a kokanee? The right speed for kokanee salmon is between .8 to just under 2 mph. Generally I’m more in the range of 1.2 to…
Kokanee dodgers can make a huge difference in kokanee fishing. They will attract the fish and then trigger them to bite. If you have been around kokanee fishing for a while you know that these lures and other gear are not cheap, especially dodgers. Buying the kokanee dodger blanks and putting the hooks on yourself…
This list of the highest elevation lakes and reservoirs in NC is based on the official United States Geological Survey publication: Lakes and Reservoirs of the United States. The county label for each of the lakes/reservoirs in each county may vary since there are some bodies of water that cross county lines, but only the…
Yes, salmon have bones. Generally, if you’re buying a fillet from your butcher or at a restaurant, the bones have been removed, but they do indeed have bones. If you’re worried about eating salmon and getting bones in the flesh, if you have a good butcher that shouldn’t happen. Additionally, most of the bones that…
