Many people don’t have a downrigger and still want to fish for Kokanee Salmon. Or, perhaps you have a downrigger, but want an additional line that is running separate from your other lines. If that is the case, using a Jet Diver is an effective way to get your rig down where you can get…
DIY Homemade Kokanee Salmon Dodgers Dodgers for kokanee fishing can be expensive. One rig on one pull can set you back $20-30 or more, but it doesn’t have to. I first got into kokanee salmon fishing out of a 12′ aluminum boat as a college student. I taught myself to fish for kokanee, and was…
Pink maggots are generally an artificial bait that looks like food for fish, smells like food for fish, or is generally used to mask the smell of humans, all while presenting a color of bait that is irresistible to most fish. I’ve used pink maggots for panfish, trout, bass, salmon, and more. In my experience,…
The dipsy diver is an effective way to fish for kokanee salmon. This article will tell you how they work, when to use them, and how to rig them for kokanee salmon fishing. The Dipsy Diver for Kokanee Fishing A Dipsy Diver is tool in your tackle box that can get your kokanee rig down…
Use kokanee hoochie skirts to make your own kokanee lures, or replace the skirt on damaged lures or hoochies you may have. It’s smart to have spare skirts in your tackle box to keep you out fishing longer. Best kokanee Hoochie Skirt Size Kokanee tend to like smaller hoochies. The size for most commercially made…
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…
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…
