Kokanee techniques (Page 3): that's a good chart I have never seen it before I have always tried to estimate the line angle and use a rise and run type calculation...

DC Loc: Washington state

DozerDave wrote:

Here is a chart showing how far back, when long lining, that you need to be with a banana weight, to get you down to a certain depth, with a particular weight. At 1.5 mph. And why aren’t you trolling while you searching for your Kokanee. Just curious. You may want to google “Kokanee University” by fishing with Gary. Very informative…

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that's a good chart I have never seen it before I have always tried to estimate the line angle and use a rise and run type calculation

Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA

I have only trolled for them. If you don't troll for them, you give up the search for them. Just remember if you do troll for them, that the smaller diameter the line is then the less belly/drag which will get you deeper with the same lead, so many use super braid. I have used, years ago, white super braid that I could mark with a permanent marker. A Wedding ring spinner with the hook containing a little bit of worm and tipped with a kernel of white corn. For some reason, it required BOTH those baits together on the hook. For the depth I used a rudder, to stop line twist, and a weight hanging on a short drop leader from the rudder.

Buttercup69 Loc: WA

This is my first time writing. I've been reading this for years. I left for a while when it got political and not fishing. I like the depth chart. It's pretty accurate. I just back from Dworshak Reservoir in Idaho. The fish were 20 to 30ft. We were fishing out 40feet with a 3 oz weight with a jackaloid, kokanne killer and a piece of corn, trolling 1.5. Three of us got 75. (25 fish limit.) We double rubber snubber. One after the weight and one before the kokanne killer. I use line counter reels.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Buttercup69 wrote:

This is my first time writing. I've been reading this for years. I left for a while when it got political and not fishing. I like the depth chart. It's pretty accurate. I just back from Dworshak Reservoir in Idaho. The fish were 20 to 30ft. We were fishing out 40feet with a 3 oz weight with a jackaloid, kokanne killer and a piece of corn, trolling 1.5. Three of us got 75. (25 fish limit.) We double rubber snubber. One after the weight and one before the kokanne killer. I use line counter reels.

Welcome back.
I agree with the trollin chart.
As far as political posts on here, just stay outta the attic and it usually takes care of those kinda posts.
That's what I do.🤠👍

Fish Fry Loc: Washington State

Here is a couple of ways: snap weights or instant down rigger by Reddy Rig or some trolling weights in a banana shape

Dakoda Loc: Cle Elum, WA

I use white (shoepeg) corn with a redi-rig and the colored line mentioned earlier with the same dodger set up. I did recently put a small downrigger on my little aluminum boat.

Kdra Loc: Washington coast

Thanks for the tips with redo-rig no idea
I have a small manual downrigger but this looks great

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

TimothyMichaels wrote:

Angle lake is not to far. It does have a populati... (show quote)

This is my dodger and my home made wedding ring. This is the only set up that I use, nothing else and I limit out more so than not. Never skunked…

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Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA

DozerDave wrote:

This is my dodger and my home made wedding ring. This is the only set up that I use, nothing else and I limit out more so than not. Never skunked…

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Good looking rig Dozer.

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

Kerry Hansen wrote:

Good looking rig Dozer.

Yeah, Kerry. I came up with this combination a few years back and it really works, at least for me. Like I said, I limit out just about every time I go out. At Merwin I’ll run the down riggers at 50’ with a 15’ set back @ 1-1.2mph. I drag the same on both poles, and doubles are very common. I’ve caught as many as 300 Kokanee between June and September in the past. I won’t get to chase them this year. Down here in California caring for Mom & Dad. But we’ll be back after them next year…

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Kdra Loc: Washington coast

Dave for Merwin what’s a good weight to start with I always thought Merwin was a spring fall fishery I’d like to give it a try here in July August great info thanks

TimothyMichaels Loc: Seattle WA

Dozer, With pictures; very slick! So are you saying that there are no accoutrements to this rig; just rod and reel? No Down rigger? You must go slow for it to get down there? I also am one of those guys who's compulsion is to make it all myself if possible. Only I do it a bit different as my lures usually drive the fish away! Well, a bite once and a while is quite wonderful.

Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA

DozerDave wrote:

Yeah, Kerry. I came up with this combination a few... (show quote)

How are they doing?

Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA

TimothyMichaels wrote:

Dozer, With pictures; very slick! So are you saying that there are no accoutrements to this rig; just rod and reel? No Down rigger? You must go slow for it to get down there? I also am one of those guys who's compulsion is to make it all myself if possible. Only I do it a bit different as my lures usually drive the fish away! Well, a bite once and a while is quite wonderful.

No, he said he is using a down rigger.

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

Kdra wrote:

Dave for Merwin what’s a good weight to start with I always thought Merwin was a spring fall fishery I’d like to give it a try here in July August great info thanks

I have down riggers. But back when I use to long line I’d use a 3oz banana weight. Set back between 100 to 125’ @ about 1.25mph will put you pretty close to 40/60’. I do the most of my fishing at Merwin between July through September in the vicinity of the waterfall…

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