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Author:
troutslayer1
Date:
Mar 14, 2012
Subject:
salmon help!
Message:
hi all, im knew to this site and i plan to do some kocanne salmon fishing at west hill pond this year.I do not know much about fishing for these.I am only 13 and any information on what to use would be greatly appreciated.
Author:
SeaDog1
Date:
Mar 14, 2012
Message:
Hi troutslayer1,
Well 1st of all they're called "Kokanee" -> landlocked version of Sockeye Salmon. (Note: Kokanee are plankton eaters)
Fishing for Kokanee is very involved and is finesse fishing at its best!
FYI: There are only 3 bodies of water that have Kokanee east of the Mississippi -> 2 here in Ct. and 1 in North Carolina.
Basicly only 2 ways to fish for them -> trolling deep (very very very slowly at 0.5 to 1 kt. of speed) with very specific beads, spoons, or hoochies in the 1-2 inch size.
2nd way is to have your boat anchored in deep water at night (West Hill its 46-48 ft.) fore and aft, so the boat does not swing.
You will absolutely need the follwing:
4-5 foot very limber microlight rod with small spinning reel that has no less than 7 ball bearings and a really super smooth drag. ( loaded with 4-6 lb. test)
Light to hang over the water to attract the plankton they feed on.
Also cap light so you can see what your doing at night!
Fish Finder -> Yes! You will need one to find the schools.
Kokanee are very specific temperature sensitive fish and like the water between 50-54 F -> This may be a band of water only 2 ft. wide, so you have to be right on the money with your bait at the depth they're at.
That means they'll be down at West Hill between 28 ft. and the bottom just at or below the thermocline.
Note: Kokanee only get up to between 12-18 inches at WH. and have only a 3-4 year life span, which is why your allowed to take 8 per day. (See Ct. Angler's Guide)
For bait you use specifictly "Green Giant Shoepeg Corn -> 1-2 kernels and maggots 1-2 on a Gamakutsu red # 8 - 10 or 12 Octopus hook tied to 18 to 24 inches of 6-12 lb. test floro. Also you will need some split shot to get the bait down as fast as possible to depth past the Bluegills and Trout.
Now Kokanee bite only 2 ways -> Barely preceptable or WHAM! they will double the rod over.
IMPORTANT: Kokanee have a very soft mouth like a Crappie and you must learn to NEVER EVER SET THE HOOK :!: -> Just lift the rod tip -> And NEVER STOP REELING IN :!:
Kokanee have the nasty habit of swimming towards you hooked and you'll never know it till they're at the surface.
Kokanee are unbeliveble fighters -> I have hooked them at 35 ft. and had them rocket to the surface like an ICBM, jump 3-5 ft. in the air - over my boat and back over, tailwalk like a Tarpon, and Zig-Zag wildly.
Yes DD :!: -> My "Little Silver Bullet Psycho Fish" :D
Smallmouth Bass will out fight a LMB 10 to 1 -> A Kokanee will out fight a Smallmouth 100 to 1 :!:
You will also need a long handle boat net to land them because you NEVER want to lift them out of the water -> you'll tear the hook out as they go crazy and will spin.
Again -> This is very involved finesse fishing and you need lots and lots of paitence. -> They are a real challenge to find, hook, and land!
Some days they bite consistanly and other days you can see them on the FF and NOTHING -> Bad case of Lockjaw :!:
Lots to learn about fishing for these bad boys!
WARNING: Kokanee fishing is very addictive!
The pay-off is that they are absolutely fabulous to eat and even better smoked :!:
Lots of info on the Internet -> Just Google up "Kokanee fishing", + videos on youtube.
Good luck!
SeaDog1
Author:
DirtyDawg10
Date:
Mar 15, 2012
Message:
Here's a video...:lol:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w--SrR09DR8[/youtube]
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