Anglinarcher
7/26/2014 8:54:00 PMOK, I say it with bass or walleye fishing, so I will say it for Kokanee fishing. I can tell you and it may not make sense, but if I show you, you will say that is easy. So, it is often the subtle things that make all the difference. Let me try...... for whatever it is worth, and then suggest you come on over to the forum and ask the question as well.
The Kokanee in Loon are 10 to 16 inches in length most times, so small hooks are the norm. I prefer a size 10 or smaller, often a size 12 or 14. Glow hooks are good, but not required. The bites are soooooo light that you must have a soft and sensitive rod. If I were getting someone started, I would first suggest a good fish finder. You will see the schools and the depth. Lacking the fish finder, look for the boats anchored up in the area. Next, a good supply of maggots (euro larva) and corn (white shoepeg for me). Next, a medium light or light rod, with 4 or 6 pound test line. I use 6 pound, but it is a special fine diameter line. I have used 6 pound Crystal Fire Line with a 4 pound leader and it works great and is more sensitive (no stretch).
Once you find the schools, and it sounds like you were in the right area, use as little weight as you can to get the bait down. Bait the hook with a single maggot, a single piece of corn, or a single maggot with a single piece of corn. Colored corn, maggots, scented or not, depends on the night and your personal preference, but I find it only changes your catch from maybe 15 to 20 fish, not zero to 50 fish. Lower the bait to the bottom and then very very slowly reel it up. Yes, setting it at the 1 to 3 cranks may be best, but I find that the slow reel method gives me better feedback. Expect the rod to just load up (bait gets heavy) or expect a super small dip in the rod tip or maybe some very small taps. This is the reason that you need the medium light to light rod so you detect the strike without spooking the fish. I would use a microlight if it was not for the 25 to 35 feet of line I was using to get to depth.
I hope this helps, but again, the forum is the best place to ask the questions and get help.
The Kokanee in Loon are 10 to 16 inches in length most times, so small hooks are the norm. I prefer a size 10 or smaller, often a size 12 or 14. Glow hooks are good, but not required. The bites are soooooo light that you must have a soft and sensitive rod. If I were getting someone started, I would first suggest a good fish finder. You will see the schools and the depth. Lacking the fish finder, look for the boats anchored up in the area. Next, a good supply of maggots (euro larva) and corn (white shoepeg for me). Next, a medium light or light rod, with 4 or 6 pound test line. I use 6 pound, but it is a special fine diameter line. I have used 6 pound Crystal Fire Line with a 4 pound leader and it works great and is more sensitive (no stretch).
Once you find the schools, and it sounds like you were in the right area, use as little weight as you can to get the bait down. Bait the hook with a single maggot, a single piece of corn, or a single maggot with a single piece of corn. Colored corn, maggots, scented or not, depends on the night and your personal preference, but I find it only changes your catch from maybe 15 to 20 fish, not zero to 50 fish. Lower the bait to the bottom and then very very slowly reel it up. Yes, setting it at the 1 to 3 cranks may be best, but I find that the slow reel method gives me better feedback. Expect the rod to just load up (bait gets heavy) or expect a super small dip in the rod tip or maybe some very small taps. This is the reason that you need the medium light to light rod so you detect the strike without spooking the fish. I would use a microlight if it was not for the 25 to 35 feet of line I was using to get to depth.
I hope this helps, but again, the forum is the best place to ask the questions and get help.
buc
7/28/2014 12:32:00 PM32-35 feet glow hook with a couple maggots 6 to 8 inches of bottom jig the bait. It's that simple !
downriggeral
7/28/2014 5:01:00 PMI have posted a bunch about the subject of Loon kokes. Take a look at the posts to get some ideas.
Hope that helps - Alan
Hope that helps - Alan