Fishing with Rod: Bottom fishing for kokanee

[hydroponikroniksmoke]

Here's a way to feel the bite better. One way I like to bottom fish. Slip a 1/4oz egg sinker slip weight on your mainline, tie on a 2 way swivel, leader, then bait. When they grab your bait they pull the line through your weight instead or pulling the weight itself.

[fishingwithrod]

@hydroponikroniksmoke We use that rig sometimes as well, depending on the situation.

[dennistv123]

which lake is this?

[canadianKIKI]

Nice video, what type of bait were u using

[fishingwithrod]

@canadianKIKI Krill.

[oxford1603]

How are you rigged up?

[bistchen]

great videos

[mackles]

whats with the one hand hook set?

[MNLoveOutdoors]

Hey Rod, I have always found that when the fish are biting really light like that, instead of fishing just a sinker, I like to use a slip bobber. Therefore, this reduces the chances of them feeling the pull of the rod before you set the hook. A slip bobber will help compensate for line tension and also allow the fish more time to take the bait before you set the hook. Try it out next time and let me know! Thanks. Awesome video and scenery though.

[TheVancouverMan]

You kept the first Kokanee?

How do you prepare them?

[fishingwithrod]

@TheVancouverMan Usually just in the oven.

[55chevy6]

@TheVancouverMan soak in kahlua three hours bake base every minute 15 times fillet fish first kokanee and trout and salmon

[NorCalBass88]

Nice Fish Rod. I can see you fish a lot. But i was watching you miss thous fish. When the fish are biting soft try setting and reeling, If you have a better feel in your right hand try reeling with your other hand or switching crank sides. Jay

[Chrystined76]

are kokaneee little salmon or silver trout?

[fishingwithrod]

@Chrystined76 landlocked sockeye salmon.

[fulltimespy]

wow I would love to fish there, looks amazing :)

[jazzmandave]

spectacular...your videos are just great.

[FishingThePNW]

nice video and nice fish! i've never caught kokanee before, where are you fishing?

[fishingwithrod]

@FishingThePNW Kawkawa Lake in Southern British Columbia.

[FishingThePNW]

@fishingwithrod thanks :)

[jjhendo]

Very nice video. And what nice scenery!!

[fishingwithrod]

@jjhendo Thanks! The surrounding mountain views definitely made up for the lack of hook-ups.

[Hatchetman6971]

It always looks like you are having a great time. That lake looks just like the area in GERMANY WHERE i FISHED MANY WEEKENDS. i LIVED AROUND fRANKFURT gERMANY AND MY WIFE AND i WOULD DRIVE SOUTH, IN THE aLPS 4 HOURS AWAY. tHERE THE WATERS WHERE GIN CLEAR AND THE TROUT WILLING TO BITE.

[rybobob5]

@Hatchetman6971 caps button stuck?

[LiquidGuides01]

haha ya i noticed that to

[dunamisjc]

great video. loved it. I know what you mean about bites going on. It's like someone flicks a switch and the fish start feeding, then the switch gets flicked off. It's a matter of making hay when the sun shines I reckon. Keep up the great vids. Cheers,

[Command37]

rod, What kind of jacket is that and what make and model of reel are you fishing with?

[fishingwithrod]

@Command37 The jacket is Simms Guide wading jacket. They still have the same model but it has been revised since the one I am wearing. The new one has many new features, but also costs 100 dollars more. iMO it's incredibly comfortable for their cheapest Goretex model. The reel is Shimano Twinpower 2500, rear drag. It's an European model, not available in North America.

[Command37]

@fishingwithrod Most appreciated. Not available in North America? Can it be mail-ordered?

[fishingwithrod]

@Command37 Most likely you can. I often purchase reels from Europe and Asia as I travel to these places often. One problem with having Shimano European or Asian models in North America is the difficulty of having them fixed or serviced. Shimano North America will not service or fix models that are not from North America due to different parts. I've occasionally had reels broken down and waited until I traveled again to have them fixed.

[Command37]

@fishingwithrod I see. Most appreciated.

[draywanda]

Great video, 5***** D-Ray

[fishingwithrod]

@draywanda Thanks! :)

[tegiede]

it's the first time i see someone hold a rod like that.if You held it in the other hand,You could start reeling in a matter of seconds,without having to switch hands on the rod.any particular reason for this way of doing it?

[fishingwithrod]

@tegiede Glad someone noticed it. It's a terrible habit of mine that I picked up when I learned how to fish 30 years ago.

[cory8791]

great vid 5 stars do you ever troll for them?

[fishingwithrod]

@cory8791 Thanks! Occasionally we do troll for them but most of the time we are either flyfishing for them, baitfishing on the bottom or with a float, simply because there's more reeling and rod handling in these techniques than trolling.

[BassAnglerMike33]

i caught a pretty big kokanee once, in about fourty feet of water downrigging. Rod i have a quiestion you you. what was the rig you were using and what bait? where i fish the trout and salmon are huge and put up i great fight catching them is a blast and i would like to start catching more

mike

[fishingwithrod]

@BassAnglerMike33 There are two bottom rigs that we typically use in this fishery, Carolina and drop shot. Both are equally productive, but it just really depends on whether we want to drop the rig straight down, or cast out and allow it to sink back toward us. We mostly use krill for bait.

[BassAnglerMike33]

okay thanks alot, where can you get krill? i have the YUM kinda trout krilla with krill in it, idk if that will work.

[fishingwithrod]

@BassAnglerMike33 Here in BC we can buy frozen packages of krill but I'm not sure what is available in other parts of North America. A good substitute that we've had great success with is deli shrimp (peeled and boiled) that you put in salad.

[BassAnglerMike33]

alright thanks man, have you ever heard of meal worms working for kokanne, cause i catch tons of trout on meal woms.

[fishingwithrod]

@BassAnglerMike33 It should work. Other bait that people have used for kokanee include corn, single eggs, etc.

[Pusling82]

Nice :)

[geekgoth]

nice video tod, great catch! :D

im going fishing for trout on sunday :D