One of the best ways to increase your hook up ratio when Kokanee fishing is to add double snelled hooks to your Kokanee rigs. More and more tackle companies are providing this option on their lures due to its effectiveness. The rig is essentially a double herring rig that has been used for years by Salmon anglers throughout the world. By adding the second hook to the lure, … [Read more...]
The Basics of Kokanee Dodgers
One of the best ways to improve your hook up success while Kokanee fishing is by using a dodger as the main attractant. Do lake trolls such as the Willow Leaf, Ford Fender and Gang Trolls work? Yes, but there is a time and place to use them, such as early spring when long lining on the surface while the Kokanee are in the upper water column. Once the water temperature starts to … [Read more...]
BC Family Fishing Weekend – Photo Contest
To celebrate BC Family Fishing Weekend this year, BC Fishn, Mack's Lure and Pro-Cure Bait Scents are hosting a photo contest. The winner will win a prize pacj courtesy of BC Fishn, Mack's Lure & Pro- Cure Baits Scents....you don't want to miss this contest. Here’s how you enter for your chance to win: 1) Upload a picture of you and your family or friends fishing … [Read more...]
Drop Shotting for Pre & Post Spawn Smallmouth Bass
There is no doubt that some of the best smallmouth bass fishing to be had is during the pre & post spawn periods. Many regions in North America don't even allow anglers to target pre spawn bass, but here in British Columbia we have numerous fisheries that are open. One of the best ways to target the larger smallmouth bass during pre and post spawn is by using finesse … [Read more...]
Catch Bigger Trout by Mimicking Salmon Fry
The warmer spring temperatures ignite many of the Pacific Northwest’s freshwater lakes and streams with an abundance of fry. These fry are a combination of salmon fry such as Sockeye, Chinook and of course Kokanee. In some regions the fry hatch from their gravel redds, then are immediately thrown into currents that lead them directly into a freshwater lake exposed to looming … [Read more...]
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