I have fished kokanee for 30 years, and this OLe boy knows what he is doing. one thing to add do not be afraid to be creative like all sockeye koke's get finicky EXPERIMENT speed up slow down, change colors change to pop gear, we have caught kokanee on everything you can imagine (even pop gear and a worm) make sure you pay attention to everything and then repeat if you want to keep catching.. the only risk you have a flaming gorge is Large mackinaw will snap an ultra lite koke rod like a twig, and we have found out the hard way, if your drag is not loose (as he suggests) and you hook up a large mac, just hope you have a spare..

Nice work, Nick. One suggestion for those anglers who keep their fish to eat is to cut the gills to allow them to bleed out after bonking. You will be surprised at how much this will improve the quality of the meat.

I had no idea about the fish finder colors! I always preferred the fish finders that show fish icons. Gets more excited!!😁

Thanks Nick.. That's the best video I have found on how to fish kokanee.. I'm a newbie to kokanee fishing.. Just getting started. This video sure helped alot.. Thanks bud..

Man...Im totally new and this is sooo helpful and really detailed info..>Thank you...I'll have to checkout your site!

Before this, I neglected the nose of a Kokanee, but now I know I should never neglect the nose of a Kokanee. Thanks!

Top Notch info. Thank you.

Really nice video. Thanks so much for the info. Looking forward to catching some here in NC. You have a new subscriber.

Your "IF" shirt gives the video a good feel of being professional. Good work.

Could not be better explained , thank you very much !

I decided to give the p-line a shot on a couple of my reels and i was extremely impressed. Very strong and invisible under water. I might go ahead and spool up all my reels with this stuff. Pflora clear is the ticket for sure

Solid presentation.

awesome video. Lots of info and exciting

You never fail to be... informative. Awesome! I met the "other Nick" a few weeks ago @ Pedro. He had the IF logo'd truck.

This was a great video! Love it!

Great videos u have done!

Nick, this is one of the best video I have seen! Great job! Question, what about winter kokanee at lake berry? thinking to give it a shot on my hobie

Great presentation, great information; thank you!

Thanks bro!

Mark Abolofia you can try using divers like the deep six or a jet diver but you are only going to get down about 40 feet max so once you get into midsummer you can forget it if you can't fish where the fish are then you are wasting your time focus on the early season when the fish are up shallow generally between 20 and 40 feet

Excellent Video!

Right on, let's see some koke pics now

Thanks Roland!

Awesome videos IF! Always tune in to get tips before I head out onto the water (even if it's a species I'm used to targeting). Quick question: does it matter how old the shoepeg corn is? I bought some yesterday and have it soaking in a jar with garlic, but am not going out until Saturday. Is this too soon? Or should I be OK? Thanks!

very good video

Bonedaddy500 if you want to pick up a sick kok setup I recommend the lamiglas gc792ul and a awesome reel to match it is the shimano Cardiff 100 I like to fill the spool with 10 lb pline cxx. But honestly the best way to learn the ropes is with a guide you get a full hands on demonstration

shrimp flavorful marshmallows work for scent to

Soft mouths I always use a rubber snubber to avoid pulling hook out of mouth also a lot of time they will nail white corn without scent

Serious question: have you ever gone for kokes on a fly rod with a streamer? I'm trying to figure out a way to pontoon or Uboat a reservoir with sinking line and a wicked streamer.

Is your downrigger the cannon magnum 10 stx?

That's a fair opinion on the corn but I like using scents that appeal to the genetics of the fish generally I run saltwater scents from April to June brackish scents in July then by August I like to run scents that will irritate fish in to striking like garlic because of the fact that the kokanee are in a territorial mode and they will slap at something out of anger. Also I think picking up speed by time of day and then slowing back down around 11 and picking up speed as the year progresses starting at 1.3 in spring and ending the year fishing at 1.6 to 2.2

Is that a Traxtech system on the boat?

All of you guys need to go to flaming gorge, were you can catch up to 3 1/2 pounders

I was surprised to see your leader was a foot long. I have always used a 3 foot leader from my flasher to my hoochie when fishing for Kok. Looks like you put a bend in your flashers. The slowest my 4 stroke 150 will troll is 8 MPH is that to fast for Kok? What weight rod do you recommend for Kok? Thanks I learned alot.

Great video Nick! I don't have a boat nor a downrigger. Any way I can kokanee fish out of my kayak? Thanks, be well and fish on! Mark

Have u ever tried to use scent tubes for trolling for kokanee n trout

what rods are you using.

whats that song called in the beginning

I agree to disagree since everyone's entitled to their own opinion.

Nick, why is it I cannot find shoepeg corn ANYWHERE in BC Canada Ive spent hours searching various supermarket shelves and have not yet been able to locate it....is it exclusively available Only in the US ?

I know I'm a fee years late but, what type of boat and motor do you have. Trying to decide between a strictly bass boat or lake boat. I like to bass fish but also trout and KOK fish with Down riggers. Thanks

This friday I'm going to pick up a new downrigger. Any suggestions on which one i should look at? Money isn't really an issue

what kind of boat are you on

Rollin like a KoKe!!

I wish I had peacocks in this area!

What kind of net is that and where you get it?

Ya..... F ...shasta tackle he's probably from Red Bluff anyways

Is that Lake Chelan?

The dubstep music doesn't match the video content or personality of the show.

You don't need a down rigger I fish without them and limit out

You said. "Hey what's up guys?" You won't be able to hear my answer.So I'm typing my answer. Nothing but couch potato (ing) KZfaq. Thanks for axing.

Well I don’t want a down rigger now. To much work. Just a depth/fish finder should work.

Way too much technical expensive gear

Need shades so you don't blink so dam much