1.3 - 1.5! Maybe I am trolling too slow... I normally pedal around 1 mph; guess I'll have to speed up and give that a try. Super cool video! Thanks for sharing! Going to have to pick up a few of those Peak Performance Lite dodgers before they sell out!
Great video. Never could figure out why I never got hit on a skateboard style dodger and I’m sure it’s because it was below the fish, I just assumed it’s behind the down rigger ball.
Are there any times where you use you sling blades flat without any bend? I generally don’t bend mine but that’s because I don’t have a trolling motor and an usually going 1.5 to 2MPH, but I still get great action. More of a whip than a start stop. Probably too fast for Kokanee but I still catch some and a decent amount of trout too.
I appreciate this video. How much space behind your dropper weight do you need to have to ensure you're not negatively impacting the dodger action? From the video, I'm guessing you're running about 2 feet?
Great content. I learn so much from your videos. Question- in renting boats or pontoon boats we can not get down to the slow speeds that you do. Our speed ranges from 2.3-3 mph. What action do the dodgers give off at those speeds? Do they make a full circle?
You can bump the boat in an out of neutral or use a bucket to slow things down. Try using your dodgers flat without any bend. You might still be going to fast but at least they won’t roll
Good information as always, I use the Brad’s Extreme and Poulsen Cascade Arrow Flash. I never thought there was much difference in dodgers but as you pointed out the action varies quite a bit. Might have to go snag a couple different styles 💸💸💸.
Wow, that was really interesting seeing the different angles of the action they provide. I like how you can definitely tell the difference between erratic and pulsing action. Thanx for doing this, very informative. I'll keep this in mind next time on the water hunting kokes!
I noticed that the sticker on the skateboard dodger was on top while the others were on the bottom (when in the water). I'd think you'd want the sticker to be on the bottom. why would it be on top with the skateboard dodgers?
I knew I chose the right channel to subscribe to. You are the only channel who actually shows the differences in action dodgers create. Thank you! I'm wondering if there is any difference in the dodgers action when using down riggers?
Centimudi on Shasta Lake and you were in the perfect place! We were killing it the last few weeks but the bite slowed down this weekend due to the heat. There is an inlet northwest of your location and it’s also a great spot for Kokanee. Have you tried Whiskeytown? The water is colder and we seem to do really good but the fish seem to be a bit smaller in general.
@@terryhopper1147 Yes. From kayaks. From the Dam near the Centimudi side all the way north up to where Dry Creek starts and all the way up that inlet. The bite stopped this weekend because of the heat. Early mornings and evenings right before sunset things turn up a bit. I’m thinking about trying the McCloud arm near Hirz Bay.
Is the Peak Performance Original the heavy one? Do you use the PP Lite ones for flatlining & shallow kokanees and the original heavy ones for deep water?
Bumper Length and Dodger Action Question: "It appears" ~ minute 1, that just as the hoochie is affected by the distance to the dodger, perhaps the dodger itself is affected by the length of the bumper/leader length between it and the essentially unmoving lead/anchor. If you were to lengthen that "bumper" length, would it essentially give less of a solid contact for the dodger to work off of? Conversely, if you moved that lead right up to the dodger, would the dodger and therefore, the hoochie, wiggle more?
My go-to starter will always be the Shasta/Paulina dodger, but if the fish are being aggressive, I'll go to the "skateboard" as it tends to put out a lot of "thump", Arrowflash or similar as well. If they are being picky and hitting short, either a smaller Shasta/Paulina or a Brad's have often worked. But yeah, I have a pile of dodgers. If the fish are hitting, I won't usually screw around with it much, but if they are few an far between? Will start throwing out colors/styles and see what gets hit. While I do vary troll speeds, it's interesting you troll a bit faster than I do. I shoot for 1.2....and you are going 1.4-1.5? I suppose I should see what action I'm getting on the dodgers as well as hoochie/fly at different speeds. Maybe I'll go a bit faster in the future! LOL
I think in the spring I'm run near the surface and a little less aggressive. Then summer and fall I'm going faster and using a larger dodger, and running deeper. Do you do this?
