What is the Best Bait for Kokanee? [Maggots vs Corn] 

What added oils do you use ?

D Kat My favorite scents are: 1) Pro-Cure Shrimp/Krill oil 2) Pro-Cure Water Soluble Anise Plus 3) Pro-Cure Kokanee Special 4) Super Dipping Sauce Krill/Anise I have 4 Gulps containers in the kayak with these scents added. I leave them in the kayak without refrigeration and they stay good. Unlike corn, no problems with them going bad. Just be sure to keep the lid on so they don’t dry out.

You read my mind.

Has this test been done yet?

Great to have on hand!

Never fished it but always wanted to chase those land locked chinook.

The Flash Lites certainly don't create drag but they don't generate any action either so make sure to pick a lure that wiggles.

We still have snow on the ground here in the north country, and now the black flies and gnats have come out....next the darn ticks.

@@andrewhansen4179 that was 9 months ago when I posted during our hot summers

Update: My buddy and I fished on American Lake for Kokanee with no luck! We marked tons of fish, tried everything we had, hoochies, corn and various flavors of scented corns, two different flavors of maggots, various spinners, spin n glows, different depths, and speeds. Also we even had line counter reels, and I used your clip on weights system back to 40' away! We finally gave up, frustrated I might add, and after 11am, we targeted Rainbows. Started slow trolling with only a split shot 18" behind Pink Glitter and/or Rainbow Power Bait. It didn't take too long to limit out with our 5 apiece. Mostly cookie cutters of 11-12 inches with the exception of my buddy got one nice one about 14". It's a beautiful lake with lots of Bald Eagles everywhere! One old guy was loading his boat and said he caught a Kokanee while testing his new fancy electric motor setup he was getting dialed in. Said he was using a Brads Kokanee plug with tuna! He said he was only on the water less than half an hour! Naturally I guess I'll be investing in those expensive plugs now! I'm not giving up! Grim determination and rigorous perseverance is the order of the day I guess... at least for me!

There typically isn't much oil in the jars to begin with so no I do not empty it.

1 per hook

Stop by my friends shop in Richmond if your out there.....Berry's bait and tackle....they dye and scent shoepeg corn in a nice bright pink...not too pricey either. I dab a tiny bit of scent on the corn and hoochie vs in the jar......saves my gear and hands from smelling so much I will only use krill foe bobber or bottom fishing....just doesn't stay on and elastic wrapping is a pain for so small

Yup stupid covid shortages

Ive not. I have not noticed a price difference here.

Spectacle Lake, Washington

If I wanted to target 25' deep I would put on 2 oz of leader and let out 75-100' of line.

@@spiltmilt how do you determine how much line to let out for certain depths? Or how much weight to get deeper? I just thought if I let that much line out I'd hit bottom in an area that's only 40' deep or so. This is all new to me.

@@Bykerboy26 check out his earlier vids, essentially putting a 1 oz weight 100 feet back will put you at 10 feet deep, 2 oz at 100 feet around 20 feet deep, and so on

My experience on Kokanee Across America is the opposite. It taught me most Kokanee fisheries are the same. 😂

Spectacle Lake. Several reasons I chose Old Town over the Pro Angler. 1.) Weight. I car top my kayaks and the Pro Angler is about 20 lb heavier. 2.) I prefer the hands free reverse of the prop drive 3.) Warranty is 5 years on the PDL drive & lifetime on the hull, Hobie only offers a 3 year warranty on the drive and hull 4.) Price

Spilt Milt Productions I love my Hobie PA 14. I also have a Jackson Koosa FD that is nice, especially with the upgraded rudder and prop. Both kayaks have pros and cons. I’m planning on adding one more boat to the fleet next summer, and I’ll be strongly considering the Old Town Sportsman line.

The concept makes sense but I like hedging my bets with a bait on each hook as frequently they will rip a bait off on a grab and if there is additional bait there they might come back and hit it again.

Ya tjat makes sense also...maybe I'll run a test haha..thanks fornthe quick reply your videos are great

I know from experience it 100% makes a difference

I started fishing kokanee blind with no instruction....slowly bought all the gear....snubers dodgers hoochies etc...for about 10 years and did pretty well...met and talked to experienced guys and started scented corn and will never go back.....10 to 25 fish a day vs 5 to 10

No idea. Sounds like a dumb law though.

I've not I will do that soon.

@@spiltmilt Great. I look forward to seeing it. Thanks.

Yes

Makes for a more family friendly content for film but any species as soon as you bonk them rip a gill out to bleed.?..do not smash their head just tap until they stiffen as the goal is to have them unconscious but the heart still pumping....way better flavour and they last longer on ice...15 years as a butcher

Yes cooler on ice

Spilt Milt Productions Thanks Boss! Just got a 2015 21’ Seahawk; gonna take it on its maiden voyage at Merwin tomorrow. Just started Kokanee fishing last year and wondered if I should bleed them and clean them right away, or just do what I saw another guy do once…throw them on ice👍🏼

I bleed them by popping the gills and throw them on ice slush for best results.

Corn

Ranger Nets. They make a bunch of awesome rubberized nylon nets.

I'm sure it would work but a lot more expensive, dirtier, and difficult to deal with.