TROLLING FOR OKANAGAN SUMMER KOKANEE AT WOOD LAKE | Fishing with Rod

British Columbia's Okanagan offers good kokanee fishing throughout the summer. In this video feature, we join Rodney Hennig from Rodney's Reel Outdoors and target kokanee at Wood Lake by trolling with various setups.
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[@connorj.shular7176]

Reeling pretty dang fast rod surprised he didn’t tell you to slow down, good video

[@TheDeathCheck]

Great video as always Rod, I loved it!

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks!

[@macsflybox3012]

Dude slowly reel lol

[@sugeknight516]

This is so awesome! I've been watching your videos for a few years now but last year my dad and I started doing an annual fishing trip and booked 3 days with Rod. We did Kokanee on wood lake as well as the fly fishing up in the hills. Rod was a fantastic guide and not only got us into a lot of fish but really taught us a lot! I specifically recall talking to him about watching your KZbin channel and he commented that you were a great guy doing great things for fishing. It's awesome to see you link up for this video. Thanks to both of you for sharing your passion. Hope to fish up there again real soon! - Jeff , Sacramento CA

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Jeff! That's awesome. :) Can't go wrong with fishing with Rod. ;)

[@armandoantonioserpasmitjav1131]

ROD I'M YOUR NUMBER 1 FAN

[@cohenlewis1481]

Ill be in Peachland this saturday! wondering if you know any shore hotspots (creeks or lakes) ? also wondering what i should use for those big carp i see cruising.

[@valentinfurrerCH]

Definitely need to try it! Great editing, nice Rods! Congrats!

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Valentin! :)

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

He's got a sweet set up for fishing!

[@FishingwithRod]

Rod's got a pretty awesome boat for sure. :)

[@jonfisher5946]

Great video Rod!!!! :)

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks!

[@armandoantonioserpasmitjav1131]

YASSS ROD

[@samhilverink3695]

Nice fish rod👍

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Sam!

[@RobertMossFishingandOutdoors]

Great video :)

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks! :)

[@justins.7938]

thank you for the video rod! I've learned so much from you ever since I subbed awhile back. Quick question: will there be more videos on casting spoons and/or spinners?

[@FishingwithRod]

There sure will be. :) Thanks for watching and subbing!

[@fishinglifeforme]

hey chad here again! something i have noticed throughout all my years of fishing both saltwater sport/ and fresh water trolling and bank fishing is that SUPER LIGHT rods while trolling are not very good due to the "BOUNCE" of the rod (especially with soft biting fish) tends to rip the hook out of the fishes mouth. I know fisherman like Super light tackle because of the action and feel when fighting the fish, but you can get that (i always say this) using your DRAG. I would suggest when trolling use a light/medium - medium rod to maximize constant pressure on the hook this should give you a better result and higher % of landing fish. when still fishing like "jigging" OH YEA its all about that super light tackle. you asked him if you had to set the hook and he said no because your moving, but while still fishing super light tackle is best cause the flex of the rod allows you to set the hook without ripping it out of the fishes mouth. ALSO!!!take your time getting it to the boat!!! lol

[@randybrown9771]

I'm curious what your overall success rate was with the variety of set ups. Also, how far off the downriggers you were letting out? thx

[@Lincolnstafiej_]

My grandpa fishs with you phill Anderson

[@shuswapoutdoors]

great video, how far behind the gang troll is the wedding band set up and how far up the down rigger line do you set the release?

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks! If I remember correctly, the gang troll was pretty much right above the cannon ball, trailing around 10ft behind.

[@steveh8387]

Does not matter how far above as long as you compensate. I will often stack 2 rods on one downrigger when fishing Kokanee to cover more of the water column. If you mark fish at 4o feet and you clip your line 3 feet above the ball and drop your ball to 43 feet your line will be at 40 feet however you also want to compensate for line angle. Depending on how fast you are trolling or how heavy your ball is you want to adjust your depth accordingly. Another thing to keep in mind is how far back from the boat do you want your presentation? Kokanee are very curious as well as spooky! If you are trolling with a power motor, the closer to the surface the farther back you want your gear. The fish will slide to the side to avoid the boat and group back as you pass over them so be sure to have your gear set back far enough. Fishing deep or with an electric motor 5-10 feet is fine. Good luck!!

[@boobtreats9702]

Nice video Rod. Just curious though, with the numerous lost fish, wouldn't a smaller hook be more difficult for the fish to toss.

[@FishingwithRod]

From my own kokanee experience other than trolling, hook size has not made a difference. In fact, smaller hooks (size 6, 8) have lost more fish so I've stuck to size 4 these days. It's pretty common to see this when kokanee fishing. Sometimes they'll stick to the hook so well they never get off even if you want them to. Other times they'll always fall off. Most likely due to the way they are biting at the given time.

[@andrewsteuart2438]

holy smokes are they shakers! I don't think there's any kokanee on the island... but would be incredible to get into some:)

[@FishingwithRod]

Yeah kokanee are known for that, same as sockeye. Always keep their head under the water until you're ready to scoop them up in the net. ;)

[@ralphparise2267]

Would treble hooks help keep the fish on

[@FishingwithRod]

Possibly. I don't think there is much of a difference between a single point and treble hook on landing ratio. I think a barbed hook vs a barbless hook has a much bigger contrast. Kokanee and sockeye salmon in generally just come off the hook quite easily. The key thing is to always keep the fish under the water surface so they don't splash around too much, which is how most fish come off as shown in this video.

[@slowmoproify]

What pound main line???

[@FishingwithRod]

12lb test P-line.

[@slowmoproify]

***** Thanks!

[@omarrobles6223]

First

[@troysnyder6273]

Dude reels way too fast

[@FishingwithRod]

Kokanee typically swim straight toward you really fast once hooked so it’s important to retrieve fast to keep up with the tension.

[@armandoantonioserpasmitjav1131]

Lol no