Bobber rigs are among the most effective trout fishing setups, and work especially well in shallow ponds and streams, as well as in shallow bays of bigger lakes, and basically in any situation where trout are active close to the water surface.
Should I use a Dodger for trout?
Both act as an attractor that draws fish into your bait. It allows you to use less time making erratic vibrations to lure in trout. You can place the dodger in the line between the bait and the downrigger release, diver, or lead. It attracts fish and allows trailing lures like plugs, spoons, flies, or plastic squids.
What is best bait for rainbow trout?
Best Bait to Catch Rainbow Trout
- Powerbait Trout Nuggets (especially for hatchery fish)
- Worms.
- Live nymphs and minnows (best used in winter)
- Kernel corn and colored marshmallows (for hatchery fish)
- Salmon eggs.
How fast do Dodgers troll?
Try trolling fast, say 3.5 MPH, when prospecting areas for fish and slowing down, to say 2.5 MPH, after you locate them. Of course, speed can influence the bite. Try speeding up if you’re in fish and not getting bites.
How big do Kokanees get?
about 12 to 15 inches
The kokanee are much smaller than their saltwater counterparts and only grow to about 12 to 15 inches. Because of its more diminutive size, you should clean and cook this fish as you would a trout that also lives in the streams and rivers. Kokanee is best eaten just before the spawning stage.
What’s the difference between a flasher and a Dodger?
DODGERS vs. FLASHERS The big difference between dodgers and flashers is the way they run through the water when being trolled. A dodger has a side-to-side swaying action while a flasher develops full 360º rotations.
How fast can you troll a Dodger?
As a general rule of thumb, troll dodgers at 2 mph or less and troll flashers over 2 mph.
How to use a Dodger for trout fishing?
Trolling speed with a dodger. In general when you are trolling for Trout you want to go as slow as you can and get motion out of your lures. This is true when using a dodger as well. If you are trolling too fast your dodger will start rotating which will twist up your line and you will lose the ideal motion on your lure.
Does adding a Dodger to your fishing line increase your bites?
After many years of trolling around small lakes chasing planted rainbow trout, the one thing I have found time and time again is that adding a dodger to my line consistently had increased the number of bites I have gotten. What the hell is a dodger?
What lures should I use behind my Dodger?
When you are dragging a 3/0 or 4/0 dodger, you can use almost any normal Trout lure. I like to run any of the following lures behind my dodgers depending on the color of the water, conditions and what the fish are responding to.
How to get more bites when trolling for rainbow trout?
Using a 3/0 or 4/0 dodger will greatly increase the number of bites you get when trolling for rainbow trout! What one piece of overlooked tackle can put more rainbow trout in your boat on your next fishing trip?
