How to Catch More Kokanee and Trout without Downriggers.

Want to troll for kokanee without downriggers? In this episode, Mr. Sweeney sits down with Tom Hester, owner and CEO of Poulsen Cascade Tackle, to build a simple kokanee trolling setup using a Free Slide, kokanee bumper, Aero Flash Dodger, short leader, and Twirly Gig. This setup is a great option if you don’t have downriggers, don’t want to run stackers, or just want a simple way to get your kokanee gear down behind the boat. We cover: How to rig the Free Slide Why the bumper matters How the Aero Flash Dodger works Leader length for Twirly Gigs Starting weight, trolling speed, and setback Corn and scent tips When to use a lake troll instead Suggested starting setup from Tom: 1 oz cannonball weight 1.0–1.2 mph trolling speed 75–80 feet behind the boat Short leader, about 8–12 inches Stop by Sweeney’s Sports in Napa if you want help putting this rig together, or follow Catch Happy for more fishing setup breakdowns, gear talk, and real-world fishing experiments. #KokaneeFishing #KokaneeTrolling #FishingSetup #TrollingForKokanee #NoDownriggers #PoulsenCascade #SweeneysSports #CatchHappy #MrSweeney #LakeBerryessa #FishingTips #FishingGear #MadeInUSA #TrollingSetup #KokaneeGear