Best distance between crescent weight and flasher

[Strike Zone]

Anyone have an opinion about the most effective distance between a crescent weight and a flasher when trolling for kokes? Thanks

 

[dragonfly]

I normally use downriggers but in the early season when they are shallow, long lining is the more productive method. I found that about 2' to be about right, any closer and it starts to interfere with the dodger action any further back and it starts making it to long to put the hook on the reel to stow when done fishing, or your weight hits the eye and your line is to long to net easily. dfly

 

[SuperD]

I'd aim for your total set up to be no longer than your rod length and I'd want maximum distance between the weight and the dodger/flasher. Max = rod length so you can still effectively retrieve/net fish and maximum distance between weight and dodger/flasher so that the weight doesn't dampen the action.

 

[Strike Zone]

Thank you both for your input. I had alot of success earlier in the year fishing kokes with a 3 oz. crescent weight ahead of a flasher and then a wedding ring back about 8 inches, but I couldn't remember the distance. That's the interesting thing about getting old. I have a hard time remembering things like that. Appreciate the help.
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[mrmike]

As you can see everyone fish's different the largest kokanee i ever put to the boat was with a cresent weight running a 6/7 ft leader to k-11 quick fish at wallala lake / i personnel run longer leaders to get the most action whether its a lure/ alot of times i run a cresent weight when my downriggers are stacked and can run another pole legally. I always run longer leaders at least 5/6 ft but that just me. I've tryied cresent weights behind say a ford fender but found my best results by just adding a weight to a snap attached to the rudder on the fender.

 

[kok-head]

the largest kokanee i ever put to the boat was with a cresent weight running a 6/7 ft leader to k-11 quick fish at wallala lake

where is "wallala" lake at?

 

[kok-head]

I normally use downriggers but in the early season when they are shallow, long lining is the more productive method. I found that about 2' to be about right, any closer and it starts to interfere with the dodger action any further back and it starts making it to long to put the hook on the reel to stow when done fishing, or your weight hits the eye and your line is to long to net easily. dfly

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[mrmike]

a very long way from my home

 

[dragonfly]

Kok it is in NE corner of Oregon just south of Joseph

 

[mrmike]

they were making fun of my spelling its all gooooood

 

[dragonfly]

I am a little slow today, I get it now. dfly

 

[downriggeral]

Oh I get it now...Wallowa lake. Duh! 101idea101