Downrigger flasher and hootchie
Intended use & target species
Chinook and coho trolling from a boat
Parts
- 1. Rod and reel
10.5 ft mooching rod, single-action reel, 30 lb mono main line
- 2. Downrigger weight
10–15 lb cannonball
- 3. Release clip
Stacker or cannonball clip, line 10–20 ft behind the ball
- 4. Swivel
Ball-bearing swivel to the flasher
- 5. Flasher
11 in flasher, green/glow, chartreuse or purple haze
- 6. Leader
25 lb mono, 5–6 ft (shorter = more action)
- 7. Lure
Glow/green hootchie, 3.5 in Coyote or Kingfisher spoon, Skinny G, or anchovy in a teaser head; single barbless hook
Tie it
Snap the flasher to the swivel on the main line. Tie the leader to the back of the flasher and the lure to the leader.
Suitable conditions & technique
Troll 2.0–2.5 kt along the drop-off. Winter chinook: bottom-bounce 100–180 ft. Summer: 40–70 ft at first light, deeper as the sun rises. Coho: 20–50 ft at 3 kt.
Check current local regulations before using any hook, bait or trap.