need help with Jordanelle Kokes

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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]My answer is in no way intended to dismiss or condemn you remarks regarding snubbers. They do have a place in fishing. However, dedicated kokanee fisherman select and use equipment designed for kokanee fishing. And rod selection is one of those highly sought after equipment items. There are a wide variety of brand/models to select from and none of them require or need snubbers to produce desired results. My personal favorite is the Shakespeare Ugly Stik Ultra Lite 7' 2-piece rods at about $40 each. I have owned and used several other brands that sell for 2 & 3 times that amount and can not detect any MEANINGFUL difference.[/size][/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]I also use at least a 120 degree plus bend in all my rods set in the downriggers (DR) to get maximum hook set on the strike and release from the DR release clips. My drags are set to allow this much pole bend without releasing the line from the clip which allows bigger fish to actually pull out line from the reel when fighting. I always use OffShore white clips which are the light release version and always place my line to the very back of the release against the stop posts.[/size][/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]I haven't owned or used snubbers for anything for at least 20 years and have very little problem with lost kokanee using my methods and techniques. At least 95% plus of lost kokanee from my boat come when the kokanee jump clear of the water and the rod tips are above the water. And those mostly come from quests who are novices and don't know to keep their rod tips low to the water or slightly submerged until the fish is near the boat and ready to be netted.[/size][/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]Again, no disrespect intended or inferred to your use of snubbers. If they are working for you, that is a good thing. But their are better methods/equipment available and most dedicated kokanee folks don't own or use snubbers and would not recommend them as the best/better method to pursue kokanee.[/size][/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]Peace to you and tight lines always in your fishing pursuits.
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