Hello all,

I know I've been mostly asking for info rather than providing. Hopefully, I'll switch that around this next weekend.

In the meantime, can you fellas tell me what is best to get the plug/kwikfish down in the Kasilof? Was thinking about either a pink lady or a 3-way swivel with some lead. Haven't really done much of this type of fishing before.

thanks for any advice.

AK, the Pink Lady divers are intended for saltwater trolling. Up the Kasilof and Kenai Rivers use the Jet Planer divers instgead; for Kwikfish or bait. Use the 20' version for medium depth holes and the 30' on a dropper for the really deep holes. For backtrolling long runs where the depth ranges from 5' to 8' deep, common on the Kenai, you can effectively flatline the Kwikfish K-16's and Flatfish T-50's, which both dive well on their own. ... If you are an experienced backbouncer then using lead is a good way to keep the lure working near bottom; especially very deep holes. A 3-way with a longer 30" lead dropper is to occassionally tap bottom, not rythmically bounce as some do with bait. The longer dropper keeps the K-16's and T-50 rattlers from dredging bottom as much. I suggest using the chrome with chartruse/green accent. And soak your sardine filets in red egg juice from the curing process if you have any. Re-tune them to dive straight if necessary after filet wrapping them. If there is a single hook reg (Bob?) I suggest using a large super sharp siwash extended back from the belly eye with a short bead swivel chain; it will hover nicely in the 'strike zone'. .... When bait is legal, I suggest you try what I like using to backtroll the big colored northern rivers - a Magnum Hot N Tot diver. These will get down 12' to 15' with a large Spin N Glo with large egg cluster; and they make more King attracting noise/vibration to bring them to your eggs in that colored water. Good luck.

RT