Catching Kokanee with Mealworms

[Ben Fougere]

We had a blast catching kokanee thru the ice. I was stubborn and did not want to switch to mealworms as I had my own corn I was determined would work. As soon as I switched, I was catching kokanee one after another.

Here's the link to a video I made that day using mealworms.

https://youtu.be/wWKOzenNTU0

[twanger]

Great video Ben, you guys were sure into those Kok's.
Twanger

[wrenchhead]

I find pink maggots are usually the bait of choice for koks

[Jagermeister]

I find your background music very irritating to the point I stopped watching before the video made the halfway mark.

[Ben Fougere]

Jagermeister. Thanks for the feedback. It was my first time playing around with music

[Chuck]

If you can find someone who raises maggots for sale....then buy them. It's all we ever use in the Kootenays for Kokanee.

[RyoTHC]

If you can find someone who raises maggots for sale....then buy them. It's all we ever use in the Kootenays for Kokanee.

How much different than wax worms ?

[Dannybuoy]

How much different than wax worms ?

Have you used wax worms ? I have had success with maggots & mealworms but have never tried wax

[RyoTHC]

Have you used wax worms ? I have had success with maggots & mealworms but have never tried wax

I use wax worms and nothing but for rainbows and limit out almost every time I hit the ice. I guess I can't see why they wouldn't work for Kokanee, I think they are about 2x the size of a maggot though.

[Chuck]

Fly maggots are soft, off white in colour, easy to hook on, but easy to unhook as well, about half inch long and tapered at both ends...a bit pointed at one end. Available in local stores that stock fishing gear, but not commonly found everywhere.