Mini Willow Dodger - Kokanee & Trout
Mini Willow Dodger - Kokanee & Trout
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Don’t let the compact size fool you. The Mini Willow Dodger packs serious flash and action into a profile that trout and kokanee can’t ignore. The willow blade shape produces a tight, high-frequency kick that works exceptionally well at slower trolling speeds, making it the go-to attractor for kokanee slow-troll setups and finesse trout rigs where a full-size dodger creates too much drag. In 2020, the Catch America team used these blades to net over 150 trout and kokanee across multiple fisheries. Pair it with a trailing fly, hoochie, or T-Pex for a complete slow-troll rig.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mini Willow Dodger best for?
This compact willow-blade dodger is a slow-troll attractor for kokanee and trout. Its small profile adds subtle flash and roll without overpowering light lures or bait. Capt. Cal Kellogg ran it at Eagle Lake to land big, hard-fighting rainbows. It comes in 8 colors for clear or stained water.
How do I fish the Mini Willow Dodger?
Slow troll it and trail bait or a small lure a short leader behind. At Eagle Lake, Cal Kellogg ran half a threaded nightcrawler on a slow-death hook behind the dodger, trolling hybrid leadcore 1.5 to 2.2 mph, with 1.8 his target speed. Keep it slow and steady.
What speed should I troll the Mini Willow Dodger?
Keep it slow. Cal Kellogg trolled 1.5 to 2.2 mph at Eagle Lake, targeting 1.8 mph so the small willow blade rolls without spinning out. At Folsom Lake, guides slowed down behind the dodger with a nightcrawler when the faster bite died, grinding out extra fish.
What color Mini Willow Dodger works best?
The dodger comes in 8 colors, including Gold, Orange, Silver, and Wonder Bread. Bright and high-contrast finishes stand out in stained water or low light, while natural tones suit clear lakes. Match the dodger to the lure or bait you trail behind it on the troll.
What do I run behind the Mini Willow Dodger?
Trail bait or a light lure on a short leader. Cal Kellogg fished half a threaded nightcrawler on a slow-death hook behind it at Eagle Lake for big rainbows. When a faster bite fades, drop speed and drag a crawler behind the dodger to tempt sluggish trout.
