The very finest ultralight tackle for Kokanee, Trout & Landlocked Salmon
Welcome to the Fish With Gary™ Tackle Company, located in La Pine Oregon | Serving You Since 2004
Welcome to the Fish With Gary™ Tackle Company. We assemble the next generation of ultralight dodgers and matching lures for all of your Kokanee, trout, and landlocked salmon trolling needs.
Considerable scientific research and practical testing have resulted in tackle that solves your issues of color shift at depth, contrast, vibration, attraction and size. Using the correct Fish With Gary™ Dodger and color matched Lure will truly let you “own the water column.”
Fish With Gary™ Attracting Dodgers And Matching Lures
Dodgers are the work horses of Kokanee and trout fishing. All Fish with Gary™ Dodgers are highly efficient attracting machines that combine three forms of proper vibration with proper color and contrast. Only the very best high visibility fluorescent (“UV”) colors and quality, extended glows are used. Fluorescent colors do not fade at depth, provided some light is available. Glows provide their own light regardless of depth. The effectiveness of these dodgers is superior to any other dodgers on the market.
Each dodger attractor incorporates FWG 360° Technology – dodger colors are on both sides of the dodger, and all spinners have the same color or theme on both sides. No matter which side of your presentation the Kokanee or trout are, they will easily key in on your color scheme, because it is the same looking forward, backward, up, down and sideways. All FWG Dodgers have a high intensity glow eye on each side placed on the dodger’s on the leading edge.
Only the finest of attaching hardware is used. Dual crane swivels keep the dodger true, and a coastlock snap swivel will not wear out, so you can attach your lures easily and with confidence.
Increase your fishing effectiveness by using attracting dodgers and matching lures. FWG matching lures are made with the same highest quality materials FWG Tackle is known for.
Presentation strategy is simple. No “pop gear.” First, select an attracting dodger. Second, select a matching lure. Third, get some scent on the lure. You are now ready to fish. Even if you do not have (or use) a downrigger, you can still effectively fish this setup. Presentation strategy will be discussed in detail in another section.
“Wow the craftsmanship and quality of the Dodgers and lures I purchased are A++ and Gary was helpful and a delight to deal with. I would recommend to anyone wanting to up their Kokanee game!”
— Katy Mayrs, via Google Reviews
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Become A Better Kokanee Fisherman
Kokanee University
Becoming a better kokanee angler takes more than time on the water—it requires understanding the fish itself. Effective kokanee fishing depends on knowing kokanee biology, feeding behavior, and the deeper-water conditions where they thrive. This guide distills years of study and hands-on experience into essential, easy-to-follow concepts designed to help anglers improve their success.
A key principle is that kokanee fishing is built on interconnected factors: temperature zones, dodger selection, presentation speed, and more. When these elements align, anglers can achieve peak effectiveness. When they don’t, even experienced fishermen struggle. By learning how these factors work together, you can fish with greater precision, consistency, and overall success.