somethings to think about (Kokanee) and.

[wyoguy]

Majority of Kokes are not lost due to type of pole or reel, they are lost because of loss of ‘give’ of the dodger.
Think of the stress on the mouth of the fish as it shakes violently while only having 8-18” of line between hooks and a almost 2”x5” FLAT piece of steel, especially when the dodger is broadside to the direction of the shake. And, we make this connection from the fish to the dodger not only short, but we make it out of heavy line so as to not lose action between the dodger and lure prior to the strike.
Don’t believe me?
Go catch a Koke jigging or on a spinner sans dodger with as heavy a pole or crappy a reel as you have and you will land it everytime.

I agree Shane.  This is especial[y true with the kokes who go airborne.  When the dodger is out of the water flying around it puts pressure from different angles, not just straight on.  That guy was appeasing his sponsors and trying to sell you stuff.