Time is getting short for the opening of sockeye season on Lake Wenatchee. I have my rods pretty well set up. I use the same rods when fishing for kokanee on Lake Chelan or Lake Roosevelt. Rigged for sliders and lead balls, with line counter reels. These rods already have a long leader from the slider swivels to a swivel that attaches to the dodger. This is important as the dodger needs to be able to swing properly and must be a distance from the lead ball. Next is having a good supply of leaders ready. When sitting down to tie leaders, start with 20-pound fluorocarbon. This material absorbs light, doesn’t reflect it so it’s invisible in the water. Lake Wenatchee is a barbless hook and no bait fishery, and I have a good supply of 1/0 barbless hooks. I found my leader boards from last season and there is a good variety of different types of leaders. Some have hoochies. Some have glo beads between the hooks. Some have Smile Blades. Many are two-hook rigs, but on Lake Wenatchee a three-hook rig is very effective. I have some new tricks to try this year, too. If they work, I will share.