02-27-2019, 02:20 PM
Jeff and EyLayo, I'll try to answer your questions.
First about the Kokes coming through. We were all running electronics to make it easier to determine when fish were below us. It did seem the Kokes would come through in small schools of 2 to 8 fish. They would hang around for a short time if there was something to keep their attention, like a struggling former school member.
I had to move off a short distance to avoid having my Showdown interfere with the Whirling Disease devices (flashers as they are often called) used by the other, less sophisticated fishermen. I saw many groups of suspected Kokes come through our location but none seemed interested in my presentations which were the same as the other guys who did connect with salmon. Most of the Kokes seemed to prefer the 20 to 35 foot depth although there were "targets" showing up nearly all the way to the bottom in the 80 foot deep water. Most of the fish we hooked very deep where slot cutts and a few rainbows.
Jeff, I'm not the wizard with Goggle Maps like our friend, the Prince of PVC, Tubedude, but it's fairly simple. Head east/northeast from the marina and travel about 2 miles. You'll find yourself out in the apparent middle of the reservoir. I don't think it's critical exactly where you fish because the fish were always on the move eating the abundant plankton. I would suggest testing the snow and slush conditions where you plan to fish to avoid standing in water.
The current weather forecast for next Tuesday looks fairly good and Tuesday is the best day for many of us to take off for fishing. I'll send you a PM if we do decide to go next week.
Mike
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First about the Kokes coming through. We were all running electronics to make it easier to determine when fish were below us. It did seem the Kokes would come through in small schools of 2 to 8 fish. They would hang around for a short time if there was something to keep their attention, like a struggling former school member.
I had to move off a short distance to avoid having my Showdown interfere with the Whirling Disease devices (flashers as they are often called) used by the other, less sophisticated fishermen. I saw many groups of suspected Kokes come through our location but none seemed interested in my presentations which were the same as the other guys who did connect with salmon. Most of the Kokes seemed to prefer the 20 to 35 foot depth although there were "targets" showing up nearly all the way to the bottom in the 80 foot deep water. Most of the fish we hooked very deep where slot cutts and a few rainbows.
Jeff, I'm not the wizard with Goggle Maps like our friend, the Prince of PVC, Tubedude, but it's fairly simple. Head east/northeast from the marina and travel about 2 miles. You'll find yourself out in the apparent middle of the reservoir. I don't think it's critical exactly where you fish because the fish were always on the move eating the abundant plankton. I would suggest testing the snow and slush conditions where you plan to fish to avoid standing in water.
The current weather forecast for next Tuesday looks fairly good and Tuesday is the best day for many of us to take off for fishing. I'll send you a PM if we do decide to go next week.
Mike
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