Flaming Gorge Report

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I was one of those boats at Anvil jigging for Kokes. On Monday morning we couldn't keep them off. At times we had quad hook up's. All the Kokes we're very large and agressive. In spite of our best efforts not to, a few of them would get foul hooked [url "javascript: top.editor_iframe.addTag('pirate')"][pirate][/url] (tail and sides). Those that did get fouled hooked, we worked very carefully to ensure they we're safely unhooked and released properly. The challenge was keeping the other boats ( dozen +) from hitting my boat as they all encroached right next to us. What a Zoo it was when everyone else started catching kokes with few inches between boats. I think the Kokes had the last laugh as once hooked they would take off and tangle everyones lines. We had enough fun in two hours of the Zoo, so we went fishing for lakers. We caught kokes jigging with "special" hammered spoons and Buzz bomb colors ( small hooks) that the KOKES would take! We saw people fishing with lures the fish weren't taking but had HUGE treble hooks to snag the fish with. I have to wonder if all the foul hook-up's jigging at F.G. is worth hurting some of those nice Kokes and Lakers; [url "javascript: top.editor_iframe.addTag(':/')"][unsure][/url] Maybe it doesn't bother others, but I'm not into mortally wounding fish for the sake of a few seconds of fun.
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