Probably head to Strawberry tomorrow, with boat and downrigger and also lead core line. Thinking of trying for Kokes.
Question, Where would you try, launch from which ramp, the boat can get around, but closer is always better.
I am thinking flasher and squids, pink, green, orange. Open to suggestions.
Never caught a koke at Strawberry.
Trolling speed? a factor?
I’m no expert at catching Kokes but it seems like you got the right tackle for it. I would try the Soldier Creek side. Troll all over till you find them. Seems to me that if you go around 2 miles an hour or a little more you might have better luck hooking into one. Try different depths as well. Caught them all over the column but you need to find them first. Good luck. I know its vague but it should help out a little.[;)]
good luck in geting some one to tell you where to go
For some reason people always are telling me where to go.
I understand, if not, I do think the solider side might be better, some mentioned off Haws point as well.
I don’t know much about solider side
I mostly fish the strawberry side.
the link I gave you tells you a lot.
have at least one Squid, apex or pro troll Kokanee Killer on one poll.
in Koke colors
RMT has a Strawberry Fishing Tip
http://www.rockymountaintackle.com/tips.php?osCsid=c9f532bd42515584752416d3be295ffa
one set up I like is RMT 5.5" UV Pink Hyper Signature Dodger and Double Glow Pink Signature Squid, bend in the dodger.
Here are two areas I’ve done well for the kokes. Standard salmon tactics and gear as you mentioned should work just fine. I’ve always done better with spoons but that’s what I have confidence in so that could just be me. I haven’t been salmon fishing in a couple weeks so I’m not sure if they’ve moved deep yet but shallow was better for us. Most came on planer boards with snap weights with only a small handful coming on the riggers set at 8’. Without side imaging we would have never seen the fish we were catching, too high in the water column for standard 2D finders. If you don’t see them deep, go shallow and hope for the best. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the help, we will see how lucky I get tomorrow, you all help my odds, thanks again.
If you try the Strawberry side, another place to try is just north of The Knolls on the west side.
I don’t want to be a downer but it’s still a little early for kokanee at the berry. I was there Saturday. Water temp was 50 degrees . used all my tricks and managed only 9 fish none salmon .marked salmon around the old dam . and over by sage hen knoll. but. also tried soldier creek and the narrows. .it sounds like you have the right stuff. for good success. it’s a matter of timing now. good luck
Kokanee are getting caught. Went last week 17-20 deep was where we got them. Trolled slow 1-1.5. Your gear sounds right. Good luck.
what days were you up there Saturdays cold front really had it shut down up there.
let us know if you got your Kokes.
I was at Strawberry Marina today
fishing was slow untill we found the right lures
got a lot more Rainbows than cutthroats. no Kokes.
using two downriggers one leaded line pole and a side planer board.
(4 rods) got them between 10 and 30 feet. most fish were 15" to 17"
long
I was there last Saturday. The fishing was slow but we manage a few. It was a lot better memorial weekend. Got 8 that Saturday.
Saturday was real rough . I could mark the kokes but couldn’t get them to bite, not a problem though I usually have a day like that each year at the berry
Was up there last week in the 20 ft range caught some nice kokes they seem to be a little more spread out but we found them good luck.