I'd like to catch a kokanee up at porcupine but don't know what to use. I will be fishing out of a canoe and trolling slowly. I'm thinking of simply putting a 1 oz weight on to get the lure down quite a ways. What lures can you suggest? Or what do the kokes feed on so I can try to match it? Thanks!
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pink pink pink, apexes kokanee kings, and anything else pink, youll need to get down about 30 ft up there to get to the kokes troll by the dam in a bid circle staying about 30-40ft out from shore. hope this helps
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I'll second what petty said. Fish at least 30 feet down, and troll at 1-1.2 MPH. Good luck, let us know how you do.
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Go talk to James at Hooked He knows how to get you hooked up with what you need for those Kokes
Trent
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Loren, a couple of other lures that have produced at Porcupine are a Fox gold pixey with a pink jewel in the center. Also a kokanee killer, triple teasers, needle fish or krockadiles with pink or red. If you have some kind of pop gear use it and put a rubber snubber between it and your lure.
If you want to try bait, buy some egg hooks small enough for one salmon egg. Rig your line with two hooks like you would for Ice fishing. You can use a dropper or just weight to get the bait to the bottom. Then reel up very slow just keeping the bait moving when you feel any resistance, set the hook. You may want to find a calm bay or use and anchor to stay in position.
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I have done well with Pink wedding rings, silver and red kokanee killers, and jiging with pink ratfinkee's tipped with wax worms. As for depth, last july they were at 60 feet. I haven't been since ice out so I couldn't tell you what depth they are at now.
good luck
fdg
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The best way to get down to the kokes without a downrigger is to use a Pink Lady, a Deep Six, or a Dispy diver. I have caught quite a few kokanees out of Porcupine and the Gorge for that sake using a rainbow colored Kokanee King lure.
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When is a good time to try for the kokes? Is it better to wait until fall? Also do they stay in big schools or are they cruising around individualy?
Thanks. BB
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Kokes are a schooling fish. Occasionally you can pick up a single here or there, but for the most part, if you find one, there are probably more around. Fall is perhaps the worst time to catch them. When they are in the spawning mood, food isn't really on their minds any more. I've caught an occasional spawner, but stick to the summer months for the best success.
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Howdy, Is there any way to catch the kokes on a fly pole and tube?[blush]
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