Made a quick trip to Deadwood to get some kokes for the smoker. I was a little worried it would take some time to get the skunk off my new pole. Nope it only took about 30 seconds. I got a new favorite pole now. Lots of 10-12" fish just right for the smoker. Caught a few larger and shook off lots of smaller ones. Had multiple triple hook ups and lots of doubles. Came home with 40+ and a half dozen nice cutts.
FYI the road sucks for pulling a boat. 2 1/2 hours for the 35 miles from the cape. And still freezing at night so take a warm bag.
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Yum! Avery looks happier to be in the boat catching, than to be on the shore cleaning the fish! [
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I am going to try to get a few Kokenee on the fly this year if possible. Deadwood is too far from here, and I have a lot to learn yet before I can even think about trying.
Do you mind if I ask how deep the kokes were, and what colors and size work best? PM if you would prefer. Thanks!
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Whoa!! Avery is growing up entirely too fast! Know what you mean about the road. Seems you have to sacrifice your boat for a limit of kokes at Deadwood. Mike
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Congrats! Sounds like an awesome trip.
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sounds like a blast ! bet the fish will taste great
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love that place. once caught a state record fish there so that place is special. hate every road getting there but once there its awesome. couldnt imagine pulling a boat. i prefer snowmobiling in there.
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I love that place, enjoy the good smoked fish!
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Great job! Thanks for sharing!
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[quote cpierce]Yum! Avery looks happier to be in the boat catching, than to be on the shore cleaning the fish! [:p][laugh][laugh]
I am going to try to get a few Kokenee on the fly this year if possible. Deadwood is too far from here, and I have a lot to learn yet before I can even think about trying.
Do you mind if I ask how deep the kokes were, and what colors and size work best? PM if you would prefer. Thanks![/quote]
They were right on the top from sun up to 10 am and then they started to sink down. You could have caught them on a fly no problem. By late afternoon we needed 3/4 to 1 oz of weight to stay in them. Started off using typical Kok gear but soon found we didn't need any flash. Just ran Wedding Rings and all colors seemed to work. Just needed 1/2 inch or less of worm and two kernels of shoepeg corn and they would hit it. I do think the red one with the bronze blade out fished the others but not by much. I should also mention we lost two hogs and both were on a chartreuse WR. Seen one of them come out and tail walk a few times before breaking the line. It was a good 6 lb fish but could only see the silhouette because of the sun but I'm guessing a Cutt.
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Thanks! I was thinking that they were up higher in the water column early in the day. Now I just have to figure out how to get more than 24 hours in the day so I can go fishing......
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great report and pics [cool]
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sweet report...
Matt
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Hey what road did you drive in on? are all three pretty bad for trailers still?
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