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Slow at the Gorge
Hit the gorge half day thur. fri. half day sat., trolled for koks most of the time, got 1, 3 lbs, 3 bows, 14 to 17", 1 small smallmouth and 2 lakers, a 2 and 3 lbs.
Everyone I talked to at the docks said the same thing, never seen it this slow in years.
Wind was also a factor, blow like crazy for 1 or 2 hours then calm for 1 or 2 hours everyday.
Talked With Kyle Edwards at the docks, he's been guiding there for 20 plus years, he put us on to 1 of his spots, that's our only kok.
Riggers @ 25 over 80 feet trolling small pink or white kok lures maggit tipped.
He also said he couldn't find fish in his spots, came back in with his party of 6 @ no charge.
We did see some mac loners on bottom at 70 and 80 feet but it was to windy to jig.
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That's not the news I was hoping for. I'm planning to head up to the gorge in a couple weeks. Since you talked to kyle I assume you fished on the Utah side. What areas did you fish for the kokes, and were you graphing any on the fishfinder?
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We fished out of Lucerne, hit hideout and most everything from there to up past the pipeline.
We would find fish on just about every point and a lot of the humps along the walls, just to windy to jig.
Did not see much of anything in open water.
I did see Kyle's boat behind us, looked like he might have been slowing down on a few of the points, that was before i talked to him.
I talked to a guy on fri. night, he went out @ 6pm back @ 8pm with a limit of koks.
Said he went straight across from Lucerne, trolled @ 25 to 30 feet down to Antelope, he then turn and go back, I think he may have said he was hitting them on the turn,not sure.
Also heard fishing was good across from Buckboard, talked to 2 guys at our motel one night just back from there, said it was a waste.
hope it's better in 2 weeks for you.
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Rapidly rising water. Dirty water in spots. Back to back weekend heavy-assaults due to the dreaded derby followed 4 days later by Memorial Day Weekend, both with very nice weather. That'll do it![frown]
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Looks like I might be waiting a few more weeks before I head up there. Thanks guys, I appreciate the info.
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Thur

on the downrigger best depth 33 ft down RMT 5.5" UV Pink Hyper Signature Dodger and Double Glow Pink Signature Squid had a big bend in the dodger.
we moved a lot are could have got more fish.
Fished wildhorse, middle marsh, Brinagers Ranch, Ranch house, Jap Island. Baninagers Ranch was the best

Fri was slow but still got 8 Kokes. at the pipline
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All the guides at The Gorge are class people they have helped me out.
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