03-14-2007, 10:29 AM
Kidder: I hate to break this to you, but just about any fish on the planet will "out-fight" a Kokanee. [
] Maybe not Gorge lake trout, largemouths, or walleye of equal size, but most freshwater fish, and nearly any saltwater fish of the same size, not to mention that kokanee only reach 5 or 6 pounds, tops. And yes, those little wipers will tug.
Also keep in mind that the location of where you catch a particular species of fish, and their origin (stockers vs. wild) plays a role. I've caught 5lb. rainbows in Alaska that will out pull and out-jump any other 5lb. trout I've caught anywhere else. I've also had 5lb. lake trout in Canada make those lazy Gorge lakers seem like dead fish. A fish's diet and environment determine how hard they resist your hook and line.
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] Maybe not Gorge lake trout, largemouths, or walleye of equal size, but most freshwater fish, and nearly any saltwater fish of the same size, not to mention that kokanee only reach 5 or 6 pounds, tops. And yes, those little wipers will tug. Also keep in mind that the location of where you catch a particular species of fish, and their origin (stockers vs. wild) plays a role. I've caught 5lb. rainbows in Alaska that will out pull and out-jump any other 5lb. trout I've caught anywhere else. I've also had 5lb. lake trout in Canada make those lazy Gorge lakers seem like dead fish. A fish's diet and environment determine how hard they resist your hook and line.
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