08-21-2008, 05:10 AM
OK - I will agree they may do a few acrobatics but I first caught Silvers before catching Kokes so to me they seem small and lack the fight or a Silver - granted I guess it is a pound for pound arguement at that point...but who targets sculpins for the fight? I just see a silver, king, pike, muskie or even a smallie as a much more enjoyable fight - or even large browns/rainbows. Granted there are no silvers or Kings in Utah....but once you catch silvers you will see Kokes as a "wee little guy" that needs to finish growing up - as that is what they really are.
Also their soft mouth and lack of "agressiveness" seems to be a drawback along with many of them being caught with a flasher/dodger which inhibits the fight as well. Just personally do not fully understand but if you wanna head for the lake together and show me what I have been missing I a willing to give them another chance - especially if you are willing to agree to an Alaska or Canada trip with me to check the spectrum. I will say when you are vertically mooching 15' down and a 15+lb Silver takes you completely horizontal before you realize your bait has been hit...that is awesome...with Kokes I guess it is similar - just on a smaller scale.
I have fished FG a lot and do know most of the Koke holes outta Buckboard - caught a lot of 3.5+lb fish and a few to 5lbs out there. Kinda like catching brookies in a stream that are 7-12" long after a day of 22-28" browns...just makes you think that the only real reason you are catching the Brookies is for dinner....
Talk to you soon - and what when is best for ya to do Canada or Alaska - your choice!
Also their soft mouth and lack of "agressiveness" seems to be a drawback along with many of them being caught with a flasher/dodger which inhibits the fight as well. Just personally do not fully understand but if you wanna head for the lake together and show me what I have been missing I a willing to give them another chance - especially if you are willing to agree to an Alaska or Canada trip with me to check the spectrum. I will say when you are vertically mooching 15' down and a 15+lb Silver takes you completely horizontal before you realize your bait has been hit...that is awesome...with Kokes I guess it is similar - just on a smaller scale.
I have fished FG a lot and do know most of the Koke holes outta Buckboard - caught a lot of 3.5+lb fish and a few to 5lbs out there. Kinda like catching brookies in a stream that are 7-12" long after a day of 22-28" browns...just makes you think that the only real reason you are catching the Brookies is for dinner....
Talk to you soon - and what when is best for ya to do Canada or Alaska - your choice!