Kokes tactics at Wallowa?

[SportfishinSteve]

I couldn't get any response on the Oregon Forum, so maybe some of you guys/gals from Idaho might give me some advice for fishig Wallowa Lake. I understand they have Kokanee and wondered if you target them the same way you would for Kokes at Flaming Gorge? Typically there you would use a dodger and Koke spoon.
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[Kodiak1]

Actually, the tactics used in the Boise area work better at Wallowa, than the pink hoochies, spoons, dodgers, etc. used in other areas. Pop gear and a wedding ring with shoepeg really produces over there. They can be deep, so either take lead core or better yet downriggers. Mike
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[SportfishinSteve]

Thanks for the info Mike. I'm set with downriggers to go deep, but whats "shoepeg"?
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[Kodiak1]

Shoepeg corn. Green Giant sells it (in cans). I take mine and soak it overnight in a little Pautzke Nectar. I'm not sure if it helps or not. Hope you slay 'em. Several years ago they were nice-sized. Mike
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[SportfishinSteve]

Oh, OK, now I gotcha..[cool] I should have known that. I grew up in Oregon and used the same stuff in the old days. Corn is outlawed in Utah for some reason..go figure?? I think I used to use the same gear at Paulina.

Thanks again for the tips. I'll be up there for a reunion in August so don't know how well the Koke fishing will be that late, but I'll give it a try anyway.[]

Steve
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[Kodiak1]

They are late spawners; August will def. not be too late.
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