07-21-2014, 12:59 AM
Saturday 19th:
Went up to "The Pig" on Saturday, met up with a fishing buddy and hoped to find some Kokanee. We did that, had a lot of hookups, and a lot of long and short line releases. Weather was great, only a few other boats out in the AM. Only boated two by the end of our time, but would have had over a single limit easy had we not been so willing to release them all.
[inline "Busy Launch.jpg"]
[inline "Not so busy launch.jpg"]
By afternoon - it had got busy busy around the campground/launch - loads of kayaks, floats, waders, all types. Had to clear a path and shoo a few younglings off so I could load out.
[inline "Getting Down.jpg"]
Another day in Paradise:
I think I might be developing a problem, because I did not have my Koke fix satisfied, SO - glutton for punishment, I went back Sunday morn for another humbling. A bit overcast, touch of drizzle, could be a good day. Not 5:00 min off from launch I got the rigger down, and first hit. At about 5:10 I had my first release. Grrr. Deep breath, reload.
[inline "No Pepsi Koke.jpg"]
[inline "Koke on a Boat.jpg"]
Things were quiet to steady from there, few hits, few bobs, lots of misses. Finally got one to net, and the game was on. From there I was on a streak for a little while, netted and landed several, while resetting the rigger and getting new baits back out and trolling on. Tried a mix of Epic Spinners, different colors, and different dodgers. Even threw down a Pink Squiddie. Seemed like everything got bites, but I also pushed through a lot of marks with no interest. I always have a hard time changing up baits.
[inline "One Bow.jpg"]
As expected Sunday was less busy, both in am and pm. But it seems like afternoon brings out the canoes and yaks. Chatted with a few other boats, and there didn't seem to be a whole lot of catching going on. Though the early morning crowd may have cleaned up, dunno. Would have had a limit by noon if I didn't feel so bad for those silly silver fish, and kept letting them loose before the net, some before they'd even had a chance to get close enough to wave (yeah, you know how). Some had some shoulders to 'em, and I swear the biggest ones got off RIGHT at the net, one even leaped right over it - skurvy dawg!
[inline "Hast la vista.jpg"]
Mostly the riggers were rolling, and I'd got into a rhythm, but did manage to find shallow water abruptly - even managed to backspool the rigger during one episode. Fun - birdsnests with the level lines is one thing, but with the wire cable, oh hell no!
Had told myself I'd try to leave by noon, so once 3pm+ rolled around - limit or no - I had to go (plus my battery was kaputz). Ended up with 8, and one bow I released (didn't want to give up a basket spot for a koke!), so - an improvement.
[inline "Koke Basket.jpg"]
Next time - I'll work on my efficiency! (and reeling/netting skillz!)
Went up to "The Pig" on Saturday, met up with a fishing buddy and hoped to find some Kokanee. We did that, had a lot of hookups, and a lot of long and short line releases. Weather was great, only a few other boats out in the AM. Only boated two by the end of our time, but would have had over a single limit easy had we not been so willing to release them all.
[inline "Busy Launch.jpg"]
[inline "Not so busy launch.jpg"]
By afternoon - it had got busy busy around the campground/launch - loads of kayaks, floats, waders, all types. Had to clear a path and shoo a few younglings off so I could load out.
[inline "Getting Down.jpg"]
Another day in Paradise:
I think I might be developing a problem, because I did not have my Koke fix satisfied, SO - glutton for punishment, I went back Sunday morn for another humbling. A bit overcast, touch of drizzle, could be a good day. Not 5:00 min off from launch I got the rigger down, and first hit. At about 5:10 I had my first release. Grrr. Deep breath, reload.
[inline "No Pepsi Koke.jpg"]
[inline "Koke on a Boat.jpg"]
Things were quiet to steady from there, few hits, few bobs, lots of misses. Finally got one to net, and the game was on. From there I was on a streak for a little while, netted and landed several, while resetting the rigger and getting new baits back out and trolling on. Tried a mix of Epic Spinners, different colors, and different dodgers. Even threw down a Pink Squiddie. Seemed like everything got bites, but I also pushed through a lot of marks with no interest. I always have a hard time changing up baits.
[inline "One Bow.jpg"]
As expected Sunday was less busy, both in am and pm. But it seems like afternoon brings out the canoes and yaks. Chatted with a few other boats, and there didn't seem to be a whole lot of catching going on. Though the early morning crowd may have cleaned up, dunno. Would have had a limit by noon if I didn't feel so bad for those silly silver fish, and kept letting them loose before the net, some before they'd even had a chance to get close enough to wave (yeah, you know how). Some had some shoulders to 'em, and I swear the biggest ones got off RIGHT at the net, one even leaped right over it - skurvy dawg!
[inline "Hast la vista.jpg"]
Mostly the riggers were rolling, and I'd got into a rhythm, but did manage to find shallow water abruptly - even managed to backspool the rigger during one episode. Fun - birdsnests with the level lines is one thing, but with the wire cable, oh hell no!
Had told myself I'd try to leave by noon, so once 3pm+ rolled around - limit or no - I had to go (plus my battery was kaputz). Ended up with 8, and one bow I released (didn't want to give up a basket spot for a koke!), so - an improvement.
[inline "Koke Basket.jpg"]
Next time - I'll work on my efficiency! (and reeling/netting skillz!)
