07-29-2017, 11:28 PM
You have some interesting thoughts there & maybe onto something? The koke fishing has always slowed for me around Pioneer Day at Strawberry. You can still catch them on occasion, after this date; however, I have never put a limit in the boat after this date.
However, I have caught limits of kokes clear into the middle of August at the Gorge. It has been a few years since I fished the Gorge, because Strawberry is closer and I can bring more fish home. As I recall, we had the DR down 70 to 75 feet and catching kokes in August. So I'm not sure about the plankton being high & the fish not biting?
You probably need a black light to see if your UV squids are functioning or not? I wonder if the UV stuff deteriorates with time & stops functioning all together? I probably need a small black light and need to check my equipment. I didn't have as good of year as you did. I wonder if my squids & beads are getting old and grungy?
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However, I have caught limits of kokes clear into the middle of August at the Gorge. It has been a few years since I fished the Gorge, because Strawberry is closer and I can bring more fish home. As I recall, we had the DR down 70 to 75 feet and catching kokes in August. So I'm not sure about the plankton being high & the fish not biting?
You probably need a black light to see if your UV squids are functioning or not? I wonder if the UV stuff deteriorates with time & stops functioning all together? I probably need a small black light and need to check my equipment. I didn't have as good of year as you did. I wonder if my squids & beads are getting old and grungy?
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