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Float tubing the Gorge
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06-13-2005, 09:45 PM
Hm, now I'm perplexed. Would float tubing Flaming Gorge be an alternative? How would access be? We plan to tent it at a local forest service campground but would drive to a good put-in point. I see they are doing well with smallies, kokes and rainbows but are macks out of the realm of possibility?
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06-13-2005, 09:55 PM
Alot of the guys get macks by jiging so I bet a float tube would work great as long as you are carefull and don't get to far out where the wind could get a hold of you. And if you have a good fish finder i bet it would be a blast some of my friends fish the gorge alot and have swear by vertical jiging the big lackers with a tube and a little sucker meat If you try let us know how you did and good luck!
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06-13-2005, 09:59 PM
No fishfinder here! Just the old fashioned way. Can you help me with the kokes? Anyone with smallie advice?
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06-13-2005, 10:01 PM
I watched a video about 10 years ago of a guy fighting what turned out to be a 40+lb. Laker, on the Gorge, from a float tube. It looked like he was having a blast to me. Most of the time he was just holding on and letting the fish move him into position, but once in a while it would have him with his hands up over his head trying to spin the tube.
In other words, I'd love to try one of those bad boys from a tube! Just time it so you don't have to venture out too far from shore. [signature]
06-13-2005, 10:10 PM
well sockeyslayer is always up there fishing and is into them all the time but i will tell you what i think would be a good bet. Over by squaw hollow on the wyoming side last september the kokes where staging for the spawn and they were holding in huge schools the best way we got into them was vertical jiging buzz bombs they held so tight to gether you would do every bit as good as a boat fisherman but you will need to invest in a fish finder to locate them and see what depth they are holding at. As far as troling for them out of your float tube it could happen but as the summer wheres on they drop pretty deep and can be hard to locate especially with out a fish finder what a pain in the but that would turn out to be. Still is better then working so give it a try you will definitly be in shape after you do. And make sure you have a life vest and let people know where you are going and when you plan on being back it can get very windy up there and plenty of big boats are a danger also I had a boat almost hit me once up there so keep that in minde before you head out.
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06-13-2005, 10:31 PM
MOST THE MACKS I SAW ON THE GRAFF ARE ON HUMPS MOST ARE TO FAR FROM SHORE. BUT ANYTHING IS POSSABLE. I WANT TO TAKE MY BOAT AND TUBE AND TIE OFF TO THE BOAT THEN JIG WHEN I HOOK UP UN TIE FROM THE BOAT AND DO SOME SURFING.
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06-14-2005, 05:54 PM
I tried float tubing the gorge a couple times from my float tube. I loved every minute of it. Vertical jigging for macks and shoreline action for smallmouth. I never caught anything over 20 inches but it sure was fun. Had to stay in a protected bay away from the wind though.
06-14-2005, 08:38 PM
I am in complete agreement with kokaneereaper that's the way to target them from a tube but a fishsinder is a must it's hard to fish blind on the Gorge...and I would also listen to his advice about the wind it can really change in a hurry and get down right nasty. Good luck in whatever you decide...It's a beautiful place to be!!!
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