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--Rivers are closed to kokanee fishing in BC however we had an opportunity to catch fish as part of a census study. --As we had never river fished for kokanee before and several were members of a local fly club we had many interesting patters emerge --Most succesfull were red or orange small...

--Wood lake north of Kelwona... ice off ... fish on. Decent size for early season and with stormy winter weather not much boat pressure yet. --Will be hitting Skaha soon. --Expect in season change again this year to allow Okanagan lk fishing.. just would prefer they open it earlier and close it...

--I don't always use fluorocarbon. --I agree kokanee aren't line shy but I use the fluoro because it is stiffer for the diameter if I want more action from the dodger to the trailing lure. --In good old days of salmon fishing we used wire leader.. again.. some used it as they felt it would last...

--Anyone tried the Chaimberlain Release with braid? --It is magnetic adjusted and stainless wire so wouldn't have braid cutting issue. --I got one this winter but haven't had a chance to try it yet. --The double setting ... release to rod and release to fish was what I was interested in as some...

--long line 100 ft with a light rod braid with no stretch probably not an issue. --Same deal in close the amount of stretch in the mono as opposed to no stretch of braid line can be compensated with the rod lenght and flex or ligher drag. -I also use a lo-stretch mono about 12% and I'm sure...

--check out truck camper magazine on line & free.. --It has articles written by people who use campers also great resource selection of camper brands and information. --As I have a Tacoma.. I can't carry a standard camper and tow my boat.. but there are light pop up off road options that would...

--For sure skaha or platypus are what I use for ID. --The blade in the picture is exact match for Oki tackle mini dodger I think they call it jellyfish/purplehaze. I have a small crockodile or S curve lure in this same colour pattern I use with the Oki flasher.. I also use large Oki tackle...

--Probably not the best day for fishing... no wind crystal clear water.. great day for boating on Skaha. --On these days no wind slight overcast.. you can see your lure for some distance in the water.. --This is when I test many lures and dodgers as you can see how they work at different speeds...

--Thanks: sold out back ordered on USA Cabelas and not offered on Canadian site yet. --will keep my eyes open that is exact colour and pattern I was looking for. --Skaha lake froze over two days ago but ice off again today.. this time of year it often freezes overnight.. especially around the...

--I usually match... even when I used willow leaf... I had the rudder and first blade of the willow same or similar pattern as a trailing wobble spoon. --Dodgers I mostly match like fishwithgary style --Mini dodger I match with a tumbler lure.. it is a two blade spinner same colour pattern as...

--depends where I caught it.... several lakes we fish here 2-3 lbs ave and 3-5 often. --also some are hatchery supplement no shortage of the big guys so fair game for table fare. --have also found in some instances the larger fish are natural sterile or less fecund as opposed to being something...

--How do you like the rod holders on side position? I'm trying to figure out where best place to put on my boat.. so they won't be in the way when casting. --would you move them to other positions or add somewhere else? --I usually have my canopy up as you do in the picture as we are fishing...

--good point on the batteries.. I also use 9.9 4 stroke electric start same reason.... If I run down batteries I can use pull start and 9.9 charges the batteries enough to then start main motor. --also have solar panel as supplement... all these extend battery time as I fish in remote areas...

--spawn phase was a skaha lk kokanee caught in channel. no rivers in BC are open to kokanee fishing... this was part of a research project to gather information on health and numbers of skaha lk kokes. --so rare photo op.

--Skaha Kokanee pictures Note.... the red guy was caught on the fly as part of a research project

--check out scotty... cannon and other downrigger sites for mounting options --each boat is different so select the attachment that works best for you. --I use swivel mount which allows me to put extended arms out to the side or I can swing them to go straight out back. --I use quick release...

-Matzuo.. mainly because here Canadian Tire carryies both Matzuo and Gam but usually have full selection of Matzuo... for some reason they think Gama is for salt water even in their interior stores so they don't always have smaller hook sizes. --As available local at a reasonable price I don't...

current ride; 17.5 thuderjet powerbolt... 16 degree hull, off shore bracket, scotty electrics, hummingbird electronics. Suzuki 90 & 9.9 --went with smaller length so could launch from rustic launches or off the beach...deeper V for smoother ride in the chop

-- I used fishwithgary system pink and orange.. bridge has many shallow areas so best to use a depth finder to keep from getting hung up. --also found going deeper just get MAC's --I like the new reg to allow for keeping of some Mac's as locals probably were keeping a few any way and those...