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Most of the people fishing for kokes are using lures with trebles here. The kokes hit them consistently so there hasn't been much reason to change. The hoochies and spinners with double hooks have become more popular the last couple of years, but people love to use Arnies and other spinners...

Our local Sportsmans Warehouse sells them, so others may too. Cost is $3 to $3.50. Colors are basically the same as other kokanee gear you probably have - greens, blues, oranges, pinks....

The Arnie's are extremely popular at Blue Mesa in Colorado and one of the main lures used.

Robby is probably the best guide on the lake and will answer most questions. He is really easy to talk to and will share a lot of information about the lake and the area. Casey at bluemesafishingguide.com has been guiding for a few years now at Blue Mesa and posts reports 3 or 4 times a week...

I really like the pulled pork for leftovers. I think the flavor really sinks into the meat after letting it refrigerate for 24 hours after smoking. I rarely eat it the same day I smoke it anymore.

We didn't have any extended family over this 4th, so we kept things small. I smoked a small 4lb pork shoulder for pulled pork sandwiches, a small 5lb brisket and some ribs. For sides we had baked beans (Mark's recipe from the first KFF bash at the Gorge), potato salad and fruit. I cooked...

I use tomic lures when the bite slows down in late mornings / early afternoons and nothing else seems to work. I've had enough success to carry them on every trip now and have a variety of colors. I think part of the success is because kokanee don't see them very often and it is different...

My brother fished for his last time this season on Saturday out of Buckboard. He said it was very tough and they only picked up 2 kokes, 2 rainbows and 2 macks. He said very few people were having any success on the kokes. Thanks for your posts and keeping us up to date on the fishing this...

The boys had a great time fishing and swimming. My nephew tried to jump off the boat while trolling, but we caught him just in time. He is only 4 and really wanted to go back to shore to play. He also wouldn't hold any of the fish so I didn't get many pictures of him. My 5 year-old doesn't...

We made our last trip to the Gorge this last weekend, fishing out of Buckboard on Thursday and Friday and Lucerne on Saturday. Thursday, we caught 20 fish, mostly kokanee with a mix of nice rainbows. Most fish came on green first thing and then orange or pink later in the morning. We didn't...

I had the chance to try out my brother's Okuma kokanee rods on my last trip to FG. They were 7 1/2ft and had great action to them. They are a little smaller in diameter than the JJ rods near the handle. I am going to pick up a couple for next season, I liked them that much.

We fished out of Buckboard during the same time. We caught several fat rainbows and mack pups, the largest being 5 pounds. We only hooked up one kokanee, but never got it to the boat. The fishing was very slow, with the weather being a large factor. We stayed and fished Saturday morning...

We are going up Wednesday and fishing thru Saturday at Buckboard, but not fishing in the Derby. We go every year on this same weekend and have always done well. With what sounds like fewer participants this year than normal, we probably should enter it.

Sounds like a great trip, Roger. Glad the weather cooperated this time for you. We are headed up Wednesday for 4 days and hope the fishing and weather hold thru the week.

I have used 10lb mono line from Kmart for several years. The line seems generic, but it is really tough. I use it on a couple of my downrigger rods, but not on my casting rods because it is not as limp as Stren or Maxima for casting. I have never seen it anything other than 10lb line, but...

I bought 50 pink flourescent Gami's a couple of years ago because they were on sale at a local sporting goods store. I retied all my apex's that year with them. I don't know if they worked any better than the original hooks or not because apex's have always worked well for me. I now use the...

This is a 13lb prime rib that I cooked for 14 people. I started by putting a thick layer of a beef stock, butter, rosemary, and garlic rub on it. I cooked it at 450 degrees for 30 minutes, covered it with tin foil and then cooked it at 250 degrees for 5 hours (the internal temperature was 157...

I am cooking a 13lb prime rib for Christmas. We like to get away from the traditional turkey or ham because we get overloaded on those at Christmas parties and other family functions this time of year.

I went to gel cell batteries in the diesel and in the boat and have had no problems. They crank great and hold a charge for months without use. We've been below zero a couple nights in row now. The down side is they are bigger than standard batteries and it takes a little to get them to sit...

I learned several years ago that shipping packages to my office was the only way to keep the peace. My wife was constantly upset when new packages arrived for me, especially with fishing gear she swore I already had. I still have to ship one or two items to the house a year so it doesn't look...