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  1. mrmike

    Wickiup Reserver up date.

    My wife and myself arrived 25th Monday. Fished Tuesday hit the lake. The lake is down close to 25/30 ft. Had 49% on the Davis arm. 51/54 degree on the lake. Water clear great visibility. Early reports what had been working wasn't working . Switch over to Palina Cascade with black beads along...
  2. mrmike

    The Best Tackle Box

    Like most fisherman space is really important in your boat, fishing bags are the only way to go I think, I go a little over board with tackle, I have over 50 rods and reels. I have 3 large G -Lomis (fear no fish) bags they have 9 trays plus numerous carpartments. 2 Cabales med bags (Green)I...
  3. mrmike

    Downrigger release clip tension

    There a release called a chambern you can adjust your tension by magnetic hold for release tension and tension from your pole to the release. I've gone to these years ago will stop your problem. There spendy but well worth it good luck
  4. mrmike

    2020 Dworshak Reservoir Kokanee Fishing Report

    Equipment I do use florocarbon leader 12# p line. 9/10 inch leader on wobblers. 30 inch leaders when using spinners, I've settle on Paulson Cascade wobblers called arrows fantastic wobbler. I probable have many,many wobblers. I've settle for arrows just food for thought. 12# leader stiffer more...
  5. mrmike

    2020 Dworshak Reservoir Kokanee Fishing Report

    Sounds like your on the right track,your asking question. You have to understand your opponent (Kokanee) they are plankton eaters. Plankton are Sun sensitive. The Kokanee feed on plankton at night the plankton rises to the surface. Long line in the morning on the surface that were the kok are...
  6. mrmike

    2020 Dworshak Reservoir Kokanee Fishing Report

    Also are you on a kicker or trolling with your big motor or electric /Kokanee can be very boat shy should have your surface rods back at least 90 ft.some folks go back further. I start one rod at 90 sec at 110 ft. There not line shy. Go to bumabee tuna in oil / not water. Drain the oil into your...
  7. mrmike

    2020 Dworshak Reservoir Kokanee Fishing Report

    Number 1# what's the water temp? Has a lot to do with it. The guys catching might be jigging if fish are schooled. With they usually are in first part of the year. If fish are scattered trolling will be easyier If waters to cold they may be off the bite. This is very early in the year. Water...
  8. mrmike

    New for 2020?

    Every lake fishes different. Won lake I fish green doesn' t work. I've tryied shrimp, maggots didn't have much success.A little piece of Earth worm fish hit. All you can do is try. One thing Kokanee love is scents. Great results with bumble bee tuna oil. Not the water base the oil base mixed...
  9. mrmike

    New for 2020?

    I wish I had that problem. I use 12# Pline flor on my leader 8 to 10 inches on a wobbler. Spinner 24 inches. Large hooks 4 . We had one lake up here Wickiup that had extremely large kokes.17 to 21 inch some bigger some smaller. Mike Hall from up your way hit it on the head. I pick up in one of...
  10. mrmike

    New for 2020?

    That's a little confusing to myself. One or two fish on trailing hooks before they break off (hooks). We all fish different as long as the main results are fish in the box. I fish tube flys with 12# flor Pline never had a trailing hook break yet. Good luck tight lined.
  11. mrmike

    New for 2020?

    oh ya my time of year to experiment. Go to YOU TUBE hit( search l)ook up tube flys crappie flys, they will give you hundreds of ideas. I watch it's like going to fly tying school. I've been working on my trailing hooks the one you put your corn on. Just food for thought you be glad you did
  12. mrmike

    Boats, Boats, Boats

    My boat 21 ft motion marine,custom made, can't buy one in a show room. Called outback has 175 horse Merc cruiser on out side of the stern, pump. Will reach speeds close to 50 mph. Equipment 4 cannon electric DR./ 101 bow mounted riptide electric remote control. /Garmin 740 chirp Dept finder./...
  13. mrmike

    Best tasting freshwater fish

    Best fish For me a Spring Chinook unbelievable barbequed/ then halibate.Salt water/ fresh water walleye extremely good/ love blacken catfish.
  14. mrmike

    Odell lake opener

    Odell Last heard Prince camp ground still closed/ sunset is open. Fishing has picked up not on fire but getting better
  15. mrmike

    Kokanee & Herring

    Blue back Herring Since the herring feed on the zooplankton the same as the kokanee, Dosent look good for the kokanee.
  16. mrmike

    Dodgers

    Wobblers,color selection You need to learn color management you want silver has the best reflection way better than chrome,21 carats gold, and copper.Im a Paulson Cascade wobbled guy an killer cloudyother. Name there are called Arrow dodger. They have numerous assortments to choose from. That's...
  17. mrmike

    Time for a new Fish finder on 21 ft pontoon

    Fish finder The most important peace of equipment on your boat is/are your electronic. Thats your eyes,My personnel choice is a Garmin unit. For what you can afford that you will have to decide. Go to your local shop check them out whats in your budget then I go on ebay etc and check pricing. I...
  18. mrmike

    Odell lake opener

    Extremely slow, had 37.45 degree water temperature no shortage of fish, picked up zero trolling, 1 fish jigging and 25 # mackinaw the same results with fellow fisherman on lowering the kokanee population. Princes Creek camp ground closed alot of snow,the same for sunsets Campground closed. Will...
  19. mrmike

    Dodgers

    Glow tabe Good luck can't see why they won't work on a cloudy day,or in the depths.trial and error. My theory has been if you try 10 things and one works your a winner.
  20. mrmike

    2019 Anderson Ranch Reservoir Kokanee Fishing Report

    Chinook The fish stocked were are Spring Chinook very aggressive fish green label 6/7 inch bait awful big. We used Yellow label 3 1/2 To 4 1/2 inches hard to fine then Orange label 4 1/2 / 5 1/2 then reds 5/6 inches green 6/7 inches blues 7/8 inches purples 8/9 inches blacks 9/10 . Didn't plug...
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