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West Hill & East Twin Well the fishing at both West Hill and East Twin have gone into strange conditions. Still fish in both lakes but West Hill seems to have fewer Koks. We all belive it is due to the DEEP stocking Seaforellen Bowns in West Hill. (I kill "every" Seaforellen I catch-Good Eagle...

Hi TT, Yeah! Unusually large fish this year at West Hill - I got skunked the last 3 times out. - Fewer fish and they seem to be widely scattered - Hoping they'll start schooling come August and bite better. SeaDog

Hi jbmagi, Boat 2 anchors - one forward and one aft to prevent boat from swinging. (Jigging at night is vertical jigging so line has to be straight up and down) Rod - 4-5 ft. and very limber (soft) - Kokes bite only two ways jigging - Very very soft or WHAM ! Reel - Ultra light with 9 or more...

Hi, Well besides last Monday, I got out on West Hill Wed., Fri., and Sat. (last night). Kokanees for West Hill this year are Monsters ! Smallest so far I've caught is 15 inches. All are very very strong and very fat. Seems the norm is prevailing - Hook 3 - Land 1 - Lose 2 Got the biggest Kokanee...

Hi, Well I finally got out last night for the first time Koke fishing this year. Had to catch up and repair winter house damage - Honey Do list - and my maritime consulting. Used my new micro-lite set up. Fished from 8:30 to midnight. (only 4 boats out) Anchored in 47 ft. of water and fished...

Hi 10weight My new rig is Micro-Lite ! I use a west coast rig for night jigging.... 1/8 (6g) hali (glow type) jig for the weight with a 2-3 inch 10 lb. test floro dropper with #8-#10 or #12 red gamakatsu red octopus hook snelled on... and all tied on to my 6 lb. test Nanofil line (Stuff is...

Hi, Well I finally put together my New Kokanee Jigging rig. Got the 4"6" Bass Pro Micro-Lite graphite spinning rod I wanted (friend got one last year and let me try it ..... Love it - Love it - LOVE IT !!!!) Got it on sale from Bass Pro $39.97 + shipping (SKU# 1645708) + (other size rods...

Hi, Just got back from the Persian Gulf delivering supplies to our troops there. Looking forward to some spring Kokanee fishing as soon as ice out. While in my travels I was able to fine and buy some small unique 6-7-8g vertical fishing spoons (Holographic and Glow) with and without dropper...

Hi guys, Well I got a very late start this year. Weather for May and June was terrible ! Finally got out for my 1st trip on the 4th of July. Night fishing as usual jigging and hooked into 6 Kokes but none landed. Fish where large and bonkers wild. Had one jump over my boat 2x before throwing the...

Hi tm, Yeah! We got clobbered. Wife and I where trapped in the house for 2 days by the snow. Finally got someone to plow us out today. Snow got up to 2 1/2 feet here in Winsted. Definately has put a serious damper on ice fishing. More work then Fun ! Crazy Wx we've had now for 2 years running...

Hello captiva, I live 8 minutes from West Hill Pond and fish it all summer for Kokanees. Mostly night fish for them at anchor. Found many times that the daytime activity on WH puts the Kokes off. You'll see me in my 14' wood guide boat most evenings. Best regards, SeaDog

Hi Bduck, To answer your question in order -> Yes! -> Are you a New England Paritot fan in Utah? -> Not sure but will check. 101cheers101 Got out again tonight on WH Same place, etc. etc. - dead calm night. Fished 7:30 to 11:00 PM Lost 5 - Boated 5 (2 males and 3 females) Already fillet and...

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Hi, Smoked up the 1st batch of late season Kokes yesterday. Yup! You guesed it -> "OMG" were they ever so good tongue2 Yup! I said were -> All gone 101shock1101 -> to some friends and family I promised - except for 4 fillets I saved for me and the wife. Next batch is now in my Rum brine ...

Hi, Got out again tonight ! Started at 7:45 PM Fished same place -> east side - Some rain drizzel but mostly calm water. Anchored in 46 ft. Massive school between 30 and 35 ft. Again fish very wild and fighting hard....2 put on one heck of a show ! Lost 6 - Boated 6 + 1 Brook Trout (released)...

Hi TT, As I said -> Just bustin your chops 101ok101 Will be interesting to see what size spawners DEEP catches in their nets this fall. Kokes feed well this year so I'm hoping there might be some whoopers caught -> We'll see ? thumbsup SeaDog

Yeap! Baked 2 of last nights Kokes for supper tonight with rice pilaf, grilled zucchini, french bread, and a nice bottle of white wine. Doesn't get better than that ! , except for the smoked Kokanee Candy ! tongue2 SeaDog -> back at ya nananana

Catch and WHAT ? 101duh101 Kokes only have a 3-4 year life span (depending on strain) and once they turn red and go to spawn they die as any other Pacific Salmon do. Best tasting freshwater fish there is ! tongue2 OK! Just busting you laugh hyst SeaDog

Hi, Got out again on West Hill tonight -> East side this time 1st cove. Surprised to find myself the only boat on the pond on a calm water Friday night ! rolleyes Fished (jigging as usual) from 7:45 to 12:20 AM Anchored in 46 ft. Big schools cruiusing between 32 and 37 ft. Lost 3 -> Boated 7...