American Lake - 2011
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TrollNFisher
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Thanks I'll give it try early tomorrow
TrollNFisher
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Elrika
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American Lake 4/29
I went out this morning (Friday) and picked up a limit in less than an hour. I was using an amber color spinner with a brass blade behind a watermelon sling blade, just below the surface. There were many boats on the lake and most seemed to be getting fish. The sun was out and no wind!!
I went out this morning (Friday) and picked up a limit in less than an hour. I was using an amber color spinner with a brass blade behind a watermelon sling blade, just below the surface. There were many boats on the lake and most seemed to be getting fish. The sun was out and no wind!!
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eenakoK
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Very nice everyone!
TrollNFisher
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Thats some good fishing worthy12
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TrollNFisher
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American 30 Apr 2011
30 Apr 2011 started 0600-1030, trolled next to the island and northeast started out trolling 10 feet on both riggers chartreuse squid hoochie with a 6 inch dodger tipped with pink Berkley’s maggot and DNA kokanee gel. On the other another dodger with a pink hoochie squid with a spoon tipped with the same stuff. My son and I caught our limit of 5 apiece, man he wore them out. Trolling speed was .09 to 1.8 water temp 50.8. We caught more fish today on the chartreuse than the pink. Also there were 2 fish caught early on free lining out the back 75 feet on the chartreuse between 6-7am. I broke my chartreuse squid and decided to try something else out of the tackle box and I was impressed a kok-a-nut green hoochie thing it produced two fish back to back immediately I attached a photo. We lost seven fish today, but we’ll get them next time. We also picked up one trout wanted to throw it back but it was a bleeder.
30 Apr 2011 started 0600-1030, trolled next to the island and northeast started out trolling 10 feet on both riggers chartreuse squid hoochie with a 6 inch dodger tipped with pink Berkley’s maggot and DNA kokanee gel. On the other another dodger with a pink hoochie squid with a spoon tipped with the same stuff. My son and I caught our limit of 5 apiece, man he wore them out. Trolling speed was .09 to 1.8 water temp 50.8. We caught more fish today on the chartreuse than the pink. Also there were 2 fish caught early on free lining out the back 75 feet on the chartreuse between 6-7am. I broke my chartreuse squid and decided to try something else out of the tackle box and I was impressed a kok-a-nut green hoochie thing it produced two fish back to back immediately I attached a photo. We lost seven fish today, but we’ll get them next time. We also picked up one trout wanted to throw it back but it was a bleeder.
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KOK head
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Rite on my 12yr old and 7yr old and I caught our limit in 2hrs 15 fish ! baged and going straight to the smoker !
Duroboat Rider
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Fast Limit
Got out early this morning 5:45 yet was the 7th boat launching. Ran over to the other side of the island and trolled past the VA and the other launch. Was running all chrome dodgers with Rocky Mountain Green Hoochie w/spinner blade. Pink Gulp Maggots and DNA scent. Caught my fastest limit yet in 25 minutes with one double.
Fish were all on top with one rod down at 10 ft off the rigger and the other one flat-lined. I also went out on Saturday evening and found three koks at 30 ft. Fish went deep with the wonderful jet ski and water ski folks out on the water already
101chromefish101
Got out early this morning 5:45 yet was the 7th boat launching. Ran over to the other side of the island and trolled past the VA and the other launch. Was running all chrome dodgers with Rocky Mountain Green Hoochie w/spinner blade. Pink Gulp Maggots and DNA scent. Caught my fastest limit yet in 25 minutes with one double.
Fish were all on top with one rod down at 10 ft off the rigger and the other one flat-lined. I also went out on Saturday evening and found three koks at 30 ft. Fish went deep with the wonderful jet ski and water ski folks out on the water already
101chromefish101
kokanee_slayer
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Great Job Duroboat Rider!!!
kokanee_slayer
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Saturday, 30 April.
Launched at 5:45 A/M and started fishing at 6:00 A/M. I caught my limit by 6:30 and was headed for the dock by 6:35. Started off the morning with a double within 5 minutes after I started trolling. After that, it was fast and furious. Went 5 for 5 this A/M and used my typical set-ups.
Launched at 5:45 A/M and started fishing at 6:00 A/M. I caught my limit by 6:30 and was headed for the dock by 6:35. Started off the morning with a double within 5 minutes after I started trolling. After that, it was fast and furious. Went 5 for 5 this A/M and used my typical set-ups.
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eenakoK
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TrollNFisher
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Got out early this morning 5:45 yet was the 7th boat launching. Ran over to the other side of the island and trolled past the VA and the other launch. Was running all chrome dodgers with Rocky Mountain Green Hoochie w/spinner blade. Pink Gulp Maggots and DNA scent. Caught my fastest limit yet in 25 minutes with one double.
Fish were all on top with one rod down at 10 ft off the rigger and the other one flat-lined. I also went out on Saturday evening and found three koks at 30 ft. Fish went deep with the wonderful jet ski and water ski folks out on the water already
you killed them worthy12
kokanee_slayer
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Nice Job Everyone!!! Most Anglers seem to be doing pretty well at American. As for me, this old hack just gets lucky every once in a while. I can't even begin to count the number of times I've gotten skunked. But thanks to the tips I've picked up from my friends on this forum, I've done much better.
Kokanee-Toni
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I can say the same to you! You even took me out to get my limit.
Last time I was out I didn't get any Kokes just rainbows...but I did have a little trouble with my motor. I will use that as an excuse.
Duroboat Rider
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Great Morning
Well another repeat today with a fast limit. Got out early launched around 5:35 am and headed out with the same set up as usual hoochie set up and the tipping flavors. Green was on the menu and i could hardly keep the rods in the rod holders. Also using soft glow beads above the hooks than the hoochie. Using a UV light to get em bright and i believe they really help paint a target for the koks.
There was a lot of boats coming out upon returning to the doc and people are getting out early and I can see why with such a strong early bite. Have fun on the water and fish on!!!!101chromefish101
Well another repeat today with a fast limit. Got out early launched around 5:35 am and headed out with the same set up as usual hoochie set up and the tipping flavors. Green was on the menu and i could hardly keep the rods in the rod holders. Also using soft glow beads above the hooks than the hoochie. Using a UV light to get em bright and i believe they really help paint a target for the koks.
There was a lot of boats coming out upon returning to the doc and people are getting out early and I can see why with such a strong early bite. Have fun on the water and fish on!!!!101chromefish101
Elrika
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American Lake 5/4/11
My mom showed some interest in catching some Kokanee after we served them for Easter dinner. Another good excuse to head for American Lake! We hit the water about 10:30, and she was on her way home at 12:30 with a limit. I set her up with the same rig that worked for me last week, same depth and speed. Great day on the lake with mom!
My mom showed some interest in catching some Kokanee after we served them for Easter dinner. Another good excuse to head for American Lake! We hit the water about 10:30, and she was on her way home at 12:30 with a limit. I set her up with the same rig that worked for me last week, same depth and speed. Great day on the lake with mom!
