My name is J.D. and I'm relatively new to kokanee fishing, but once I discovered the fishery at Berryessa it's now a favorite. I'm a California guy, been primarily a shore fisherman for most of my life until 2005 when I bought a 22' fishing machine (a 1980 Fiberform, soon to be officially christened the S.S. Fireball). Since then I've been pursuing halibut, stripers & sturgeon in the SF Bay & Carquinez Strait and trolling for trout and kokes in northern CA when work & other necessary evils don't get in the way.
I'm excited to focus my attention on kokes for the spring & summer and glad to have found this board as a resource. It sounds like there are quite a few fellow Californians lurking around and some great info from Berryessa. I'm looking forward to sharing some big days with you guys soon!
Tight lines.