Lake Tahoe 2017

[Pappy]

Well my son came up to do some fishing. We headed out early this morning. Saw lots of lake trout on the fish finder but no bites. Finally around 0800 fish on. My son caught a small one and it was released. We next fished around Emerald Bay just south. I saw one large group of Kokanee, but no bites. Very strange year for the Kokanee. We finally gave up on the troll and did some jigging for the lake trout. I had some large schools located on my fish finder but these fish were not hungry either. I surly would like to catch a lake trout by jigging but it has not happen. I have seen several boats jigging too but I have never seen any fish caught. I have in the past but not this year. Fishing has been very interesting this year. Well we will be at it again tomorrow. The days are counting down.

Well, yesterday when we got back from fishing, my son told me the down rigger cable was starting to separate at 40 feet. Well to my surprise the cable only had two strands holding it. Well we made a cut and wired it back on to the swivel along with some electrical tape to get us by.

Well to day no bites, fishing very slow. My son notice some damage on the cable to my other down rigger. He set it into the lake and it was gone that quick. He said the cable just snap. Well it sounded like there must have been a loop in the cable and he dropped the ball and it snapped. Gone, ball, and release. **** happens. Well we head in early. Headed over the hill to Carson City Nevada. About 45 minutes away. Thank God for a Sportmans where house in Carson. They had it all. So I purchased an extra down rigger ball, two swivels and one release. We were set. Back to the house, and made repairs. Ready to hit it again tomorrow.

 

[Pappy]

Well, yesterday when we got back from fishing, my son told me the down rigger cable was starting to separate at 40 feet. Well to my surprise the cable only had two strands holding it. Well we made a cut and wired it back on to the swivel along with some electrical tape to get us by.

Well to day no bites, fishing very slow. My son notice some damage on the cable to my other down rigger. He set it into the lake and it was gone that quick. He said the cable just snap. Well it sounded like there must have been a loop in the cable and he dropped the ball and it snapped. Gone, ball, and release. **** happens. Well we head in early. Headed over the hill to Carson City Nevada. About 45 minutes away. Thank God for a Sportmans where house in Carson. They had it all. So I purchased an extra down rigger ball, two swivels and one release. We were set. Back to the house, and made repairs. Ready to hit it again tomorrow.

Well my body arrived and I was wishing he would bring the boat good luck. It never happen, not even a bite. The weather has been crazy, afternoon thunder showers for the last week. I just about given up on the Kokanee. The fish are showing but just not biting. Well one more day left for fishing. There is still time for a good bite and better times.

 

[Pappy]

Well my body arrived and I was wishing he would bring the boat good luck. It never happen, not even a bite. The weather has been crazy, afternoon thunder showers for the last week. I just about given up on the Kokanee. The fish are showing but just not biting. Well one more day left for fishing. There is still time for a good bite and better times.

Well our last day at Lake Tahoe. Well headed out this morning and my friend hooked up on a lake trout. Luck has finally changed. After trolling for lake trout for 3 hours we thought lets give the Kokanee a chance. Well we moved toward Emerald Bay. Out of no where my friend hooked a Kokanee with a hoochie lure and a small dogger. It was a nice male with some beautiful colors. Well what a great day to end the trip. Finally two fish on the boat. It has been very slow but we caught fish. It has been steady on lake trout. The lake trout have been running on the small side. Kokanee I can't figure out. Caught a few but not a bunch. Well there is always next year. Well I posted these reports on lake tahoe because I could never find any info on Kokanee fishing on the bite. So that is why I have posted my daily reports to help other fishermen and women. There you have it. Good luck on your fishing at lake tahoe.