DragginBalls
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I would be interested to know how Arrowrock is doing. The action yesterday was bad. My boat got skunked and my brother caught 8 at LP. Ewwww. I think the water rushing through has them goofed up, any opinions on that.
Lucky Peak 2009
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coty449
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Went to LP this morning and fished out of Spring Shores. Naturally I had to go early. Started fishing at 7:30. I should have slept in. First 2 1/2 hours 2 fish and few strikes. Fish were seen at all levels but concentrated at what appeared to be around 50'. Surface water temp 63. Only had one release at 50'. Fished from 50 to 25' using large copper dimpled gang troll off of ball with dodger/lure 2' above and 5' back of end of troll. Caught all fish at around 30'.
Ended up fishing till almost 1:30 to get my limit of 6. All were 15-16" weighing 1 1/2 to a couple pushing 2 lbs. Finished product 6 1/2 lbs of beautiful Koke filets.
All were caught on a home made version using the Macks Smile Blades (chartruse and red) and chartruse and red beads with 2 or 3 trailing hooks (Gami) and shoe peg corn. Had a strike with a chartruse Pixie but didn't land it. Lost several fish at the boat. My netting when fishing alone leaves a lot to be desired.
I used my rubber band DR release using no. 18 bands. I used the last I had. Haven't been able to find any at local office supplies. No. 19 band is worthless, very difficult to break. Any suggestions on a good release?
Ended up fishing till almost 1:30 to get my limit of 6. All were 15-16" weighing 1 1/2 to a couple pushing 2 lbs. Finished product 6 1/2 lbs of beautiful Koke filets.
All were caught on a home made version using the Macks Smile Blades (chartruse and red) and chartruse and red beads with 2 or 3 trailing hooks (Gami) and shoe peg corn. Had a strike with a chartruse Pixie but didn't land it. Lost several fish at the boat. My netting when fishing alone leaves a lot to be desired.
I used my rubber band DR release using no. 18 bands. I used the last I had. Haven't been able to find any at local office supplies. No. 19 band is worthless, very difficult to break. Any suggestions on a good release?
Well it was a great day. Got to fish with my wife, and we limited out in 4 hours. Most fish were 17 inches, but we kept a few 14' fish because they were bleeders. All fish were at 25-30 feet or 5 colors. Most were caught on hoochies behind a dodger. 1.6 on the GPS.
My suggestion is fish when thewake-boarders are not on the lake. Today was nice.
My suggestion is fish when thewake-boarders are not on the lake. Today was nice.
SteelieNut
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It's sure nice when things come together for a great day. Great report! Any pics?thumbsup
Steelienut, no pics. I never even thought about it till after I had filleted them all.
oneye, pink, chartreuse, and glow all produced for us. I think we caught fish on every color hoochie I had out. Last week, glow with pink spots was hot, yesterday it was one of the slowest colors.
oneye, pink, chartreuse, and glow all produced for us. I think we caught fish on every color hoochie I had out. Last week, glow with pink spots was hot, yesterday it was one of the slowest colors.
I'll look for you next time, I'm in a white 20' CW tan top with a light tower almost a ringer for one of the patrol boats until I hook up the DR's and set the rods.
How long a leader you using on your hoochies ?
I might go fish a little before work friday morning if my trailer plug shows up today.
How long a leader you using on your hoochies ?
I might go fish a little before work friday morning if my trailer plug shows up today.
3RivrFishr
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almost black? laugh hyst
It looks like a pirate ship that just lit off a cannon because of the smoke from the merc.
Just kidding MoJo, its a great boat. Lots of fish blood has been spilled in it.
I'm done pestering you here...for now.
Glad you and MaJo got some quality time and some quality fish. Whats the limit at LP?
Ron, I'm the charter member of Team Smokin' Merc (Me and Jeff Jarrett). By the way, I almost remember the day that picture was taken... 
Limit is 6 fish at Leaky Peak. I got 2 bags of fillets brining right now. As soon as I get back from float tubing Magic tomorrow, the smoker is on!
Limit is 6 fish at Leaky Peak. I got 2 bags of fillets brining right now. As soon as I get back from float tubing Magic tomorrow, the smoker is on!
DragginBalls
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Waterskipper and I are headed up today to see if we can get them. He is taking his son and I am taking 3 guys that have never been. I will report back tonight!!!
3RivrFishr
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Whoever took that pic is a dang fine photographer! I dont remember a lot of details but I have this epic cluster recorded for posterity:
That was a great day. What I remember of it. I wont forget how good those venison steaks were at Southforks' house.
Heres another from that adventure:
Good times my freind...wish we could do it more often. Promise I'll leave the 100 proof at home! thumbsup
Might go fish Dworshak Monday. Not too many N. Idaho guys on here but I know a few who will be soon.
That was a great day. What I remember of it. I wont forget how good those venison steaks were at Southforks' house.
Heres another from that adventure:
Good times my freind...wish we could do it more often. Promise I'll leave the 100 proof at home! thumbsup
Might go fish Dworshak Monday. Not too many N. Idaho guys on here but I know a few who will be soon.
DragginBalls
Active member
O.K. I ended up with 22 fish from 7:30 till 3:00. The fishing seemed to be way better for us than many others. We were fishing 41 ft. deep. We had 16 over 17 and 6 under. We threw several small fish back. We had one 19 incher.
Lucky Peak
Congrats, DragginBalls. We were fishing in the same area as you. I told my wife you must have had some newbies on board!! We were in the blue and silver Hewescraft with Penn downriggers and two Yamahas on back. We did pretty well ourselves, but all smaller fish, with most in the 14" range. We caught most of them at 30', and I am now guessing the big guys were deeper. What rigs were producing best for you today. Again, way to produce a good day for some first-timers. Mike
Congrats, DragginBalls. We were fishing in the same area as you. I told my wife you must have had some newbies on board!! We were in the blue and silver Hewescraft with Penn downriggers and two Yamahas on back. We did pretty well ourselves, but all smaller fish, with most in the 14" range. We caught most of them at 30', and I am now guessing the big guys were deeper. What rigs were producing best for you today. Again, way to produce a good day for some first-timers. Mike
DragginBalls
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I was using Green apex behind double D's in the morning. All the years I have fished LP green in the morning is the way to go. I also had uv pink apex behind sling blades. At lunch we put on UV purple and a couple of pink hoochies behind the sling blades. We caught five fish between 1 and 3 all being the large version.
DragginBalls
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What were you and the wife fishing with Kodiak? Good to hear someone else had a good day. Waterskipper, my brother, got his 12 fish limit as well. He had some of the bigger fish as well. Did you see the guy that dropped his Troller off the back of the boat? It is in 146 feet of water. Bad day for them.
Yes, we were right there when it dropped. Maybe 30 feet away. That was painful to watch. I normally post on BigFishTackle, and described it on that site. A fellow who goes by IdahoRon responded with one of the funniest post I have ever read. You should check it out. We were fishing with either Jock Lloyds with a wedding ring with the green and red beads, or a dodger with a chartreuse hootchie. We picked up all our fish at 30 feet, but I have been somewhat frustrated at L.P. this summer. In past years, we have typically been one of the first off with limits each morning, but this year we are losing more fish, yesterday our fish were smaller (12-14 inchers), and I have resorted to experimenting with rigs. Oh, well, I will get back on my game eventually!!! Sounds like I was on top of the big guys yesterday. Anyway, kudos to the grandpa whose grandson let the motor drop, for not killing him on the spot. Mike
We didn't get up to the lake monday til 12:30 limited out by 5:00, all were 16 and two over, released a couple smaller ones. Got the chance to try out my new Daiwa heartland koke rods, most fun i've ever had koke fishing. Used a ooo/pink dodger and pink squid trimmed down to 2". 31' down. We had two doubles pretty good action all day then I decided to donate my net to the lake. getting those last two in the boat was interesting. Guess it beats losing my kicker!
