Lucky Peak

[kodiak1]

Fished L.P. Tuesday morning, and although the action was certainly not fast and furious, we were able to pick up two limits by 11:00. Over half the fish were 17"-18.5". Half were beginning to "pink up" and some of the males were sporting a rather pronounced hooked jaw. Still in good shape for the table, but the clock is winding down! Sling Blades with R & K pink hoochies, and a chartreuse hoochie, all w/ shoepeg of course, produced. 21 early on, and then 25' later on were best depths, although the lead core third pole kept up at 3 colors and later 5. A weird year; just when the fishing finally heats up, they begin to color up. No complaints, though. Mike

 

[redmanjr1]

Good haul Mike. I haven't made it up there yet and probably won't this year. Going to try and stay with Anderson until the spawn...then it's bow season!!!

Bob

 

[sawtooth]

Went out this morning (7/29) and picked up my limit. Started out with three fish in the first 20 minutes and then took two and a half hours to catch the last three. Caught three fish on each of my two downriggers. One was set at 25 ft. the other at 17 ft. All were over 14" with two right around 17". Used Sling Blades and homemade spinners/ shoepeg corn. Fish were in good condition with no color change yet.

 

[FiliIslander]

Hey Mike I was wondering where abouts you were fishing? By the dam or Spring Shores? I'm torn on where to go this coming Tuesday. It's between Anderson or Lucky Peak. I had a great day this Tuesday at Anderson getting my limit. All the fish were 12'' to 13'' and nice and silver. I would like to catch some bigger koks though and break in my new Kufa rod and Tica Reel

 

[kodiak1]

Fished the area between the entry to Mores Creek and the point opposite Spring Shores, and also the narrows. Watch for nets!! Good luck. Mike

 

[Kokanee.Fred]

LP Aug. 1st

Fished across from Spring Shores and through the narrows, caught five and lost one. Morning they were between 20'-30' and at 30'-40' by the afternoon. Caught a couple nice sized males 16 to 17 inches, one very pink. The other three were between 12-14 inches.

 

[F-Bomb]

Had several good days at LP in the past week. Two limits boated Sunday among the absolute madness twice that many lost as we were having more interest in beer and bikinis then fishing. We haven't even put a line in before 10am yet. Most of the guys must have their limits and be done as the masses headed out every day about the time we show up (maybe we stink?) Bite is weird...fish lost all of their gumption after the Thurs night storm and can't hardly set off a rig or even let you know they are on..but we remain busy...those have been 12-13" and we drug several for who knows how long.

Falling in love with a Mack's plastic three and four blade spinner/flasher that I think is called a light troll tailed 22" by a simple red wedding ring one side we run hammered gold and one side we run hammered silver..both equal and you can't tell which is a standout because it keeps changing daily. Quit using smelly jelly and back to my old standard wd40 and shoe-peg..suddenly I'm a kok getter again just like the good old days...TRY IT 1.8mph gps average 19ft until late in the afternoon and then 33ft...last few days only DR setups working...our top draggers did awesome until thurs night then nothing. Spring Shores bay to the narrows with a pretty good session right along the cliffs at the forest service station. (no real secret as that is where thirty boats seem to all be)

 

[F-Bomb]

another great day at LP in the books....same story

two hits at a time from 9 to 11 then slowed to about a tap per hour til 3

....the 13-14"ers are bright and firm but getting semi lethargic while the big boys are turning but still good eating

They wanted lots of flash yesterday...bigger brighter better

 

[Rizzy]

This morning I landed 1 Koke in the narrows on a blue sling blade with a blue hoochie. I was out about 3 1/2 colors. I'm new to Kokanee fishing so it was an overall slow day for me compared with others, I saw lots of fish being netted. I'm hooked, hope to be back out Monday!

 

[kodiak1]

Hey Rizzy,
First, welcome to the site. Since you are new to koke fishing, I might suggest that the first color you should go to is pink. My pop gear and wedding rings are gathering dust, because I am going more and more to pink Shasta Sling Blades and an R and K pink mini hoochie 8" behind it. Are you using shoepeg corn? Do you dye it pink? I like the Pautzke nectar types. Last time we were up there we ended up with 5 colors out when 3 quit producing. Finally, do you have a 2 pole permit? It should double your catch rate! I know you didn't ask for any advice, but I couldn't resist!!!! Good luck. Mike

 

[Rizzy]

Thanks for the advice....I have a pink sling blade and hoochie rigged up for next time, I saw a lot of pink rigs out there. I am using the corn but not dyed or scented. I was actually going to get the 2 pole permit tomorrow.

Do you use any sinkers on your leaded line rigs? I had a half oz., I was going to try a 1 1/2 oz next time

 

[kodiak1]

No I don't. Well, now you know what to ask Santa for in a few months---a downrigger!! Mike

 

[Rizzy]

I have been looking at downriggers.....they seem really expensive for what they are

 

[Excaliber]

I have been looking at downriggers.....they seem really expensive for what they are

What they are is the difference between luckily catching fish and constant action/limits for the boat. If you can't target the right depth and present your lures there you're fighting a losing battle.

Spend the money,there's not a more essential piece of Kokanee fishing equiptment than the downrigger.

 

[Rizzy]

I agree........I was referring more towards the parts and technology to make one....must be quite a mark up from the manufacturer

 

[Excaliber]

I agree........I was referring more towards the parts and technology to make one....must be quite a mark up

The markup/profit is huge without a doubt. Buying quality stuff only stings once. Look on Craigslist or Ebay for some nice used ones.

 

[Chief 101]

Any new reports from Lucky Peak? Caught some nice ones last week and want to get out again if there are any fish left. thanks

 

[F-Bomb]

Rizzy amazon has the Cannon Easi-Troll for $169..you'll have to buy a release and a weight but that isn't bad. I bet I have over three thousand ups and downs with our primary two so price per fish and crank up isn't bad at all. (got em in all of the other friend boats as well....always really reliable) Compared to wallowing around out there watching everyone else catch fish that is a super bargain!

For a time Cannon was owned and operated out of Meridian down at a company called Computrol. Same guys that started Bottom Line Fish Finders (HP engineers from the good old days) then became an Armstrong Co. That is when I got to know the people and products. Always had super good experiences with them.

also here is your getting started tip of the day...everyone has their favorites but this combo has been super good at LP this year (and at anderson this past weekend)


go to the Tackle Shack at Fairview and Locust Grove...buy a couple Macks lite troll flasher rigs..silver is best...silver red is second...four or three blades doesn't seem to matter much...buy a few red bead silver and gold bladed hammer spinners and a few bright bubble gum pink hoochies...spinners 24-30" back from the flashers...hoochie 9" 12" back..put on a shoe-peg white single per hook corn and spray it all with wd40...troll LP at 1.5-1.8mph where everyone else is fishing...this year spring shores end has beat the damn but basically hunt around...start at 19ft and we've done great clear to 50 depending on the day and the water conditions. FISH ON

 

[sawtooth]

Chief 101, Welcome aboard. I just went out this morning to LP and picked up 7 with my son. Got a late start (getting a teenager out of bed during the summer can be tough). Started fishing around 8:30 and picked up the first three on the point across from Spring Shores. Headed down the narrows and picked up a few along the way. All but one was bright silver and the meat even on the slightly pink fish was still in good shape. All were between 15 and 17". I will be out again on friday and that may be my last koke trip for the year. You might be able to get one or two weeks more before the meet starts to be smoker material.

 

[Chief 101]

Thanks Sawtooth, I'll report back...