Try Anything Different Last Season???

[SilverBullets]

I always make a point to try something new every year. Last season I found that the color combination black/white is one you don't want to leave home without. Also, painting a silver jig half orange can be deadly. I found that jigging for suspended fish while drifting out in the middle can be very productive... either moving along with slight breeze or throwing the wind sock out when the wind kicks up. Did you do any experimenting last season?

 

[Kokaholic]

I had never used Father Murphy bugs for Kokanee before. I found that they are worth trying when you find that the bite has slowed and your looking for something to try out.

Also, dont be afraid to look for fish in diffrent areas. This last year at Flaming gorge, We experienced much higher water levels than we have had in many years. We found that fish were using new areas or areas that they have not used in a long time.

Just a few that come to mind with me.

 

[HiTechKoke]

Great Question....

For me.... Apex's (more seriously) tongue2

and Spin -N- Glo setups but still experimental.

Also straight hooks with nothing but corn have a time and place as well.

 

[SmokeOnTheWater]

After having the vinyl covering become torn and peeling from my 10# pancake weights I tried the stuff made for dipping tool handles. I used Performix, Plasti Dip in red and I'm very impressed with it's durability. Dragging around the bottom over rocks & such scarred them a little but has not broken the bond. If anyone else tries this, don't bother with trying to brush on this product, it sets very quickly. I just laid them on their side and poured the coating on one side at a time letting them set up for an hour before turning them over to complete the other side. I would definitely recommend this to other DIYers out there as it only cost me $8 & change to complete both weights.
thumbsup

 

[Kokaholic]

Good Idea Thom. I wish you could find it in gallon cans. Cost a few bucks but you could do a bunch with a gallon can.

 

[SilverBullets]

Quote by HiTech...
Also straight hooks with nothing but corn have a time and place as well.

I've read about this, but don't ever plan on trying it. With the amount of lures in the boat, it would be criminal not to use them. I'd rather go home skunked than to find out a 50 cent pack of hooks was all I really ever needed to buy. laugh hyst

 

[3RivrFishr]

I wiped everything I ever learned about kokanee fishing off the slate and started over trying to re-learn with no preconcieved notions. I tried my hand at a lot of different gear and techniques and plan on continuing next season.

 

[SuperD]

Ended the season making my own spinners. Found a couple patterns that had really good success.

 

[Kokonuts]

I used a lot of different "Stuff" at first but towards the end of the season went back to the wedding ring styles especially with glow beads.

Apex were real hot for a couple of weeks then slowed down.

I also used some of my creations using Spin & Glows. I made up some ball trolls with the large size about 5 ft. long, they worked well but use a little weight on the back because they want to float up.

The Spin & Glow / Hootchie did not perform as well as expected but I wll give it more testing next season.

I also made up some short Spin & Glows to use like Flashers in front of a Wedding Ring or Hoochie. I used the 2 or 3 large size on wire spaced 6"- 8" apart, added some beads for more color. I used a swivel to seperate the wires so they could move more. These worked well!

I picked up cast iron frying pan to used for a mould for another Pancake Weight for the DR. I lost my store bought last year so got to make another one this winter!

thumbsup...Kokonuts......

 

[twisted lines]

I tried not counting the times I watched the old guys catch; long lining with ford fenders & a wedding ring!

 

[Fallriverguy]

A few new things that worked for me were:

1. Fishing in shallow water early in the year.
2. Use smaller sized spinner blades.
3. UV tape on dodger.
4. Wiggle hoochies can be hot at times.

I have used the plain hook and corn at various times for the past few years. It is something I need to incorporate more often as it usually works.

 

[Full_Monte]

Well, since this year was my first year fishing for kokes, I have to say everything I tried was new to me. It was quite an adventure every time I went fishing. I did everything from snagging the downrigger weights on the bottom to breaking a rod to being so absorbed looking at my new fish finder I almost ran up on the rocks. I bought a lot of gear and even received some nice "home made" gear from a couple nice guys here on the forum. This next year I'd like to go out fishing with someone who has more experience than I, and I'd like to learn how to successfully jig for kokanee as well as 'bottom-bouncing" using downriggers (and not losing my gear). I'd also like to learn how to fish for Kings.

 

[DLM]

I did not really try anything different this year, but plan to make a major change next year, and that is to GO THE ENTIRE SEASON WITHOUT LOOSING A NET!

 

[SuperD]

I did not really try anything different this year, but plan to make a major change next year, and that is to GO THE ENTIRE SEASON WITHOUT LOOSING A NET!

Always good to have goals. thumbsup laugh hyst

 

[jekern1015]

The one thing I tried different was to see how often I wouldn't get skunked at the Gorge, and wouldn't you know it that plan failed miserably. The passengers in my boat all caught fish but I could not buy a bite, four trips = four skunks for me. Next year will be different, God willing.