<![CDATA[The Fish Sniffer Newspaper Online Forums - Kokanee, Coho's and Kings]]> http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/ Inland lakes en Sun, 19 May 2013 17:01:38 GMT vBulletin 60 http://fishsniffervb.thefishsniffer.netdna-cdn.com/images/styles/Aesthetica/misc/rss.png <![CDATA[The Fish Sniffer Newspaper Online Forums - Kokanee, Coho's and Kings]]> http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/ <![CDATA[Wouldn't let me post last Sunday, Late Mom's day report.]]> http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/105025-wouldnt-let-me-post-last-sunday-late-moms-day-report.html Sun, 19 May 2013 03:39:30 GMT The AC in the truck is desperately in need of recharging so instead of the long drive to Melones we went to Berryessa. I have to say it was a good... The AC in the truck is desperately in need of recharging so instead of the long drive to Melones we went to Berryessa. I have to say it was a good decision. I also have to give it up to Larry Aaker and Rich Crispi for giving us the best advice and putting us right on the fish!
We were up at 4:30 and on the water at 7:30. Tried to start the boat and the battery we have been using for way too long (three years) was dead. Had to use one of our two remaining trolling batteries. Luckily the one we used lasted the whole trip.
Headed out to Ranch House and set up shop. 80 ft of water and 40ft down. Water temp was 68 when we got there and 72 when we left.
Anyways, First fish on in less that five minutes.
8:20- I got a 12" koke on a pink sling blade and a pink hoochie. Using corn and Kokanne special scent. Kept.





8:40-Mike brings up a fat 15" koke on the watermelon dodger with a pink Apex. Using Krill scent. Kept.









8:53-I get a 14" trout covered with pods YUCK! On the pink Hoochie. Released.





9:50-Mike 15" koke on the pink hoochie/corn again. Kept.





9:55-I got the biggest Koke of the day. 16" fatty on the Apex set up again. Kept.





10:40-Mike 15" koke on the hoochie set up. Kept.





10:52-I get another infested trout. 14" again on the Apex. Released. :(





12:03 Mike another 15" koke on the Apex rig. Kept.









This was the best day we have had in the last couple of months. The only thing I could have wished for was a little cooler weather. It was a cooker!
The take home fish...





We made it back to Markely cove by 1pm but it was a zoo with all the lice trying to launch their boats so we didn't get out of there until 2pm.
I got home to some nice gifts and cards from our sons and Mike. Today is a good day to be a Mom!
I got to spend it doing what I love the most so that in itself is most AWESOME!
Hope you all gave your Moms some love. Lord knows we work for it. LOL
Take care my fishy friends and we will be out there bright and early tomorrow morning. Holla if you see us.
Mike and Kristy. ]]> mikeandkristy http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/105025-wouldnt-let-me-post-last-sunday-late-moms-day-report.html 5/18 Berry Good Bite!!! Done by 10:00 http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/105018-5-18-berry-good-bite-done-10-00-a.html Sat, 18 May 2013 21:54:25 GMT Fished Berry this past Tuesday with Natey and Spencer for 12 Kokes and way too many Rainbows released to four pounds. At 12:30 we had our nine fish... Fished Berry this past Tuesday with Natey and Spencer for 12 Kokes and way too many Rainbows released to four pounds. At 12:30 we had our nine fish so we decided to continue to fish and we'd just clean the fish. During the cleaning we got three more kokes to take home. Bonus!!

Here's what worked on Tuesday:

Speed: 1.3-1.4
Scent: Herring and Kokanee Feast
Depths:33'-51'
Lures: Apexes and a Hoochie
Colors; PInk and Green

The 9 fish that ended up being 12




So for Saturday's trip with Spencer I decided to try fish an area with hopefully less rainbows and more kokanee. So I tried Goat Island for nada for the first 45 minutes. From there we found productive waters. The kokes started to show and by 8:30 we were going to finish super early or start releasing fish. So we started releasing fish. By 9:30 the jet skiers were starting to show so we said "let's just finish up." Just before 10:00 we were done with out ten fish.


Here's what worked:

Speed: 1.4-1.5
Scent: Herring and Kokanee Feast
Depths: 35-43'
Lures: Apexes and a Hoochie
Colors: Pink and Green


Spencer and Myself with the 10 from today

]]> n8luvs2fish http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/105018-5-18-berry-good-bite-done-10-00-a.html <![CDATA[Berryessa King, Kokanee & Rainbow May 17, 2013]]> http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/105009-berryessa-king-kokanee-rainbow-may-17-2013-a.html Sat, 18 May 2013 14:41:16 GMT One small King, three Kokanee & three Rainbow, two HNS, 1 LDR and 1 SDR. Bill Crooks joined me for the day to fish and check out my 15hp kicker. We launched at Markley Cove and ran out to the main lake. We fished mid-lake and near the Big Island. It sounded and looked like a slow day for most boats. We trolled all day at 1.7 mph using 4.5 colors of lead core and the downriggers at 25-60’. 38’ was the best depth for Kokanee, various depths for Rainbows & 75’ for the one King (at the dam). A pink or pink cotton candy hoochie with a pink/silver Sling Blade with a maggot on the front hook and some Shoepeg white horn on the trailing hook with garlic gel on the dodger & hoochie worked for the Kokanee and the Rainbows. A blue/silver hoochie with several maggots on each hook and a pink/silver Sling Blade got the one small King. 6 hours (7-1). Sunrise 5:52, % moon visible 36%. Water 71-72*. Air 70-79*. Sky clear. Wind 3-5 mph. Over 30 other boats out. Thanks for the company Bill. ]]> GuyBrown http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/105009-berryessa-king-kokanee-rainbow-may-17-2013-a.html 5/17/13 New Melones http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/105007-5-17-13-new-melones.html Sat, 18 May 2013 03:40:40 GMT I did a sunrise trip to New Melones today. My first stop was at the golden arches in Angels Camp and then on to the glory hole boat launch. The... I did a sunrise trip to New Melones today. My first stop was at the golden arches in Angels Camp and then on to the glory hole boat launch. The sunrise trip wasn't really necessary because the hot bite for most people today started after lunch again. But I enjoyed the morning trolling up the river arm passed the 49 bridge where I drew first blood a mile east of the bridge. A nice koke just shy of 14 inches. It was pink hoochie spinners with garlic corn all day for me today. The best depth was 55-70ft. and the best location was south of Rose Island trolling south 150' parallel to the shore line. There were lots of boats there but everyone was catching fish. I also fished the dam area. It was a beautiful day and just windy enough to make the fishing good. I released most of my two dozen fish today. I was only using one hook on my small hoochies so they were easy to release without handling them. I caught a lot of nice fat kokes between 13-14 inches. If you don't get very many take downs in the morning don't give up, it will pick up in the afternoon. It's a great year for NM and the fish are very feisty and give a good fight. FPR Dale100_1743.jpg100_1757.jpg100_1763.jpg100_1767.jpg100_1772.jpg
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]]> fishinpolesready http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/105007-5-17-13-new-melones.html uvr kokes http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104989-uvr-kokes.html Fri, 17 May 2013 18:14:49 GMT Has any one been chasing them...going tomorrow w the family...please help w depth and areas that I should try...thank you...I will report w... Has any one been chasing them...going tomorrow w the family...please help w depth and areas that I should try...thank you...I will report w pics...any trout info is great too ]]> fat fish http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104989-uvr-kokes.html Oroville Coho Late Report May 13, 2013 http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104976-oroville-coho-late-report-may-13-2013-a.html Thu, 16 May 2013 23:08:54 GMT Almost skunked. one 14” Coho, two HNS, no LDR or SDR. Bill Crooks invited me for the day. We launched at the Spillway and trolled all day at 1.7-4... Almost skunked. one 14” Coho, two HNS, no LDR or SDR. Bill Crooks invited me for the day. We launched at the Spillway and trolled all day at 1.7-4 colors of lead core to 42’ OTW at the bridge, off West bank of North Bidwell Hill, lower end on Canyon Creek and off the West bank of South Bidwell Hill. We tried a variety of lures: green & pink Kok-a-Nuts behing pink, green dodgers or Sling Blades, white hoochie behind a white Sling Blade all tipped with a small pice of anchovy. 2.5 mph 40-80’ down with cable baiter anchovies, FBRs with & without flashers, hoochies, Apexes, flashers on our downrigger balls. Lures & dodgers smeared with some anchovy gel. Sunrise 5:56, % moon visible 7%. Water 70-71*. Air 60-89*. Sky clear. Wind 3-5 mph. A few boats out, seemed like a slow day for most. My toughest day at Oroville ever. Thanks for the invite and company Bill. ]]> GuyBrown http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104976-oroville-coho-late-report-may-13-2013-a.html Oroville Coho May 14, 2013 http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104969-oroville-coho-may-14-2013-a.html Thu, 16 May 2013 16:01:22 GMT Six Coho, 1 released, to 1# 4oz, 7 HNS, 1 LDR (the big ones always get away), 1 SDR. Fished solo today, Kevin Wilson (Fishjunky) called late Monday... Six Coho, 1 released, to 1# 4oz, 7 HNS, 1 LDR (the big ones always get away), 1 SDR. Fished solo today, Kevin Wilson (Fishjunky) called late Monday saying he had to work mandatory overtime. I joined 37 other SIR/Jolly Hookers for a Derby at Oroville. I trolled all day (4 hours on my electric trolling motor, 2 hours on my 90). I fished 15-40’ down OTW or at 4 colors of lead core at 1.7-3 mph, 75’ back of the boat with pink hoochie/pink Sling Blade, green Kok-a-Nut/green dodger, white hoochie/white Sling Blade all with 2-hook leaders with a green or pink maggot on the front hook, a small piece of anchovy on the trailing hook and anchovy gel on the dodger/Sling Blade. Pink and the lead core rigs produced more bites, fish for me. I do not recall having a day at Oroville where I had so many HNS, lost as many fish. I worked the bridge area primarily with my electric and then took a long troll back to the Spillway launch on my big motor at 2.5-3 mph (several hits, one fish landed). 6 hours (6:15-12:15). Water 70.6-72.6*, clear. Air 62-90*. Wind: 3-5 mph. Sky clear.
At our weigh-in over 80 fish were reported landed. Ron Madsen got 1st with a 3#, 5 oz, Mustafa Abdu 2nd with a 1#, 9 oz, Tom West 3rd with a 1# 8 oz and Sammy Osuna got 4th with a 1# 7 oz.
After fishing Gary Voet, Milo Tubbs and I hosted a shore lunch of reheated fried chicken, beans, potato salad, cookies, soda & water. A great lunch thanks to Gary’s menu planning, Milo’s help & my cleaning up before and after.
P.S. For those readers who don't know, SIR stand for Sons in Retirement, and is a large social club of retired, nearing retirement men. If you are interested in finding a SIR Branch near you go tohttp://www.sirinc.org/ChooseACity-20120107.pdf. A member of SIR can join our fishing club which meets once a month for breakfast, and has outings every month to northern CA lakes, the delta and the ocean. Other SIR activities include golf, bowling, walking, travel, dining, etc.. If you are interested in joining us, check out our web sitehttp://www.thejollyhookers.com/ or give me a call at 916-979-9589. See you out there. ]]> GuyBrown http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104969-oroville-coho-may-14-2013-a.html Auburn chp fish derby http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104950-auburn-chp-fish-derby.html Wed, 15 May 2013 23:15:34 GMT Come join AUBURN CHP FISH DERBY /STAMPEDE- Great food:bbq1:/raffle and most of all fun fishing:party-smiley-020: with friends . JUNE... Come join AUBURN CHP FISH DERBY /STAMPEDE- Great food:bbq1:/raffle and most of all fun fishing:party-smiley-020: with friends . JUNE 9th-12th:fishing1: ]]> DUNNIGAN JIM http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104950-auburn-chp-fish-derby.html Berry Sunday http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104934-berry-sunday.html Wed, 15 May 2013 07:28:12 GMT Late start as headed out with a gang, launched at Capell Cove around 10:30am.... Lines in the water by 11:00 at Ranch House marking some fish at... Late start as headed out with a gang, launched at Capell Cove around 10:30am.... Lines in the water by 11:00 at Ranch House marking some fish at 40'...10 minutes in and we get a first koke at 14'' on a Lyman Batman, few moments latter a couple of bows, then a nice 15'' white/orange spinner/hoochie, then Larry's fire tiger w/sardine scented corn & orange/pink UV watermelon dodger. We had a SDR & LDR alongways, caught another 15'' with a lyman red dot frog behing Uncle larry flashers. All fish caught between 40-50', all colors producing with different lures, ended up with 3 kokes & 3 bows. They stopped biting around 2pm, so it was time for some watersports)

Great outing indeed! TL!
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]]> oceansprint http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104934-berry-sunday.html Melones Kokes 5-11-13 http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104904-melones-kokes-5-11-13-a.html Tue, 14 May 2013 03:04:06 GMT 4 limits of Kokes and Trout. For a detailed report, go to the guide report section. Attachment 14374... 4 limits of Kokes and Trout. For a detailed report, go to the guide report section.
5.11.13 Berryessa 002.jpg
Fishinjames.com
916-284-3089
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]]> wearegods1 http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104904-melones-kokes-5-11-13-a.html Berryessa Kokes http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104902-berryessa-kokes.html Tue, 14 May 2013 02:59:41 GMT 5-13-13
2 limits of Kokes from 15.5"-17" in less than 3 hrs. Detailed report in the guide reports section.

http://www.fishsniffer.com/reports/d...s-on-the-bite/

5.13.13 Berryessa 002.jpgHalf of those are in the smoker as we speak!!!!!
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]]> wearegods1 http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104902-berryessa-kokes.html 5/11 Berry Easy 3 Limits by 10:15!!! http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104886-5-11-berry-easy-3-limits-10-15-a.html Mon, 13 May 2013 16:56:02 GMT Fished Berryessa Sunday with the family after hearing some reports of better than a decent bite there. After arriving at Markley we motor out to the... Fished Berryessa Sunday with the family after hearing some reports of better than a decent bite there. After arriving at Markley we motor out to the big water in search of Kokanee. Lines down at 6:30ish and after traveling north for ten minutes I graph a fish at 42' and I tell Cindy "Watch your deep rod at 40' feet a fish is right there." Of course my deep rod with a hoochie at 38' goes off. We boat a very nice 15" koke. So as long as we graphed fish and stayed in the "right water" it was game on. We had a quad that resulted in two Kokes, trout released, and a fish we didn't see. Then we also get a triple and few doubles. We finish up right around 10:15 with our 15th fish. We take a few pictures and clean our fish afterwards head home. Outstanding day with the family.
What worked for us:
Speed: 1.3-1.5
Scent: Herring
Depths: 30-40'
Lures: Hoochies and Customized Apexes
Colors: Pink, Orange, and Green
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MJK on the Hunt

Natey and I with the 15 fish

Cindy and Natey with the 15 Kokanee

]]> n8luvs2fish http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104886-5-11-berry-easy-3-limits-10-15-a.html Berry Kokes, Say hello to my little friends http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104861-berry-kokes-say-hello-my-little-friends.html Sun, 12 May 2013 00:46:53 GMT Hit the big B for some Koke action ,and thats what we got. Started allitle late this morning but that was Ok. The bite started about 6:30 with my... Hit the big B for some Koke action ,and thats what we got. Started allitle late this morning but that was Ok. The bite started about 6:30 with my brothers Rod drawing first blood, thats twice in a row now that he has taken my dollar. The fish are now down about 32 to 45FT. We said that today was going to be a Kokanee only tripp and it paid off. We had 9 kokes in the boat about 9;15 and then it was that Devil fish. That Devil fish took us on a long tripp but we ended up with 2 nice Limits with 2 of them over 17". We ended the day with 16 fish. No kings today. 3 trout-3 small kokes that where released and 10 fat kokes that are getting smoked in the morning. Ok this is what was working Today. Afishinado

(Speed)- 1.2 to 1.6 all day
(color)- purple spinners with copper Dodgers in the morning and
pink or orange with any typ of chome dodger when the sun comes out.
(Deep) 25 in the morning and 32 to 45 when the sun shines

Bro with limits


The Smokers
]]> Afishinado http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104861-berry-kokes-say-hello-my-little-friends.html Oroville Coho limits 5-11-13 http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104860-oroville-coho-limits-5-11-13-a.html Sun, 12 May 2013 00:32:14 GMT My buddie Ron and I fished Oroville today from 0630-1130. We got our devil fish at 1130. Fish all came between 20-39' on gvf dodgers, mag tackle dodgers teamed up with crawlers, hoochies and spinners tipped with chunks of chad. Great day on the water and fish for the smoker! Tight lines Dave ]]> Chil-Laxin http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104860-oroville-coho-limits-5-11-13-a.html Berry limits with a Pro http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104859-berry-limits-pro.html Sat, 11 May 2013 18:38:50 GMT Myself and KuKu4Kokes (Capt. Tony) treat ourselves every year to a couple guided trips. This is a great way to learn from a pro while letting someone... Myself and KuKu4Kokes (Capt. Tony) treat ourselves every year to a couple guided trips. This is a great way to learn from a pro while letting someone else do all the work. This time we decided to fish for Berry Kings with Bill Dunn. We were not disappointed. We started the day rolling shad in the Markley/Dam area for good action and although the fish were smaller than last month we learned a lot. After keeping 4 of the better Kings we decided to chase some Kokes in the main body. We were able to finish up our limits of football Kokes. Of course Bill used with great success stuff that I don’t currently have in my arsenal. U/L Sierra Mist spinners in Gold/Pink and Copper/Pink and a RMT Super Hornet in green. Depths were 35‘-45’, Speed 1.6. Scent- Top Secret. I promised not to tell. Thanks again Bill for a great day on the water and taking the time to teach.

BigMike ]]> BiggMike http://www.fishsniffer.com/forums/kokanee-cohos-kings/104859-berry-limits-pro.html