Going berryessa

[WallDiver]

Robbie and Nate
I have some tricks up my sleeve that worked at Whiskeytown a couple of weeks ago that I am eager to try at Berry. I'll talk to you guys on the radio Saturday. My boat is Trol-n-IV-Kok.

[Koke Machine83]

Nate: We will find some willing kokes to grab our gear... See You Saturday morning... You have some new stuff to tinker with? Me too

Robbie

[n8luvs2fish]

Robbie

Can't wait to fish Berry on Saturday despite the tough bite. Got some new tricks and treats to try!!! Gonna be fun fish or no fish!!!


Nate

[Koke Machine83]

WallDiver: I have never dyed my corn. Just plain White Shoe Peg out of the can, we soak our corn in Smelly Jelly Scents... Garlic - Kokanee Feast - Crawdaddy We will be out there this Saturday. I will be in N8LUVS2FISH boat. Give us a call on the Radio...

Robbie (Koke Machine)...

[WallDiver]

You can run your lures close to the downrigger ball right now. Also keep your lures close to the bottom. 60' to 70', so run your downriggers at 55' to 65'. Might want to try some Crawdaddy scents in your corn... Work around the BIG Island and then work your way down to the Ranch House and then to Skiers Cove... Good Luck

Robbie

Robbie,
Is dyed corn working or just white? I will be out at Berry 1st time this year Saturday. I go with Orange and pink dyed corn in the other waters.

[fishslammer]

We went out today and were the first out east shore east of the big island! Took a little while I get everything dialed in and had one koke and one trout that didn't release! Then we had a Real lame driver cut me off and then cut right behind me as my uncle has a 3.5 lb trout flying out of the water. Ended up with 4 trout and 1 koke then we shoul have had easy limits of DARRLYS back at the launch ramp! 45 min to get the boat out.

[Get Bent MARK]

Does anyone ever use ball flashers?when do you determine when to use and when not to use them? Does the use of ball flashers change how far back you put you presentation?

I never start out using ball flashers. It's always something I'll fall back to if the kokes have a case of lockjaw. I've not had much luck with them at Berryessa for kokes but at UVR it's a must have late in the season. Fish them like most, attached to weight and a stacker clip 2-3 ft. above the weight. I like a short set back, 10 ft. being the most but as short as turning my dodger into the last blade on the flashers.

Mark

[dirtyjoesmith]

Does anyone ever use ball flashers?when do you determine when to use and when not to use them? Does the use of ball flashers change how far back you put you presentation?

Rockezra, I like to use ball flashers when ever I can. I don't use them much in the early part of the season when the fish are in the top of water column. After the fish move down to 30' or deeper I use ball flashers clipped directly to the ball, then a stacker clip and release about three feet above the ball. I usually set back about 5-15' depending on how the fish want it. There are a lot of different opinions about the use of ball flashers for Kokanee. I have tried it both ways, and I believe it works.....Give it a try for yourself and goodluck!!

[fishslammer]

Thanks a lot koke! Hope to finally catch my first koke!!! Taking my uncle out so it should be a great time

[Rockezra]

Does anyone ever use ball flashers?when do you determine when to use and when not to use them? Does the use of ball flashers change how far back you put you presentation?