BACK AT IT
Aug 3, 2019 21:09:01 #
Just retired so back at fishing near home. Have made yearly trip to Alaska and have caught 225# halibut, 44” ling cod, many sockeye, silvers and a 74# king salmon, along with many other species. Now I have time to fish more here at home so picked up a 16’ deep V Tracker with downriggers etc. have been out 2-4 days a week with success with the waleyes, bows, tiger trout, bass, catfish. I finally caught a wiper yesterday! The kokanee have been my main target lately but yesterday it was a 24” bow, (3) kokanee- 15 - 16 - 17 inchers (limit is 4) a 15” wiper, and a few smallmouth bass - biggest was 15”. Had a great day until all the skiers woke up! Been fun reading the posts and hearing some good advice for our fellow brothers and sisters. Got about 30 kokanee in the freezer so need to get them ready for smoking tomorrow. Keep a tight line out there! 
Aug 3, 2019 21:32:57 #
Wipers sure put up an awesome fight.
And they like chicken livers also.
And they like chicken livers also.
Aug 3, 2019 21:50:31 #
Aug 3, 2019 22:16:04 #
Aug 4, 2019 07:29:56 #
Raw Dawg Ron
Loc: St. Petersburg, FL
Nice mess of fish, smoker you say? Big fan of fine smoked fish! Welcome to the FS!
Aug 4, 2019 12:20:11 #
They will be smoking in about an hour. I’m a little slower at my age! Been getting gear ready to go back at it in the morning so been soaking the Kok’s. Use alder for a smooth rich taste. My mouth is drooling now - I smoke a batch and they are gone in a couple hours. The kids/grandkids seem to know when its smokin time!😂
Aug 9, 2019 01:31:59 #
Where you catching those kokes?
I am in Oregon. That's about all I fish for anymore outside of salmon/steelhead.
I assume your not in one? I've never heard of a wiper!
I am in Oregon. That's about all I fish for anymore outside of salmon/steelhead.
I assume your not in one? I've never heard of a wiper!
Aug 9, 2019 08:03:58 #
Aug 9, 2019 10:13:45 #
I’m in Northern Utah. We have a number of reservoirs with good numbers of Kokanee within an hour. Strawberry has larger Kok’s which average 22-24”. It is about 2 hrs away. The wipers are a hybrid cross between white and striped bass - great eating!
Friday was a 3 Kok and 1 Brown day. Saturday was a 4 Kok (limit) 2 Rainbow day. Monday was a 4 Kok and 1 Brown day. Wednesday was 4 Kok 1 Brown and 3 Smallie day. Have family in for reunion so not fishing again till Monday. Keep a tight line out there.
Friday was a 3 Kok and 1 Brown day. Saturday was a 4 Kok (limit) 2 Rainbow day. Monday was a 4 Kok and 1 Brown day. Wednesday was 4 Kok 1 Brown and 3 Smallie day. Have family in for reunion so not fishing again till Monday. Keep a tight line out there.
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