Bridge Lake Kokanee

[twanger]

Man does Bridge Lake have some nice Kokanee. Buddy and myself got six on Friday, a few were absolute tanks... Missed a few as well, think they were short striking the stinger hooks..
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[srupp]

Hmmmmm amazing kokanee..well done. .thank you for sharing.
Srupp

[Bugle M In]

For Kokanee, those are decent!

[kolofardos]

Man that's a fat kokanee. Do you guys ever use dummy gang trolls? Ever since I started using Dog Tails, my old willow leaf gang trolls sit unused. Could I tie them on the downrigger balls as attractants? Last week I tried using dummy flashers (full size salmon flashers) for an hour and no hits whatsoever. As soon as I took the dummy flashers off started getting hits again. I suspect the flashers are too big and scared the kokanee off.

[REMINGTON JIM]

Nice Kokanee there Twanger ! I caught most of my KOKs on a 6 " flasher and a PINK Apex in Bridge Lake .Biggest i ever got was a 3 Lb er ! RJ

[twanger]

When I fished Deka last year, I ran into a local couple who tore there gang trolls apart and only used the top section of the flasher, they were running lead core line as well @ about 20' to 30' deep and were doing quite well.

[twanger]

RJ why would you ever move from there, lol. We were using dog tail and shasta swing blades for dodgers then tube flies and apex for lures. There has to be some big Kok's in there, they've been throwing 100,00+ fish in there seems like forever..

[Firstblood]

Damn those are piggies. I always plan on going up there in the winter to hit them on the ice but always to busy, THIS winter Ill make sure I get time up there.

[Salty]

Look at them footballs good stuff twanger


Man that's a fat kokanee. Do you guys ever use dummy gang trolls? Ever since I started using Dog Tails, my old willow leaf gang trolls sit unused. Could I tie them on the downrigger balls as attractants? Last week I tried using dummy flashers (full size salmon flashers) for an hour and no hits whatsoever. As soon as I took the dummy flashers off started getting hits again. I suspect the flashers are too big and scared the kokanee off.

I was reading an article in BC Outdoors about kok fishing and they said in lakes where there's big predators like lake trout and bull trout large flashers often will do just that and scare kokanee away. But in smaller lakes with less big preds big flashers can do wonders. Makes sense.

I've only ever caught a few kokanee while targeting trout. I'd like try targeting them more they're a great resource and fine eating.

[REMINGTON JIM]

YUP ! The Lakers feed on KOKs all the time and BIG flashers will scare off the KOKs !

I used 18-27 lb lead core line caught lots of KOK s at 30 -40 ft down ! RJ

[Cyrus]

Was there on saturday and super slow probably because of the weather. Only got one kokanee and could not locate the herd. Lakers were showing up and got a few small ones. Key to kokanee fishing is first off finding them and that's where a good sounder is key...secondly getting to them...the only reliable way of knowing how deep you are is with a downrigger everything else is a guess. Speed...they love a fast troll. As for lures all this crazy corn stuff and fancy this and that is not really needed. I use just a variety of pink lures with nothing on it and dont have any issues.

[Ben Fougere]

Well done! What type of lure is that? It looks like a tube fly of some sort.

[srupp]

Hmmm RJ and others..does the lake produce kokanee in August? Going to be at Sheridan for 2 weeks..maybe whip over to Bridge..
That pink Apex..is it the 6" model ?
Would some pink colored flies for pink salmon..behind a 6" pink flasher work ?
Finally do you need rubber snubbers for their soft mouths ?
Caught some kokanee in Mcleese lake..and Chimney lake but past where my memory leaves off..
Thanks be amazing to barbque a kokanee for Susan at sheridan
Srupp

[REMINGTON JIM]

Steven KOKs like cold water so just fish deep when the surface is Warm - The Pink APEX is about 2 " long and any flasher works just not real BIG one Max 6 " I like snubbers but have caught lots with out one ! Pink Flies will work ! RJ

[srupp]

Thank you RJ..appreciate the knowledge in information.
Cheers
Steven

[twanger]

Well done! What type of lure is that? It looks like a tube fly of some sort.

Ben your correct, its a homemade tube fly, Buddy and myself have been experimenting with them.

[twanger]

Steven, i have soft Kokanee rods so a snubber is not needed. Hope that helps...
Twanger

[srupp]

Steven, i have soft Kokanee rods so a snubber is not needed. Hope that helps...
Twanger

Hmmm I have fished kokanee 35 years ago in Kelowna..okanagan lk..remember the soft mouthes..and how easy to lose..may use soft fly rod in lieu of rubber snubber..
Appreciate the heads up.
Srupp

[twanger]

A couple of different Tube Flies off the bench last night..
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