Do Kokanee Suck or Is It Just Me? A Hard Earned Limit
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Most days when fishing a lake for the first time or the first time that year it is just a matter of dialing in on depth, speed, color, and so on. However, there are times when there is no strong pattern. This happens quite commonly in spring when reservoirs are filling, there is no strong stratification, and the weather changes by the minute. I met up with and fished alongside my patrons and community members at Detroit Lake. Despite the tough fishing we had a great time. Everyone caught fish and I scratched out a tough limit.
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@sleonard2649 Жыл бұрын
I've never caught 10 fish in my life, so a bad day for you would be a record for me!
@stephenjensen93 Жыл бұрын
Living in the Santiam Canyon makes Detroit Lake my home lake. Kokanee are finicky here and to get a limit is next level
@AnglingAddictsPNW Жыл бұрын
My buddy and i were out there that day. Definitely a day of trying everything! There didn't seem to be a whole lot of consistency. Glad to see you were able to get a limit. Plenty of guys out there struggling to get one in the boat. Keep up the amazing work.
@waynecollins7929 Жыл бұрын
I can most generally put at least 2 in the bag for a few hours trolling or jigging in the summer months, the spring and fall are the stuff dreams are made of generally catching the limit in an hour and a half, still waiting for the ice to clear and enjoying your videos
@Newtrous Жыл бұрын
I think there needs to be stats for all participants. Some lite competition, maybe a best fish award? Small fish buys beer…
@loganellis-chickenlittlesg2098 Жыл бұрын
It’s been a weird start to the season. A lot of people have been struggling hard, but paying attention to detail and changing things up other than the usual, like you mentioned has been working. Didn’t realize that was you out there! Good to see ya. Nice work!
@jbkokanee1796 Жыл бұрын
Detroit is my home lake. It's been a rough year. Exceptionally small this year, and scattered.
@coyakbrian3411 Жыл бұрын
I have days where I just can't keep a fish on. Glad to see it's not just me. Thanks for sharing!
@sprmario123 Жыл бұрын
I used to work for ODFW on that lake doing Salmonid passage. Nice to see it still being fished.
@reapergrim76 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff! 👍
@rikan77 Жыл бұрын
Fished the creek leading into Detroit lake caught nice Rainbows on every cast, but that was a few years ago.
@kennyjones4739 Жыл бұрын
Im glad to see you enjoying the pedal kayak! Its nice to see you so happy! Stay fishy my friend.
@fungionthefly Жыл бұрын
Nice video!
@letsgonow5641 Жыл бұрын
I think i rather fish for Sunnies they seem to put up a better fight and its less complicated....Good stuff i would do this style of fishing more so for the experience.
@dabirds413 Жыл бұрын
Detroits been super slow this season, we’re crushing 16” Koks in Central Oregon lately!
@tribunis_gaming6760 9 ай бұрын
I would love to kayak fish with you out on Detroit lake one of these days. Been trying to put your methods to use for Kokanee. Haven't had luck yet though.
@ShenpaiWasTaken Жыл бұрын
Sometimes the Kokanee are just tricky! Yesterday I somehow went 1/6 on 3 doubles. 😢 I don't know what it is but I am having the worst landing ratio this year.
@scottulbrich5376 Жыл бұрын
its you hooks
@thehonfleur Жыл бұрын
Another great vid. Have you ever thought about creating a podcast about kayak fishing etc...?
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
No I am busy enough already!
@fishroper Жыл бұрын
Looks like you have a new rod on your DR. Pretty red speckled wrapping.
@fishroper Жыл бұрын
And literally just as I post this comment you answer my question 😂
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Last trip I’m using it switching back to my PPT rod
@chubbrock659 Жыл бұрын
7:50 getting a little crowded eh?
@ag8782 Жыл бұрын
Great video as always, and perfect timing as I am taking this Thursday off to hit up Detroit Lake! I only have access to droppers, what weight did you use that day that was getting most of your bites? Also do you have any premade spinners that you would recommend similar to what you were using that day?
@ag8782 Жыл бұрын
I should have paid attention to your handy links in the description, thanks!
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Glad you found them
@ag8782 Жыл бұрын
@@spiltmilt Nice limit man, I have heard it’s been tricky up there as of late. Hope to get on a few on Thursday. I believe the lake is almost full right now.
@catfishman9516 4 ай бұрын
@@spiltmiltwhat’s your favorite rod for Kokanee?
@mcdaib Жыл бұрын
I haven't seen you fish Odell Lake yet...would like to see how you do that one...
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Not for lack of trying. I've tried a few times and I've either been blown off by 8 AM or the bite has just really sucked and no one is catching.
@DeanKreger-xc9hf Жыл бұрын
Your videos have always had good information. Today I learned the term set back, I assume that is the distance between the downrigger weight and the end of the line. I have always heard this term stated let out distance. The short 15' distance is there cable in your downrigger or has it been changed to braided line?
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
I changed mine to braid for safety reasons primarily
@longbowken Жыл бұрын
What is the preferred method of hauling these wider fishing pdl kayaks? Looking to purchase one or two. Rooftop? Trailer? Make and model??? Love the content! Great tips and insight for fishing PNW waters.
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Depends on the person and the kayak. I cartop, others use trailers or put them in the bed of a truck
@rw7495 Жыл бұрын
I was also out there with a few buddies on kayaks. Threw my whole tackle box at them and only got two. Early AM bite then nothing. Congrats on grinding your 10 out!
@codytuers2776 Жыл бұрын
Hey that ls me talking
@fishroper Жыл бұрын
You mentioned the best fishing is on the south shore. This makes me ask, what is it about the bathymetry of lakes in combination with shore structure that influences where fish like Kokanee like to hold? Are there other factors? I’ve personally noted that most of my hook ups occur within 200-300 yards of the put in that CPW uses to stock the lake.
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
For Kokanee its complex and dependent on the lake. I cover a lot of the details here kzfaq.infoz8wAY1i44vY
@dougsparks66 Жыл бұрын
Have you tried the PPT Flutter Bug? I started slow on Merwin Sunday and had just bought 3, so I put the Wonderbread pattern flutter bug on and I didn't get much sit down time the rest of the trip! related question...Has anyone had better hook to land ratio changing up the factory #4 hooks to a wide gap #2? we were about 50/50 so it took us 4 hours to get 40, and some hammered HARD and were fighting for several seconds before the infamous helicopter "escape"
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
I change all my hooks first thing and normally don't lose many fish. I did get several on the platinum flutterbug Purple Haze at Detroit.
@nw_angler Жыл бұрын
The downrigger attracting fish has always perplexed me. I've only tried a short set back once with your same logic. Didn't help on one of my local lakes. I'll have to try it on other lakes. Can't tell you how many times I've seen multiple fish scatter when I pull my ball up.
@mattpurvis1777 Жыл бұрын
I would love to purchase the Paulson Tackle slider kit you shared but there website images won't load and the contact us feature--email only!--doesn't work either. Can you let them know that they are losing sales!
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
I stopped working with them precisely due to their poor website and communication
@cookDMR Жыл бұрын
How do you go about dispatching your catch? I prefer to bonk because it's quick and humane. However, I find this tricky in a kayak with the limited space.
@kyleoden3015 Жыл бұрын
I bonk and bleed my kokanee
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Bonk and bleed
@grantthomas883 3 ай бұрын
For those who have fished Detroit, does using corn or the Berkeley maggots seem to help or do you run the hoochie or spinner by themselves?
@spiltmilt 3 ай бұрын
Bait is a big help
@tuanmyles8381 Жыл бұрын
You may have answered this already, but can you tell me what kind of life vest you're wearing? Thank you
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Old Town Lure Angler amzn.to/3WMNcz0
@yourplayin Жыл бұрын
When I use a small set back with my down rigger, the fishing line always wraps around the ball and wire during a quick drop. Does any one know how this can be avoided?
@chubbrock659 Жыл бұрын
Drop slower?
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Use a longer leader off you release clip
@yourplayin Жыл бұрын
@@spiltmilt you’re talking about increasing the line length from the down rigger line to the clip that attaches to the fishing line, correct?
@Pfenzer Жыл бұрын
Whats the new Kokanee rod your using?
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Its from Oregon Kokanee Kings, built on a Rainshadow blank.
@Pfenzer Жыл бұрын
@@spiltmilt Do they have a website or a facebook group? Can't find how to purchase one. Need a new rod anyway as I just broke mine at detroit last week.
@scottulbrich5376 Жыл бұрын
I haven't fished Detroit in many many years
@Carlb328 Жыл бұрын
Maybe you need a snubber? Lol.
@Carlb328 Жыл бұрын
I'm hitting up 2-3 lakes this weekend, hopefully the warming trend will bring on the bite.
@ryanbarton6739 Жыл бұрын
Have you used bling blades before?
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Yes a long time ago. I prefer the Paulina Peak dodgers now. Better action and colors.
@ryanbarton6739 Жыл бұрын
@@spiltmilt is a dule hook dule blade spinner with moon jelly on the blades
@chubbrock659 Жыл бұрын
Do lake trolls work on kokes? It’s always seemed to get less interest for me compared to a dodger.
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
They work just not as well as dodgers
@sov19871987 Жыл бұрын
Am I the only one finding Kokanee fishing the most boring of them all? Glad you are enjoying it, maybe one day I'll enjoy it as well, just not there yet.
@chubbrock659 Жыл бұрын
I find it peaceful and relaxing, but I can see what you mean about possibly being boring if the bite is slow.
@spencerb891 Жыл бұрын
Yeah but they taste so good it’s worth it
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