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by Steelheadin360
Mon Mar 14, 2022 9:34 am
Forum: Lake Fishing
Topic: Kokanee lake wa
Replies: 4
Views: 15421

Re: Kokanee lake wa

Any tips on where to go on Lake WA this time of year for kokes? Thinking about knocking the dust off the downriggers on Sunday. Some of my favorite Kokanee spots this time of year are just south of the i90 bridge and up by Kenmore. Focus on deeper water and look for suspended school of fish in 40-8...
by Steelheadin360
Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:21 am
Forum: Lake Fishing
Topic: Lake Stevens tips?
Replies: 5
Views: 6265

Re: Lake Stevens tips?

Lake Stevens Bows can be very moody. I catch most of mine during the winter months trolling stick baits along the shorelines. During the Spring and Summer its mostly incidental catches while fishing for Kokanee. I do know my neighbor does okay fishing the point just outside the cove
by Steelheadin360
Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:03 pm
Forum: Lake Fishing
Topic: lake chelan get together
Replies: 11
Views: 7013

Re: lake chelan get together

The State park has two docks that are for overnight mooring of boats. They are free with camping. Only thing is if the wind is right way it hammers on the boats. I split a fender tied up to it last year.
by Steelheadin360
Tue Apr 05, 2016 11:32 am
Forum: Trout and Kokanee Fishing
Topic: Lake Stevens Kokanee
Replies: 2
Views: 4390

Lake Stevens Kokanee

Its time folks! The weather is warming, trees are regrowing their leaves, and the waters are warming. That means one thing around these parts. LAKE STEVENS KOKANEE!!! This is a very fast paced fishery with 10+ fish per hour being considered "normal." I am running weekday trips for $250 for the boat ...
by Steelheadin360
Mon Apr 04, 2016 4:18 pm
Forum: Lake Fishing
Topic: Lake Washington Cutthroat
Replies: 24
Views: 17496

Re: Lake Washington Cutthroat

Current studies are actually being done on the Lake. They started in 2014 and have been addressed at several fisheries meetings. Results have showed that several different stocks of fish move into the lake to feed and the lake itself has successful reds in almost every feeder creek. Cutthroat are an...
by Steelheadin360
Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:25 am
Forum: Lake Fishing
Topic: Lake Washington Cutthroat
Replies: 24
Views: 17496

Re: Lake Washington Cutthroat

Only advice I'm willing to give is: Lake wash Cutts are an unsupported fishery, there are no hatcheries putting fish back in the system. Studies done on the rivers in the lower sound show less than 1000 breeding pairs on the 4 river systems studied. I think he was asking for fishing tips not a hist...
by Steelheadin360
Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:33 am
Forum: Announcements and Fishing/Club Notices
Topic: Lake Chelan Get-Together 2016!
Replies: 102
Views: 79154

Re: Lake Chelan Get-Together 2016!

^^ They should put downriggers on one and we can run laker trips lol
by Steelheadin360
Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:09 am
Forum: Trout and Kokanee Fishing
Topic: High Percentage Fishing- For Kokanee and Other Species
Replies: 1
Views: 2996

High Percentage Fishing- For Kokanee and Other Species

Tips For High percentage Kokanee Fishing Every year I find the Kokanee season begins earlier for me. This last year we began chasing Kokanee in December with great success on several eastern Washington Lakes. But the arrival of April means one thing, Kokanee season is here in full swing. Lakes like ...
by Steelheadin360
Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:07 am
Forum: Camping Life - the BEST places to go (and avoid!)
Topic: Lake chelan camping.
Replies: 10
Views: 22641

Re: Lake chelan camping.

If i were you I would camp and launch at the state park. It is a nice facility and see's less ramp traffic then Millbay. And plugging the boat ramp shouldnt be a huge problem as long as you don't take a ton of time. Right outside of the cove near the state park can offer great fishing for Kokanee, M...
by Steelheadin360
Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:59 am
Forum: Trout and Kokanee Fishing
Topic: Tips and Tricks for Kokanee Fishing
Replies: 18
Views: 12181

Re: Tips and Tricks for Kokanee Fishing

here is my list of my things I do while kokanee fishing, *Pick out random lure and dodger from box, probably something thats never seen the water before *Put corn on the hooks that has not been cured and apply some random scent before it hits the water. *Attach the rest of the sets ups that have wor...
by Steelheadin360
Mon Feb 29, 2016 9:07 am
Forum: Trout and Kokanee Fishing
Topic: Lake Stevens kokanee late February
Replies: 7
Views: 6272

Re: Lake Stevens kokanee late February

For those little buggers the first thing I do is make my leaders a little longer, around 18 inches versus the 10-12" for April/May. I also like to use bait scents (Krill, Herring, Shrimp) and tend to shy away from Garlic and Anise. But the biggest trick is getting your gear away from the boat. Boats...
by Steelheadin360
Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:42 am
Forum: River Fishing
Topic: Tribes release new news on COHO...
Replies: 22
Views: 9249

Re: Tribes release new news on COHO...

This is what North Of Falcon is really good at. Take last year into account. Water temps in the strait and off the coast were 6-10 degrees higher then normal. We had drought conditions in all of our rivers. And the Gulf of Alaska was consumed by a warm blob of water with no ocean upwelling which is ...
by Steelheadin360
Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:12 am
Forum: Saltwater Fishing
Topic: Looking for a lever drag level wind reel
Replies: 9
Views: 8484

Re: Looking for a lever drag level wind reel

I know it's not the intended use, but.... are those charter specials usable for casting a buzz bomb off a saltwater beach? Looking for a level wind reel (for buzz bombing) whose internal parts won't fall apart from rust and corrosion after a season of use in the salt. You're not gonna be able to ca...
by Steelheadin360
Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:41 am
Forum: Lake Fishing
Topic: Lake Sammamish fishing
Replies: 9
Views: 4471

Re: Lake Sammamish fishing

There is always people looking for ways to gain more knowledge while on the water, and hiring a guide is great way to do that! But lemme share some info with you. Guiding costs ALOT of money. You need to have multiple quality rods, lots of gear, and the ability to give people a great day on the wate...
by Steelheadin360
Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:24 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fishing
Topic: Looking for a lever drag level wind reel
Replies: 9
Views: 8484

Re: Looking for a lever drag level wind reel

I have around 2 dozen of the charter specials and love them!
by Steelheadin360
Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:49 pm
Forum: Trout and Kokanee Fishing
Topic: Lake Chelan koks
Replies: 6
Views: 4865

Re: Lake Chelan koks

Try pulling you usual trout gear around the shallows of the lake. Down in town by Chelan can be a good spot. Chelan has some great trout fishing and some can be quite large! Just be sure to release any native cutthroat you catch.
by Steelheadin360
Thu Feb 11, 2016 7:23 am
Forum: Trout and Kokanee Fishing
Topic: Lake Chelan/ Lake Stevens Kokanee!!
Replies: 3
Views: 4176

Re: Lake Chelan/ Lake Stevens Kokanee!!

Hey guys! need to fill in some days.

$130 per person! thats $20 off!

March 23rd and 25th
April- 21st, 22nd, 24th,

and I still have the first weekend of April open
by Steelheadin360
Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:22 pm
Forum: Products & Gear
Topic: Downrigger weight shapes?
Replies: 17
Views: 18870

Re: Downrigger weight shapes?

one thing mike is with those stick weights it will be like tuning a plug for the current. Youll want to spend some time tuning the eye to keep them from swinging
by Steelheadin360
Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:20 pm
Forum: Announcements and Fishing/Club Notices
Topic: LAKE CHELAN
Replies: 43
Views: 25301

Re: LAKE CHELAN

there is a TON of camping spots and the park sees very little traffic
by Steelheadin360
Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:12 pm
Forum: Products & Gear
Topic: Abu Garcia C-7000 Levelwind Reel Vs. Warefare
Replies: 3
Views: 5029

Re: Abu Garcia C-7000 Levelwind Reel Vs. Warefare

If you are willing to spend the money on an Abu 7000 and plan to use it in salt, I'd suggest getting the Shimano Charter Special instead. Probably the most common and affordable lever drag reel sold for the past 20 years. The 1000 series reel will handle just about anything you'll find in these wat...