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Got to the lake at ~7:40 and waited 25 minutes for the gate to be opened, the sign does say 8am, oh well, I've been to this lake enough to know better, just used the time to get ready. On the water by 8:20 and by buddy hooks a koke while lowering his line on the first drop, didn't even get to put the rod in the holder, pretty sweet! This was his first kokanee and a nice one. He was fishing a red/white wedding ring behind a pink splatter dodger with a pink maggot on the back hook and fire corn on the front. I started out fishing a pink/silver dodger with a pink hoochie baited the same, we were both about 25ft down. I switched to a 50/50 dodger and gold/white wedding ring and while lowering this offering a koke took it before it was even set up, another nice one to the boat.
Unfortunately that was the last of the koke we hooked. Trolled around a couple more hrs off and on while still fishing for perch and only had a few more light bites. Thought it was odd that 2 fish came while the set up was being lowered but none while they were actually set up and being trolled. If anyone has insights on what that's about I would like to understand what I was doing wrong while trolling, they were definately there.
The perch fishing was pretty good again on Angle. I caught one of the biggest perch I've ever caught, it was close to 12 inches and a fat dude. It's pictured next to the kokes, it was really fun to fight on a 5ft 1-4lb ultra light rod with 4lb test line, I was sure it was a good sized trout until I finally got it to the boat. It peeled out line, good fun. 3 perch were good sized, including the jumbo, the others were typical 7-9". Took 12 home total and threw back 30ish smaller ones. My bud also caught a couple sunfish/pumpkinseed, forgot how pretty these fish were, they were all released unharmed. We went all day without sculpin which was really nice!
All and all a great day on the lake, would give it a 5 but those darn kokanee are driving me mad! Love to fish for them but do not have them dialed in (like Toni!).

gfakkema

9/4/2012 10:57:00 PM

I was just there tonight and got my limit in about 40 minutes. I was using a pretty similar set-up and depth. The only thing that I can think of that is different is time of day and maybe your trolling speed? I was going as slow as the electric could go. The bite was definitely like a light switch that went from absolutely nothing to couldn't keep them off my line in a matter of minutes. Not sure if this helps.

jd39

9/5/2012 8:39:00 AM

Thanks gfakkema, any feedback helps. Read your post, sounds like you were deeper than I was, I've tried going deeper but always have snagging problems if I go below ~35' even in 45'ish of water. What leader length do you use if you don't mind me asking? For a wedding ring I use 12-18" leaders and for hoochies 8-12", curious if that could be my problem. I troll pretty slow, I'm in a 12' livingston being pushed by a 50lb electric when trolling, on 1 it's hard to even perceive the boat moving at all, I usually stick between 1 & 2 unless heading into a stronger wind then maybe 3. Thanks again.

CanoeingIt

9/5/2012 9:42:00 PM

jd39- I was out there for a short time on the 3rd also. I think I might have seen you trolling around and then anchor up over the perch? I saw some big schools on the fish finder but trolling through them didn't get me any fish. Im glad you guys found some koks even if while setting up.... That must have been fun.

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