Finally got a chance to take Captain Dave out on my boat for some Kokanee fishing. Launched at Spring Canyon and had the lines in the water about 9:00. Dave caught the first fish out in the middle just upstream from the launch; wow that didn't take long. Could we have a hot fishing day? I switched up to the new VK flasher I ordered from Finland and caught the second koke. Then nothing, just seemed to die around 10:30. We marked fish and chased marks but that didn't seem to help. The deeper fish were just not biting.

Moved down towards the dam and picked up another off the lead core line outfit. It seemed to be the hot rod for the day fishing three colors deep. That particular set up has caught more fish than any on my boat; it is rigged with three colors only and 80' of leader putting the presentation 170' behind the boat. It fishes somewhere between 12 and 15' deep depending on speed and terminal tackle.

We decided to quit at 4:30 and right at the last we had a double. I got mine and Dave's came off part way in; that's kokaee fishing! Finished the day with four wild kokanee from 18 to 19 inches and really fat plus three rainbows.

What a beautiful day it was. Forty three degrees when we launched and high 50's as the sun warmed things up. Almost no wind and 39 degree water. Didn't even have to fire up the heater, just hard to believe it is still only February.

Captain Dave is one of the sponsors here on NWFR, give him a call if you would like to book a trip to catch some of these beautiful kokes.

Tight lines - Alan

PS Here is a video Fish Dawg put together from our trip to Roosevelt. Enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ9K1y76bZw&feature=youtu.be