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Title: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on March 17, 2014, 10:00:57 AM: Anyone fishing yet? I've got some koke gear and plan on getting after it this season. Feel free to share your tips and go to colors and I'll do the same.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: lostbackpacker on March 17, 2014, 10:02:50 AM: not fishing yet. Greg's Custom Rods in Lake Stevens is a very good source on how hot the bite.
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Post by: woods walker on March 17, 2014, 10:39:55 AM: It been hit and miss with the weather but it should be heating up soon pink orange and green have been my goto colors just look for the schools and change up your speed good luck .
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on March 17, 2014, 06:25:18 PM: We hit 6 and lost several ina coupl hours of fishing about a month ago. Went last weekend and not even a bite. If we get a few warmer days it will pick up. It's still a little early. :tup:
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Ripper on March 18, 2014, 10:55:26 AM: If you need someone to tag along H20, let me know. I've only fished Kokes on Stevens once, but it was fun. I'd like to give it a shot again sometime. Orange was the ticket that time.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on March 18, 2014, 10:57:11 AM: Sure thing buddy.
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Post by: snocohunter on March 18, 2014, 11:33:43 AM: I meant to mention it to you the other day when you were showing off the new growler. I'm getting really antsy to go. I haven't seen any boats out in the mornings, still a bit early. We will definitely have to slay a few this year. That time we went out was a little tough but i'm going all out with the arsenal this year.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on March 18, 2014, 11:56:00 AM: I hear yah....we got the flashers and gear all tucked away in their own little koke box.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Alchase on March 18, 2014, 12:22:26 PM: I found Kokes when in the mood, don't care what you throw at them. When they are being finicky, pink is my go to color but green also works. I find myself changing up the spinner/flasher shape or size more then color. I buy the Double Whammys with the double gamakatsu hooks and use pink power bait maggots on the top hook and shoepeg corn soaked in shrimp oil on the bottom hook.
I replace the spinners with various sized and shaped spinners.
I also switch up between a small flasher or a minnow blade string. Another thing is to ensure you have a snubber between the lure and the swivel, this saves allot of loss when they go into their death spiral, LOL.
I also vary my speed from as high as 2 mph - 0.5 mph.

Here is a good site for Kokanee stuff
http://www.wannafishalure.com/ (http://www.wannafishalure.com/)
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Alchase on March 18, 2014, 12:35:07 PM: I forgot, I also put swivels between weight (I do not use a downrigger) and lure. Each lure rig gets their own swivels as well. That way I can quickly swap out either lure, blade string, flasher, or weight, quickly. Lure holders or piece of foam ( 3/4-in x 6-ft Foam Plumbing Tubular Pipe Insulation cut in 6 in. lengths) works great for storing lure rigs.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: sled on March 18, 2014, 12:45:13 PM: Lots Of Fish Jumping Today. Don't Know What Kind. :dunno:
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on March 18, 2014, 05:38:49 PM: We run a locking snap swivel on the end our main line then pre tie our leaders to the lengths we want and put a swivel on them. This makes for very fast and easy rig changes. We keep our leaders ready to go on a piece of pool noodle from the dollar store to keep lots of rigs ready at all times.

Don't get stuck on a single scent if you are marinating your corn. Try different mixtures until you find one that works. Everyone has their go to but it is good to have others. I have one that I use 90% of the time but will have corn marinating in several other scents as well in case the bite slows. We also don't use corn for more than three consecutive days.

We run longer set backs off the downrigger than most people. I know this helps when the fish are shallow.

Slow slow slow.....Most people troll too fast. My most productive speed on Lake Stevens has always been 1.1 mph. I use my hand heald gps for my speed. Water speed can be off if there is any wind so land speed is what I use.

I can't wait til it gets good! Here are a few pics...first is how we keep our leaders, second is the product of a couple hrs when they are biting good, third is a not our biggest from last year but a good one.

Good luck out there and say hi if you see a grey Wooldridge out there.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Alchase on March 19, 2014, 12:15:26 PM: Last year finding white shoe peg corn or pink Powerbait maggots was extremely hard in the Puyallup area. I ordered a case of 12 jars of Amazon last summer.

Another note - if you use scents on your corn, use a small jar and mix up just enough to get through a day or two. Any longer and the corn starts to breakdown pretty badly.

Mallard79, those are some nice looking fish!
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: doyourtime89 on March 19, 2014, 03:44:13 PM: I am new to kokanee fishing myself. Last year was the first time I fished them. But me and my son did really good. I was reading through here and have heard other people talk about using the rubber snubber. That is something we didn't use. I was wondering where you tie that? I use a down rigger so I just have a dodger and short leader to my spinner? Where would you put the snubber? Right above the dodger? I use a really short leader and use fluorocarbon so I wouldn't want to put that between my dodger and spinner right?????
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on March 19, 2014, 03:45:30 PM: The snubber is to limit the shock at the bite and during the fight....helps prevent the hooks pulling out.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on March 19, 2014, 03:54:13 PM: We don't use the snubbers when we run off the downriggers. If you have nice soft action rods and use a light drag you should do fine. We do use them when running rods with banana weights and stick it on the lure side of the weight.

We should try to do asome kind of get together on the lake this year and do some real damage to koke population. :tup:

I may also have an open seat from time to time as well and will let ya know if/when that occurs.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Alchase on March 21, 2014, 11:43:39 AM: Quote from: mallard79 on March 19, 2014, 03:54:13 PM
We don't use the snubbers when we run off the downriggers. If you have nice soft action rods and use a light drag you should do fine. We do use them when running rods with banana weights and stick it on the lure side of the weight.

We should try to do asome kind of get together on the lake this year and do some real damage to koke population. :tup:

I may also have an open seat from time to time as well and will let ya know if/when that occurs.

:yeah:

I put the snubber in front of the lure. That way it is the same if you run a blade string or dodger, or just plain weight.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 07, 2014, 09:27:56 AM: Getting itchy............thinking of hitting the lake this weekend.

Mallard.....I subscribed to your YouTube channel....some good vids on there and I especially like the koke one.

Anyone else thinking of heading out for kicks and giggles?
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on April 07, 2014, 09:30:03 AM: We might be out. :tup: :dunno:
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 07, 2014, 09:35:04 AM: That settles it....I'm going. Gotta make a test run eventually!

Also, I believe we can fish two rods with endorsment on Lake Stevens.....correct?
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Ripper on April 07, 2014, 09:47:18 AM: Correct. I'm headed over to Banks and Rufus this weekend but will be ready to hit Stevens when we get back.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on April 07, 2014, 10:02:51 PM: Went for a short trip this evening. Saw a few jumpers. Not even a bump on any of our 4 rods. Never saw a net fly in any of the other boats we could see. This weeks warmer weather should help get things moving. :tup:
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 07, 2014, 10:18:03 PM: Plans are made for Sunday. Fish or no fish I'll be out.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on April 08, 2014, 05:22:13 PM: Very cool. We will most likely be out if the weather is good. My son wants to try his boat out for kokanee. He even pulled it out today and played with downrigger placement and where his stuff is gonna go. He didn't want to drag the gas motor or batteries out and his little brother put the anchor in. :chuckle: I will be trolling along side him giving him pointers if he needs them. Should be fun watching him doing it on his own even if the fishing isn't red hot. :tup:
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: sled on April 08, 2014, 08:12:04 PM: Few Boats On The Water Today.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on April 09, 2014, 06:02:07 PM: Just a heads up to anyone planning to fish Lake Stevens this weekend...there will be a regatta going on. Not sure what the official schedule is but they usually do a pretty good job tying up the city launch for most of the day. :bash:
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 10, 2014, 12:17:37 PM: Do you refer to the smaller eastside launch as the city launch? If so I was planning on waiting for the launch on the west side to open the gates and launch from there.

Also.....mainly a ? for Mallard....what depts are you running on the riggers? I was thinking of running three rods....two riggers, one at 15 or so and one at 8 or so, and a long line off the stern with 1/4 oz or 1/2 trolling weight.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on April 10, 2014, 01:07:31 PM: Yes the small east side launch is what I consider the city launch. We like to get an early start so we launch there 99% of the time.

We have been running anywhere from 45' to a long line with no weight about 120' behind the boat. There hasn't been a real conistant depth that we have found yet. Most have been in the top 30'. I am hoping to get the fuel pump on the kicker fixed tonight and fish tomorrow afternoon. This warm weather should help get things moving in the right direction.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 10, 2014, 01:08:59 PM: Thats what I'm hoping with the warm weather.

I figure Sunday to be a trial run. Fish some gear, change a few things out, if we hook up we hook up. If not, no worries.

Do you know if Gregs carries any trout sized rigger releases? My salmon ones are a bit on the heavy side.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on April 10, 2014, 02:31:06 PM: I would be very suprised if they don't. Give them a call 425-335-1391. If they don't Wally World up there sells some good ones for about $6.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: sled on April 10, 2014, 02:51:30 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on April 10, 2014, 01:08:59 PM
Thats what I'm hoping with the warm weather.

I figure Sunday to be a trial run. Fish some gear, change a few things out, if we hook up we hook up. If not, no worries.

Do you know if Gregs carries any trout sized rigger releases? My salmon ones are a bit on the heavy side.
Beware Boys. There Is A Tree Hugger Rowing Event This Weekend.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 10, 2014, 02:54:45 PM: Yep....thats what Mallard mentioned. I'll try not to kick up to much of a wake!
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: grade-creek-rd on April 10, 2014, 03:02:40 PM: There is an article in this months issue of Northwest Sportsman that talks all about Kokanee, including Lk Stevens...it's coupled with the Lake Chelan article. Tells the "secrets" of two of the guides on Lk Stevens and how they fish for them.

G-C-R
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 10, 2014, 03:05:56 PM: Read it....pretty good article. John w/ Rotten Chum used to be my neighbor. He guides trips on LS and has a sweet pontoon boat set. Good guy and fun to fish with.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: WSU on April 10, 2014, 03:52:50 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on April 10, 2014, 03:05:56 PM
Read it....pretty good article. John w/ Rotten Chum used to be my neighbor. He guides trips on LS and has a sweet pontoon boat set. Good guy and fun to fish with.

If you are new to the LS deal, hire John for a trip. He's a friend of mine and a good guy. He'll get you on fish and you'll know what to do when you go out again in the future.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 10, 2014, 03:57:53 PM: Not that new per se...just haven't fished them much. Agree though.....he will put you on fish.
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Post by: WSU on April 10, 2014, 04:17:07 PM: I didn't mean to make it appear I was referring to you or implying that you were new (which I did, sorry!). I was agreeing that John is a good guy and indicating that people would have fun and learn by hiring him.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on April 10, 2014, 05:48:58 PM: Well so much for fishing this weekend :bash:

Pulled the fuel pump off the kicker and opened it up to find loose parts had torn up the diaphram and I have no diagram to tell me where the loose parts go and how to do it. :bash: :bash: Anyone here know Evinrude fuel pumps?

Unless a miracle happens and I can find a new fuel pump locally we are out of comission for now.
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Post by: Mtn.Ghost on April 10, 2014, 06:31:16 PM: what year and hp is your motor, 2 or 4 stroke?
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on April 10, 2014, 06:52:28 PM: It's a 1999 Evinrude 9.9 4 stroke.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Mtn.Ghost on April 10, 2014, 08:28:09 PM: Follow the instructions on this link and you can look up your motor by year and serial # then you can look on the parts list for fuel pump ect. and it will show you the exploded part diagram. That allow you put the parts back in assembly order. Hit me again if you need help with the link.

thhttp://www.boats.net/parts/search/BRP/EVINRUDE/parts.htmle
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on April 10, 2014, 08:37:25 PM: Thanks. The problem is that it doesnt show the inside of the fuel pump assembly where the loose parts came from. I am going to have one of the mechanics at work look at it before I order a new pump.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: snocohunter on April 10, 2014, 10:38:05 PM: I need to drag the boat out this weekend and start getting it ready...
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 12, 2014, 11:38:27 AM: Yep time to get the dust off. Went to gregs this am for the kokes seminar. Got a few tips to try out.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: 762Armo on April 12, 2014, 12:05:21 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on April 12, 2014, 11:38:27 AM
Yep time to get the dust off. Went to gregs this am for the kokes seminar. Got a few tips to try out.

Care to share what you learned? :)
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 12, 2014, 12:35:53 PM: Yeah. No prob. Check later when I'm not on my phone and I'll post up some highlights.
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Post by: steeleywhopper on April 12, 2014, 02:29:18 PM: We hit it last night without any love from the kokes. We tried wedding rings and dick nites and the little buggers would not bite anything we threw at em. I will try again next week.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 12, 2014, 07:08:42 PM: Tips were as follows.

Dick nite flashers give the best action.
White shoe peg corn is the only corn to use.
.8 to 1.75 with a sweet spot of around 1.25 for trolling.
They are not leader shy...fight them easy.
Refresh baits every 30 min.
Run your two hooks close together.
Think pink and green.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 13, 2014, 07:33:05 AM: One in the boat. 13.5 inch.
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Post by: mallard79 on April 13, 2014, 07:37:06 AM: Very nice :tup: I'm sitting here hoping my new fuel pump ships monday so it has a chance of getting here by next weekend.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 13, 2014, 08:10:45 AM: A few jumpers around. Perfect morning out here.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 13, 2014, 10:01:52 AM: Still some fish jumping. A few boats around picking up one here and there.
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Post by: h20hunter on April 14, 2014, 07:44:44 AM: So here is the bro in law holding our first koke of the season. Measured out at 13.5 inches and yielded two very nice little filets. We hit it just north of the west launch in about 70 feet of water at about 6 feet off the rigger. We were fishing a wedding ring with a clown dodger tipped with shoepeg and scented with Dick Nite scent. We did what we were told at the clinic, set the line in the trout clip, don't set the hook after the strike, and reel it in slow and easy. Granted, the BIL dropped it and it landed on the swim step but we managed to not lose it. Very pleased even if this was our only fish. It tells us we are doing something right.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Ripper on April 14, 2014, 07:57:28 AM: Nice one guy's. :tup:
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 14, 2014, 10:27:38 AM: Thanks buddy. Sure was nice putting around my home waters. More kokes to come this summer.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on April 23, 2014, 06:11:54 PM: Finally got the new fuel pump in. Planning on hitting it hard saturday morning. Is anyone else gonna be out?
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 24, 2014, 08:31:04 AM: Looks like the BIL and I will be out again this Sunday. Going to tie up some of our own stuff and get after it. Mallard....please be sure to post up how you do Saturday morning.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on April 24, 2014, 08:32:46 AM: Will do. :tup:
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Post by: h20hunter on April 24, 2014, 07:39:37 PM: Fyi...Rotten Chum guide service is offering a Groupon special for new clients.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 25, 2014, 01:08:57 PM: What the hell is a groupon :dunno:
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Ccortez on April 25, 2014, 01:18:08 PM: Quote from: D-Rock425 on April 25, 2014, 01:08:57 PM
What the hell is a groupon :dunno:

It's an app that has discounted stuff
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 25, 2014, 01:27:49 PM: What's an app?
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Ccortez on April 25, 2014, 01:32:28 PM: Quote from: D-Rock425 on April 25, 2014, 01:27:49 PM
What's an app?

Like apps for your phone?
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: dmv9 on April 25, 2014, 01:32:59 PM: http://www.groupon.com/ (http://www.groupon.com/)

It's not an app. It's a site that gives out group coupons.

And there is a mobile app for it.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Ccortez on April 25, 2014, 01:37:12 PM: I've only used the app. Didn't think about the website
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Post by: h20hunter on April 26, 2014, 09:52:59 AM: Any reports mallard? Word at gregs is it has been good this week.
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Post by: mallard79 on April 26, 2014, 12:10:37 PM: It is tough today. We have 12 and have let about 6 go due to size and lost about 8. Good looking fish so far.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 27, 2014, 10:23:12 AM: About 10 for 16 currently.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 27, 2014, 05:28:42 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on April 27, 2014, 10:23:12 AM
About 10 for 16 currently.
Quote from: h20hunter on April 27, 2014, 10:23:12 AM
About 10 for 16 currently.
didn't happen without pics.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 27, 2014, 05:35:02 PM: I'll post them up later. Right now I'm content to sit here with a belly full of fresh kokes.
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Post by: h20hunter on April 27, 2014, 05:45:04 PM: There you go.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Ripper on April 28, 2014, 05:52:55 AM: You got a couple of nice ones in there. I will have to hit it in a couple of weeks. I'm off to Orlando for a week starting this coming Sat.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on April 28, 2014, 07:13:27 AM: Yeah...we had a couple that were pretty chunky. The most fun was a triple hook up. It was a bit chaotic but we landed two out of the three. It was a little breezy and chilly compared to our first trip but it is defenitely getting better. We had the most hook ups on green but pink, yellow, and blue also got bit. We did the best on long lines and had a few hits between 5 and 20 feet on the riggers as well. Now I wish I had spent a bit more time for kokes sooner. Lot of fun.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on May 02, 2014, 08:26:25 AM: Well....who is hitting the lake this weekend? We will be out again Sunday morning.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on May 02, 2014, 09:23:15 PM: Just got the boats loaded up. We will be out tomorrow for sure and possibly sunday for a little while.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: sled on May 02, 2014, 09:44:05 PM: 30 Min Delays On Sat At Downtown Boat Launch For Clean up.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Whitpirate on May 03, 2014, 06:24:24 AM: Just got my boat repowered and was up breaking in on Stevens yesterday. Now to rig for fishing. I like that westlaunch.

If you see a fat-bearded man in a 16.5 Tyee II Lund say hi. Just gotta get rigged now as I've got nothing but ocean salmon setups and some trout poles.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on May 04, 2014, 02:58:29 PM: Little rainy this am but there were fish to be had. Started off with three right away then slowed down a bit. Started picking up a few nicer fish later in the morning.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on May 09, 2014, 10:17:14 AM: Hitting the lake this Saturday am.....

Anyone been out this week?
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Post by: mallard79 on May 09, 2014, 10:20:23 AM: Still shallow....
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on May 09, 2014, 10:25:52 AM: Agreed. We are getting most of our fish off long lines. I'm running my downriggers just a few feet under the surface. Hit last week on green and blue and our biggest came from a mini speckled orange hoochie with a double hook. Shoe peg of course and I baiting with Dick Nite scent and krill. Last weekend we did well at the mouth of the west cove, along the 70 foot depth to and around the arretor (sp?).
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Alchase on May 10, 2014, 08:32:58 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on May 09, 2014, 10:25:52 AM
Agreed. We are getting most of our fish off long lines. I'm running my downriggers just a few feet under the surface. Hit last week on green and blue and our biggest came from a mini speckled orange hoochie with a double hook. Shoe peg of course and I baiting with Dick Nite scent and krill. Last weekend we did well at the mouth of the west cove, along the 70 foot depth to and around the arretor (sp?).

H2O, do you run a short leader off your flasher when using hoochies?

After reading a Kokanee blog last year, I started using a small green winged bobber with chrome wings with good success in place a of hoochie on one rod and the other either flasher/hoochie or flasher (longer leader) double Whammy. Then switch to which ever they are hitting that day.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on May 12, 2014, 08:41:31 AM: We do. This trip in particular on Saturday I got some good action on a Dick Nite dodger and blue mini squid. I cut the tentacles a bit to shorten it up. On lures with no action of their own, hoochie, fly, etc, I like a shorter leader so it really flicks around back there. On the spinners I go longer since they have their own action.

One thing that we did just goofing around that resulted in a few hooks ups was to keep one of the rods with a long line in hand. As we would troll we would bring the rod up to speed up the bait, then drop it back. Three times we hooked up on the drop. The erratic action triggers a strike at times.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Alchase on May 12, 2014, 09:05:41 AM: Quote from: h20hunter on May 12, 2014, 08:41:31 AM
We do. This trip in particular on Saturday I got some good action on a Dick Nite dodger and blue mini squid. I cut the tentacles a bit to shorten it up. On lures with no action of their own, hoochie, fly, etc, I like a shorter leader so it really flicks around back there. On the spinners I go longer since they have their own action.

One thing that we did just goofing around that resulted in a few hooks ups was to keep one of the rods with a long line in hand. As we would troll we would bring the rod up to speed up the bait, then drop it back. Three times we hooked up on the drop. The erratic action triggers a strike at times.

I do the same by making sharp "S" turns, the pole on the inside of the turn slows while the outside speeds up. If fishing by my self I will even do complete circles to sink the presentation.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on May 13, 2014, 01:11:42 PM: Anyone else fishing the derby this weekend? We'll be out.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on May 13, 2014, 01:27:08 PM: Of course! Grey Wooldrige and my son will be in his blue jon boat. See ya out there :tup:
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on May 13, 2014, 01:36:30 PM: How early do I need to get launched to avoid the rush?
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on May 13, 2014, 01:46:18 PM: We launched @ about 3:15 last year and were NOT the first boat in the water....we are gonna launch by 3am this year. We had fish in the box before 4am last year. Hopin to do he same this year since there will pribly be 5 guys in the boat versus the 3 we had last year. Parking gets pretty rediculous the later you launch.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on May 13, 2014, 01:48:28 PM: Got it....I assume no overnight parking in case I want to just sleep on the boat?
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on May 13, 2014, 01:56:14 PM: Not real sure on that. We were considering the same thing. I would gues that you could just park on the road and be ok. We will be hitting the lake probly tomorrow and friday morning so I can check the sign at the launch and let you know.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on May 13, 2014, 02:02:57 PM: Thanks. I may end up just launching friday....sleeping on the water and parking the rig in the am when we get to fishing.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: sled on May 13, 2014, 08:58:47 PM: They Started The Alum Treatment Today On The Lake. They Will Be At It It Again Tommorow. Last Year There Was A Guy Who Said Every Time He Went Thought The Alum Cloud He Caught fish :dunno:
Also The Game Dept Dumped In 50,000 Fingerling Rainbows Today At The City Boat Launch. Nothing Like Feeding The bass :chuckle:
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: snocohunter on May 15, 2014, 06:37:24 AM: I heard fishing was way slower the last couple of days. Last year I put the boat in Friday night and docked it at a friends house. I'm going to try that again this year if I have time.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: sled on May 15, 2014, 10:37:44 PM: Quote from: snocohunter on May 15, 2014, 06:37:24 AM
I heard fishing was way slower the last couple of days. Last year I put the boat in Friday night and docked it at a friends house. I'm going to try that again this year if I have time.
Maybe It's The Alum Treatment. I Think Tommorow Is The Last Day For it.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on May 16, 2014, 06:29:24 AM: Fishing was definately a lot slower last night that it had been. Tried out some home made dodgers with success which was pretty cool. Fish seemed to be pretty scattered as far as depth goes. Marked a lot of fish from 10' all the way down to 55' just not a lot of biters for some reason. Heading out for a few hrs with the youngest and my wife this morning to see if it is any better today. Figers crossed that the bite picks up tomorrow. :dunno:

I did not see any signs saying no overnight parking at the city launch.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on May 16, 2014, 06:55:08 AM: Thanks for the heads up. I plan to be launched by 3:30. Re tied up a bunch of gear and will be sacking out early tonight. Good luck to all that are fishing. We should plan a meet up to say hello somewhere near weigh in.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: sled on May 16, 2014, 07:45:34 AM: Quote from: mallard79 on May 16, 2014, 06:29:24 AM
Fishing was definately a lot slower last night that it had been. Tried out some home made dodgers with success which was pretty cool. Fish seemed to be pretty scattered as far as depth goes. Marked a lot of fish from 10' all the way down to 55' just not a lot of biters for some reason. Heading out for a few hrs with the youngest and my wife this morning to see if it is any better today. Figers crossed that the bite picks up tomorrow. :dunno:

I did not see any signs saying no overnight parking at the city launch.
I Would Park On Main Street If You'll Be Overnight.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on May 16, 2014, 07:53:04 AM: May have to any way. I'll be sleeping at home. I figure a couple hours of better sleep will be better in the long run. Just throwing this out there in case others want to do it......you ever run glow squids for the early am fish? I've got some leaders tied up with double glow mini orange hoochies and glow mini green. I've got them tied on a 12 in leader for good action behind my dogers. I'm going to start with two hoochies and two spinners. I did best last weekend on blue so I'll be running that along with green as my main colors.

Ever run the glow colors?
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: mallard79 on May 16, 2014, 08:00:51 AM: We have run glow dodgers with glow hootchies with success in the past.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on May 16, 2014, 08:17:38 AM: Excellent. I'm having a lot of fun learning about and catching these little guys. Trying to pass stuff along as I go through the learning curve myself.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Kola16 on May 16, 2014, 09:03:14 PM: Fishing was super slow today. I only got one, and didn't talk to anyone who had more than two in the whole boat :P Good luck to all tomorrow though :tup:
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on May 17, 2014, 06:25:13 AM: 2 for 2 so far.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Goldeneye on May 17, 2014, 08:12:36 AM: I went by the launch at 1:00 this morning after playing poker . There were 3 boats tied to the dock and 1 launching. How early did you launch H20?
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 17, 2014, 08:37:23 AM: Quote from: Goldeneye on May 17, 2014, 08:12:36 AM
I went by the launch at 1:00 this morning after playing poker . There were 3 boats tied to the dock and 1 launching. How early did you launch H20?
. Surprised he's even in the water already.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on May 17, 2014, 08:48:29 AM: Lines in at 3:37.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 17, 2014, 08:55:25 AM: And only 2 fish you suck :chuckle:
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on May 17, 2014, 08:59:47 AM: 3.

Slow. Not a lot of nets in the air.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Goldeneye on May 17, 2014, 09:13:42 AM: Just went back by the launch. Boats are pulling out because of no action. Good luck H20, it sounds like a slow day out there.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on May 17, 2014, 09:51:07 AM: Crazy slow.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: Whitpirate on May 17, 2014, 12:58:58 PM: Who is out here? Just got launched headed toward city launch now in red Lund with a couple of kids and the wife and in-laws. Wave and yell Hey Whit if you see a big bearded guy go by.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on May 17, 2014, 09:24:28 PM: So did H2O win the salmon turney? With all the lures in the pond someone should have won????
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on May 17, 2014, 09:27:54 PM: Nope. Poor showing for me today.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on May 17, 2014, 09:38:32 PM: Sorry for the poor bite. I'm sure we will here about the turney on NW Wild Country radio.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: snocohunter on May 21, 2014, 10:41:05 PM: Me and birddoggin went 9 for 16. Lots of soft bites. A lot of guys got skunked. The guides have been seeing the same thing soft bites and slower fishing.

I couldn't believe you weren't at the awards when they called your name for the downrigger H20... Some other dude got it.... :bash:

Winning fish was 1.49# and his first ever koke from lake Stevens! and only one for the day caught at 4:45am on the south end by the bridge, 37ft of water.
Title: Re: Kokes, Lake Stevens
Post by: h20hunter on May 31, 2014, 01:00:23 PM: They didn't call my name....

Anyone fishing? Looking to go out tomorrow.