Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rieber on March 05, 2015, 02:29:10 PM
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Hey - who when out and how was the kokanee fishing?
What's the size like this year and how is the action?
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hoping to get out to that fishery this year! would've gone last weekend but found out, at the last second, that the boat i was going to borrow had no trailer insurance , D'oh!
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Planning to check it out this weekend..
Assuming the ice is off with this beautiful weather.. but can anyone confirm? thnx
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It's under 10 inches of solid ice right now.
Just kidding, plenty of soft water to paddle around on. :)
Fishing has been like any other opening month. Fish are there but just have to find them at 40ft deep on clear sunny days. Average size appears to be bigger for this time of the year, up to 15.5 inches long.
Have a good fishing weekend.
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gave a good effort yesterday, some fish rising, we fished deep in 30-40ft of water, we trolled, and I gave an effort fly fishing, but we didnt hit anything, I missed a few fish due to me trying to multitask.
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Thanks guys,
Curing some krill up right now
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Warmer winter – bigger fish :). More of it too!
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skunked today... tried everything: bottom fishing, float, fly, gear...
didn't seem like other boats were hitting much either.
beautiful out there though nonetheless
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skunked today... tried everything: bottom fishing, float, fly, gear...
didn't seem like other boats were hitting much either.
beautiful out there though nonetheless
Same report I received from another.
Did you fish until the end of the day when the lake was shaded?
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Ya haha.
Will attempt again on an overcast day perhaps!
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Ah too bad... It can be such a frustrating lake because I've done either really well or really bad in all conditions. There really isn't a consistent pattern to follow.
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hopefully i'll be able to get up there again Friday afternoon for a few hours. need redemption from the past few days I've had out there.
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Where did you buy your krill from Zackattack? Thank you in advance.
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Berry's.
Won't be buying it again though..
Will be using cured shrimp next time instead. The krill was soggy mush even after attempts to dry it out.
or else ill purchase it from First Light if thats the only other option..
checked 2 Bosleys and they didnt carry any.
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I buy mine from the local pet store. Way better condition and price too, can't remember exact price but was under 10$. Bought one pack (6"x10") and lasted me 2 seasons so far without troubles. I vaccume pack after each use to eliminate freezer burn.
I bust off a chunk, defrost in fridge, sprinkle in pro-cure, soak for 4-6 hours in a jar turning every so often, take out and rinse lightly with cold water, place onto newspaper and air dry overnight for next morning of fishing. Works just like i procure my roe, slightly firm yet soft and still workable onto a hook. Sometimes a single krill will last a few fish being so durable. The rinsing helps elimiate the dreaded "pink finger" most of us get during salmon season.
Everyone at work used to laugh at me having pink stained finger tips and nails from Oct-Feb. Now when they see that i start getting little remarks on when i'm going to bring in some smoked salmon, lol.
Works for me, just my 2cents
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Awesome. Will give that a try, which pet store?
Thanks!
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Petland at 194 and Fraser at the Surrey langley border had some last year.
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I live in the wack so buy mine at Animal House. Most pet stores that have the frozen food section carry Krill packs. Usualy mixed in the with Blood Worms, Mysis Shrimp, Brine shrimp ect.
It is used to feed larger fish so almost everyone that sells fish should carry it, can always call ahead and ask. Look at the packs before you buy one, sometimes there is some on the smaller side and you can sort through and find some packs that are larger krill, maybe differnt harvest times not sure but have noticed a difference and got little guys one time. Now i meake sure to look for the large ones.
Also can always just buy a 3$ pack of deli shrimp from any grocery store. Not the shrimp on the ring style, but deli shrimp you'll find in Chinese food (rice) and such. Little guys, they work farily well too when procured. Leave them to air out for a bit will help make them a little tougher.
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Ya I knew pet stores were suppose to carry them but several stores including Bosley's didn't.
Ill call around more or grab some from Animal House next time, or just use procured shrimp next time since its so similar.
Thnx
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I went to first light in Burnaby on Thursday. I got the last container of cured krill. He tried to talk me into coming back Friday or Saturday because he is doing a large fresh batch. I really like supporting him. I think his name is Steven or Stephen. He is always so friendly and informative.Strongly suggest seeing him for any fishing needs!
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I live in the wack so buy mine at Animal House. Most pet stores that have the frozen food section carry Krill packs. Usualy mixed in the with Blood Worms, Mysis Shrimp, Brine shrimp ect.
It is used to feed larger fish so almost everyone that sells fish should carry it, can always call ahead and ask. Look at the packs before you buy one, sometimes there is some on the smaller side and you can sort through and find some packs that are larger krill, maybe differnt harvest times not sure but have noticed a difference and got little guys one time. Now i meake sure to look for the large ones.
Also can always just buy a 3$ pack of deli shrimp from any grocery store. Not the shrimp on the ring style, but deli shrimp you'll find in Chinese food (rice) and such. Little guys, they work farily well too when procured. Leave them to air out for a bit will help make them a little tougher.
I will let you in on a little trick that always worked for me. Just buy the FRESH shrimp and before you go to bed, with a salt shaker sprinkle a little salt on the shrimp and let it rest over nite. When you are ready to attach the shrimp-do not try to thread the shrimp onto the hook. Find or buy a small amount of the thinest wire that you can find and wrap around your leader above your hook about a three eights of a inch and cut off a short piece of wire about 2 inches long. Lay the shrimp on the line and the top part of your hook. Carefully wrap the wire around the line and the shrimp. The shrimp will stay on longer and you will get more fish. It is not necessary to colour the shrimp, but if you wish to, don`t bother with pro-cure. Just put a little water into a small bowl and add food colouring to the water for your desired tint, this may take a little practise to get the tint that you want. Also for a real deep colour you can apply right from the container of colour.
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Funny you mentioned that Sandy i am planning on trying some of that very fine thread like plastic line (hard to describe). comes in a small spool. use to use it for securing roe or tying off roe sacks.
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I think you mean spider wire.
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I will let you in on a little trick that always worked for me. Just buy the FRESH shrimp and before you go to bed, with a salt shaker sprinkle a little salt on the shrimp and let it rest over nite. When you are ready to attach the shrimp-do not try to thread the shrimp onto the hook. Find or buy a small amount of the thinest wire that you can find and wrap around your leader above your hook about a three eights of a inch and cut off a short piece of wire about 2 inches long. Lay the shrimp on the line and the top part of your hook. Carefully wrap the wire around the line and the shrimp. The shrimp will stay on longer and you will get more fish. It is not necessary to colour the shrimp, but if you wish to, don`t bother with pro-cure. Just put a little water into a small bowl and add food colouring to the water for your desired tint, this may take a little practise to get the tint that you want. Also for a real deep colour you can apply right from the container of colour.
--great ideas and should be effective... especially when shrimp is fresh in the water.
--I wouldn't overlook pro-cure or other scents as addatives. Instead of changing shrimp... if no bites.. try adding pro-cure gel... not just scent but UV colour enhancers to add to the attraction.
--I generally use a hoochie or even the wool and christal flash with gel for kokanee... saves on downtime changing up when you're on the bite.,,add gel and back in the water asap.
--I often don't use scent during the year but early season cold water or if the kokanee are not co-operating every trick in the book.
--I haven't used the pro-cure powder for cure so can't comment on how effective it is.
--For kokanee addicts looking for a challenge there is a kokanee derby on Chelan mid April.
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Pautzke FireCure has worked great because of the krill powder in it for that extra scent. A few years ago we tried both uncured and cured krills/shrimp at Kawkawa and it made a pretty big difference.