Skok-chat

[RiverChromeGS]

Sup FF, you get your guide business all set up yet? Ive been away from the forums for awhile.

sure did, sent off a check to MIke for a sponsor for WA lakes and have started taking reservations for the fall, have 12 trips for september chinook already!

[returnofthefish]

Good to hear FF. Then pictures of the kings you be posting look good. Its a good sign that you can put people into fish. Good luck

[zefsidefishing]

so 20 lb mainline, swivel, cut lead weight, depending on current, longer leader, 1/0 hook, and a little yarn? is that the trick there? is it a fast moving river?

[luisdabeast206]

I was there last weekend and it was nutz, I fished a few holes with eggs and lost them all. I also went up to this part where near the rocks where you could see them. The best part was when people were flossing and yanking in front of the warden . I don't know this river well but I later went near the purdy corner (i think)and talked to someone who fished eggs in the am as well. I may be there friday or Saturday, anyone making the trip?

[zefsidefishing]

im driving 2 hours about to the skok friday morning, gonna figure out a spot at like 4 am, hope its early enough.

[HOOKEDONFISHING]

Its not like the sky its alot slower and smaller most people use like 1/2 oz cannon balls instead of lead .

[zefsidefishing]

whats the diffrence between lead, and cannon balls?

[HOOKEDONFISHING]

In my opinion the cannon balls cast better with the heavyer line get into the strike zone faster and dont come off when I get hung up unless I break off.

[zefsidefishing]

where do i pick them up? in 1/2 and 3/4 depending on tide

[Brat Bonker]

I was doing good with 2 1/2oz cannonballs ut 3/4oz is the best, gotta have that slow presentation and my theory behind the cannonball is that they look like a pebble or rock unlike pencil lead so then they just sneak up on the fish and WHAM! jk, zef you can find them anywhere, on the beach, in snags, or even in the water or parking lot, just make sure you use a heavier main line then your leader so you are not losing wts all the time.

[spokey9]

Helps if you have someone who knows how to net a fish also.

I had a Bad Mishap with Netting a buddies fish sunday... I learned something after that I did not miss a fish in the net that's for sure. he would of Limited out if is was not for me.

No worries Jay, i had a few shots at a second (legal) fish and cracked'em off. Just glad we got into some fish and had a bit of fun

[kzoo]

How do the tides affect the Skok, can high tide stop current? Does the water level really get up there?

[Brat Bonker]

I have noticed that sometimes high tides can impact places well above 106 bridge and at the red gate off purdy cutoff but high tide brings in fish and pushes the downstreamers up.
How do you guys rig your float and eggs for kings and coho in the skok?

[oneshot]

whats the diffrence between lead, and cannon balls?

nothing.. almost all weight is made of lead. Unless you buy the green friendly lead free tungstan stuff..

now pencil lead and cannon balls?? pretty self explanatory..

shape

[zefsidefishing]

i know the shape is diffrent, i just didnt know if there was somthing better to one or the other, cause pencil lead is a HELL of alot cheaper.

[oneshot]

cannon balls tend to hangup less.. if you asked me.. they have a faster drop rate i think too.. better for swifter currents and snaggy spots to get the gear in front of the fish.

[kzoo]

I have noticed that sometimes high tides can impact places well above 106 bridge and at the red gate off purdy cutoff but high tide brings in fish and pushes the downstreamers up.

Thanks, I'm staying at Belfair for the weekend to do some crabbing on the Hood with family. Hopefully I can break free to try my luck. The tides do not look ideal this weekend, at least for my experience fishing other tidal rivers. I'll be looking for a place to float some eggs.

[schu7498]

If you're fishing a short fast slot i prefer to use Canon balls cause they get your gear down faster. the kings hug the bottom so sometimes when you're using pencil lead your gear drifts right over them.

[Brat Bonker]

yeah kzoo you can find bobber water anywhere below 101 but 106 bridge down is more for bobber water but people use floats upstream as well in numerous places but I am partial to drift fishing eggs since they are tight to the bottom in most places. How do you rig your bobber rig?

[RiverChromeGS]

yeah kzoo you can find bobber water anywhere below 101 but 106 bridge down is more for bobber water but people use floats upstream as well in numerous places but I am partial to drift fishing eggs since they are tight to the bottom in most places. How do you rig your bobber rig?

bobber, leader enough to have eggs tumble on bottom, hook. do that