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05/17/2012
Trolling
Kokanee
Corn
Pink
Cloudy
Dodger
Morning
56° - 60°
05/17/2012
5
1864

Started out from the boathouse at 5:30 this morning with nothing biting until 6:30 and then it was hot. From 6:30 to 7:30 I had 7 nice Kokes on and 5 in the boat. The smallest one weighed 1.25lbs and was 15 inches and the biggest was 1.5lbs and 16 inches. I was using the normal setup (the Uncle BIll and a small dodger.) I used white corn on the top hook and pink gulp maggots on the bottom hook. All 7 fish that got on were between 52 and 56 feet down and in 80ft of water. These fish are big and bringing them in from 50ft down is sure a lot of fun on light tackle.


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Toni
5/17/2012 1:24:00 PM
Yes I think the picture of you is better. It really shows how big the fish are.
Mike@Bills
5/17/2012 1:40:00 PM
Thanks Toni, they are some beautiful fish! I am a big guy and those fish dont look small. The quality of fish on American this year is awesome! Next time I see you out there I will say hi for sure. The wind was blowing me all over this morning. For the first time ever I trolled with my 25 horse and didnt use the electric. Makes me wonder if that helped?
kokanee~mark
5/17/2012 2:33:00 PM
Wow!!!! I'm jealous... We been trying a few times a week and cant get those darn things. I know my timing is wrong but we are trying.
Mike@Bills
5/17/2012 2:51:00 PM
I also go probably 3 to 4 times a week. There is nothing easy about Kokanee fishing this year! What kinda of boat you in and color? I will look for you sometime.
kokanee~mark
5/17/2012 5:09:00 PM
Green and white hi-laker. My work schedule interrupts the morning bite cause i work till 11:00. lol. We will continue to try tho.
rseas
5/17/2012 8:10:00 PM
Mike@bills, how did the recon trip to Lake Stevens go? Did you have a chance to read my recent kokanee blog? I hope it helps out for the derby on Saturday.
Mike@Bills
5/18/2012 8:14:00 AM
Thanks rseas I did just read your blog and made a comment. After seeing it I kinda want to write something for American since I would say I probably fish it more than most. It is good to get this kind of info out to people so they can be as successful as the next guy. After getting this limit in the picture I stopped by 3 boats that I recognized and gave some advice and even gave away some gear to help one guy. I enjoy it when other people catch fish just as much as I enjoy catching them.
ScreamingEagle
5/18/2012 10:50:00 AM
Nice fish buddy! Those are some brutes!
Art.newsome
5/18/2012 12:41:00 PM
Great job Mike@bills! I havn't limited at American this year. YET!
fishnrob
5/18/2012 2:47:00 PM
mike@bills ,its like paying forward but its free i was at the launch a regular guy who goes by slamon8er i believe gave me some micro wedding bands to use .he didnt know me but new me as a fisherman looking to catch fish so he hooked me up and i wont forget it.i have a 12ft aluminum boat with the saying tin can on the back so if you guys see me out there say hey and maybe i can help you out .makes a better wold out there for sure .good luck out there and tight lines .
fishnrob
fishnrob
5/18/2012 2:49:00 PM
@ screamingeagle ,keep up the good work out there and props to you for having a great year.
Mike@Bills
5/20/2012 8:42:00 PM
I ended up giving away some gear that day too. I saw some people out on the water I knew and gave them all the info they needed to get the job done. I try and help as many people out as I can I love to see guys catch fish that dont normally do that well. As for ScreamingEagle he is having a great year! you couldnt ask for a better fishing partner.
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