The kokanee were cooperating today and I was able to get a decent kokanee for the MyCatch Tournaments by Anglers Atlas leaderboard. It’s tough competing with the hwy 24 trophy kokanee, but I’m happy to be part of the tournament and help promote kokanee in British Columbia.
My gear of choice was a blue/silver Williams White fish spoon with a pink jig. I rolled thru a few combinations of baits/scents until the kokanee “told” me what they really wanted. The winning combination was a mealworm and anise corn.
I was fishing over 36ft of water, but caught most of my fish at just 10ft below the ice, even the 16 inch triploid. Today was another reminder that if you’re not marking fish, come up to 10ft. This not only holds truth when fishing from a boat on open water for kokanee, but for thru the ice as well.
Sarah and the boys decided to sleep in today and planned to arrived on time for the afternoon bite. They even brought a Panago Pizza and a warm Starbucks coffee. What more could I ask for to round off a great morning of fishing?
It was nice to have a few hours to myself before my family arrived. I “re-arranged the furniture” in my tent before they arrived to help make it more comfortable and easier to move around. I think I’m now one step closer to starting to draw out my design for a future smitty sled that transforms into a functional fishing bench.
We were hopeful that the bite was going to turn on and help us put a limit on the ice today for each family member. Surprisingly, Sarah hooked a kokanee as soon as she put her tea in her cup holder and sat down, but then she lost it at the hole. It appeared that we had timed the bite perfectly, but time would soon prove otherwise. In the end, Sarah ended up catching one kokanee and the boys would not catch any.
Now, we know it’s not a competition, but I can’t help but say, “I win this time!” 