Been killing it on Lake Chelan for Kokanee and the landlock Chinook. Caught an 8lb Chinook yesterday, was a great fight. Also have limited in the morning before work, 10 fish limit, not much size but man if your out in the early morning and you find the schools you really do good. What makes it better is now the big ol Smallies of Lake Chelan are pre-stage or spawning and I mean it is fun to catch nice big small mouth while your cleaning your fish! Glad to see you guys doing so well! I am praying to the fishing gods that the Upper Columbia will open up for us for Salmon here in Chelan but its not looking good. Looking forward to a planned trip to Bonaparte Lake, up near Tonasket Washington this June, the Kokanee fishing has been amazing on that lake the last 4-5 years, you can anchor and still fish for them, troll, you think of it you can do it, also the lake produced the world record Tiger Trout, just a stud of a fish. My Dream is to catch a very elusive Mackinaw on Bonaparte Lake, something that is a true treat as many old timers tell tails of countless years of nothing and then catching that one beautiful giant!
When you go up Tonasket way, check out Conconully Reservoir for Kokes. I'm doing Lake Samish for Kokes, on the West side, and flatlining off feeder creeks, as in late September, mature fish are stacking up to ascend as vampires. Gotta work the lake hard at times, and the fish aren't trophy sized, but my Little Chief doesn't care....
Absolutely enjoy every video of yours I've seen and I've learned a lot about winter and early spring kokanee fishing from you!! Having been a charter captain myself on the Great Lakes, I believe the way you interact with your clients and have fun with them is one of your best attributes!! Keep up the great work and videos!!
I got done bobber and worm bluegill fishing today. I caught so many it's not even funny. They taste good and fight hella hard. Good work today Cameron!!!
Well done video. I really enjoyed this one. Thanks for keeping it real and explaining how it can be. I agree that an electric motor helps improve your catch rates on slower days and allows you to have shorter setbacks. I love your boat and especially love the rod lockers it has.
Gotta love the RipTide... I-Pilot... I was surprised that did have one already??? Try using the kicker for thrust and the riptide for steering while down on the Columbia trolling for salmon!! You can steer circles around everyone!!
Awesome kokes. Please please keep the ball rolling. I fished for these dime bright rockets along with bows..macks ..splake and Atlantic landlocks. Best eating ever There are few small lakes in the Adirondack mountains in northern NY where they are stocked. Everything on your koke vids crosses over to all the lakes regardless of geographic location. I am an Addicted fan 4EVER.
This particular lake were fishing is over populated. The reason the fish are so small... too many of them in the lake, not enough food. Sometimes it's not as simple as LET THEM GROW. The limit on this lake is like 15 fish per person so the over abundance can be handled.
Why so reluctant to say were your fishing? My brother and I fish that lake regularly and USUALLY do well. I only heard you say the name once. The rest of the time it was "A lake in Washington"? You afraid your fan might abuse you at the ramp and ask for your autograph?
Why wouldn’t you say the lake name? Thats ridiculous. You do these videos to share knowledge, or just to brag that you can catch them on your special lake?
after 5 minutes of Baby fish I gave up watching... And do not tell me this is a big as they get... I fish koke all the time and would not have kept any of those fish
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What !!! Bananas in the boat !!
Been killing it on Lake Chelan for Kokanee and the landlock Chinook. Caught an 8lb Chinook yesterday, was a great fight. Also have limited in the morning before work, 10 fish limit, not much size but man if your out in the early morning and you find the schools you really do good. What makes it better is now the big ol Smallies of Lake Chelan are pre-stage or spawning and I mean it is fun to catch nice big small mouth while your cleaning your fish! Glad to see you guys doing so well! I am praying to the fishing gods that the Upper Columbia will open up for us for Salmon here in Chelan but its not looking good. Looking forward to a planned trip to Bonaparte Lake, up near Tonasket Washington this June, the Kokanee fishing has been amazing on that lake the last 4-5 years, you can anchor and still fish for them, troll, you think of it you can do it, also the lake produced the world record Tiger Trout, just a stud of a fish. My Dream is to catch a very elusive Mackinaw on Bonaparte Lake, something that is a true treat as many old timers tell tails of countless years of nothing and then catching that one beautiful giant!
When you go up Tonasket way, check out Conconully Reservoir for Kokes. I'm doing Lake Samish for Kokes, on the West side, and flatlining off feeder creeks, as in late September, mature fish are stacking up to ascend as vampires. Gotta work the lake hard at times, and the fish aren't trophy sized, but my Little Chief doesn't care....
Is it pretty packed in spring?
Hahahaha... love the banana strike indicator..
have to agree with you on the electric, I think it makes a difference to be quieter
Absolutely enjoy every video of yours I've seen and I've learned a lot about winter and early spring kokanee fishing from you!! Having been a charter captain myself on the Great Lakes, I believe the way you interact with your clients and have fun with them is one of your best attributes!! Keep up the great work and videos!!
love this video ...watched it like five times now.... love that lake .... beer can , hoochie, wedding ring. Kokanee are fun.
Where are they? I've been wanting to do some kokanee fishing.
Just bought that Okuma reel for my summer kokanee fishing on Donner Lake in Truckee Ca. Great video.
You guys totally need to do a shad show, they may not taste as good as Kokanee but they're so much fun.
FOR SURE!!
Love the Kokanee Fishing!
I got done bobber and worm bluegill fishing today. I caught so many it's not even funny. They taste good and fight hella hard. Good work today Cameron!!!
Love koke fishing!
The banana killed the bite!
It seriously did. We waited about 45 min to an hr before we caught another fish lol
Well done video. I really enjoyed this one. Thanks for keeping it real and explaining how it can be.
I agree that an electric motor helps improve your catch rates on slower days and allows you to have shorter setbacks.
I love your boat and especially love the rod lockers it has.
What reel do you run on your kokanee rods?
Great episode guys! And thanks for sharing what you are using, really appreciate it.
Thanks for watching! Hope you get out and catch some yourself soon. 🤘🐟🎣
Gotta love the RipTide... I-Pilot... I was surprised that did have one already??? Try using the kicker for thrust and the riptide for steering while down on the Columbia trolling for salmon!! You can steer circles around everyone!!
quality video guys and tons of kokanee! well done!
Do they taste good?
You guys should try smally fishing in eastern Oregon like Arlington the warmer the better there are tons of fishing and couple big ones
So I trolled with proper kokanee tackle and not even a bite. But caught 2 and 1 rainbow on trolling a rooster tail a few feet deep.
Cameron. What rod and reel setup were you using in this episode. Rods I’ve used seem to stiff for Kokanee.
Look up the Okuma Black Series. Cameron may have had an influence or two in making these!!
13 Kokes and a pikeminnow!
Sullivan lake?
I've never seen Kokanee that small
Being a guide has been my childhood dream how did you guys get your start?
I was out there today got 2 limits he’ll yeah keep it up bro
Good video thanks for sharing
You guys rock keep it up.......🍻
What kind of downrigger clip were you using?
Ruba dub dub 5 knuckleheads in a tub
What lake is this?
Shout out my little boy eddie
Banana eaten on boat bad luck fishing. Js lol.. Second that banana came out fishing over
Kokaneeeeee
Is everyone from oregon
I think we need a bigger boat!
what lake was this?
William Ellison this looks like Merwin
@@snakeriverscotto, It's not Merwin. Out of respect for this channel I won't name the lake.
Love the banana ....dont get bite by spiders or snakes....lol
This isn’t Riffe lake by chance is it?
No, these are reservoirs in SW Washington. Yale & Merwin.
Awesome kokes. Please please keep the ball rolling. I fished for these dime bright rockets along with bows..macks ..splake and Atlantic landlocks. Best eating ever
There are few small lakes in the Adirondack mountains in northern NY where they are stocked. Everything on your koke vids crosses over to all the lakes regardless of geographic location. I am an Addicted fan 4EVER.
Bill didn't like you loosing his fish.
15 kokes 2 trout and 1 chinook
Dinks
I troll with my electric trolling motor too works very good for kokanee you dont need go over 2mph them are some small kokanee by the way
My guess is you catch 4 kokanee in this episode
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These fish are really small!! I thought Kokanee were bigger? They are less than a pound. Why would you keep those fish; let them grow up.
This particular lake were fishing is over populated. The reason the fish are so small... too many of them in the lake, not enough food. Sometimes it's not as simple as LET THEM GROW. The limit on this lake is like 15 fish per person so the over abundance can be handled.
Why so reluctant to say were your fishing? My brother and I fish that lake regularly and USUALLY do well. I only heard you say the name once. The rest of the time it was "A lake in Washington"? You afraid your fan might abuse you at the ramp and ask for your autograph?
We just don't like to blow up spots. Love to meet fans out on the water when we do!!
Why wouldn’t you say the lake name?
Thats ridiculous. You do these videos to share knowledge, or just to brag that you can catch them on your special lake?
He did say the name. When they got the first fish in the boat. Cameron said "that's a good Yale kokanee"
after 5 minutes of Baby fish I gave up watching... And do not tell me this is a big as they get... I fish koke all the time and would not have kept any of those fish
You are an ass