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Kokanee Salmon Fishing Holds Solid
LA GRANGE – The solid kokanee salmon action continues at Lake Don Pedro . Returning clients Kevin and his dad Bud were back for a day of kokanee fishing with Monte Smith of Gold Country Sportfishing on Bud ’ s 80th birthday . “ The morning started off on the kind of slow side ,” said Smith . ““ Then we had our first fish with in just a couple minutes that turned out to be a trout that was released . We started marking a few fish , but they were not interested in our offerings . Finally , we started to get a few to go and we started to get a collection of kokanee in the fish bag . By 9:45 they had nine kokanee and a single king salmon for the morning . It was a great morning with great guys .” The kokanee ranged from 13 to 15 inches . The fish hit Paulina Peak hardware dodgers and hoochies and platinum flutter bugs at 65 to 85 feet deep in Middle Bay . On his previous trip , return clients Rick and Robert and brought new client buddy Mario for a day of chasing kokanee . After arriving at the fishing grounds , it wasn ’ t long and the games began . “ They started putting fish in the reliable fish bag at a pretty good pace ,” said Smith . “ The day , or should I say morning , was filled with laughter and many good stories . By eight o ’ clock we had 8 fish with a few lost ones . We were marking good schools of fish on the Garmin sonar units and just at 10:00 O ’ clock they had their 15 kokanee and one
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Brett Brady , of Barebones Guide Service , reports that the Bullards Bar kokanee bite is still going crazy . He also notes that the North Fork of the lake is most productive while fishing 60-80 feet deep .
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CLEARLAKE – If you want to catch and release largemouth bass at Clear Lake now , go out early in the morning and later in the evening , advised Dave Burruss at Clear Lake Outdoors . “ The two best times to fish during the hot weather are from 5 a . m . to 10 a . m . and from 5 p . m . to 10 p . m .,” said Buruss . “ For example ,
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