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hether I’m trolling for kings
outside the Golden Gate or trying
to fool Alaskan silvers lures and accesso-
ries from the folks at Silver Horde/Gold
Star are never far from reach. Here are
a few of their products that are almost
always in my salmon fishing arsenal.
Gold Star 8 Inch Dodgers
Designed to attract feeding salmon, Gold
Star Dodgers are made from top quality
spring tempered brass. This material
allows the metal to flex when trolled
giving the dodger a unique action. The
dodgers are fitted with saltwater resistant
swivels and welded rings. These dodges
come in a variety of colors, but the silver/
purple UV, pearl glow and watermelon UV
are my favorites.
Ace Hi Fly
An Ace Hi Fly is like a hoochie wearing
a tuxedo, basically a greatly dressed up
version of the old reliable plastic squid.
Ace Hi Flies come with a hard bead head
that boasts lifelike eyes. The skirt utilizes
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a hoochie, but adds to it with synthetic
flash.
Kingfisher Lite
When I need a small spoon for ocean
salmon or a big spoon for trout I generally
reach for my selection of Kingfisher Lite
Spoons. The spoon comes in three sizes
that range from 2 5/8 inches long to 3
3/8 inches. I usually go with the smallest
version. A wide range of color choices in
standard, glow and Ultra Violet finishes
are available.
When it comes to color I usually keep
things simple and try to match the baitfish
the trout or salmon are feeding on.
The KatchKooler
The KatchKooler is one of the most
popular items for Northwest Steelhead
and Salmon anglers. Thousands are now
in the hands of anglers.
The small boat angler who doesn’t have
room for a large ice chest in his boat, the
large boat owner who doesn’t want to
share his food cooler with a dead fish or
the bank angler who wants to bring his
catch home in prime condition have found
the KatchKooler the solution to keeping
their catch in fresh, prime condition.
The KatchKooler is made from high
density close cell foam. It’s made with
waterproof fabric. BUT, it leaks and is
designed to leak. All fish bags do! There
is nothing that will destroy the flavor or
texture of your fish faster than allowing it
to lay in warm water.
So, to use your KatchKooler correctly,
do the following things: The KatchKooler
has two compartments. One side for
ice, the other side for your fish. Upon
catching your fish, place them in a plastic
bag and put them in the compartment
opposite the compartment where you have
your ice. Lay your bag so that the ice is
on top, as cold travels down.
If you are using ice cubes, you must
drain the water from the bag occasionally
so that your ice will last longer and water
doesn’t collect around the fish.
The best ice packs
for your KatchKooler
are either the blue
Ice packs, chemical
frozen ice packs or
even better, save
your money and
freeze your own ice
in heavy sided plastic
bottles. Since we
throw away hundreds
of plastic bottles
a year, you should
have no problem
collecting more than
you will ever need. The best bottles to use
are flat and broad. Fill them about ¾ full
and add a teaspoon of salt to the water
before freezing. It will take a little longer
to freeze, but will be at least 3 degrees
colder than normal ice. By using bottles,
blue ice, etc., you will not only protect
your catch from bacterial degradation, but
also preserve the quality of the flavor of
your catch.
For more information about Silver
Horde/Gold Star’s entire line of fine
products go to www.silverhorde.com
Kick Off Your Fishing & Hunting
Adventures From The New City Of
Colusa Boat Launching Facility
On The Sacramento River!
I
f you haven’t heard
the news, the new
state of the art City Of
Colusa Boat Launching
Facility on the Sacra-
mento River is now
fully operational!
Colusa is a hub of
fishing and hunting in
the Sacramento Valley,
so it’s only appropriate
that the City of Colusa now features a long overdue modern boat
launching facility. Plan on utilizing the new ramp for your summer
and fall fishing and hunting adventures on the Sacramento River!
Pat Kittle of Kittle’s Outdoor and Sport Co. is one of the folks
in the Colusa community that strongly supported and helped push
forward this project that will benefit hunters, anglers and recre-
ational boaters as well as the larger Colusa community.
Kittle’s has everything you need for the Norcal hunting and
fishing scene. The store is located at 888 Market Street or you can
shop online by visiting www.kittlesoutdoor.com. If you’d like to
call the folks at Kittle’s, the phone number is [phone].