Recent content by Cannon

No, I buy my vanilla from Mountain Man. Any pure vanilla will work well. A freind of mine was using vanilla schnaps with good results. I guess if the fish are not biting, all you need to do is drink the scent and all is good...

I am a solid believer in scent. I have been using scent for years and because of the results, will continue doing so. In the spring, I prefer ocean scents such as krill, sand shrimp and tuna. As the water warms during summer I go more for the inland scents such as anise, garlic and sweet corn...

I will be putting on two more free seminars this summer, both are next week. The first is on June 21 at the Keizer City hall at 7:00 pm at the monthly meeting of the Steelheaders club. The second is on Saturday the twenty fifth at Wholesale Sports in Bend at 2:00 PM. I am thinking that those...

I started fishing Green Peter the second week of February last year. I have spoken with a few old timers who have been doing well up there. My schedule has kept me off the water this year but i am planning a trip up there soon. For those that don't own downriggers, now is your time to...

I forgot to mention that Mike Mansker is putting on a kokanee class at suttle lake if you want some excellent pointers. You can find a link on my webpage or on the kokanee fishing forum as well as that other I forum. I am putting on kokanee seminars throughout Oregon and Washington during the...

I am probably not too competetive and against some of those guys it almost seems futile. But I have seen many beginners win the prize money so as far as being an expert, it isn't a big deal. I have a good time talking to everyone over cokes or beers and burgers. I also pick the minds of the more...

The entry is 50 bucks for non members and 35 for members. Your lunch is included in the entry fee. If you are going to fish all four derbies, then the membership will benefit you. As far as an open seat goes, you can advertize on any of the fishing forum boards. The main point is that you are...

Time to start planning ahead for the annual Green Peter Kokanee Derby. The derby will take place June 11th. You must be registered prior to fishing. Fishing will start 1 hour before daylight and will be over at 2:00 PM. Weigh in will be on the South side of the dam and will start at 1:00 PM and...

Never experienced fish getting soft at GP. I bleed them and into the ice slurrey they go. I am targeting 60' on average and the temp at that level is 55 degrees. If you are fishing shallower than 55' you are going to be catching smaller fish (with the exception of first light) and they will...

Last weekend, I caught plenty of fish down towards the dam. This week, I caught fish all over the lake. Your minimum depth is going to be right at 50'. The water temp is high clear down to 65' where the thermocline is located. We fished between 55' and 75' the last two weeks. In the early...

That is the way it works. We found that for best results they need to be charged every fifteen minutes or so.

Fished GP yesterday and had another banner day. Took a friend that had never really targeted kokanee before. Needless to say, he had an excellent time. Hooked him up with a Vance's DSCB dodger (copper with purple spot finish) and a Mack's silver bladed UV Glow wedding ring #19104. Charged the...

I have (5) assorted Koke trolling rods. I have an Okuma Kokanee Pro $40, a Vance's $75, two Tica Kokanee Pro's $85, and a lamiglass kokanee rod $70. They are all excellent rods for the money and all of them cost under $100.00. The Vance's rod would be my choice in lakes where the bycatch of...

Sounds like the fish at Lake of the Woods are getting some size to them. Last I heard they were in the six to eight inch range. Once you get hooked on Kokanee, you will turn your nose up at trout.

Trout love crawfish, look in a large brown or rainbows stomach....Flys are for kids rabbit