They’re also great in clearer water, where their flash can be seen a long ways off. ChromeĬhrome Kastmasters come in a close second to the gold, and are particularly useful on greyer days. It’s also a good option for cloudier or browner water, since it will pop very clearly. It’s particularly perfect for bight sunny days, when it can really catch the sun’s rays.

GoldĪ gold Kastmaster has possibly caught more trout than any other lure out there, and should be in everyone’s tackle box. Overall, though, some colors have proven more effective that others. The best color can vary according to the weather, water conditions, and what the trout feel like eating that day. Kastmasters for long distances, but they work great in rivers and streams with smaller trout. On the other end of the spectrum, you may find it hard to cast 1/12oz. Unless you’re going after very large trout, that’s about as big as you’ll want to go. Kastmaster is a very popular lure for trout, and can attract a wide range of other fish. Overall, keeping it small will up your chances of hooking something. Smaller trout, on the other hand, may see large lures as too big to eat. But they’re not picky! If something smaller swims by and looks enticing, they won’t pass up a snack. In fact, going big may actually hurt your chances of catching a trout with a Kastmaster. It was pretty decent fishing for 2 of us this weekend- maybe 2 hours for 2 limits.It’s a well-worn phrase, but bigger isn’t always better. It was 8 this morning at my house just a few miles from Porcupine- got to believe it freezes at night and by about noon it's starts to slush up again Then jig with small castmasters and ice flies. Where I was raised (upstate NY) the only way we used to catch them was to chum with a mix of catfood and oatmeal. If I remember right, kokes like it a little fast as ar as the trolling, is that right? What kinds of lures work best in the spring? The usual 'Koke Killers' and spinner type things? What bait on the hook? As long as there is no steep bank to struggle up and down I can usally launch. just got off sno tell curent temp at the pig 26 high for today 31 low kast nite 12 might freeze that slush if this keeps up.maybe i will fish in the mornin. was there in snowmobiles on the ice? like to see it freze up again but the temps are staying way to warm at nite. We was up last week and they were blacking out the screen filled up in 1 hour. But just like mrcrestliner said, keep all the kokanee you catch out of the pig and lets get the size back up on them little silver bullets. But heck, that is 5 more that before you got there Just wait till open water, then it gets really crazy. That's great that you got into the kokes, even though only 5. You can access the lake but not 95% of the surrounding landscape- not that you would want to though anyhow. Porcupine- outside of Paradise/Avon Utah (Cache Valley- South end) UT165 till it ends and follow signs Re: Porcupine 2/26 - packfish - 02-27-2009īoat launch- yes- dirt though- 1 down a gully and another and the far east end. Thanks for the info! I caught my first Koke's there as well. That's one lake that I don't mind giving info out on. We need to catch the heck out of them to knock their numbers down, seems to have helped in the past to add at least a couple of inches or better to their length. Some of the ones I filleted allready had eggs skiens started, I guess they will be our spawners. Too bad you didn't tie up with us the last 3 times up there as we all filled up, but they only averaged 10 1/2 inches.

We usually take an atv ramp to throw down to get on the ice. Porcupine is bad for that when it starts to warm up.

I have caught kokes in open water but never on the ice but had hoped to this year, but it looks like i will have to wait for next year thanks for the report. I'm afraid the ice season is rapidly dwindling. Re: Porcupine 2/26 - lavaman - 02-27-2009Ĭongrats! I still need to catch my first Koke's!! Re: Porcupine 2/26 - FISHINMA - 02-27-2009Ĭongrats on your first! Sorry you fell thru with JUST 2!DRAT! Throw that castmaster OUT!! Still good ice beneath the thawing top slush. I would caution going out until it gets cold again. I left my own brown floatie in the water. Talked to two other groups who had been out all day. Caught 2 kokanee on a kastmaster around 10ft. Temp dropped pretty fast with blowing snow. Stepped onto the ice and fell through to the top of my boots.

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