Reply by: KayakerFishfinder      Posted: 9/7/2012 12:44:39 PM     Points: 1650    

Here is a picture of the 22 inch lake trout. Alot of them were caught trolling at 150 feet down on the main lake. I did catch a couple at 135 feet and 169 feet down.

 Reply by: tbblom      Posted: 9/7/2012 2:33:47 PM     Points: 211    

Nice haul, I think we saw you on monday paddling around the main boat launch area. we were sitting on a sand beach next to a rocky point with a black dog. Managed a few bites from stocker trout, but nothing else.

 Reply by: Panguitch      Posted: 9/7/2012 3:03:22 PM     Points: 3357    

Nice haul & great info as always, Cole!

 Reply by: kokee      Posted: 9/7/2012 4:41:10 PM     Points: 603    

Nice cole did u get the kokes across from the boat ramp are any closer to the inlet now

 Reply by: jman      Posted: 9/7/2012 5:19:32 PM     Points: 1259    

Defiantly starting to change over.
Are you marking any close to the inlet ?

 Reply by: KayakerFishfinder      Posted: 9/7/2012 10:50:40 PM     Points: 1650    

Kokee:
I got these Kokes in the next basin up from the boat launch. The same area we trolled the other day. I caught them trolling at 35 and 45 feet down on the edge of the sand bar.

I checked my posts from Gross last year. If they are developing early this year they should start schooling up sometime next weekend. That would make catching them alot easier!

Jman:
They are still a ways from the inlet.

 Reply by: jwegienka      Posted: 9/8/2012 7:48:11 AM     Points: 130    

I think Im heading up to Gross tomorrow morning'ish (partying tonight). I'll be looking for you Kayakfishfinder, because I have some lake specific questions for you. I'll be in a bright orange Kayak, hopefully with some fish on my stringer :)

 Reply by: RKG      Posted: 9/8/2012 9:29:26 AM     Points: 32    

KayakerFishfinder,
I was at Gross last week in my yak and was skunked.
I ran Mephs, & lures all over the lake, the fish finder showed everything between 20' and 40'.
Cound you please tell me how how your trolling rig is put together ?

Thanks!
rKG

 Reply by: KayakerFishfinder      Posted: 9/8/2012 10:44:13 PM     Points: 1650    

In the following link is a picture of my kayak and a link to a Scotty manual down rigger.

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In the picture I am using a reel for running the down rigger up and down. Since that picture I remove the reel and have a Scotty down rigger reel in its place. The tubing for running the 80lb Firewire thru I got from NAPA for $8.00 along with some clamps to secure it. The back part I found of EBAY really cheap.

I live in Louisville so if you live close I can show you the setup and how it works. I willing to give you any help to get your boat setup and running.

A few years ago all summer long I got skunk at Gross. After that summer I swore that would never happen to me again in a boat on that lake. Since I built up my red kayak like I did, it hasn't!

 Reply by: KayakerFishfinder      Posted: 9/9/2012 12:00:49 AM     Points: 1650    

Oh yeah, don't look for the red kayak anymore I upsized to a white Hobie Pro Angler and it has Rocky Mountain Salmon Tracker on the sides. I still have the red kayak, but my new kayak has all the bells and whistles (huge color fish finder, electric down rigger, navigation lights, etc). It is really hard to miss!

 Reply by: jwegienka      Posted: 9/9/2012 7:57:32 AM     Points: 130    

Sounds like quite a Yak.. I would love to see your setup, i might give me more ideas :)