Saturday “ Nelle”

[smittyts]

Meet up with Eylayo at 5am near Hill AFB and headed up to Jordenelle to meet Ru2u and see if we could find the elusive kokes. On the way up Obi called and said he had changed plans as was on his way also. The 3 of us in my boat launched and started setting gear just outside the buoys at about 6:20 and headed north, 2 small bows came to the boat pretty quick and then did a lot of searching, wasn’t until 9:30ish when we got the next nontarget volunteer. Bows and 1 brown was all we we got with 10-15th on the wire being the best but did pick up a bow at 45’ on an apex when we decided to chase some marks. The planner boards produced most of the fish using clip on 1oz weights set back 40’ from the boards. Pink mini hoochies with small 00 blades seemed to be the best. Weather was dead calm until around 10 when a breeze started and by noon the forecasted gusts had arrived but they would kick up for a bit and then drop so we were able to fish until 1:30/2 o’clock. Shawn and Richard were great to fish with and did a lot of chatting during the slow times, looking forward to trips with both again, thanks for a great day
Final count 7 bows (double at the end)
Water temp was 41.7




 and 1 brown

Good seeing you guys out there, you guys did a lot better than us, I had planned on fishing Willard with SmittyT and his son but after fishing Willard by myself on Friday and marking up my first skunk of the year I suggested that we should go to Jordanelle where I was pretty confident that we could catch Bows while trying for Kokanees based on my previous trips there this year. Pride got the best of me and I marked up my second skunk in as many days, my theory is the fishing god's where punishing me for drinking a banana protein drink on the way to Willard Friday ;-)

I was just glad to get out with my son and OBI.  I always learn something new and I always appreciate the hospitality of sharing your boat and gear.  There's always next time.  One of these days we are going to have killer day.