Wolf74 and I are hitting Bullards Bar for Kokanee this Saturday. Expect to be at Dark Day ramp at 8am. Anyone is welcome to join us.

I recently purchased a Moken 12.5 V2. I've seen a lot of different motor mods and I'm interested in the Yak Gadget mounting system that is used in the sonar pod hole. Has anyone used this system? What are your Pro/Con thoughts?

Thanks again for the intel!

Yea,...I pretty much use the same gear for all freshwater trolling. I use a cheap ugly stick, pair of cheap okuma and a cal kellog leadcore for rods, paired with cheap, but decent reels. Catch more fish than my freezer is big.

The gear stuff can get absolutely crazy and expensive super fast!

Never caught a koke before,...hopin they’re as tasty as folks say!

Fishgr, if you launch at Dark day, just stay on the right side. I normally find the schools about half way to Willow Creek. Troll no faster than 1.5mph. I stay about 30-50 yards from the bank, fishing 15-30' deep in 70' of water.  Just watch your Fish finder. There are several spots that change depth from 70' to 24' or less real fast.

Yes they are super tasty! I butterfly mine add minced garlic, a pad of butter and lemon slices. BBQ or broil for a few minutes, make a green salad, open a bottle of Cabernet and chow down.

Thanks for the intel! And props on limit.

How was the launch situation with the lake level so low? I’m planning a trip up there this week, camping at Collins for 2 nights and spending a day at bullards.

Easy launch at Dark Day ramp. Even with the water so low, the concrete ramp is still reaching well into the lake. Saw a 22' NorthRiver launch and pull out of there with no problems. I used 4" Pink/Chrome dodgers and Paulina Peak Micro Hoochies in Hot Pink with Salt/Sugar and Salt/Anise cured corn.

Good Luck!
Kevin, AKA Plug-n-Jug

If you are going to keep using a spinning set up, take a look at the Daiwa BG $100 or Saltist $200 in the 4000 or 5000 series. Beware of really cheap deals. There are a lot of cheap Chinese counterfeits on line. 

Divenfish, the normal is a easy 10 fish limit in 2-3 hours. Usually at 15-25' down. These Kokes are on the smaller side, 9-10" at this time of year. They'll get bigger as the season progresses but they'll be deeper at 60+ feet. I dont have a DR so it makes it hard for me to fish for them later in the summer. 

bbt95762, 1&1/2" Hot Pink Hoochies behind a 4" Pink dodger is my got to setup there. I launch out of Dark Day and stay to the right side of the lake.  Good luck!

The maiden voyage was a success. Love the new yak. Very stable and tracks well. Fishing was a little harder at Bullards Bar Saturday. Most likely due to the passing weather front. Got my limit of Kokanee but had to search for them. They were scattered in small pods at 40'. Never found a big ball of them. I expect it to return back to normal in a few days of nice weather. Then it will be back to limits in a few hours.

Taking my new Feelfree Moken 12.5 Fire Camo on its maiden voyage to Bullards Bar this Saturday. If any of you are out there wave me down and say high.