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    Thanks for the map. I was thinking that Sage Hen...

    Thanks for the map.
    I was thinking that Sage Hen was over by the Soldier Creek side.

    We will be spending some time at Strawberry and Starvation in a week.
    I want to target Kokanee while fishing...
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    Try vertical jigging with buzz bombs. You could...

    Try vertical jigging with buzz bombs.
    You could get some lead line and troll dodgers and squids. Get down to about 40' deep either way.
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    Strawberry Landmark Question

    Where is the area called Sage Hen located on Strawberry?
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    Last summer, I mixed 4 different Pro Cure scents...

    Last summer, I mixed 4 different Pro Cure scents together. All four bottles were less than 1/4 full.
    If I remember correctly, they were Corn, Carp Spit, Kokanee Special and one that I don't...
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    Kokanee on the Utah Side

    We spent several days fishing around Jarvie's Bay.
    The fishing was good but the fish only averaged about 17" long.

    We used squids and spinners behind Dodgers that Kelly painted for us.
    We caught...
  6. Thread: Causey

    by Grandpa D
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    Causey

    After a couple of years of not fishing at Causey, my son and I tried it.
    We went in pursuit of Kokanee.
    Vertical jigging was the method used.
    My son did a lot better than I did. He caught several...
  7. Thread: lone boat

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    Sounds like a great day at the Pig. Good to see...

    Sounds like a great day at the Pig.
    Good to see that you were able to hook them.

    When we were there a few weeks ago. I had a hard time keeping them hooked. We lost a lot more than we boated.
    ...
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    Strawberry Trip

    After catching some guppies at Porcupine a few weeks ago, I decided to give Strawberry a try this week.
    My son Korey and I launched from the SC Marina and headed West.
    We found a lot of active...
  9. I use them. The release isn't the best but when...

    I use them. The release isn't the best but when adjusted correctly, they work OK.
    They are very difficult to get set just right. By this is mean it will release on a bite but it stays locked in...
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    So sorry for your loss. I feel sadness for his...

    So sorry for your loss.
    I feel sadness for his young child.
  11. When my son asked this about his boat, he was...

    When my son asked this about his boat, he was told that the plate is required.
    He can't get one from the builder so he was told that there is a formula that you use to get the info.
    If you have...
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    There are still a few Kokanee in East Canyon. I...

    There are still a few Kokanee in East Canyon.
    I know someone that caught one up there about 3 weeks ago.
    I wish that the Kokanee would come back there but then I don't know how much trolling I want...
  13. I fished Porcupine yesterday. [Friday] Launched...

    I fished Porcupine yesterday. [Friday]
    Launched at the upper ramp and it was not a fun launch.
    The water is now too low for safe launching.
    As the boat and trailer entered into the water, the...
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    I was there last Saturday. The upper ramp was...

    I was there last Saturday. The upper ramp was good then.
    The water looked to be down about 12' from high water mark then.

    I also agree that we need to thin out the Kokanee in Porcupine. I'm sure...
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    No trout this trip. I was using Kokanee tackle...

    No trout this trip.
    I was using Kokanee tackle so I'm not surprised that I didn't catch any trout.

    The wind picked up at about 10:00am on both days and that kept me from fishing later in the day....
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    Porcupine Report

    It's been a while sence I have been to Porcupine.
    I decided to do a solo trip there over the long weekend.
    I arrived there at about 7:30pm on Thursday evening and set up camp.

    The upper ramp is...
  17. Thread: The pig 5/29

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    Yes, we had a great day on the Pig. One thing...

    Yes, we had a great day on the Pig.
    One thing that Kelly forgot to mention was that he lowered his downrigger to about 30' to find the Brown.
    He didn't even tell me until after we boated the brute....
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    Dubob, My son and I will be at the Pig in the...

    Dubob, My son and I will be at the Pig in the morning.
    I hope you find someone to go with you.
    Have you posted your offer on BFT yet?

    Not sure what time we will be up there but we will watch for...
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    Utah has offered a second pole permitfor warm...

    Utah has offered a second pole permitfor warm water fishing for years.
    If there were trout in the water, you coundn't use the permit.
    Only in the past couple years has the 2 pole permit been a...
  20. Thread: Lost creek ?

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    I bet that it was an Idaho Kokanee [Chub] that he...

    I bet that it was an Idaho Kokanee [Chub] that he caught!laugh hyst
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    Some of you know me as Grandpa D from the old...

    Some of you know me as Grandpa D from the old Doug Miller Forums.
    On BFT, I'm DKSRenegade aka DKSTroutfitter.
    Grandpa D was already taken on BFT.
    I have been hunting and fishing Northern Utah for...
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    Brody, So where's a picture of your awsome...

    Brody,
    So where's a picture of your awsome downrigger?
    Good to see that you are getting into the Kokanee at Causey.
    They sure are bigger than the fish at the Pig.
    Way to go!
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    I have found that you can use any brand and then...

    I have found that you can use any brand and then wash your hands in gas.
    The smell of the sunscreen will be gone for hours! thumbsup

    After applying sun screen, I wipe it off of my hands and...
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    You have seen my boat. It made several runs on...

    You have seen my boat.
    It made several runs on FG.
    Your boat will be great up there.
    All you are missing is air conditioning! thumbsup
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    It was a great trip with Kelly and Brody. This...

    It was a great trip with Kelly and Brody.
    This is the first year that I have fished intently for Kokanee and with Kelly's help, it has been very rewarding.
    We have found our limits and then some on...
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