NWWC PRO-CAM: General Zog lays out the science of kokanee dodgers
POSTED June 7, 2011 / 8:30 p.m.

SEATTLE - Bring out the HD cameras, turn on some Judas Priest and turn Bill Herzog loose. Take note, kokanee anglers, this is some of the most detailed information you'll ever see on choosing dodgers for diverse fisheries. Next week's Pro-Cams: Shrimp curing 101 and trophy kokanee techniques.
-JS

KOKANEE REPORT: Herzog's mail bag is open, PNW kokanee anglers
POSTED May 8, 2011 / 2:50 p.m.

TACOMA, Wash. - If I've learned one thing over the past few years working at Sportco, it's that there are a whole helluva lot of newbie kokanee anglers out there, looking for info.

Welcome aboard Uncle Willie's Kokanee Express, kiddies. You got questions about how to catch 'em? I got answers.

8CHECK OUT MY NEW "ZOG'S KOKANEE Q&A" PAGE for some tasty advice on how to catch kokanee.

8SEND YOUR KOKE QUESTIONS TO Bill@NWWildCountry.com and I'll do my best to help you out!

KOKANEE REPORT: Building Herzog's custom stained-water kokanee rig
POSTED May 7, 2011 / 2:30 p.m.

TACOMA, Wash. - I don't even know where it comes from, but when The Muse starts to talk to me, I listen. I see stuff on the racks as I'm walking around at Sportco, and the next thing you know, I'm in my garage, goofing around with all sorts of nonsense.

The rig above is the result of that. I built it for Palmer Lake, which is a little stained: around 8 feet of visibility. That Simon Wobbler has such a big wave in it, it whips around back there and gives you way more action than a regular dodger. Combined with all that UV and flash on the Wedding Ring and Rooster Tail blade? BLAM!

KOKANEE REPORT: Herzog's Palmer Lake flame run: Hootenanny yankitude
POSTED May 6, 2011 / 8:30 p.m.

LOOMIS, Wash. - One can only attempt to exist in the reality that is Bill Herzog's particular sickness. Depart Tacoma at midnight, arrive at Palmer Lake 5 hours, 18 minutes later, limit out on 17- to 20-inch kokanee, and back on the road home.

That's 10 1/2 hours of road time, in case you were counting. Was it worth it? You tell me.

8HIT THE NW WILD COUNTRY FACEBOOK PAGE to see how our resident koke fiend did on his mid-week run over to Palmer Lake.

KOKANEE REPORT: Stevens begins to pop; Herzog on patrol at Lake Palmer!
POSTED May 4, 2011 / 2:30 p.m.

LAKE STEVENS, Wash. - On the April 2 show, Lake Stevens guide John Thomas made the observation that Snohomish County's favorite kokanee lake needed to get just a little warmer for the bite to turn on. Looks like Mother Nature heard him.

Mark Spada of Yakima Bait rolled out a luminous pink tiger Silver Magic behind a UV Trout Dodger for the nice jag of kokes above. Looks like things should be cooking come May 21, when the 2nd Annual Lake Stevens Kokanee Derby kicks off.
-JS

TROUT PATROL: Frigid water, mixed opener = sustained trout options in May
UPDATED May 3, 2011 / 4:10 p.m.

SEATTLE - Seems like the recent lowland trout opener was a case of "You shoulda been (fill in the blank with Lake X)." Some lakes produced, some did not. But as fellow North End scribe Wayne Kruse of the Everett Herald points out: "As long as you have a doughnut, the morning is a success."

8NOTHING SAYS 'OPENING MORNING' LIKE POWDERED DONUTS as this report on PiscatorialPursuits.com shows.

8GLEN & CAMI BAYER'S OPENING DAY EXPLOITS at Long Lake, as posted on Gamefishin.com.

8CHECK OUT ANDY WALGAMOTT'S OPENING DAY ROUNDUP as over at the NW Sportsman blogpage, including some great links to opening-day stories from around the state.

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