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Make sure you check the
reel seat and ferrules and
then clean as required.
Whether or not you fish
year-round, winter weather
will leave you with a few
idle days. Don’t let them
go to waste. Assuming that
you have already taken care
of your winter maintenance
routine, now is a great time
to develop your game plan
going forward.
In the salt, there will be
a few winter salmon,
flounder, and inshore
opportunities. If you don’t
fish for kokanee maybe
it is time to learn to catch
them. They offer a yearround opportunity to drag
gear through the water,
they are very tasty and
offer great sport on light
gear. Where many of the
east side winter kokanee
fisheries tend to hold up
through the winter months,
the west side kokanee
lakes are a different story.
A few are year-round lakes
but most of those become
a challenge during the
winter. East or west my
recommendation is that
you choose a Kokanee
lake close to your home,
somewhere where you can
fish both on the weekend
and as your schedule
permits during the week.
Don’t fret about the size
of the fish or even the
numbers; this will be your
therapy lake.
A bit of work but your boat
is now winterized. Your gear
and equipment are dialed
in and you have a “plan”.
Hopefully, next season will
be free from equipment
issues, and if you do fish
through the winter, may an
occasional meal find its way
into your cooler.
