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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 6/20/2016
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/20/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Jeff took the Korish's out for a day of Mackinaw fishing. He had to work to get them to bite, but eventually, it worked out. Jeff drifts off the Bar fringe worked best. As always , fish within 5 fe...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 6/20/2016
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/19/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Aloha! This report will cover trips from June 18th and 19th. Jeff has been pounding the Macks with a very respectable sprinkling of big fish. Working Colyar Ledge, the Narrows and the area around...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 5/22/2016
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/21/2016
Hot Spots: 0
This report covers trips from 5/19 to 5/21. Colyar Ledge and the Slide to the slide have produced for us in the early mornings. Later in the morning, the face of Manson Bay and the Doughnut Hole has...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 5/19/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/19/2016
Hot Spots: 0
The Finck's came out to fish with Jeff again. They wanted to target Kokanee. They even let Jeff get his fish! Then they moved in closer and got some Cutts. Mack's Lures Kokanee Pro Wedding Rings o...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 5/17/2016
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/15/2016
Hot Spots: 0
This report covers May 14th and 15th. Our many time repeat customers, Dick Thaden with Dave & Josh Tripp came out with us on a beautiful Saturday morning. We pounded Colyar Ledge then finished along...
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Wapato
Wapato
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 5/13/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/12/2016
Hot Spots: 0
I wanted to work on some light tackle trolling technique for those acrobatic Wapato Lake 'Bows so invited Pepe' and Al out. We worked the drop off the cattails at the Kamei end of the pond in depths ...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 5/13/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/11/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Jeff wanted to find a more consistent PM Kokanee pattern so he convinced "Blueberry" Kari and the intrepid Pepe' Hernandez to come out for a few afternoon hours. He found them in the 30's deep over 6...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 5/11/2016
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/10/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Cousin Robert Schlief of Boise was nice enough to come out and help me thin out the lower basin Mackinaw on Lake Chelan for a couple of hours. Working tight to the bottom at 1mph with Jeff drifts in ...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 5/7/2016
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/7/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Both Jeff & I had great mornings on Lake Chelan catching Lakers for our customers. We trolled Jeff Drifts, made from Mack's Lure components baited with a piece of Northern Pikeminnow at 1mph within 5...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 5/4/2016
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/3/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Roger and Roger Calvert were nice enough to come out and provide adult supervision for Jeff so he could do some Mack fishing. They worked Jeff Drift's along Colyar Ledge, in the Narrows and along Man...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 5/2/2016
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/2/2016
Hot Spots: 0
The pictures with this report cover fishing from April 29 to May 2. We have trolled Colyar Ledge early in the morning (weather permitting), then moved downlake to hit the face of Manson Bay. The Col...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 4/28/2016
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 4/27/2016
Hot Spots: 0
This report is for fishing on the 26th and 27th. This is a great time for fishing Chelan! We have had good success fishing Colyar Ledge early in the mornings and the Barrens for the Bankers bite. P...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 4/23/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 4/22/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Jeff took the Robertson group from Seattle out for a mixed bag of Kokanee and Lake Trout. They worked Colyar ledge and the Barrens to get their fish. The Kokanee bite was good early then slowed. Th...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 4/19/2016
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 4/18/2016
Hot Spots: 0
This early burst of almost summer weather has been heavenly. Thanks to all the great people for coming out and fishing with us. The Lake Trout have been biting Jeff Drift's made with Mack's Lures sm...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 3/28/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/28/2016
Hot Spots: 0
We were fortunate enough to have folks come out and fish with Jeff on Friday, Saturday and Monday. The Kokanee continue to be a hot & cold proposition. You need to find schools and run an attractive...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 3/22/2016
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/22/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Thanks to Ken McElmeel and John Mataka of the Seattle Poggie Club for coming out and providing adult supervision for Jeff on a typical spring day on Lake Chelan. The morning was calm and productive. ...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 3/22/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/21/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Pepe' took Jeff out Kokanee fishing as the larder was getting bare. They got their Kokanee limits and the bonus fin-clipped cutthroat trout. Look at the March 18th report for the particulars. Same ...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 3/19/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/19/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Jerry and Ron came up to fish with Jeff for some Kokanee after seeing the Angler's West episode that highlighted him. Thank you Justin! They pounded the Kokanee and again wanted to check Mackinaw of...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 3/19/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/18/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Jeff took Jordan and Danika out to get their Kokanee. They limited and wanted to get Mackinaw to check off their bucket list. It was a great day with hot fishing! The Kokanee again were caught by...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 3/15/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/15/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Well, Jeff took Pepe', his son and his nephew out for some Kokanee fishing on Chelan. The bite is still on! Running your gear just above the schools you see on your sonar works the best. Depths bet...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 3/7/2016
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/6/2016
Hot Spots: 0
The Nazarchuk's (Tony, Konstinten & Sergei) from Everett via the Ukraine came out with our guide, Jeff WitkowSKI to discuss the fate of the Warsaw Pact and to fish for Mackinaw. They were buffetted b...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 3/5/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/5/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Bobby Loomis of Mack's Lures came out with OLD buddy, Mark Lippencott of Chelan to fish for Kokanee with Jeff. They worked the Colyar Ledge and the South Shore for these Kokanee. The "go to" present...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 2/23/2016
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 2/23/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Jerry Hjelle brought friend Bob Brown down to fish with Jeff for some Mackinaw. They pounded the Barrens with good success using mostly Jeff Drifts baited with aging chunks of Northern Pikeminnow. F...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 2/16/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 2/15/2016
Hot Spots: 0
The Kesterson's came out on the 14th and Ozzie Hernandez came out on the 15th with Jeff & Pepe' to get some Kokanee. These are mostly 11" to 15" fish. Colyar Ledge at 1 mph from 50 to 150 feet. Mac...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 2/13/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 2/13/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Josh Pain and Amy Linde were nice enough to come out and provide adult supervision for Jeff while he tried to get them on the Kokanee. He is continuing to beat up Colyar Ledge in depths of mostly 50 ...
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