Catching perch on lures at Kosi Bay
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I have caught them on flies and on drop shot in the lakes - I concentrate on the edges of the reeds where there is deeper water. Mostly in lake 3, but I have heard of them coming out of the other lakes. Be careful of the snappers though - they will pull you out of your boat :f1shy
Hi Chop
I have caught plenty fish many years ago at Kosi doing the following. At that stage was dropshot was a dream for most. We used bass plastics to catch with. What worked the best for me was a white grub of about 4". I would anchor the boat in lake 2 in the deep water and then cast to the shallow water in the inlet from lake 3 to lake 2. Late afternoon before sunset was the prime time. We caught grunter , perch and even kingfish this way. We also did it in lake1 casting to the shallows of the inlet from lake 2. Later when dropshot was introduced did we use small pink grubs with the curly tail that stinks like hell but they work. Try drifting in lake 1 with dropshots you will be amazed with what you catch.
Tight Lines and report back please.
I have caught plenty fish many years ago at Kosi doing the following. At that stage was dropshot was a dream for most. We used bass plastics to catch with. What worked the best for me was a white grub of about 4". I would anchor the boat in lake 2 in the deep water and then cast to the shallow water in the inlet from lake 3 to lake 2. Late afternoon before sunset was the prime time. We caught grunter , perch and even kingfish this way. We also did it in lake1 casting to the shallows of the inlet from lake 2. Later when dropshot was introduced did we use small pink grubs with the curly tail that stinks like hell but they work. Try drifting in lake 1 with dropshots you will be amazed with what you catch.
Tight Lines and report back please.
Nepptune wrote:
Used to target them at channel entrances at night, butthese days too much boat traffic. Also had too many close calls with hippos there.
Siliclone it is. Have had them snap us up on 12wts with straight 50lb - now fish 80-100lb. Also broken 6/0 gama hooks. There are some monsters - things that make like a toilet flushing on the take, then cut hands, pulled anchors, broken tackle etc. I love the mayhem. The best part is that when there are no kingies around, these guys are targetable all day. They take anything big and bulky with some action - poppers, flippers, siliclones, big sempers, seaducers etc. I prefer taking them on / near the surface due to the toilet flush thing - awesome fun. You have to stop them quickly or you get wrappedup - hence the heavy tackle...
Used to target them at channel entrances at night, butthese days too much boat traffic. Also had too many close calls with hippos there.
basstacle4see
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If you happen to catch a snapper with a bomber long a, rapala x-rap or storm chug bug sticking out it's mouth...that's the ones we unintentionally tagged and released.....
