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The article explains how traditional techniques often fail to attract bigger fish, and describes experimentation with baits, scents, and trolling setups. 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He is the kokanee expert. My only contributions to this article are writing it, and also manufacturing the Pro-Cure bait scents that Phil relies on to catch fish. I am absolutely certain that the information contained in this article is so powerful that even a novice angler who accurately follows Phil’s instructions and recommendations can start catching more large kokanee than he ever dreamed possible. Phil has poured out all of his knowledge and almost all of his tricks. Years of hard work and research have been condensed into a few pages. We hope you enjoy it.  \nI first met Phil Johnson over the radio in June, 1995. I was fishing and writing an article with top California guide Jay Chojnacki (see April/May ‘96) . Jay introduced me over his boat radio to Phil, and told me that Phil was the absolute best kokanee fisherman he’d ever met. Jay also said that Phil was a real believer in Pro-Cure bait scents and relied heavily on them to consistently catch kokanee.  \nI fished next to Phil Johnson for two more days. Although Jay and I caught lots of beautiful large kokanee I could not help but observe that the man fishing in the boat next to us had brought kokanee fishing to a new level. I had to meet this guy. Phil’s boat was the first to reach its limit (15 large kokanee for three anglers), and he called us on his radio to say good-bye. Jay was kind enough to follow him to Lake Don Pedro’s Middle Bay takeout so Phil and I could meet.  \nPhil is a really neat guy who lives to fish, and his favorite fish are kokanee. We instantly hit it off, and kept in touch all summer long. Phil told me he fishes kokanee over 100 days a year, and makes several out of state journeys each year in search of a six-pound kokanee. He has lots of photos of four-pound plus kokanee to prove he really knows his stuff. He rattled off a list of all the places in all the states he fishes for kokanee, stating his techniques work well everywhere he’s tried them. Since Phil liked using the Pro-Cure scents so much I asked him if he’d test products for us on his fishing sojourns. He said yes, and about once a week he’d call to tell me where he was, what scents were working best, his catch statistics and fish weights. As our friendship grew I realized Phil and I share several common interests. We both love to fish. We like to catch quality fish. We both appreciate quality products that really do work, and we both share a strong belief that even the best quality products, without the knowledge to use them, are no help to a struggling angler. Like me, Phil Johnson loves to share his knowledge with other fishermen, so Phil and I decided to write a no holds barred “how-to article” on catching large kokanee, consistently-anywhere large kokanee exist.  \nWhen you read this please be aware of how few top anglers would share their secrets with you. If you get the chance to meet Phil make sure to say hello and thank him. The sharing of this knowledge is a rare opportunity for us all.  \nPhil started kokanee fishing in Idaho on Lake Pend Oreille in 1991 using all the traditional methods that have been written about for years. Usually a heavy one to three-ounce sinkers or lead core line is trolled slow and deep. A spinner rig tipped with a chunk of worm, maggot, or piece of corn is attached behind a large tandem flasher combination. This established method is excellent for catching small school kokanee in the eight to twelve inch range. Most everyone fishing this way at Pend Oreille catches their limits of these small school kokanee.  \nIn 1992 Phil was trolling for king salmon in Don Pedro reservoir when he trolled up two large fish he could not identify. Phil was pulling a red/pearl Apex lure with a small hoochie 12 inches in front of the lure. Questioning the local a","cbCaitTn73BHbnbm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitTn73BHbnbm","pdf",935040,"English","# Catching Large Kokanee\n## Background and introduction\n## Early methods and limitations of traditional approaches\n## Discovering kokanee and committing to large fish research\n## Experimentation with baits and scents","[{\"question\":\"What problem does the article highlight about traditional kokanee fishing methods?\",\"answer\":\"It argues that standard techniques recommended in kokanee literature often fail to attract larger kokanee, leading to limited results for big fish.\"},{\"question\":\"How did Phil Johnson’s discovery at Don Pedro change his focus?\",\"answer\":\"He identified two large fish as kokanee after learning they had been planted there, confirmed them with a biologist, and then became fully committed to catching larger kokanee.\"},{\"question\":\"Which bait and scent approach does the article emphasize in improving large-kokanee catch rates?\",\"answer\":\"It emphasizes experimenting with specific baits and adding scents to a working base bait, noting that some options like yellow corn performed poorly while other choices showed better attraction.\"}]","Catching Large Kokanee | PDF",1791822471]