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Okay... lost on this one... we used to use the white Shoepeg corn for Kokanee and Hatchery Trout in the lakes.
I was told by several people this past year at Henry Hagg that it is now illegal to do so in Oregon, yet the ODFW suggest the use of corn as one of its recommended techniques for lake fishing in its Synopsis. I know that there was a study that showed the use of corn for fish food did not work and actually resulted in a higher mortality rate than the standard pellet fish food (which cost 20X as much as corn), but was there ever a study on the impact of corn as a bait (other than the fish swallowing the bait when hooked) done and what was the outcome of that study?
Here is what ODFW says:
"Fish from the Top with Bobber and Bait
The object is to hang your bait at the level fish are cruising, and well above pesky submerged logs and weeds that can grab your hook. This technique is often best in mornings, evenings and other low-light conditions when fish feel more secure being closer to the surface. Effective baits include worms, corn, marshmallows and PowerBait. If using marshmallows or PowerBait, you’ll need to add one or more weights (such as split shot) to the line 18 inches above the bait. Add weight to get the bait more quickly to the desired depth. When using PowerBait, try changing colors if you aren’t having any luck."
"Tackle & Techniques: Angling for rainbow trout is most successful in the spring, early summer and fall when surface temperatures are cooler. By mid-summer, trout releases are mostly in the North Santiam Arm where cold water is entering the reservoir. Troll for trout with a small spinner or a piece of nightcrawler behind the flasher. Bank anglers can toss spinners or fish with worms, PowerBait or salmon eggs floated off the bottom. By late July or August most of the kokanee may be 80-100 feet deep; downriggers are a advantage, but a heavier fishing pole with sufficient weight will work. Common techniques include jigging with buzz bombs or kokanee jigs— pink or red are effective—and trolling using a Ford Fender or other flasher with a spinner behind it and some white corn or piece of worm on the hooks. Anglers fishing off the dam in the spring do quite well fishing for salmon as they leave the reservoir. the hooks. Anglers fishing off the dam in the spring do quite well fishing for salmon as they leave the reservoir."
Since I could not locate the rule in the ODFW Synopsis yet, I decide to ask the OFF team to give me their input on it... :think: Legal in Oregon or not and why?
I was told by several people this past year at Henry Hagg that it is now illegal to do so in Oregon, yet the ODFW suggest the use of corn as one of its recommended techniques for lake fishing in its Synopsis. I know that there was a study that showed the use of corn for fish food did not work and actually resulted in a higher mortality rate than the standard pellet fish food (which cost 20X as much as corn), but was there ever a study on the impact of corn as a bait (other than the fish swallowing the bait when hooked) done and what was the outcome of that study?
Here is what ODFW says:
"Fish from the Top with Bobber and Bait
The object is to hang your bait at the level fish are cruising, and well above pesky submerged logs and weeds that can grab your hook. This technique is often best in mornings, evenings and other low-light conditions when fish feel more secure being closer to the surface. Effective baits include worms, corn, marshmallows and PowerBait. If using marshmallows or PowerBait, you’ll need to add one or more weights (such as split shot) to the line 18 inches above the bait. Add weight to get the bait more quickly to the desired depth. When using PowerBait, try changing colors if you aren’t having any luck."
"Tackle & Techniques: Angling for rainbow trout is most successful in the spring, early summer and fall when surface temperatures are cooler. By mid-summer, trout releases are mostly in the North Santiam Arm where cold water is entering the reservoir. Troll for trout with a small spinner or a piece of nightcrawler behind the flasher. Bank anglers can toss spinners or fish with worms, PowerBait or salmon eggs floated off the bottom. By late July or August most of the kokanee may be 80-100 feet deep; downriggers are a advantage, but a heavier fishing pole with sufficient weight will work. Common techniques include jigging with buzz bombs or kokanee jigs— pink or red are effective—and trolling using a Ford Fender or other flasher with a spinner behind it and some white corn or piece of worm on the hooks. Anglers fishing off the dam in the spring do quite well fishing for salmon as they leave the reservoir. the hooks. Anglers fishing off the dam in the spring do quite well fishing for salmon as they leave the reservoir."
Since I could not locate the rule in the ODFW Synopsis yet, I decide to ask the OFF team to give me their input on it... :think: Legal in Oregon or not and why?
