Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3716 July 20- Aug 3 | Page 10

6 July 20 - Aug 3, 2018 VOL.37 • ISS. 16 Freshwater Spotlight On Kayak Fishing... Sponsored by Kayak City Citrus Heights, CA Kayak City.Com 916.565.1400 Kayaking for ‘Kokes at Bullards by Wes Ward Usually, big spotted bass come to mind when I think about a trip to Bullards Bar Reservoir, but today, I loaded my Hobie Outback into my truck and headed to the lake in search of kokanee. I’m not much of a trout and salmon angler and would have never considered spending a late June morning trying to catch 12” fish on a noodle rod when there are giant bass to be had, however, the Hobie has greatly changed my perspective. Yes, it is a fantastic bass catching machine, but it also excels at Here we get a view of the downrigger set up Wes runs in his Hobie Outback. There on trolling, especially in lakes. Earlier this spring, I landed