Capt. Monte Smith
Capt. Monte Smith has spent decades mastering California's Gold Country reservoirs. When anglers talk Don Pedro, New Melones, and McClure, his name comes up. He reads thermoclines, seasonal movements, and deep-water kokanee at an expert level.
This is the tackle behind that knowledge, built for kokanee, trout, and landlocked kings. Guide-designed, USA made, tuned for deep, clear reservoir water.
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Capt. Monte Smith has spent decades mastering California's Gold Country reservoirs. When anglers talk Don Pedro, New Melones, and McClure, his name comes up. He reads thermoclines, seasonal movements, and deep-water kokanee at an expert level.
This is the tackle behind that knowledge, built for kokanee, trout, and landlocked kings. Guide-designed, USA made, tuned for deep, clear reservoir water.
Monte's Kokanee Slammer™
Monte's Don Pedro Kokanee Kit
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