News & Fishing Updates
May 2026
Illumi-Knotty Tackle LLC and Website is now official! Bullards Bar & Kokanee Power Tournament news
Illumi-Knotty Tackle LLC is proud to announce our participation with the most popular Kokanee FB Page "Kokanee...Nothing but Kokanee". We're coordinating a giveaway with them to be posted soon! Then shortly after that Illumi-Knotty Tackle LLC will be doing another giveaway through our Facebook Page, So please keep a look out on Facebook to stay engaged so you don't miss out!
Kokanee Power is hosting its annual SHASTA LAKE Tournament on May 2nd & 3rd for another two day fish filled event. Get out there and get some! Here's the link if you want to sign up.
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Bullards Bar Kokanee Power Tournament: The winner had a total bag limit of 1.17lbs - Wow! What the heck is going on at Bullards Bar a lot of people are wondering. I've been doing some asking around and the best answer yet is that there are too many fish. Too many little fish. With the recent introduction of Land-Locked King Salmon (Chinook), the hope is that they will cull the heard and make for better, bigger Kokanee fish population. So now is the time to step up your King Salmon game and make it a multi-species catching day.
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April 2026
Illumi-Knotty: Launches New Website, Collins Lake update
Illumi-Knotty Tackle is officially doing business apart from eBay and on our own now. We must be doing something right because the Copy-Cats are on the loose! I've seen two different knock-off copies of two different styles of our products, even using the same price point. There is only one Illumi-Knotty Tackle LLC, and our products can't be copied, not well anyway.
What you won't get from any of these other "copy-cat" companies - Piece of mind. Knowing that the quality and consistency is a top priority at Illumi-Knotty Tackle LLC. Our knots are dependable and stay knotted. One reason for this I will share with you, is that all my knots are secured with Loon UV Knot Sense. Ensuring the stability, and appearance the fly outlasts the hooks themselves. Not only this, but almost every lure I make includes awesome color, visible reflection, U.V. reflection, and the ability to light the lure up and make it glow before you send it down!
The plan is to keep this area updated with the latest local fishing information, news, and updates that are happening with Illumi-Knotty Tackle LLC.
Local Lakes update:
Collins Lake - Collins has dumped THREE individual Trout plants with Trophy sized fish for the taking, including Rainbows and the sought after Lightning Trout. Nine thousand fish have been planted in March and April, plenty of fishing to do at Collins including Bass, Bluegill, and Crappies too. Get some.
August 2025-March 2026
Illumi-Knotty Tackle on eBay, emerges onto the Kokanee and Trout scene.
While ebay was a good start, they have too many fees and eventually lead us to host our own website, www.illumiknottytackle.com. During the first 6 months of this venture selling on ebay, Illumi-Knotty Tackle sold over 300 flies and assortments. I met and engaged with many American Anglers in 12 of America's beautiful 50 States. Through this experience I was inspired and equally humbled by the positive messages from my customers to keep this all afloat.
Thank you all for your support!
July 2025
Illumi-Knotty Tackle is born
I started making my own Kokanee lures shortly after starting to fish for Kokanee almost 10 years ago. I did this to save money at first, then a few short years later I placed 8th at a local Kokanee Power Tournament competing against 70-some boats using all of my own crafted Kokanee trolling lures.
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I started giving lures to people I met at lakes, docks, and on the water. Then one day at the Bullards Bar dock I met, Tim who quickly became the first unofficial pro-staff, proving each lure and eventually helping narrow down these three main categories that now exist in the Illumi-Knotty Tackle LLC catalog, including Face flies, Diamond Flies, and Tube flies. A lot of man hours fishing for Kokanee, Trout, and behind the vise have taken place in-order to make these trolling flies available and as deadly as they are. Tim is now the official 1st Pro-Staff since the beginning of 2026. The other IKT pro-staffer who recently joined the IKT family is YouTube PNW Angler - Lake Hopper. Lake hopper brings many years experience to the table and insights on catching many types of fish.
All of Illumi-Knotty Tackle trolling flies are tied with Seaguar 15 lb line, and Eagle Claw hooks, unless otherwise requested through a custom order. If your looking for other hooks, or want you fly rigged with a spinner - I can accommodate. Using Size 4 or Size 2, Gamakatsu, VMC tripple barb, or Mustad Octopus Hooks, and genuine Gold, Silver, Nickle, or Brass spinning blades of many sizes and styles to choose from. Just ask and I will let you know how I can accommodate your custom order.
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Thank you!
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