Backcountry Lakers - any tips ?

[tinbanger]

With a planned trip this weekend into one of our favorite lakes near Bancroft I was hoping if anyone had some simple tips should we tire of the smallies and decide to try for lake trout.

 

Have zero experience and no specialized gear ( no downriggers , lead core etc)

 

The lake appears to be a good candidate for lakers as we always see boats trolling , it a small lake but deep at 100 feet plus and also stocked.

 

Bottom bouncers and spoons or inline spinners? what trolling speed?

 

Appreciate any info you might have to offer , I promise a report when we return

 

TB

[tinbanger]

Just did what I should have done in the first place ..search !

 

Mikemo had a post in June with a great link - Laketrout.org - that has just what I was looking for .

 

Still open to advice.

 

TB

[Nemo]

Yep that is a good site. But I would recommend a portable downrigger. Canon Mini Troll at CTC.

[solopaddler]

Simplest way is trolling with a Wolf River rig. With the bell sinker being in the 2-4oz range and the mainline being braid.

[douG]

That Wolf River rig is a three way rig, tied using a (wait for it) three way swivel.

[jedimaster]

a 2 ounce bottom bouncer and floating crankbait works good from a canoe.

[Headhunter]

Offshore snap weights attached to your line, about 50ft in front of your lure/bait will act as a poor man's downrigger very well.

http://www.offshoretackle.com/weights.htm

 

Give'm a try, they worked pretty well for me in a similar situation, just vary your speed and or weight to achieve the depth you seek!

HH