Lake Trout

[jtuffedge]

Once a year I travel to Ontario for a fly in trip. We don't generally spend much time catching Lake Trout but I want to do it more this year. We use a 4oz or 5oz weight along with a 3 way swivel and catch them trolling around 100 feet deep.

 

Is it best to use a heavy rod like a Musky rod or something a little softer? I appreciate the help.

 

John

Arlington Texas

[muskymatt]

Once a year I travel to Ontario for a fly in trip. We don't generally spend much time catching Lake Trout but I want to do it more this year. We use a 4oz or 5oz weight along with a 3 way swivel and catch them trolling around 100 feet deep.

 

Is it best to use a heavy rod like a Musky rod or something a little softer? I appreciate the help.

 

John

Arlington Texas

 

Trolling with an 8' med-heavy fast action muskie/salmon rod with a 400 + series line counter reel would do fine.

 

I have a Tekota 600lc on a 7'10" rod and it works like a charm altought a longer rod is better for downrigging imo.

[Fang]

In 100 ft we find a 6 oz or more a better weight. On our flyin it took 180 ft of line at 1.6 mph to get down 100 ft. I used my 7'6" flippin stick and it worked out just right. 12 lb test to a small lucky strike gang troll and we trolled frozen 3 ft behind in a meat rig. Simple rig and worked out real well