Lakair tackle tips

[Jer]

Having never fished the West Arm, nor Nipissing at all except for winter, what would the seasoned vets of the get-together recommend for the area in mid-June?

 

I've got 5 or 6 rods to bring of various weights, lengths and actions, but spending 90% of my time on the Tri-Lakes, I don't know if I got the right tackle in my box. I guess pike and pickerel will be the targetted species. I don't use leaders very often except when targetting muskie, should I get some light leaders to save some baits from the toothy little pike?

 

Any suggestions are welcome

[irishfield]

BEER

[DRIFTER_016]

If you're going to be there when bass is open make sure you have bass tackle with you as there are some very good fish in the area. My 2 biggest bass ever were caught not more than 100 yds from the dock.

My biggest musky ever (all 53 1/2" of her) was caught trolling within a mile or so of there.

Edited May 18, 2011 by DRIFTER_016

[Jer]

BEER

 

 

 

...that's a given...

[Rod Caster]

For walleye: Lots of various jig heads, grubs, worm harnesses, deep water cranks, and the proper sinkers/weights/bottom bouncers. You should be ok with leaders, although if the walleye are picky, then tie directly to tackle. Drifting or verticle would work well.

 

edit: As for pike and bass, others would know better than me.

Edited May 18, 2011 by Rod Caster

[Jer]

If you're going to be there when bass is open make sure you have bass tackle with you as there are some very good fish in the area. My 2 biggest bass ever were caught not more than 100 yds from the dock.

My biggest musky ever (all 53 1/2" of her) was caught trolling within a mile or so of there.

 

 

The G2G is a week before bass, I've got some bucktails to throw for musky (or big pike), don't have a heavy enough rod for the the big musky baits, trolling is for when you're old.

 

Good to here some of your biggest fish have come from the area.

[danbouck]

Advil

[pikeguy]

don't forget the bug spray

 

and i use spiner bait,crank bait and rattlers some times noise is a great thing

 

 

[SBCregal]

if the water levels are anything like they were last yr, bring an extra prop.

[Pikeslayer]

if the water levels are anything like they were last yr, bring an extra prop.

 

Make that props

Edited May 19, 2011 by pikeslayer

[irishfield]

It's probably more dangerous now that the water's up to full level. (rocks are now hiding just under instead of showing!)

Edited May 19, 2011 by irishfield

[ChrisK]

Bring lots of white spinner baits For the walleye well everything mentioned above is dead on.

[Roy]

Yeah and don't forget the worm blower.

[ChrisK]

Yeah and don't forget the worm blower.

Thanks for the reminder Roy. I got Kevin well trained though. He's been stocking them on his wall along with all my rigging hardware just incase

[Rich Clemens]

It's probably more dangerous now that the water's up to full level. (rocks are now hiding just under instead of showing!)

 

 

Got that right. Marked quite a few new prop busters last year - even in areas we zoomed right through before. Know of a couple folks last year that got some new dings on their props.

 

For pike, we typically use spinner-baits with a twister tail trailer. Cranks and such would be good too. For me, I hope the big girls are hungry this year. Would be nice to turn some of the followers into biters.

 

But, I'm just looking to catch up with great friends, make some new ones, and just enjoy being there.

Edited May 19, 2011 by Rich Clemens

[Billy Bob]

Yeah and don't forget the worm blower.

 

So, who's that....do you have to pick him up on the way or does he meet you at the house.....

[Fish4Eyes]

For the walleye white, pink, and orange jigs tipped with worms have produced for me. Set your trolling motor to the lowest speed setting that will move the boat and drag/jig your offering. Keep it moving is the key. I usually do better in the evening than in the morning so if your chasing pike/walleye I would go for pike in the morning and the eyes in the evening. Bring bug jackets because the Canadian bug spray don't work unless you get the 100% deet stuff from the States. Hope this helps.

[lew]

I've got some bucktails to throw for musky

 

The West Arm muskies are very partial to black & orange Jer, both bucktails & spinnerbaits, and use the biggest ones you can.

[DRIFTER_016]

The West Arm muskies are very partial to black & orange Jer, both bucktails & spinnerbaits, and use the biggest ones you can.

 

You got that right!!!!

My big girl came on a 3oz tandem spinnerbait black with orange baits.

I retired it after that fish.