Quick Algonquin Report from Sep 5th Weekend

[mirogak]

Been a while since I have posted a report. Actually it has been quite a while since I have done some real fishing as well. This year I hadn't been to my favourite park for some real fishing, so I decided to go the weekend after Labour Day.

 

What a great decision to not go on a long weekend. Peace, tranquility, scenery, fishing was just great. Below are some pics. I was targetting Specks using this new technique but I ended up with lakers. Hey, I don't mind. I love trout. I actually thought I had specks until I fillet two for dinner, at which point I looked for the signs - forked tails vs square tail, and the worm like markings versus the halo spots. Ofcourse, how could i forget that beautiful Speck I caught a couple years back.

 

Anyhow, was there for the weekend. Hooked 8 fish on two tries, landed 7, kept 2 for dinner.

 

Peace out, hope you all had a great summer.

 

Miro

 

 

 

 

 

 

[jimmer]

Thanks for sharing with us. Tasty looking lakers. I haven't been to the Park in sometime now; kind of miss it.

[chris.brock]

Nice Miro!

 

Did you hike in or portage? How deep were the lakers?

[mirogak]

Chris,

I was fishing 30 feet spots.

Miro

[mirogak]

And I portaged.

[chris.brock]

cool, one complaint, next report, give us more than 4 pics (smiley face)

[mirogak]

Hahaha. Though that before procrastination gets the better of me, I post this while it's fresh. I hope to add more to it. I totally agree.

[Joeytier]

Awesome! Very scenic lake with a nice bounty of trout to boot! Solo trip?

[solopaddler]

Well done Miro! Were you trolling with a 3-way rig with a heavy bell sinker on the dropper?

[Musky or Specks]

Yes Miro curious on your new technique?

[mirogak]

Me and a couple of buddies went on a canoe trip with 2 small portages but long paddles. Only two of us fished.

 

My technique is a culmination of almost 2 years of failed trolling efforts, observations, research and consultations with other anglers (including a retired marine biologist in the park). I basically troll really slow with a LOT of line out with a spoon. That's it. Other factors to consider:

• how much line you let out (I have a colored trolling line, I let out x colors)
• depths you're fishing - i like to fish between 30 to 40 foot depths
• trolling speed, real slow -> this will determine how deep your spoon sinks
• depth of your spoon - it needs to be in the thermocline
• of course, we all know, structure and time of day helps too
• I don't use night crawlers, it affects the spoon's action
• Spoon colors - yellowish/greenish, bronze, black with silver dots

That's it.

 

Miro

Edited September 9, 2014 by letsgofishing