huzzsaba Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 I was told that a spreader works great for whitefish and or lakers. Are there any particular ones that work better than others? Anyone make their own? I saw canadian tire has some. http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/sub-zero-ice-fishing-3-way-line-spreader-0788040p.html Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty55 Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 I've used those type for Whities on Bark lake with those old time tip ups where you set it right on the bottom using small salties for bait and the tip pointing just slightly down. When a fish takes it it does actually tip up, hence the original name. We caught Whities, Suckers and Lakers on them. Each shack came with a can full of small salties. After a few days though fingers got pretty rough from all that salt lol. However I use the two way spreaders on my "tip ups" for Walleye and Perch or even Lakers sometimes. http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/search-results.html?q=2 way spreaders I replace the hooks with a longer snell, which allows live minnows to swim freely . They also don't get snagged on the bottom of the hole like the three way ones do all the time with the long snells. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 I haven't seen that kind before, as a kid we used this type https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-of-20-stainless-steel-bait-lure-spreaders-wire-perch-rigs-or-half-moon-/121770955098?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10 for crappie and perch. Double headers were fairly common, might be a lot tougher thru the ice hole or with bigger fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Depends on the lake. I find on Simcoe that spreaders are live bait isn't needed. Now, some other northern Ontario lakes, a live emerald dead sticked off a tipup is the ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 We used 2 way spreader custom made around Lake Simcoe. The hooks are on a piece of line that slide in and out. You start with the line in and 2 saltys or pin heads. adjust the hook so it's sitting strait up. When the whitey picks bait up the line slides out giving you that early warning. Extremely effective and a pain in butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Most important thing is that the hook is straight up. Not to the side or laying flat. You can buy custom ones around the barrie area. They will have 2-3-4 ways. they are very well made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzzsaba Posted February 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) thanks for all the replies guys. I picked one up from CT, but plan on also buying the setup from Don from Bear Point ice huts, since we are renting the hut from him. Will report back when we get out! Edited February 10, 2018 by huzzsaba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Bring a vibrato and a meegs jig. That's all you need. Maybe a williams half and half hammered. I would sleep all day using a spreader....so boring. Also, if you are going to use a spreader, buy them from the operator. They might cost more, but they are the ones that work. Donny and the boys have the good ones. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Quote Maybe a williams half and half hammered. MAYBE????????????? MY GAWD MAN My go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzzsaba Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, Sinker said: Bring a vibrato and a meegs jig. That's all you need. Maybe a williams half and half hammered. I would sleep all day using a spreader....so boring. Also, if you are going to use a spreader, buy them from the operator. They might cost more, but they are the ones that work. Donny and the boys have the good ones. S. 15 hours ago, misfish said: MAYBE????????????? MY GAWD MAN My go to. got the vibrato and a williams whitefish half silver half gold jigging spoon. Also have tube jigs and jig heads. Plan to have the spreader as my 2nd line which I will buy from Donny. Also, do you guys tie directly or use a snap swivel with these lures? Edited February 10, 2018 by huzzsaba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Vibrato I use a snap. Not a snap swivel, a tiny snap. Meegs tie direct. And yes Brian, i always have the williams. Always. Everywhere. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzzsaba Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 6 minutes ago, Sinker said: Vibrato I use a snap. Not a snap swivel, a tiny snap. Meegs tie direct. And yes Brian, i always have the williams. Always. Everywhere. S. Thanks. Will keep that in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adempsey Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Magz makes really good spreaders. http://www.magzmfg.com/product.html Hard to find though. At least, for me it is. The thing about spreaders is they work fantastic on a lot of lakes, but I prefer using other things on lakes like Simcoe. Lake Bernard or Lake of Bays, most definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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