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I've allways found the little fish deeper for some reason on BT, maybe they feel safer way down there cause the pike don't like it. I forgot to bring home the laptop today out of my construction trailer. I got the pix in there. I'll throw them up tomorrow.

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Very nice fish, makes me wish there was one more weekend to chase 'em.

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I'm planning a trip for next January to Canada for lake trout. What do you recommend for rod & reel size and line? Thanks

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BigFish1, if your going up to Canada I would go with heavier gear than I used, 12lb test with a bait caster like a 6500c3 or 5600c4 reel with a 32"+ rod. If you hook a big one up there you can always back off the drag and have some fun but a 10+ lb'er will have his way with small gear and you don't want to loose that fish at the hole. There is a ton of good info on the trout forum and the Duluth-Ely forum as well good luck see ya on the water.

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Thanks fishgutz. Which kind of line do you use, braided or mono? How heavy of a rod and where can you get rods? Thanks

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I've been using my walleye rods with 6 and 8 lb test and only use mono line. They guys on the trout forum and the duluth-ely pages can help you out with rod selection. Most of them use custom rods by Mitchell set up with bait casters. I'm going to save up for one myself for next year. lots of guys are using 10 and 12lb test line with that kind of set up. see ya on the water.

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What are some of the ways to go after trout in the Spring/Summer..without having any downrigging equipment? Vertical jigging from the boat, trolling deep divers etc? Do they usually hang in the same type areas as in the Winter?

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lots of lakers are caught every year veritical jigging in all types of lakes. just drift over the area and watch your electronics or go blind. A 1 oz. bucktail jig or big curly tail will work good. once the water warms getting lakers to come above the 30 fow mark is tough. use the big dipsy divers or heavy weights and spoons will be your best shot without downriggers. They will be in some winter spots, but generally deeper. I've had a ton of fun just experimenting over the years. good luck see ya out there.

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BigFish here's what happened to my 42" rod designed specially for lake trout...

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I was using 8 lb braided line and snapped the rod on the hookset. Still managed to get the fish though so it wasn't all bad. I'll also add that i had a monster on for over 10 minutes and got it up to the hole only to have my snap swivel break and lose the fish. The swivel was 30 lb test and if you're wondering i'll never be using one again.

My favorite lake trout rod is the Jason Mitchell Elite 30" walleye. I've landed numerous 4-6 lb fish with it and prefer it over my 42" genz stix.

As far as line goes, I'd use anywhere from 8-12 lb braided with a 12-15 lb fluoro leader for sure or 12-15 lb mono with no leader.

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Sure doesn't look like Big Trout in the backround...?

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 Originally Posted By: whitefishchainfisher
Sure doesn't look like Big Trout in the backround...?

Sure it is... can't you see Manhattan Beach Lodge behind him? grin.gif\:\/

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dang whitfishchain you caught me there.

haha no i was never claiming that to be on BT. if you read the post, my purpose was to give BigFish my thoughts on equipment for fishing bigger lakers IN CANADA like what he asked for. and the purpose of the picture was to show him what canadian lakers can do to a rather heavy rod.

I hope this cleared everything up for you. thanks

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