Lake trout rookie...need some help?

[sperrin]

Hey guys,

I normally fish for Walleye, Perch, and Pike all year long.....but next week Im heading up to the Duck Mtns in Manitoba to camp & fish for a few days. They have some good trout lakes up there so I'd like to give them a try. But I don't know a whole lot about how to catch them..any help would be awesome, i'd love to get some big Lakers on the end of our rods!

I don't have down riggers on the boat or anything fance like that...I've been told to try a 3 way swivel rig so I might try and make one of those this week...anyother suggestions and tips? Lures or bait?

Anyone have any tips for homeade weights to help get me down 60' or so..?  I'll probably just be using regular old 16-18lb test line.

Thanks in advace guys.
Stevo

[rpc55]

Try a dipsy diver. Pooly uses them and will prolly post a picture.  If not go to basspro or cabelas.

[sperrin]

Unfortunatly there is no Cabela's or Bass Pro shops near where I live in Rural Manitoba.   

I wish there was!

Stevo

[rpc55]

i meant the website.

cabelas.com

[its an addiction]

I purchased an In-Fisherman book a year ago and I went to Glen Lake in Michigan with a friend and we were going to try for the Lake Trout.  We didn't have leadcore or dipsey's or anything.  Just big spoons.  The In-Fisherman book i had suggested to use a 3 way swivel with like 8 oz. weight to get down.  they suggessted letting out the line until it hit the bottom and then reel in a little so it was above bottom.  then troll...That was our plan.  Unfortunately his boat was too small to go out on big glen lake the two days we were there.  Had like 4 foot waves on it.  I was just planning on using a big snap swivel threaded on the line b4 the leader to the spoon and then snap on like 3, 3oz weights i bought.  It would be worth a try. 

Those dipsey divers also run to the side of the boat.  so, theoretically you could probably have 4 lines out instead of two.  Really speads the lines out.  Cabela's ships pretty fast if you wanna order of their website.

[MasterAngler]

Yep a Dipsy would be worth a try if you can get one in time Sperrin.  Its something I have been meaning to try myself to eliminate a bunch of weight (3-4oz has been the most I've used on 3-ways for lakers as I am very slow trolling, but it's still quite a bit of weight to drag around).

[sperrin]

Yeah, I was looking at the cabela's and Bass Pro sites...I don't know alot about the dipsy divers but have heard about them before, and watched guys use them on TV.  I would like to give them a try but judging by there shipping times it wouldn't get to me in time....

Also I don't really want to spend much on equipment for this trip as I normally don't fish for trout, or at these depths except these couple days a year when we go camping up there.

Really apreciate the tips so far guys....keep them coming.

Thanks a bunch,
Stevo

[sperrin]

Would it be alright to just make the 3-way out of some old mono line I have at home?

[pooley]

Try a dipsy diver. Pooly uses them and will prolly post a picture.  If not go to basspro or cabelas.

fish seekers bonehead!!! haven't i posted them enough???


you can get them direct from davis instuments too.

[rpc55]

Maybe a deep diving rapala or try jigging off the side of the boat.

[sperrin]

You would need a pretty heavy jig to get down that deep.. that would be nice and simple if you could though

[pooley]

crocodiles by epinger.

[er-e-is]

You would need a pretty heavy jig to get down that deep.. that would be nice and simple if you could though

I jig all the time for lakers anywhere from 30ft. - 120+ ft. A 3/8 oz - 5/8 ozleadhead with a 3''-4'' tube jig or twister tail tipped with some cut bait or a minnow. A spoon of the same weight would be a good try also. Will you have a fishfinder? If so look around underwater points or humps. Once you find them drop down and vertical jig. The warmer the water the deeper I would look. Good Luck.

[sperrin]

Ya we have a fish finder/depth finder in the boat.....

I mainly just use it for depth, and to try and locate drop offs.

[rayfrommaine]

I'd agree that if you want to stay cheap and low-tech you should try to jig some.