Lakers what to use?

[Busby]

Iam a bass and pike angler, I wanna try lakers and they get pretty large int he lake iam on, but have never fished for them. What lures are good for trolling? 

[grumpymoe]

if you intend on trolling only... try laker takers, rapala husky jerks black or blue with silver sides, chrome buzz bombs and occassionally quick slack the line for some flutter......any of these should produce......and of course the good old five of diamonds as well.....tightlines....grump

[trapperdirk]

 I agree with all of Grumpy's choices and heres a few more . LOL
  Wardens Worry , Williams Whitefish ., Krocodiles and the Ripplin Redfin if your using the riggers and the fish are deep .

[Busby]

Thanks i have a few husky jerks just finished replacing the hook and split rings on them, i was also thinking of using a williams wabler i have a 4'' and a 3'' wabler has anyone tried these with lakers?

[DIRTBALL2]

Sutton spoons have been deadly for me. Takes a fair amount of weight to get them deep enough since they are so light. Since you are new to laker fishing, I would go with a Canadian Wiggler in the chrome finish. Deadly banana bait made of metal so it goes deep all by itself. Lakers should be in shallow(for them) water at this time of year. Around 15-20 FOW. My personal fave? A jointed Spoonbill Rebel.

[Germ]

Shallow waters but also near the top as well...Try some divers that are Perch or minnows replica they  wrok sweet..I bought the New storm lure that im going to try this coming week ill let ya know how it goes! Tight lines!

[Germ]

Ya pretty much anything Is a go as long as you keep throwing them out theyll aventually hit on something!

[Busby]

Thanks i have a canadian wiggler i just replaced the hooks on them as well. Iam going up to my cottage next thursday (may 20th) so 15 to 20 feet of water should be alright? and is trolling the best for lakers?

[grumpymoe]

the best time of the year to forget about the boat...find a nice sloping rock adjacent to deeper water. either get busy casting or rig up a ciscoe and start beercan fishing...soak up the sun and the suds...grump.....saves on gas too

[Germ]

My suggestion is Get a Canoe and Try some fishing from it It wont scare the fish as much you can be nice and stealthy and still be close to shore..you can do the ciscoe like Grump says or troll behind you canoe about 100 feet behind it at a moderate pace and still catch em....If ya have any luck let us know what u did to catch it:> TIght lines!

[Busby]

Lmao ok one thing whats a criscoe? i am 18 so no beer for me  and ill let ya guys know how i did i'll prolly catch nothing becuase i have that sort of luck.

[Germ]

a Ciscoe is a herring ..Use a big shinnny minnow is what he is saying:>

[Busby]

Bah live bait... don't like using it.....iam a wuss lol

[Germ]

Well if all else Fails ...Live bait is The best to use...But I hardly use live bait also...I hate the sit and waiting game..I love to cast way to much! TIght lines!

[Busby]

anyone have any tips of where i should troll not depth wise just like what type of bottom and off islands>? any ideas for lakers?