Lake Trout?

[thatoneguy]

@leech~~

Yeah, I know it's a haul up to Grindstone (though I didn't know QUITE how far til I looked at a map!) but I will drive any reasonable distance - and some unreasonable distances - to learn more about fishing. It's a lot closer than my drive to Savant Lake, ON where I go to fish lakers/walleye once a year in the summer

I have a cousin and his family coming up to fish the same weekend as the GTG on Grindstone, but I'd be happy to meet up with some folks another weekend up thataway. Til then, I'll maybe see about a trip to Big Trout...that lake's a LOT closer

[leech~~]

@leech~~

Yeah, I know it's a haul up to Grindstone (though I didn't know QUITE how far til I looked at a map!) but I will drive any reasonable distance - and some unreasonable distances - to learn more about fishing. It's a lot closer than my drive to Savant Lake, ON where I go to fish lakers/walleye once a year in the summer

I have a cousin and his family coming up to fish the same weekend as the GTG on Grindstone, but I'd be happy to meet up with some folks another weekend up thataway. Til then, I'll maybe see about a trip to Big Trout...that lake's a LOT closer

Great good to hear. Um, did I miss the date when a GTG on Grindstone was planed? Someone fill me in?

[reinhard1]

there have been none planned so far as far as i know. but we got from this weekend till march to have one. so maby to accomidate those who will drive a long ways, throw out some suggestions and we will set a time and place and see how many will come. good luck.

[Steve Foss]

Just as an FYI, keep in mind the 9th Annual Burntside (laker) Bash up here near Ely is Saturday, Feb. 19.

[leech~~]

And Feb 12th is the Northshore sledding trail ride GTG so that's out for me as well. How does the last Sat or Sunday of the month work 1/29th or 30th for meeting at Grindstone for a little bait wetting?

[reinhard1]

the weekend of the 29th or 30th would be great. gives me time to check different places. i will bring some kielbasi [polish fresh] if thats ok. give me a call anytime leech. good luck.

[leech~~]

the weekend of the 29th or 30th would be great. gives me time to check different places. i will bring some kielbasi [polish fresh] if thats ok. give me a call anytime leech. good luck.

Sound Great! KG243,thatoneguy or anyone else how does that date work for you guys? reinhard I will give you a call as we get closer. Got lots of stuff to get ready for Opener in Ely this weekend.

[reinhard1]

i understand, and i hope you do well. in the mean time i will check out and fish grindstone. i cant make it up for the events in ely, i wish i could. good luck.

[reinhard1]

this year i can't make it, and i am looking forward to meeting you and the rest of the guy's un north in God's country. good luck.

[mabr]

I just might plan on making this trip. Close enough that I could skoot if need be.

Sleds/ATV or trucks? Never done the lake trout thing. Might be neat to try. After looking at Leech's avatar one like that would be neat.

[thatoneguy]

1/29-30 looks like it would be great for me. I'll watch for details...any special rod/reel I need, or will my Thorne bros walleye sweetheart work if I keep the drag light

[KG243]

I could do the 29th, I have to be at work by 3pm but I could make it work, I will just have too leave by 1 or so.

[leech~~]

I just might plan on making this trip. Close enough that I could skoot if need be.

Sleds/ATV or trucks? Never done the lake trout thing. Might be neat to try. After looking at Leech's avatar one like that would be neat.

I would suggest sled or wheeler if the snow isn't to deep. Some years Grindstone doesn't make the thickest ice. I think it maybe pretty hard to find a Laker like the one in my Avatar in that lake however. If you could I wouldn't be driving all the way to Ely this weekend! thatoneguy, your Walleye rods and lures should work fine but make sure you have a reel that can hold a go 100' feet of line on it or more. The 29th works well for me, but KG243 could you fish longer then 3:00pm if we went on the 30th?

[KG243]

Nope I work the whole weekend and no using pto with a little one on the way! The first weekend in February might work depending on some plans I might have, I should know more tomorrow.

[reinhard1]

i have posted on the grindstone thread on this as well. 29th or 30th is ok with me. whatever day works out the best for you guys. if mabr gets bored i can put him on some sunnies then he wont have to scoot. there was a earlier poster who said there was 16 in of ice on there a couple of weeks ago. i will go there next week and find out more. i will probably start shallow for rainbows and pike and then move out to deeper structure in the afternoon. good luck.

[leech~~]

i have posted on the grindstone thread on this as well. 29th or 30th is ok with me. whatever day works out the best for you guys. if mabr gets bored i can put him on some sunnies then he wont have to scoot. there was a earlier poster who said there was 16 in of ice on there a couple of weeks ago. i will go there next week and find out more. i will probably start shallow for rainbows and pike and then move out to deeper structure in the afternoon. good luck.

reinhard1, since KG243 says that he has to work both days and would have to leave early lets just plan for Sat, the 29th. Thanks for prefishing the lake. It will make it easier for the rest of us! You will be the Guide!

[reinhard1]

ok, then it's the 29th. me a guide? whatch out steve foss. one time in early march i'm trying for crappies and rainbows near the red barn with little to show for it and here comes this young man driving from accross the lake and he stops by me to ask how i'm doing. i told him one rainbow so far its been slow. he shows me 6 10 to 12 inch crappies and two lake trout around 18 in. i asked where did you get those. he said in 100ft of water 30 ft. down. then he says man this is a great lake and my second time to ever fish it. moral of story, you never stop learning. it was that day after many years of fishing grindstone we became addicted to the deeper water, seeing the smelt line suspended and fishing near that line. i once caught a 12lb. northern in 80ft deep and 25 feet suspended. just never know what you get. good luck.

[leech~~]

ok, then it's the 29th. me a guide? whatch out steve foss. one time in early march i'm trying for crappies and rainbows near the red barn with little to show for it and here comes this young man driving from accross the lake and he stops by me to ask how i'm doing. i told him one rainbow so far its been slow. he shows me 6 10 to 12 inch crappies and two lake trout around 18 in. i asked where did you get those. he said in 100ft of water 30 ft. down. then he says man this is a great lake and my second time to ever fish it. moral of story, you never stop learning. it was that day after many years of fishing grindstone we became addicted to the deeper water, seeing the smelt line suspended and fishing near that line. i once caught a 12lb. northern in 80ft deep and 25 feet suspended. just never know what you get. good luck.

It's about how I explane the lake to mabr the other day. I once caught a Crappie in 80'feet of water 50' down! You just never know what your going to pull up there?

[reinhard1]

one thing i will do this year is fish the grind after dark. especialy in march when the crappies move in the shallower water and around the cribs. i also want to fish the deep water after dark to see what's suspended. i think i have a better chance for a brown in low light. over the years i have cought some browns up to 5 lbs. in 10ft of water on live shinners on a tip up. the last two years i have not cought a brown on hard water. i have fished this lake since the early 70's and not once after dark. time to do it. looking forward to it. good luck.