Icing Lakers

[BobT]

I've been invited on a trout fishing trip to Canada later in February. I've got almost zero experience fishing for lakers.

Anyone have some tips with regard to tackle and gear? Popular lures? Do I need special line such as lead core?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.

[Finns]

Some Reading.

[Fred_Bear]

First advice is to ask the guys you're going with what to use and listen to them if they are experienced up there. Presentations can vary lake to lake.

For presentation my advice is to keep is simple, tie a tube jig on and leave it on. 4" white tube, 3/8 oz horizontal tube jig, stinger hook - bring a few of each and you're good to go. Icing lakers in NW ON isn't about having a secret lure, it's about staying mobile and being on active fish.

I use 15 lb braid tied to a 15 lb fluorocarbon leader.

I can't find a laker rod in a store that I like so I make my own. The best ones you will find on a shelf are probably the Thorne Bros Pro Glass or Pro Graphite, but they are spendy. If you don't want to spend that kind of money, at least look at them and try to get something close. I like long rods, 42"-48", I think it helps a lot in keeping fish pinned.

[live4chrome]

get some white tube jigs and tip with a salted minnow or chunk of ciscos