any good tips

[smallies24]

Heading to Canada for the first time next. Going to be fishing Discovery and other area lakes. I plan on bringing plenty of jigs, but are there any other key lures/presentations to keep in mind?

Was thinking of trying the fish on plastics (ring worms or something) instead of having to mess bait all the time. How about crank baits? Also, will probably be going after some lake trout. I've never fished 'em before so any help would be much appreciated....thanks!

[smallies24]

bump....

Anyone wanna throw me a bone here, sure somebody knows something about lake trout?

[jerkin'm]

When are you going? What part of Canada? Lake trout are pretty simple fish to catch if the conditions are right. If it is soon they will be fairly shallow. Troll cranks along shoreline points and humps (20-50 feet) I like deep diving stick style baits. Don't worry about your bait hitting bottom, they love shooting out of the depths for a bait above them. A blade type bait (sonar, cicada) also works well once you find them. Drop it to the bottom and reel it up. Also white tubes on very heavy lead heads w/stout hook. Cover some water quickly to find out what the pattern is and then adjust accordingly. Hope this helps.

[Guest]

Just got back from Canada caught Lakers on jigs in 8 feet and we caught them over 55 feet on cranks. Smallies will eat plastics of all kinds and cranks. I'd expect some hot smallie action shallow in the next few days. Last week was cold and the water was cold most of the smallies we caught were in 7-12 feet most ate a Ring N Grub or plastic worm black or white in color. Fat raps and jointed raps were the cranks of choice. If the smallies are shallow stick with a jig.

[smallies24]

Thanks for the replys, sounds good...I head out Sunday morning for for an area near Souix Lookout for the week. I was told there isn't much for smallies but I'll be chasing the lakers and big pike, not to mention some eyes for shore lunches and such.