fishing for tullibee

[aquafang]

Sounds like fishing for these fish is real fun. I would love to try it. Any info is appreciated. I would like some info for the fergus falls or surrounding areas if possible. Want to make a trip soon. Some how to, and where tips would be great.

Thanks

[stick]

I have gotten into these oftentimes when walleye or perch fishing on lakes in northern MN. I always have a smaller rig set up in case I see suspended fish come through on my flasher. If fishing with a smaller rig (for instance last weekend a small rattle spoon and minnow head) I crank it up just above the mark and most of the time you can get them to take it. If I have a bigger rig down there (jigging spoon, etc.) I have a lighter rig ready to throw down at them if the suspended marks show up. They are very fun to catch and typically if you can find them, you can get 'em. I have caught them on different baits from minnows to minnow heads to waxies on a small panfish rig.

Good luck.

[bwtrout]

Run tullibee through the keyword search within the last 2 years. Tons of tips on finding, fishing, cleaning, and eating.

[Philo]

Caught a bunch of Tulibees last week on LOW. They just hit my lure while I was jigging for walleyes (I used northland forage minnows in red tipped with a minnow or minnow head). Man, those fish hit those jigs hard.

[rangr]

Two different lakes in the area that I've caught tulibees on are Star and Lida both fairly close to each other. When fishing them look for deeper holes in the lake and check with the electronics you will see them 10 to 20 ft down. Use a med action rod or any good jigging rod tye on a flasher spoon like a daredevel without the treble hook and then put about an 18 in drop line to a genz worm or some small teardrop with waxies or euro larve. The flasher spoon attracts the fish and with the smaller teardrop you will have better hook ups. I've had my face stuck in a hole and watched tulibees chase my tear drop and you can not belive how often they miss it even if you hold it still! The bite typically get better the later in the winter this time of year seem a little early.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I'm really glad rnger posted that tip.. For tulibee I have always done best with an Angel Eye(Scenic Tackle) with the rear treb removed. I usually go a shorter leader than he, about 12" even less at times down to my dropper...#10 Demon has worked for me, however some days a horizontle presentation works better, if thats the case try a Rat Finkee...