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Location: Presque Isle Wisconsin | I really enjoyed reading the "bombing the depths" thread-great discussion.I do a lot of that to say the least lol.As Travis pointed out I fish both high up in the water column and on the bottom usually based on weather conditions and depth forage is located if that can be determined. When fishing an on bottom presentation I am fishing structural elements that are just above or close to the thermocline if it exists at that time or place,and the baits I am using are usually single treble hook soft plastics such as the castaic or Huddlestons in the six to eight" inch sizes.They dont get hung up easily and can be easly be freed if they do.I also like how they kick up a little sand or sediment as they crawl across the structure. If I'm fishing off structure I usually like larger baits up to 16" that produce an erratic type action. Examples of these would be H20 Ripper jerk baits,most large billed balsa wood crank baits,triple D's,most large but light minnow baits.An exception to these over open water would be three or four section mepps marabou bucktails that can go 16" easily.The rear treble on 4 section baits is removed to remain legal.I also use those larger configured bucktails on Stained water,but with different blade configurations. I'll just throw this out there if you want to here more let me know.
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Location: minocqua, wi. | all ears ... |
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| I second sled's post. Were all ears Howie! |
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Location: Hudson, WI | Howie, when you throw blades, how do you work them? Let them sink a little and slow roll them? |
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Location: Hayward, WI | Howie,
I'm with everyone else. If you're talking I'm listening! You mentioned fishing either near bottom on structure or suspended in open water, and that can depend on weather. If you aren't able to figure out baitfish location, are there weather cues that signal you to start fishing deep on structure or shallow in the abyss?
Also, what things are you looking for when you are on the water? Are you searching for baitfish, or likely areas that 'should' hold bait, etc? Are there certain structure or depth elements you prefer?
Anything you write will be considered valuable info by me.
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Location: Presque Isle Wisconsin | Well to start with here are some what I think are important generalities starting with the macro. Its easier to start on a clear water pelagic based lake that does some of the work of location for you. In other words a large fish lake with a relativeley small "aquarium" (open waer area ) and nearby structure. Example: Clear lake on the manotowish chain. It's 550 acres but only about 250 is the deeper open water area close to a good structural line. Check the map it says captive audience in large letters. There are many more.To answer your question. I like to throw the Mepps brand double 10,s because it's easy to change both the blades and add a new section or color.The Musky shop with rig you up any type blade combo you like for about $2.50. On sunny days Ill use smaller double blades that will easily run a lot deeper ( small Indianas or french blades ) over cast or night fishing Ill run the large double 10's. I start with those big Bucktails because the will show you a lot of fish that you will either catch on them or go back on with a more erratic crank or deep running jerk bait.The go back to the blades in low light evening conditions. If you have two or three people obviously every one throws a differnet option. As a lot of other guides will tell you its still difficult to get people to fish the "abyss" so it's laregly untouched water because of our no motor trolling areas up here. WE'll call that lesson 1# lol. |
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