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Post by idahohillbilly on Jun 9, 2013 22:46:41 GMT -8
Ok, so I've lived up here next to Lake Pend O'reille for almost 7 years now and have not really taken the time to fish it. I mainly stick to the smaller lakes, the Kootenai river and the many streams we have up here. Any good tips/tricks to catch some of the nice lake trout or blueback in these big lakes from the shoreline? One of these days I'll get a boat and actually know what I'm doing, but from shore I'm lost... lol
Any tips/tricks for the big water would be great!
John
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Post by Admin on Jun 10, 2013 11:10:18 GMT -8
I'm more of a river/stream trout fisher myself, so I've never taken up Pend O'reille. All I have heard is that the lake trout are deep down in the summertime, which means you pretty much need a boat. The only shoreline fishing I've heard of there would be guys after smallmouths.
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Post by idahohillbilly on Jun 11, 2013 0:43:21 GMT -8
Thats kinda my background as well. It's close though and figured there has to be a way to catch stuff off shore! I doubt I'll see any of the 20 pounders, but hopefully a decent 15-20 inch fish! Gonna try to hit the water pretty hard over the next couple weeks so hopefully I'll have something to report back.
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Post by Admin on Jun 11, 2013 8:47:11 GMT -8
I hear it gets deep pretty fast, so if you tie a bunch of weight on and sling out there as far as you can, you might find some nice fishing off the bottom. That would be my first approach. Of course, the easy thing would be to stop in at the local sporting goods store and ask. But I never ask. Just find out the hard way!
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Post by idahohillbilly on Jun 11, 2013 16:42:18 GMT -8
haha, you're right I should do that! There's really only one good one to ask so I'll do that.
suppose I just use standard still baits? worms, corn, troutbait... etc?
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Post by Admin on Jun 11, 2013 17:59:27 GMT -8
You might be the only one out there doing it, but that's how I would give it a try! Just stick some powerbait on, and cast it a mile. See what bites. If nothing else, work on your tan and enjoy the view.
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Post by pursuitoutdoors on Jun 11, 2013 21:59:17 GMT -8
Thats kinda my background as well. It's close though and figured there has to be a way to catch stuff off shore! I doubt I'll see any of the 20 pounders, but hopefully a decent 15-20 inch fish! Gonna try to hit the water pretty hard over the next couple weeks so hopefully I'll have something to report back. I would look for underwater structure that minnows and smaller fish would take shelter in - rocky points are an outstanding place to start (although I know those are few and far between in those lakes up there). Fish it after dark. I fly fish after dark more than I do in the day, it's not for the faint of heart but it pays dividends. You could chuck rapalas (granted you may lose one or two near structure) to see what you can entice - I would throw something black or silver and black, and a sinking lure at that. The bigger fish should come up at night to ambush the minnows near their hiding places when there is less threat of danger from above after dark. My experience has been it's usually best an hour or more after it gets dark - especially in more remote areas that don't get a lot of hustle and bustle. You could even throw big marabou jigs out behind a slip bobber and tip it with a little piece of nightcrawler and try bumping it every now and again to give it some action. I definitely suggest either a glow in the dark jig or a black with flash type jig - as backwards as it sounds, black has a great silhouette at night and can trigger biting reflexes in those cagey old fish! Here's a pic of one of my recent night catches! Good luck!
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Post by Admin on Jun 11, 2013 22:42:23 GMT -8
Nice. I have never tried night fishing. I might have to start a new thread there with all the questions I have.
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Post by idahohillbilly on Jun 12, 2013 7:46:29 GMT -8
Thats kinda my background as well. It's close though and figured there has to be a way to catch stuff off shore! I doubt I'll see any of the 20 pounders, but hopefully a decent 15-20 inch fish! Gonna try to hit the water pretty hard over the next couple weeks so hopefully I'll have something to report back. I would look for underwater structure that minnows and smaller fish would take shelter in - rocky points are an outstanding place to start (although I know those are few and far between in those lakes up there). Fish it after dark. I fly fish after dark more than I do in the day, it's not for the faint of heart but it pays dividends. You could chuck rapalas (granted you may lose one or two near structure) to see what you can entice - I would throw something black or silver and black, and a sinking lure at that. The bigger fish should come up at night to ambush the minnows near their hiding places when there is less threat of danger from above after dark. My experience has been it's usually best an hour or more after it gets dark - especially in more remote areas that don't get a lot of hustle and bustle. You could even throw big marabou jigs out behind a slip bobber and tip it with a little piece of nightcrawler and try bumping it every now and again to give it some action. I definitely suggest either a glow in the dark jig or a black with flash type jig - as backwards as it sounds, black has a great silhouette at night and can trigger biting reflexes in those cagey old fish! Here's a pic of one of my recent night catches! Good luck! View AttachmentExcellent! Thanks for the tips! I just got back in state from work last night and I've got 3 weeks to try and get some good fishing in around T-Ball, swimming lessons and all the other chores that go along with summer Hopefully I'll have more questions or a nice catch to share!
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