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Hey Frozen Toes welcome aboard as Old Salt would say,
I have always been a little nervous about throwing the blaze orange stuff in clear water. But with the broke back floater it just might work pretty well. Do you twitch it or just reel?

I'm almost afraid to ask, but is there a story you care to share as to your posting name?  

Neon orange floating broken back Rapala.  Throw it along the shore line, and structure.
Smallies I tell ya!

Another vote for the Yo- Zuri crystal minnow.I like the 5 1/4 suspending or sinking .I have caught nice walleyes,northerns and small mouths with them and they are strong well made lures with very good hooks that can take a beating.

Preacher wrote on Aug 9^th, 2010 at 4:06pm:


I use 4-6 # for waldos/bass, and 10# for lakers/northerns...

Wow nice to hear of someone else who likes lighter line.  I haven't gone above 10# test in years and was wondering myself if this would be enough for Q.

I think my must haves are not lures at all but extra spools. I have to have a couple spare spools of line for my reels. That gives me 4, 6, 8 and 10lb test to pick from. I'm pretty high on Gamma line. Good stuff.

Oh, and a tie fast tool. Yea I know I sound like a broken record. Just try it, the gryp knot is second to none. 6 wraps with 4 and 6.........5 wraps with 8 and 10............3 wraps with 60 and 80

Yo-zuri Crystal Minnow, Silver Vibrax #3, lead-bismuth if yah can find it, jigs(black) @ rubber leaches w, rock hopper in various...deeper means heavier. Good luck

Sierra...got to admit, that firetiger would be #2 on my list

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For the middle of August you must have lures that dive to 15 feet or more, 20' being preferable while trolling. You will catch all four species trolling at that depth in August. Also go big. Don't be afraid to troll lures that are 6" or more. For Shad Raps go size 8 or 9. The Yo-Zuri in the large size is also good. I also like Deep Reef Runners and Deep Thundersticks in the largest sizes.
The lakers I caught in Darky this year in late July were burping up 7" smelt. A blue and chrome Deep Reef Runner was the go to lure.
And then there is the Betts Jig Spinner in size 3. Gold is my favorite and I add a 1/4 oz. jig with a heavy duty wide gap hook coupled with a 4 or 5 inch bright white grub. This combo will outfish a standard jig and grub especially when fished in current. This can also be trolled but usually I use it for probing various depths in and around current. With a little practice this lure can be fished in some very snaggy areas and actually get hung up less than a plain jig head.

I'd vote for a (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)

I done the slam with it on a number of trips. Alas, my last one now swims with a 36" pike in Glenn Lake (WCPP).

On spring trips, I've done the slam with yellow or white jig heads with 5" grub ... both with cast and trolled.

dd