The Lakers seem to love any tiger pattern!  Had great like with Tiger raps myself.

Inexpensive and effective, what's not to like about that! The jointed model in Bengal Tiger has put more lakers in the boat the past few years than any lure in my box. All models have a unique and aggressive internal rattle system that I believe adds to their effectiveness.
This is the only lure to ever land me a grand slam on the same lake, in the same day and on the same lure......no guff.
And no, I don't work for Cabela's.

quetikurt wrote on Apr 20^th, 2011 at 10:55pm:

Given that they are on sale in the online (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)for $3.34 a piece ... why not!  (They are also available in a (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) for just over $4.00.)  They also have jointed models.

Don't know for sure, but it could be part of their 50th Anniversary Sale.

dd

95% of the lake is "fishless"

I'm new to this site and feel fortunate to be a member. It's great to learn new tips and tricks from some Q fishing pros., and this is the only platform I know of to exchange fishing knowledge with other seasoned anglers. Next months trip will be my 24th since 1989, and fishin' is always my primary mission. Most trips for the past 15 years have been mid to late Sept., but I'm really looking forward to this years Spring trip and plan on utilizing some of your insight for early season walleyes.
For all you crankbait guys, if you haven't tried them, check out the Walleye Runner Series cranks from Cabela's. They run great right out of the box and have an excellent action. Our biggest walleyes each Fall are usually caught on the 4.75" deep divers. On 10# Fireline they hold true at 28-30' and the natural minnow color can't be beat in clear water. I use all the standards (Shad Raps, Reef Runners, etc.), but the Walleye Runners consistently outperform. A close second would be Rapala Tail Dancers.  
Again, thanks for the great info. and great site. I'll be sure to put in a report after my late May / early June trip.

solotripper wrote on Apr 19^th, 2011 at 3:35pm:

Buddy who never eats fish at home always eats fish when camping.  Nothing tastes better than fresh death.   

Ancient_Angler wrote on Apr 19^th, 2011 at 10:47am:




And sometimes cleaning/cooking them for the culinary challenged is rewarding too I love serving fresh caught fish to a person who proclaims to hate fish, becasue their experiences with fish come from processed fish sticks or a piece of cod that had been frozen sometime in the distant past

MA and Westwood both make good points. Satisfaction trumps all and sometimes that's catching the biggest and sometimes that helping someone else catch fish. Last summer I had a ball paddling Harry Oates into position where he could catch fish. I caught some too, but Harry "tore 'em up."

There is something more important than catching fish.  AND that is having fun.  As I have posted before, I make two trips a year into northern Quetico.  One trip with my son and one trip with my wife.  When I first went before marriage, the group I went with fished jigs almost exclusively.  I enjoyed fishing with jigs.  My son doesn't like fishing jigs and dislikes trolling crank baits.  He would rather catch nothing than troll or use jigs.  All he wants to do is throw spoons.  So when I go with my son, I enjoy casting spoons.  My wife hates using jigs and gets a sore arm very quickly casting anything.  She wants to sit in front of the canoe using a rod holding tolling a crank bait.  So when I go with my wife, I enjoy trolling.

My point is do what you enjoy.  You will catch enough fish to eat using any method provided you know what areas to fish and spend enough time fishing.

Westwood

Should I quibble? Or am I just bored? It's not like I don't have a ton of stuff to do...........

What I like about fishing is that it can be simple or complex. I am all about putting Mr. Big on the line. Wether it be a 10" bluegill or 10lb walleye I'm always looking to put a big fish on the line. To do it consistently requires a different mindset than just putting a lure in the water.

Most of my comments have that concept draped in the background coloring my thinking. I can still catch plenty of smaller fish while going about my driving ambition of catching a fish that eludes most other efforts at capture.

So that's the way I see it. Want to catch dinner? Troll a crankbait in 15ft/20ft most anytime in the Q and sooner or later dinner will be served. Want to have some true satisfaction in discerning and ascertaining what the big fish are doing :question Then put your thinking cap on and when you connect it can be a very satisfying experience.