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Posted by: jaximus
Posted on: May 9^th, 2011 at 1:29pm

my wonderful fiancee' surprised me with a rapala trolls to minnow (15ft, firetiger) this weekend. turns out the thing has a rattle and has some pretty neat action.

im really curious to know if anyone uses flicker shads up in the Q. whenever i find myself with spare time i end up researching them and ive pretty much heard nothing but good about them. only knock is that the hooks are a bit wimpy and bend out sometimes. (i usually replace the hooks on my cranks right away anyway) there are a lot of neat color patterns as well. im just not sure if they are big enough for up in canoe country. the biggest they go is 3". what are your thoughts?

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Posted by: quetikurt Posted on: May 8^th, 2011 at 1:03am	Quote
Forgot to mention the others before posting. On two other lakes we found them in the stomachs of both a laker and a walleye. Those same lakes also indicated large schools of (something) on the fish finder that I assumed :question were ciscos.

Posted by: quetikurt Posted on: May 8^th, 2011 at 12:55am	Quote
I found one floating and took a picture of it.

Posted by: db Posted on: May 7^th, 2011 at 4:57am	Quote
quetikurt wrote on May 6^th, 2011 at 9:58pm: I fish a few lakes that contain ciscoes as the primary forage base How do you know that?

Posted by: quetikurt
Posted on: May 6^th, 2011 at 9:58pm

DentonDoc wrote on May 5^th, 2011 at 9:27pm:

(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) were mentioned in the "2nd Week in June" thread. I ordered a few of the 4 3/4" baits (Perch, Tiger Perch, Bombay & Lime, and Blue Streaker) to try out this year. When I bought them, they were $3.34 each, but are now on sale for $3.99. These have rattles fore and aft and supposedly have a maximum trolling depth of 28 feet.

Since my on-line purchase, I've made a trip to the local Cabela's store where I picked up a blister pack of 6 3 1/2" Walleye Runners in a variety of colors for $8.89 in the Bargain Cave. These have a single rattle toward the head end and troll down to 21 feet. All versions float.

Hope they produce fish!

dd

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I'm almost certain you will not be dissapointed! Without question this is the #1 lure in my box for deepwater walleye......and everything else.
I fish a few lakes that contain ciscoes as the primary forage base and the 4 3/4" model in nat. minnow has accounted for several same day, same lake slams.

Like you, I also purchased a pack of the 3 1/2" lures that I plan on using on our spring trip in a few weeks. If these produce in 15' like the 4 3/4" version produces in deep water, we'll be happy campers.

Similar to what MT noted in his thread, we routinely catch large, suspended walleye while trolling these lures (fast) over 60-70' main lake basins in early fall.

Posted by: SaltedLeech
Posted on: May 6^th, 2011 at 6:02pm

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One Lure that has produced grand slams every year for me has been ....

Hot N Tot Both the 2" and 2 1/2" depending on time of year and depth. You can also bend the lip to run deeper or shallower. I take a variety of colors both natural and bright.

If I had one crank bait to take to Q it would be Hot n Tot hands down.

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Posted by: DentonDoc
Posted on: May 6^th, 2011 at 3:30pm

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I guess I forgot to mention what lure is my "go to" lure. That would be the (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) at 4 3/8" (or longer) in Clown or Blue/Silver. This lure is rated to run 20' deep. Unfortunately, it catches all game fish in northern waters.

If I'm headed in early season, I'll load up on jig heads (mostly white or yellow and a few black) with 5" twister tails (mostly white, with a few pearl or black). I fish them by jigging, casting and trolling. Again, this lure is not selective. I've caught the slam in one day on one lake with this jig but then fish will be more concentrated in the upper layers of the water column.

dd

Posted by: mastertangler Posted on: May 6^th, 2011 at 2:19pm	Quote
Yep, that's pretty weird . I also like the big tail dancer in.........shall I say it :questionERGGG! YES...Rainbow trout! Actually I think the fish eat the little trouts wether we use likenesses or not (now I know what color to send you for a wedding present )

Posted by: jaximus Posted on: May 6^th, 2011 at 12:53pm	Quote
ugh! it just figures that you would use a rainbow trout pattern bait! i hear they are quite effective; however, i like trout and dont want to see baby ones get eaten! ive always shyed away from using trout paint patterns for that reason because im weird like that.

Posted by: mastertangler
Posted on: May 6^th, 2011 at 12:14am

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I have caught more big walleyes on the bomber deep long A (25A) in Rainbow trout than any other lure.
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We fished annually in August near Sioux Lookout at a fish camp (lake Minnitaki). We would speed troll just to the point where the 25A would wash out and then snap back only to wash out on the other side. Very erratic, very fast. People could not believe we were trolling as they did the Canadian back trolling thing. We were pushing a monster wake with the rods pegged almost to the water. The lures were probably running 25ft and we would troll over 40' of water. Lots of big ones, many in the 7 and 8lb class. There were always people waiting at the dock to see our catch. Ah, the glory days Cool

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You might have to get Popeye to help you speed troll in canoe country but it can definitely get their attention.............catch me if you can!

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