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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8103 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: Lakers tactics Reply #20 - May 10^th, 2019 at 6:00pm	Quote Print Post
	MossBack wrote on May 10^th, 2019 at 5:52pm: ST, The rod behind the knee worked well for me while I was paddling with knees against the gunwales and legs crossed. Since installing a foot brace in my own solo, I wish tandem rentals had them as well. MB I can see that in a TRUE solo canoe. My tandem solo is too wide and my legs are too short. Jimbo, That lure would make me JUMP into the canoe if I was a self-respecting LT rather than trying to eat it.


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Jimbo Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4597 Location: Florida Joined: Oct 6^th, 2002	Re: Lakers tactics Reply #21 - May 10^th, 2019 at 6:04pm	Quote Print Post
	Jimbo wrote on May 10^th, 2019 at 5:51pm: ST & All - Just by chance, I have a "special duty" lake trout lure that, well, er, uh... just happens to be pink! I confess that I rarely deploy it, unless conditions are exceptional and ONLY if I'm after TRUE lunkers. This one-of-a-kind lake pink trout lure (briefly marketed as "Magic Bait") was custom-made for me by the famed, legacy QJ'er and Owner, Chief Engineer & President of Operations for Bo-Tie Jigs, better known to long-time QJer's as the one, the only, the legendary "QueticoPassage." Though you may be pink with envy, please be advised that QP is under a strict, iron-clad agreement to produce replicas of this now vintage "collector's item" for me & only me. Boo-hoo for you! See attached pic. Jimbo I should add that the effectiveness of my pink flamingo lake trout lure (a.k.a. "Magic Bait") is enhanced when deployed with a variety of complementary items (sold separately), such as: pink buoys, pink balloons, pink whirl-a-gigs. These associated items, when spread out upon a trout-bearing lake's surface, somehow drive the larger, lunker-sized lakers in to a feeding frenzy. Thus, they lash out aggressively at at the flashy pink invader jigging away in the depths of their territory. Sip your favorite pink cocktail from your affiliated pink goblet while trolling and the trout will practically jump into the boat with you! Jimbo


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: Lakers tactics Reply #22 - May 10^th, 2019 at 7:23pm	Quote Print Post
	Jimbo wrote on May 10^th, 2019 at 6:04pm: Jimbo wrote on May 10^th, 2019 at 5:51pm: ST & All - Just by chance, I have a "special duty" lake trout lure that, well, er, uh... just happens to be pink! I confess that I rarely deploy it, unless conditions are exceptional and ONLY if I'm after TRUE lunkers. This one-of-a-kind lake pink trout lure (briefly marketed as "Magic Bait") was custom-made for me by the famed, legacy QJ'er and Owner, Chief Engineer & President of Operations for Bo-Tie Jigs, better known to long-time QJer's as the one, the only, the legendary "QueticoPassage." Though you may be pink with envy, please be advised that QP is under a strict, iron-clad agreement to produce replicas of this now vintage "collector's item" for me & only me. Boo-hoo for you! See attached pic. Jimbo I should add that the effectiveness of my pink flamingo lake trout lure (a.k.a. "Magic Bait") is enhanced when deployed with a variety of complementary items (sold separately), such as: pink buoys, pink balloons, pink whirl-a-gigs. These associated items, when spread out upon a trout-bearing lake's surface, somehow drive the larger, lunker-sized lakers in to a feeding frenzy. Thus, they lash out aggressively at at the flashy pink invader jigging away in the depths of their territory. Sip your favorite pink cocktail from your affiliated pink goblet while trolling and the trout will practically jump into the boat with you! Jimbo Well I’ve never posted about using the ‘Magic Bait’ because I didn’t want to provoke jealousy among fellow inuks. Bo sent me a couple of those over a decade ago and they are a vital part of my arsenal. Many will be skeptical, just as many seem to be skeptical of my paddle/rod paddling/jigging method. The proof is in the pudding as they say. Sometimes the craziest methods and lures work the best. This same technique also works great for waldos.


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mpeebles Inukshuk Offline Posts: 598 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Joined: Feb 26^th, 2018	Re: Lakers tactics Reply #23 - May 12^th, 2019 at 6:25pm	Quote Print Post
	Salt.....I do believe, I do believe, I do believe! If it doesn't work out I just put the rod back into the holder. I hereby challenge any fish out there to try to take my rod/paddle combo from me! We'll see who's in the frying pan at the end of the day.


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Solus Inukshuk Offline Posts: 967 Location: Northern Minnesota Joined: Oct 6^th, 2006	Re: Lakers tactics Reply #24 - May 13^th, 2019 at 1:46pm	Quote Print Post
	I troll with rod resting in front of knee, butt of rod braced against opposite heel. In my solo I can put the rod in front of the thwart and the butt against the foot brace- the tension of pulling the lure holding it in place. No need to worry about hook set (sharp or not). The laker thinks its grabbing a 2oz minnow but instead has attached itself to (in the case of a tandem) some 500# of boat/paddler/gear. Gotta be a shock on the system.


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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8103 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: Lakers tactics Reply #25 - May 13^th, 2019 at 2:23pm	Quote Print Post
	Solus wrote on May 13^th, 2019 at 1:46pm: I troll with rod resting in front of knee, butt of rod braced against opposite heel. In my solo I can put the rod in front of the thwart and the butt against the foot brace- the tension of pulling the lure holding it in place. No need to worry about hook set (sharp or not). The laker thinks its grabbing a 2oz minnow but instead has attached itself to (in the case of a tandem) some 500# of boat/paddler/gear. Gotta be a shock on the system. If your using braided line that shock hits them right away. If you've never used braid there is a learning curve when it comes to setting the hook. Unlike mono with that stretch that you learn to set the hook with a hard jerk, with braid you do that you'll often lose the fish because you jerk the bait right out of its mouth. I see the rod tip bend slowly I know fish is on. Just pick up and start reeling.


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Westwood Inukshuk Offline Posts: 669 Location: Was Minnesota Now Iowa Joined: Mar 4^th, 2005	Re: Lakers tactics Reply #26 - May 13^th, 2019 at 3:41pm	Quote Print Post
	If you get a nice laker on or any large fish using braided line there is nothing slow about the rod tip bending. Your drag will be singing and sometimes inexperienced anglers will think they have a rock. Last spring I had a 30 seconds conversation with a novice about whether he had a fish or a rock. After 30 seconds he agreed that he had a fish. Unfortunately, he lost the fish so we never determined the size of the fish. It is easy to tell. If your canoe is moving and your drag is not singing you have a fish. If any movement makes the drag sing you have a rock.


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db Web-lackey Inukshuk Voyageur Offline Posts: 5460 Location: Just off the beaten path. Joined: Sep 14^th, 2002	Re: Lakers tactics Reply #27 - May 14^th, 2019 at 5:41am	Quote Print Post
	Solus wrote on May 13^th, 2019 at 1:46pm: No need to worry about hook set (sharp or not). The laker thinks its grabbing a 2oz minnow but instead has attached itself to (in the case of a tandem) some 500# of boat/paddler/gear. Gotta be a shock on the system. Agreed. Even trolling with 8# mono I don't purposely set the hook while trolling. If anything I'll take an extra stroke. Using barbless, it seems to me you'd be just be making the holes bigger.


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jimmar Inukshuk Offline Posts: 860 Location: SE Michigan Joined: Feb 1^st, 2006	Re: Lakers tactics Reply #28 - Jun 20^th, 2019 at 4:03am	Quote Print Post
	Just out of Cirrus Lake, lots of Lakers to be caught if you can stay over deep water. We marked them between 25 and 75, most at 75.Trolling F18 Rapalas and deep diving Thundersticks worked. Very calm conditions helped.


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mpeebles Inukshuk Offline Posts: 598 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Joined: Feb 26^th, 2018	Re: Lakers tactics Reply #29 - Jun 24^th, 2019 at 10:30am	Quote Print Post
	Nice!


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