Catching Lake Trout Through The Ice

And last winter my grandson Liam pulled an old toothless gargantuan laker through a hole in the ice when we were jigging for yellow perch in 28 feet of water.

Catching lake trout through the ice. Then I tie a size 12 gold salmon egg hook on the end of the line. Most of us grab our jigging rods and drop down flashy spoons and minnow mimics. Dont be afraid to use finesse.

You cut a hole in the ice with either a bar or an auger to access the water you then drop your fishing line down through that. 28012020 Use Big Baits to Catch Giant Lake Trout Through The Ice You wont catch high numbers dropping these oversized baits but when you do get a bite you better hang on By Joe Cermele January 28 2020. In cover or where 5lb trout are common bump up to 6-pound test.

But heres is an important point to consider. Every year thousands of anglers target lakers through the ice hoping for their chance to catch a trophy. 17022018 Probably the easiest way to catch hatchery trout under the ice is to fish Powerbait Trout Bait paste on a stationary line.

P-line Floro-ice and Berkley Vanish are two great options for invisibility. 24012017 Tips for catching lake trout through the ice 1. If thats not the way you are ice fishign for lake trout youre doing something wrong.

To get on the right track and to stay there remember that lake trout are the cheetahs of freshwater. 14012013 Those rod-snatching bulldogging lake trout are among the easiest fish to catch through ice fishing lake trout. A room with a view.

How to Jig Lake Trout - Ice Fishing. You have lots of options when it comes to ice-fishing poles and reels. I spool an ice fishing rod and reel up with four pound test ice fishing line.