Jigging For Big Lake Trout

Jigging the depths will also work to hook up.

Jigging for big lake trout. Keep jigging hard and fast to get the attention of the fish. 27072020 Want to learn how to vertical jig for lake trout in the summer. I filmed this multi-part series on Lake Champlain.

This usually requires a nice fish finder and a boat. For more information about Tom Gruenwald please vi. 20112008 Lake trout dont spend much time near the shore so youll most likely be jigging from a boat.

Do not be afraid to bounce your jig right off the bottom. As always look for underwater formations vegetation and submerged trees and other wreckage. Some of the more popular lake trout baits.

This series of videos might help. The key to attracting lake trout is very active jigging. Vary your jigging between long deep jigs and shorter movements.

The Nervous Minnow in blue is a jointed blade-style spoon that closely resembles the size and profile of the rainbow smelt that lake trout are often feeding on. 2 ounces is a good all round size. The Nervous minnow comes in two sizes.

Jigging tends to work best at either end of the lake trout season --. Throw in an occasional pause but even when you pause use flicks or jiggles to keep the bait in motion. How to tie a trout jigging rig The jigging rig is a simple paternoster design and although variations are possible this is our recommendation when it comes to constructing a specialist rig.