Cold Lake this past week

[Pixel Shooter]

rarely post pics lol, so thought I would share a few from this past week. I was leaving as all the other AO members were showing up Friday, trying to stay away from the weekend crowd. Was looking for someone to go with , posted in the wanted fishing partner post and Model12 took me up on my offer. Son is turning 16 and its all about girls and skateboarding so looks like I lost my fishing partner for a bit :thinking-006:

we caught allot of lakers, avg was probably 7 lbs and averaged for time we spent in the water 2.5 fish per hour. Some dbl digits and lost a behemoth after 15 minutes of having me at a stand still straight up and down just sulking, couldn't budge him then the hook dislodged, I was sick and poor model12 had to hear about it for the rest of the day LOL!!! He has never lake trout fished and seemed to enoy himself. hopefully he chimes in, always two sides to a story as he sez :sHa_sarcasticlol:

got the bug after loosing that big one, hmm maybe try to get out again next week :D

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[huntsfurfish]

Some nice fish!

[model12]

Had a blast being introduced to lake trout fishing by Pixel Shooter, just an awesome trip, both the fishing and the company. When you spend over 28 hours on the water fishing together you get to know each other pretty good. Yes Pixel Shooter was depressed after losing the monster, but he had a big smile back on his face when he pulled in a 12 pounder a short time later.

As he said, he's got the bug and a trophy fish will eventually find his line...thanks again for a great trip. Also measure my experiences by entertainment value and this was off the charts...

[saskpikeman]

good job guys, we found the lots of fish this last weekend about 6 per hour but not the size you guys had average for us was more like 5 lbs. Were you guys jigging or downrigging? seems to me jigging accounts for a better average size.

[Pixel Shooter]

Nope all trolling, didn't jig once although tempted, the boats were nailing them left and right out in the mouth but all small size. If we wanted to catch smaller ones our fish per hour would have went up considerably. oh well it was still a great outing, one I hope to do again REAL SOON!!

Model12 dang near fell over to see your post, don't be shy , great to see you posting and thanks for the kind words! and your right, after 26 hours of being stuck in the boat together, you get to know a guy real good. your welcome to tag along anytime my friend! I will say however its weird having someone with the exact same first name chatting with each other, guess not use to talking to myself that much LOL!!!!!

good job guys, we found the lots of fish this last weekend about 6 per hour but not the size you guys had average for us was more like 5 lbs. Were you guys jigging or downrigging? seems to me jigging accounts for a better average size.

[tight line]

Gotttta love Lakers!!! Nice pics!

[justinO]

Awesome stuff buddy glad you had a great trip some nice slabs forsure. Too bad about the one that got away could have been a 40lber Atleast he's still there waiting for me :sHa_shakeshout:

[Alberta Bigbore]

Nice fish!!!!!!!

[whitetail Junkie]

Very nice looking Trout,congrats!

[waterninja]

love how you put some extra effort in to catch some larger ones. congrats on the ones you caught and too bad about the big one who got away.
wouldun't be a proper trip if the "big one didn't get away" lol........oh well next time.

[bwackwabbit]

The best part of trips like these are the monsters that get away, it's what keeps us coming back.

The schoolboy grins say it all, looks like a blast.
Good on ya boys!

[buckbrushoutdoors]

Great pics and report!

[keep6matt]

Awesome pics Pixel, I will be out there for Friday and Saturday this upcoming weekend. Hope to see you there.

[Mike_W]

Awesome stuff buddy!!!!
Great report!!

[EZM]

TrophyPikeHunter and I finished off the weekend pretty good as well considering we really don't know the lake all that well. On Monday morning, we got her all dialed in just in time to have to leave. I couldn't get my rigger down all the way the lakers were pounding my lure like crazy. The right color and lure/flasher combo was dynamite.

I was using a Lyman silver/pink 4" lure trailing behind a triple flasher - pink/silver/metallic.

I had one grab my lure off the release while I had the boat coasting (drifting) while Trophy was hauling up his ......... it was crazy. Our average size was closer to 7-8lbs but we caught nothing that would measure up but quite a few "just there" a few cm short in that 10lb range.

My side imaging (which was another piece of the puzzle we finally dialed in) was able to show me schools of fish out to my left (or right) 120 feet away. I would just make the turn and hit them dead on and drag my lure right through them.

Knowing the depth they are at, where they are schooling is solid gold. It took longer to stop the boat, reset the rigger after releasing a fish than it did to wait for one to bite!

It was pretty fun. We will be back with more tricks to play on them.

Watched these two older guys just pound them one after another jigging as well each time we trolled near them. Seemed to be a good day for everyone Monday morning.

[Pixel Shooter]

Man I must have the bug, think Im going to head back out there again Sunday and get a few days in :D Still dreaming of that behemoth LOL!!!

[AppleJax]

Man I must have the bug, think Im going to head back out there again Sunday and get a few days in :D Still dreaming of that behemoth LOL!!!

They will haunt you forever lol! Looks like you had a great trip I have to hit up cold lake on open water!

[rsako]

Hi Folks,
Just wondering what jigs you boys and girls use in Cold Lake?
My first time here with my boy. I used to use white Bucktail jigs in The Pas MB.

any favs in Cold Lake?

[Teamprotz]

Most use a big white tube jig with or without bait.