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DeanP
03-06-2011, 08:50 PM
I was out on Saturday morning in front of the marina. I went there because I didn't have the 4x4, just the car. First time there this year, usually I go off of Garnet.
Anyways, I was using my trusty 'ol Northlands Bionic bucktail with a half a herring. Normally I get a couple with this set-up. I wasn't having any luck, so I put on my Bondy bait (all white one), I landed one, not very big, but it one anyways.
Anyways, there was a guy who was about 100 ft closer to shore than me. So I went over to see how he was doing, well to my surprise, he had been very successful. I kindly asked him what he was using and he said "The Cold Lake special" with a small shiner minnow.
So my question is: Where do they sell these? Probably not here in Cold Lake unless it is down at the place on hwy 55.
Does a person only need a "shiner" minnow and not a herring?
Seems kind of small...
Thoughts on this would be appreciated!:)
Daceminnow
03-06-2011, 08:58 PM
I was out on Saturday morning in front of the marina. I went there because I didn't have the 4x4, just the car. First time there this year, usually I go off of Garnet.
Anyways, I was using my trusty 'ol Northlands Bionic bucktail with a half a herring. Normally I get a couple with this set-up. I wasn't having any luck, so I put on my Bondy bait (all white one), I landed one, not very big, but it one anyways.
Anyways, there was a guy who was about 100 ft closer to shore than me. So I went over to see how he was doing, well to my surprise, he had been very successful. I kindly asked him what he was using and he said "The Cold Lake special" with a small shiner minnow.
So my question is: Where do they sell these? Probably not here in Cold Lake unless it is down at the place on hwy 55.
Does a person only need a "shiner" minnow and not a herring?
Seems kind of small...
Thoughts on this would be appreciated!:)
wholesale sports north store edmonton. the cadbury secret.
maclennanchris
03-06-2011, 09:20 PM
thought the cold lake special was just a white tube jig??
montec
03-06-2011, 09:26 PM
they come in 5 colors and its how they are made with stingers on them, lakers love them
Daceminnow
03-06-2011, 10:32 PM
thought the cold lake special was just a white tube jig??
"just a white tube jig" that doesn't sound very "special". the cadbury secret is out. lake trout killers.
DeanP
03-06-2011, 11:04 PM
OK! Great! Now I have to get to Edmonton to get some! By the time I get there:(; I guess I'll have them for next year! Thanks!
What about the bait on them? Shiner minnow or half a herring?
780sjc
03-06-2011, 11:31 PM
OK! Great! Now I have to get to Edmonton to get some! By the time I get there:(; I guess I'll have them for next year! Thanks!
What about the bait on them? Shiner minnow or half a herring?
Be careful when you head into Edmonton. The southside wholesale is sold out quite often. I'd call ahead of time. Very hot ticket item.
And with the bait I use whole 4"-5" herring. Wholesale sells Tom browns herring. They come in a red tray. Seems to produce well.
splake0
03-07-2011, 03:47 AM
Pm sent
montec
03-07-2011, 08:05 AM
northsides wholesale is never out, they have lots right now but there going fast :)
White tubes are sold out a north store
Fishing hole does not carry any Berkly tubes .
montec
03-07-2011, 07:41 PM
they are not sold out at northside wholesale they have over 50 packs of white
vipersmom
03-07-2011, 08:11 PM
I was there tonight and there were lots they must have just stocked up.I ve tried other rigs at cold lake but these ones are definately the only way to go. Yellow or white and the green ones it just depends on water clairity and what they feel like. A good bet to stock up when they are there. I wouldnt head up to C.L without them.
Alberta Bigbore
03-08-2011, 08:10 AM
phone and check ahead with "The Fishing Center" too on 82st northside
montec
03-08-2011, 09:20 AM
they dont carry the ''cold lake special''
7mmremmag
03-08-2011, 11:55 AM
I was told to go to WSS on the north side of Edmonton, go to the fishing section and ask for the Cold Lake special, and apparently youll hammer big trout all day with this special lure!
I was there monday .and like i said they were out of white tubes .
They did have other colours just not White !
Did pick up some white tubes at the fishing center that evening.
Strikemaster
03-08-2011, 07:16 PM
What ounce size jig head is tops? I have used 2 oz before but often wondered about going smaller?
DeanP
03-08-2011, 07:59 PM
Splake0 is setting me up! :sHa_shakeshout:
boonedocks
03-08-2011, 10:20 PM
I was at the northside store tonight. There were plenty of packaged "cold lake specials" at the fishing counter and a big tub of white tube bodies in the jig section.
Chris K
03-09-2011, 12:13 AM
Nothing else out there compares to the Cold Lake Special. The magic is in the stinger, and the perfectly balanced head. You won't find that in other tube heads of that size on the market. The Cold Lake Special sits perfectly horizontal due to more weight forward on the head, and it puts your hook in the center of the bait, with the stinger just at the back of the skirt. The wire stinger stays straight and is often the big difference in landing fish vs missed strikes.
Chris K
Thats good to here that they restocked them ,need more suplies.
Might stop in since i drive past it every day.
Sounds like that lake will be full this weekend.
Good luck to everone that will be out there
See you out there.
Teamprotz
03-09-2011, 04:01 PM
We'll see what an extra 6 inches of snow and wind do ! Supposed to warm up !:sHa_shakeshout:
wcbarker
03-09-2011, 09:13 PM
Look for the guys with the camo trucks stop by and say Hi let us know you are on the forum.:fighting0021::fighting0021:
Lookin for the big ones.
mikebossy
03-10-2011, 10:41 AM
i'm gonna try and get out for Sunday, what has been the best time of day?, will spend whole day as only have one day, but don't want to miss best time of day if it's early, thanx in advance
Teamprotz
03-10-2011, 04:50 PM
I'm no expert , but I've always done best early. I like to be out in the dark and fishing by 730 .
critter
03-10-2011, 06:48 PM
Early best by far, daylight at 6:30 ish. They bite from daylight- noon, then slow from noon-3, then they bite again from 3-6. Once it gets dark, they dont bite surprisingly. This being said, they often bite all day.
hot to hunt
03-16-2011, 11:20 PM
Franchere sporting goods has them.
Rockymtnx
03-17-2011, 12:22 AM
Not that I am headed to Cold Lake fishing anytime soon, but does anyone care to share a pic of one of these secret hooks with us?
critter
03-17-2011, 12:33 AM
Ive never used one but from what i hear they are simply a non scented 4 inch white tube jig with a trailer wired on. Nothin too special about em, i was expecting something fancy. But maybe im wrong.
Fish4Food
04-18-2011, 03:16 PM
Looks like Gord Pyzer is throwing a Bondy Bait mentioned earlier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KOCwaMxctA&feature=related
Walleye101
04-18-2011, 04:33 PM
I will be definetely be trying that one. I'm sold!
IAMBREAD
03-12-2017, 07:30 PM
Just curious but besides the stores that sell cold lake specials, who actually makes them?
Is it some mysterious man in his basement supplying wholesale for thousands of dollars worth of in store credit?! Or just ordered wholesale from China for 10cents a pop shipped in by the millions on ocean freighters?
Anyone know?
super mario
03-12-2017, 08:13 PM
just curious but besides the stores that sell cold lake specials, who actually makes them?
Is it some mysterious man in his basement supplying wholesale for thousands of dollars worth of in store credit?! Or just ordered wholesale from china for 10cents a pop shipped in by the millions on ocean freighters?
Anyone know?
his name is blake is family smal bisnes cheers mario
Just curious but besides the stores that sell cold lake specials, who actually makes them?
Is it some mysterious man in his basement supplying wholesale for thousands of dollars worth of in store credit?! Or just ordered wholesale from China for 10cents a pop shipped in by the millions on ocean freighters?
Anyone know?
The guy works at WSS on the north end in the Archery side.
The bad think about the CLS is the main hook does not have a barb and minnows will not stay on.
Safe your money and just buy a Large jig head with a white rubber jig tail ,same as you use for walleye,just go heaver.
RavYak
03-12-2017, 09:55 PM
The guy works at WSS on the north end in the Archery side.
The bad think about the CLS is the main hook does not have a barb and minnows will not stay on.
Safe your money and just buy a Large jig head with a white rubber jig tail ,same as you use for walleye,just go heaver.
This annoys me as well although I remember seeing some of the ones in store now having a barbed hook so maybe he switched now. I never understood why he used a barbless main hook and a barbed stinger treble lol.
skidderman
03-12-2017, 10:16 PM
Here it is: Never worked for me so I guess some must hold their nose just the right way!!!132064
Mackinaw
03-12-2017, 10:49 PM
I use cold lake tubes from T. C. MOTO CUSTOM BAITS.
Mack
sureshot
03-12-2017, 11:02 PM
Contact Willowtrail on the forum here. He makes them and better than the cold lake specials.
Mudslide
03-13-2017, 01:39 PM
I use cold lake tubes from T. C. MOTO CUSTOM BAITS.
Mack
Premium baits made with premium components combined with innovated designs. Worth every penny and then some!!! You can pick them up at the Fishin' Hole.
mooseknuckle
03-13-2017, 03:19 PM
Contact Willowtrail on the forum here. He makes them and better than the cold lake specials.
X2 superior product.
lromanchuk
03-13-2017, 03:35 PM
Contact Willowtrail on the forum here. He makes them and better than the cold lake specials.
Does he sell them from home? or are his product available somewhere to buy?
Vigsy
03-13-2017, 03:55 PM
Does he sell them from home? or are his product available somewhere to buy?
from home you would have to contact him.
I use his hooks then just buy my favorite tubes separate.
I caught a laker on 7 different colors of tubes last weekend. Pretty nice to be able to have that kind of freedom of picking my own colors.
Mackinaw
03-13-2017, 09:06 PM
Premium baits made with premium components combined with innovated designs. Worth every penny and then some!!! You can pick them up at the Fishin' Hole.
Yup will be using them in a couple weeks for sure... quality is great
Mack
RavYak
03-13-2017, 09:13 PM
I like the TC ones as well although a bit pricey. Nice thing is that you can just buy spare tubes and then replace them, the hard part is getting the good tube jig head with stinger so a guy needs to buy some of the pre-assembled ones first.
FISHBATTEREDBEER
03-13-2017, 10:30 PM
A clackin rap tipped with a minnow tail will out fish the special,I proved it a week ago.I iced 17 lakers and buddy iced 4 on the special.I also had another 10 missed strikes.No flasher or fancy garbage,just started deep and worked our way in,good old fashion hard work paid off.
Mackinaw
03-13-2017, 11:12 PM
A clackin rap tipped with a minnow tail will out fish the special,I proved it a week ago.I iced 17 lakers and buddy iced 4 on the special.I also had another 10 missed strikes.No flasher or fancy garbage,just started deep and worked our way in,good old fashion hard work paid off.
A T. C. And a suckered not looking for 17 small one just one or two big girls in 3 days is OK with me.
Mack
Yup will be using them in a couple weeks for sure... quality is great
Mack
Ask for the chitty kitty or blue whale colours.
The most underrated and highly effective Laker jigging lure is the Buzz Bomb. When it slows down and the fish are short striking or bumping and not committing, a buzz bomb often is the ticket .....
58thecat
03-14-2017, 10:49 AM
The most underrated and highly effective Laker jigging lure is the Buzz Bomb. When it slows down and the fish are short striking or bumping and not committing, a buzz bomb often is the ticket .....
Blue and white!
Pink and white!
Shhhhhh:scared0018:
132107
rasbok
03-14-2017, 12:29 PM
The most underrated and highly effective Laker jigging lure is the Buzz Bomb. When it slows down and the fish are short striking or bumping and not committing, a buzz bomb often is the ticket .....
Thanks for the tip!!
rasbok
03-14-2017, 12:31 PM
A clackin rap tipped with a minnow tail will out fish the special,I proved it a week ago.I iced 17 lakers and buddy iced 4 on the special.I also had another 10 missed strikes.No flasher or fancy garbage,just started deep and worked our way in,good old fashion hard work paid off.
Flasher or fancy garbage? Lol sounds like you were on the ice when they were biting. Ill take my chances with my flasher and fancy garbage any day of the week..
cheers
FISHBATTEREDBEER
03-14-2017, 08:35 PM
Flasher or fancy garbage? Lol sounds like you were on the ice when they were biting. Ill take my chances with my flasher and fancy garbage any day of the week..
cheers
ACTUALLY i'VE HAD EXC LUCK EVERYTIME AND HE WANTED TO BET AGAINST MY METHOD.There were 6 of us and I caught the most and the biggest...16lbs approx
Mackinaw
03-14-2017, 10:56 PM
Ask for the chitty kitty or blue whale colours.
I like the plankton as well fantastic color combos.
Mack
JD848
03-15-2017, 12:38 AM
A 3/4 or even 1/2 once tube lead jig,slides into the 3inch tube,you don't want it to fall fast the slower the better,on the way up faster,i have been using them for 20 years ,the smaller the bait attached is good,to big then you lose hits and may need to trailer hook well hidden.When jigging for trout you line slides back on your eye where it's tied ,I always slide it to where the jig sits vertical,if I am in 250 feet of water I drop and count how many turns to the top,the I do intervals of ten cranks and keep track till I get a hit,i like fishing for lakers on deep steps starting in forty feet or so and working my way out with a tube,i like the rubbery ones that are covered in salt in bulk section,if it's slow ad piece of tinsel tail off your christmas tree to the tube with shot of gorilla glue.i have got hundreds if not thousands on a tube,in some lakes 70 a day by myself.They also for good pike walleye,catfish in the dark colours.
rasbok
03-15-2017, 07:51 AM
A 3/4 or even 1/2 once tube lead jig,slides into the 3inch tube,you don't want it to fall fast the slower the better,on the way up faster,i have been using them for 20 years ,the smaller the bait attached is good,to big then you lose hits and may need to trailer hook well hidden.When jigging for trout you line slides back on your eye where it's tied ,I always slide it to where the jig sits vertical,if I am in 250 feet of water I drop and count how many turns to the top,the I do intervals of ten cranks and keep track till I get a hit,i like fishing for lakers on deep steps starting in forty feet or so and working my way out with a tube,i like the rubbery ones that are covered in salt in bulk section,if it's slow ad piece of tinsel tail off your christmas tree to the tube with shot of gorilla glue.i have got hundreds if not thousands on a tube,in some lakes 70 a day by myself.They also for good pike walleye,catfish in the dark colours.
Gonna try those!! Do you find you have the best luck on white? Thanks
JD848
03-15-2017, 01:50 PM
White is a dominant colour in bait fish ,so I use this colour 90 percent of the time,when attaching your swivel .tie it on and cut about four feet of line off then re tie the swivel to the end you just cut,this way when the fish is just below the ice your swivel lets you know where your fish is and not force him into the hole to fast,if you have five feet of ice cut 6 feet off,always buy good swivels,and don't go crazy on to heavy a line,i use 8 to 14 pound test,just set your drag well and your good to go.LakeTrout have softer mouths so if you horse them they rip the hook out if there is no give in your line when a big one makes a run,make sure your reel has plenty of line ,big trout take long runs and then another,so line choice is important.The cracklen rap does work well for lakers even better for big walleyes,there dozens of real good trout baits,i 3/4 once chartreuse green round jig with a good sizes minnow can do well,just remember on the drop to slowly drop it,givem a chance to grab it.i sometimes dip my white tubes in gulp juice for a couple seconds,that stuff does work,i have tested it on thousands of walleyes when I guide in the spring and summer.In some lakes not so good others real good.
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