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09-27-2019, 02:58 PM
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I'm off to the Atha B/Berland tomorrow for some white action.
Best way we found in the rivers: Piece of coat hanger bent to a V(have to size it to the rivers flow). Tie your line to it. Go up 2 ft and tie on your Fly. We use the scnelled Hook style with a fly that already has a leader and a loop on it.
That coat hanger will bounce along the rocks keeping your hook in the zone. Still gets hung up but not as quick as a nail will.
No maggots allowed where we are going
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09-30-2019, 01:20 PM
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hey zip.....will the white mive into the shallows at sylvan to the point u can sight fish them? liken6 FOW?
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09-30-2019, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by happyfisher
hey zip.....will the white mive into the shallows at sylvan to the point u can sight fish them? liken6 FOW?
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I’ve gone sight fishing for whitefish at sylvan in the shallows in the middle of summer, just need to wake up early and beat the crowds on a calm day
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09-30-2019, 08:03 PM
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hey zip.....will the white mive into the shallows at sylvan to the point u can sight fish them? liken6 FOW?
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Maybe, but don't know for sure, haven't been out it's been windy & cold/snowing here just like your place. Scott & I are hoping to get out on the weekend, will let you know.
Taken the other day ....
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10-01-2019, 01:05 PM
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Anyone fish for whites in rattle snake in the fall by Medicine Hat
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10-01-2019, 04:13 PM
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Anyone fish for whites in rattle snake in the fall by Medicine Hat
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In the spring I've had luck at rattlesnake lake fishing off the west dam for whitefish using slip bobber and wire worm. Never had much luck catching them in the fall however.
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10-01-2019, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by molsoncanadian
In the spring I've had luck at rattlesnake lake fishing off the west dam for whitefish using slip bobber and wire worm. Never had much luck catching them in the fall however.
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Nov. same place, same bait.
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10-01-2019, 08:14 PM
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Drove down Lakeshore Drive in Sylvan this am .... the lake was steaming like a kettle, water temps are dropping, Whites should be more active this weekend.
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10-02-2019, 04:40 PM
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Last Saturday. Sure can tell the difference without maggots lol. But so nice to be back to one of my favorite places since the closure. Grayling were biting too and one in our group caught a nice Rainbow as well.
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10-03-2019, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by happyfisher
hey zip.....will the white mive into the shallows at sylvan to the point u can sight fish them? liken6 FOW?
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Happy ... went out today from 2:30 - 4:30, southeast wind didn't help only 2 Walleye, Whites don't appear to be in the shallows yet.
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10-03-2019, 06:01 PM
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Sylvan looks beautifully clear.
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10-03-2019, 06:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by happyfisher
hey zip.....will the white mive into the shallows at sylvan to the point u can sight fish them? liken6 FOW?
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Hard to see them in 6. I'm usually sight fishing them in 3-4 FOW.
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10-03-2019, 06:56 PM
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They have to be there Zip. I'm going to put the hurt to em this weekend!
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10-04-2019, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Drewski Canuck
Sylvan looks beautifully clear.
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Was just thinking that. After my experience at the slough that is Pine Lake last weekend, I'm pretty excited to be on Sylvan on Sunday. That's gonna be a lot nicer...
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10-06-2019, 09:17 PM
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Nov. same place, same bait.
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Thanks I’ll try an get out there in November
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10-07-2019, 11:18 PM
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Got out in my pontoon yesterday at Sylvan, beautiful dead calm morning. Saw a white in 2 FOW near the lighthouse which shocked me being so shallow. I wish I brought my bow lol.
That was the only white I saw for the entire morning though, picked up a bunch of healthy walleyes all over from 6-12 FOW through out the day on a gold and red clouser streamer.
Only managed one white near the rocks in about 5 FOW later in the afternoon on a red wire worm when it got choppy. Another guy in a small float tube told my wife and son on shore he saw some around the rocks closer to shore. If that person is on here, thank you for the tip, I would have been skunked otherwise
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10-08-2019, 07:10 AM
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Thanks I’ll try an get out there in November
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The closer it is to ice up, the more fish there are. They are staging to spawn and spawning at that time of year.
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10-08-2019, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by slingshotz
Got out in my pontoon yesterday at Sylvan, beautiful dead calm morning. Saw a white in 2 FOW near the lighthouse which shocked me being so shallow. I wish I brought my bow lol.
That was the only white I saw for the entire morning though, picked up a bunch of healthy walleyes all over from 6-12 FOW through out the day on a gold and red clouser streamer.
Only managed one white near the rocks in about 5 FOW later in the afternoon on a red wire worm when it got choppy. Another guy in a small float tube told my wife and son on shore he saw some around the rocks closer to shore. If that person is on here, thank you for the tip, I would have been skunked otherwise
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Sling-S ... was wondering if that was you, I had a nice chat with the kid/wife, since you had a W/T, I suggested you give it a try, had a few hit my jig in that area but never got any to hook up, I think it's still a bit early, things should pick-up next week after this cold/snow.
Edit: ... I did catch a bunch of nice walleye, that was fun.
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Nice Set-up.
This morning (Oct 08th) no one golfing today.
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10-08-2019, 10:21 PM
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Does anyone have any experience fishing lake whites in creeks during the spawn, Ive yet to figure out something that they’ll actually bite right now.
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10-08-2019, 11:15 PM
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Sling-S ... was wondering if that was you, I had a nice chat with the kid/wife, since you had a W/T, I suggested you give it a try, had a few hit my jig in that area but never got any to hook up, I think it's still a bit early, things should pick-up next week after this cold/snow.
Edit: ... I did catch a bunch of nice walleye, that was fun.
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Cool, I thought that might have been you judging from the setup I saw. Was thinking of drifting close to say hi but didn't want to intrude in case you were slamming the whites like you normally do
How do you manage to spot the whites while sitting in the tube? I was finding it hard to see anything past 4 FOW even standing on my pontoon.
I left my pontoon all setup and ready to go, thinking of one more trip on Sat if the weather holds up.
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10-11-2019, 09:18 PM
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Quote:
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The closer it is to ice up, the more fish there are. They are staging to spawn and spawning at that time of year.
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Thanks
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10-13-2019, 11:40 AM
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I'm up here in Yellowknife and everyone kept telling me about a spot I have to get out to for whitefish by some rapids on the Yellowknife river. I have never caught (or even targeted) whitefish in open water before, only ice fishing. My kids have never caught whitefish at all. I've been taking them there the last few weekends now.
The spot everyone referred me to is absolutely amazing and looks like something out of a National Geographic's magazine. The first time out we hooked into a few fish but only managed to land one. Both my 13 year old daughter and 14 year old son did have some on the line though and had now caught the fever. It took a little while to teach them the finesse of landing these soft mouthed fish as they were more used to just hauling in pike. We went again last weekend and both my daughter and son each landed some of their own with us taking home a total of 11. We cooked some up fresh and everyone enjoyed the rewards of their efforts.
My son was tied up this weekend but my daughter insisted we go again. Caught these (plus one more that we hooked right when leaving) yesterday with my daughter getting half of them herself. Even more than the great fishing, I'm excited about how much this experience has caused my kids to want to go out.
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10-13-2019, 01:05 PM
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I'm up here in Yellowknife and everyone kept telling me about a spot I have to get out to for whitefish by some rapids on the Yellowknife river. I have never caught (or even targeted) whitefish in open water before, only ice fishing. My kids have never caught whitefish at all. I've been taking them there the last few weekends now.
The spot everyone referred me to is absolutely amazing and looks like something out of a National Geographic's magazine. The first time out we hooked into a few fish but only managed to land one. Both my 13 year old daughter and 14 year old son did have some on the line though and had now caught the fever. It took a little while to teach them the finesse of landing these soft mouthed fish as they were more used to just hauling in pike. We went again last weekend and both my daughter and son each landed some of their own with us taking home a total of 11. We cooked some up fresh and everyone enjoyed the rewards of their efforts.
My son was tied up this weekend but my daughter insisted we go again. Caught these (plus one more that we hooked right when leaving) yesterday with my daughter getting half of them herself. Even more than the great fishing, I'm excited about how much this experience has caused my kids to want to go out.
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10-13-2019, 01:55 PM
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Really nice lookin whites there New2elk. Thanks for sharing I bet the kids had fun.
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10-16-2019, 08:27 PM
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10-16-2019, 08:36 PM
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Made it out to Sylvan last weekend. There were some in the shallows but not much. Weird year. Managed 3 to the boat. One that was just over 2 lbs for my buddy and I got a couple of the usual size in. We lost a few as well. Not a bust not nothing to get too worked up over either. I'll be back on the hard water
Good luck out there white hunting all!
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10-16-2019, 08:42 PM
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Mr Snap .... was wondering if you made it out, tks for the update.
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10-18-2019, 08:23 PM
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Oct 18th - Sylvan - Went out at 4:00 pm, was less than 100 yds out from shore, little to no wind, 3rd cast in 4 fow, got a nice White. Worked the area, nothing else, went deeper got a Walleye then had another White but lost it. Cold front moved in with rain, big wind was lucky to have oars & headed back to shore. Sat on the dock for a bit the sun came out wind was down so went back out until the next black cloud moved in, got hit with wind/rain & wet snow ... disappointed, headed home.
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10-19-2019, 04:57 PM
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Oct 19th - Sylvan ..... BTY Day, no wind nice & warm, spent a couple hours out but got blanked .... had a few hits watched a White follow my Mr. Twister up to my F-tube but wouldn't commit ... thinkin of going back to duck hunting.
Slingshotz was out with his family, watched him land a nice White, hope we get an update.
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