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02-08-2012, 06:39 PM
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Had an awesome day on Cold Lake today. Caught a few big ones, the biggest 20.5 pounds.
Went back in to be caught again. Hope he lives. Took 30 min to revive him, so he swam away under his own power. I think he'll be fine.
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02-08-2012, 06:55 PM
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As much as the releasing is good, if you got near the gills, theres a solid chance he sunk to the bottom. Holding from the gill plates is not so good when releasing, neither is weighing the fish from a hook scale. Best to stay away from eyes, gills and mouth all together, by cradling the underside and holding the tail in your hand.
Nice fish though.
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02-08-2012, 07:08 PM
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Nice fish!
Hopefully I can hook into a few like that this weekend!
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02-09-2012, 12:48 AM
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Nice one Matt , ours just had way more belly. Gonna take my daughter next trip , around the 23rd. Shes excited , had fun watching the electronics and playing with them last year. Great to see some big ones this year.
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02-09-2012, 05:57 AM
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Yes it's nice to see some good ones caught. I got 3 nice ones so far this year. 20.5 and a 15 yesterday and an 18 two weeks ago
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02-09-2012, 10:56 AM
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The only thing worse than forgetting the camera is having a poor camera phone ! There is a 54lber with my name on it !
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02-09-2012, 11:12 AM
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how do you guys even catch these lake trout?? what would you even use???
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02-09-2012, 11:24 AM
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Great looking fish...
Good on ya for the release
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02-09-2012, 11:28 AM
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Big , white , tube jig , I like bait , minnows , smelt or herring. Splake0 prefers no bait.
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02-09-2012, 11:39 AM
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... and some GOOD LUCK to complete this recipe!
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02-09-2012, 12:16 PM
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All skill ! 
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02-09-2012, 12:17 PM
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yeah ive never tried for lake trout i should some day.. what about for rigging what would you need?
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02-09-2012, 12:27 PM
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nice fish. please keep posting your laker pics boys. thanks.
Dace
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02-09-2012, 12:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Teamprotz
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I stand corrected the recipe needs Skill and Good Luck as well. Thanks for the secret ingredient Teamprotz! 
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02-09-2012, 12:46 PM
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Location helps too. I like to get away from the crowds. I use a cutdown casting rod , 48-50 inches so it fits in the shack, a good casting reel and fireline crystal 14lb main line to 17lb mono leader. I don't like stinger hooks and will still catch more than my partner who uses one. I rarely lose fish. All personal choice.
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02-09-2012, 12:50 PM
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yeah thats the thing you gotta know a lake to catch decent fish, buck lake near me i know pretty good but its like practically fished out! stupid commercial fisherys!!! 
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02-09-2012, 03:01 PM
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Although I mainly use home made bucktail jigs (various colors) I caught the pictured fish on a big chartreuse rubber jig with a stinger.
NO BAIT!!!
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02-09-2012, 08:15 PM
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do you use a flasher?
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02-09-2012, 08:29 PM
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I use my Lowrance Hds 8 . Works great.
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02-09-2012, 08:39 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Quote:
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do you use a flasher?
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Yes sir. Vexilar FL 18 ultra
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02-09-2012, 10:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by splake0
Although I mainly use home made bucktail jigs (various colors) I caught the pictured fish on a big chartreuse rubber jig with a stinger.
NO BAIT!!!
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Cold Lake Special?
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02-10-2012, 02:49 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Bigger that the CL special.
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