Wends March 18th Suggestions

jts1 · #1 03-17-2009, 01:28 PM

Was looking to get out with Sucram tomorrow for the day. Any suggestions on where a guy should head to? Some nice trout would be good Chain and Spray trout is all I have had all winter. Thanks guys.

Leonidas · #2 03-17-2009, 01:37 PM

What kind of fish are you looking for?

jts1 · #3 03-17-2009, 01:42 PM

Trout would be nice but as long as we get on the fish I will be happy. Allmost time to hang up the hardwater gear and get the fly rod out.

Leonidas · #4 03-17-2009, 01:44 PM

I'm not the guy to ask if it's trout you're looking for, but if you want Lake Whitefish, Burbot and Pike, one of Sylvan Lake or Gull Lake is doing well this time of year.

jts1 · #5 03-17-2009, 01:51 PM

We just did a 4 day trip. Went to Gull , Sylvan , Pine , and Burnstick. My partners didnt fair to well going to be hard to get them up there again for hardwater

Mish · #6 03-17-2009, 02:11 PM

I never fish for trout anymore, so I'm not sure...but I heard from a reliable source that McLean has trout, plus it's close to Calgary.

jts1 · #7 03-17-2009, 02:42 PM

Thnx I will see what I can find on it

Mish · #8 03-17-2009, 02:46 PM

Just head out onto HWY 66. Powerbait and Velveeta works best...as with all stocked trout

Never fished it in the winter, and last time I fished it was summer probably two years ago...but you were still able to get some decent sized ones (around 2lbs).

#9 03-17-2009, 02:46 PM

Depending how far you want to drive. Payne has been producing well for me this year. PM me if you want more info.

Bubba

calgarygringo · #10 03-17-2009, 03:10 PM

We were at Pine Coulee yesterday at our usual south of the boat launch spot and the burbs and wallys were biting like crazy. Almost gauranteed fun late afternoon evening bite. We caught our limit and some but probably could have stayed for more fun but ran out of bait. See my report from yesterday.

jts1 · #11 03-17-2009, 03:16 PM

Yes we night fish PCR often. In fact we were there with a few forum members on Sunday night after the year end on Chain. Auger cut the ice like butter. Dont think it will hold out much longer down there temps going to be real high the rest of the week

Freedom55 · #12 03-18-2009, 07:35 AM

My buddy and I are planning a little trip to Dickson pond Thursday A.M. and Strubel in the P.M. as I have had a little luck at both lately.

BushWacked · #13 03-18-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Freedom55

My buddy and I are planning a little trip to Dickson pond Thursday A.M. and Strubel in the P.M. as I have had a little luck at both lately.

what have you been using at dickson for bait and tackle? I have not been out on dickson this year yet but would like to before the ice starts getting crappy. can you drive right onto it with a vehicle and if you can can I get a car onto it? I have a few bottom bouncers I bought from Castaway sports in Sylvan which they say is the only thing working on sylvan right now.

Freedom55 · #14 03-18-2009, 07:34 PM

I use a 3/8 oz. sinker with two small snelled hooks (I always use blood hooks now and I snell my own) tied 1/2 metre (18") and 1 metre (3') up from the weight on 4# mono. Use a rod holder and a bell. Let the sinker sit an inch off the bottom to avoid the funny looking fish with the ugly lips.
The locals tell me that power bait is an effective repellant for this coarse, illegally introduced species but 1/2 a dew worm per hook works for me. Last Saturday the ice was getting slushy at the ramps but walking on beats getting your car stuck.