Tackle box starter kit for Northern Alberta

[johnagillis]

I'm new to fishing in the Northern Alberta and just noticed my tackle box has gone missing in transit somewhere over the past year. I was hoping I could get a few ideas on what to put in a new one for this area.

I'm in Fort Mcmurray and will be travelling all over to fish. Just tell me what has worked best for you. I was at Cantire yesturday and didn't know where to start besides the classics like hooks, swivels, and weights.

Let me see your best and maybe secrets.

thanks fellas.

[fish gunner]

no alberta tackle box is without a selection of 5 of diamonds,red devils. for pike.a good selection of twister tails and jig heads for walleye. trout will require mepps or panther martins. that would get your bases covered for most outings. dont forget wire leaders for pike.

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

Spoons
Bucktails
Jigs
Leaders various lengths
slip bobbers
crank baits
Spinners
swim baits
rubber swim grubs

It just really depends what you want to target . But All those above will catch everything this province has to offer then some .

[pickrel pat]

Originally Posted by fish gunner

no alberta tackle box is without a selection of 5 of diamonds,red devils. for pike.a good selection of twister tails and jig heads for walleye. trout will require mepps or panther martins. that would get your bases covered for most outings. dont forget wire leaders for pike.

this.

[Fish-killer]

You should always carry RAPALAS f-7 and f-9 rainbow or brown!
SOme spoons thats it!

[FishingFrenzy]

Really depends what your going for.

For pike:
Len Thompson red on yellow 5 of diamonds
Storm Wildeye Pike
Len Thompson red and white
Mepps syclops in a larger size
Couple rapalas never hurt
Spinnerbaits

Walleye:
Selection of different colored jig heads and twister tails
Bucktail jigs
Rapalas/crankbaits - selection of colors, some natural and some un-natural
Bait rig with minnows
You can catch walleye on most of the pike lures listed and visa-versa

Trout:
Small mepps or panther martin spinners
Small Len Thompson spoons
Small Mepps Syclops spoons
Small 1/32 - 1/16 oz jigs with white or pink twister tails
Flies and bobber if you dont flyfish

Goldeye/Mooneye:
1/8th-3/8th oz jigs with twister tails
Smaller spoons
Smaller crankbaits


Thats all I typically fish for. I hope that helps!

[fish gunner]

mr gillis asked for a starter kit not a complete tackle box of stuff. your lists run over a hundred dollars.Keep It Simple SIlly. in time the guy will get to where you are taking him. for now 30$ should suffice.

[bubba 96]

Jaw spreaders, pliers, nail clippers.....

[Cal]

Originally Posted by fish gunner

mr gillis asked for a starter kit not a complete tackle box of stuff. your lists run over a hundred dollars.Keep It Simple SIlly. in time the guy will get to where you are taking him. for now 30$ should suffice.

My thoughts exactly...

Jigs in black, white, and yellow. 1/4 or 3/8 oz with 3" curlytails, probably about 3 of each.

Len Thompson spoons, 5 of diamonds, red and white. Dont know the sizes off hand but ones 3" or better for pike and the smaller sizes for trout.

Spinner Baits. Chartruse and black, I prefer single blade ones to double bladed spinnerbaits.


If your going after trout too then add some small meps and panther martin spinners.

Other than that some terminal tackle for fishing live bait like sinkers, bobbers, hooks, some spare line, and some pliers and a good pocket knife.

Thats the basics but if you've got the cash for some plugs a couple deep divers, shallow divers, and rattle plugs are nice to have. No need to pay Rapala prices though, although I have a bunch of Rapalas most of my favorite crankbaits are made by Storm and Cotton Cordell, they catch at least as many fish and cost a fair bit less than Rapalas. In particular the large size Wally Divers, Hot'n Tot, Super Spot, and Thin Fin have caught me an awfuly big pile of walleye and pike over the years.

[FishingFrenzy]

Originally Posted by fish gunner

mr gillis asked for a starter kit not a complete tackle box of stuff. your lists run over a hundred dollars.Keep It Simple SIlly. in time the guy will get to where you are taking him. for now 30$ should suffice.

Well IM SORRY for trying to help a guy out. Don't worry it wont happen again.

[demolition101]

Originally Posted by fish gunner

no alberta tackle box is without a selection of 5 of diamonds,red devils. for pike.a good selection of twister tails and jig heads for walleye. trout will require mepps or panther martins. that would get your bases covered for most outings. dont forget wire leaders for pike.

was going to say the exact same....good thing I read some posts lol

Only thing i would add.....for walleye on the river.....Pickeral rig with minnows

[falroy]

I agree with everyone else when it comes to the five of diamonds of all sizes as a starter. I've caught 11 species of fish on that hook

[Cal]

Another good way to go would be to just buy a bunch of terminal tackle and fish bait. Get a tub of 3-4" minnows for pike and walleye and salt them to toughen them up. Fish them on jigheads, fish them on pickerell rigs, fish them under bobbers, fish them on lindy rigs, troll them behind bottom bouncers. Despite having a couple well stocked tackleboxes most of my fish are caught on a couple deep diving crankbaits and a salted minnow fished on one rig or another.

For trout and goldeye use worms on the same rigs but smaller tackle. I like fishing an unweighted worm about 4' behind a casting bubble, alternate between a very slow retrieve and just letting it sit there. Very deadly for stillwater trout.

I'm sure you could spend less than $30 on terminal tackle and bait and catch just as many fish as if you spent $100 on lures.

[Drewski Canuck]

For Pike / Walleye, pick up a couple of Canadian Wigglers. One yellow 5 of diamonds or Chartreuse, one good old chrome.

Drewski