Getting whites to bite - Page 2

Jamie Black R/T · #31 12-09-2013, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by drhu22

Yup...
Everyone seems to use wire worms, but for both perch and wf these were our "go to" hooks.... horizontal with the hook (concave side) up and tipped with a maggot or two.
Concave side up makes them swim when jigged... dad use to call them russian hooks. Something like these but we used silver with a dab of red just where the hook bends away from the body:

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/i...q_m9bIz2xMrqAA

Consider that my Christmas present to everyone, as I have never seen them mentioned here (though they probaly have been).

PS: Always make sure your maggot(s) are fresh... ie: change them after 20/30 minutes.

i grew up calling those flutter spoons as thats what my uncle called them. i have one silver one that has probably iced 500 whitefish over the last couple decades.

that with a yellow wireworm tied in line about a foot above spells whitefish doom

Mike_W · #32 12-09-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DidsburyBowHunter

Great stuff guys! One more question, i used to fish with just one wireworm then have a little split shot about a foot and a half above for weight. if you were to tie more than one on at different depths what would be the best way to do it?

typically you are only fishing 5-15 and a wireworm is heavy enough to be fished alone no need for the split shot and since you should only use 4 lb mono or fluro (knots significantly reduce the breaking strength)I wouldn't tie another hook in line ....if you must I would tie a little split ring or swivel and have the second wireworm just fee sliding above the ring or swivel. I like the palomar know for pretty much everything.

drhu22 · #33 12-09-2013, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamie Black R/T

i grew up calling those flutter spoons as thats what my uncle called them. i have one silver one that has probably iced 500 whitefish over the last couple decades.

that with a yellow wireworm tied in line about a foot above spells whitefish
doom

I did an image search on flutter spoons and didnt get the same as russian hook, but check these out!:

http://flutterspoon.blogspot.ca/2012...er-spoons.html

DROOOL....
Anyone know if these can be bought in Calgary?

PS: Sorry for OT post... I didnt know if this was worth its own thread.

CanuckShooter · #34 12-09-2013, 09:23 PM

Just curious....do you fellows eat those WF?? I tried one once and it was so full of bones...perhaps you pressure cook them?

SNAPFisher · #35 12-09-2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CanuckShooter

Just curious....do you fellows eat those WF?? I tried one once and it was so full of bones...perhaps you pressure cook them?

Fillet them boneless. They are easy for that.

DidsburyBowHunter · #36 12-09-2013, 10:35 PM

We normally release all of our fish including whites. But this year i have some new roommates that have some amazing recipes, so ill be bringing back a couple from sylvan/gull for sure.

rmillsfishing · #37 12-09-2013, 10:56 PM

I have never caught a white fish at what depth can you find them at this time of year. or do you just run and gun till you find them??

DidsburyBowHunter · #38 12-09-2013, 11:15 PM

in my personal experience we normally see the most around 5-10 feet. we seem to catch more around 12 feet though even though we see less fish. Im sure other guys might disagree, and they might be more right lol, but we never go past 15 ft to fish them. dropping a camera in to see if they are there really helps for the shallower depths ~5 ft because your field of view is a lot smaller than 10-12ft so you might see less down the hole around 5 ft even though there are more around. but hopefully with nice, clear line and a few tweaks to the hook set up, we should be producing more fish shallower. to be honest though, you can't get to lost out there at the more popular areas. its like a small town out there lol

Jamie Black R/T · #39 12-10-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SNAPFisher

Fillet them boneless. They are easy for that.

x2....the jumbos are even easier.

one of my favorite fish for the smoker.

Hunter Trav · #40 12-10-2013, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SNAPFisher

Fillet them boneless. They are easy for that.

Yup, and into the smoker after that. But one day I will try Snap's method which sounds delish...

Speckle55 · #41 12-10-2013, 10:43 PM

here are the Whitefish hooks I have use over the years.. the Russian Tear Drops are there on the right side

David

Doubledroptine · #42 12-11-2013, 05:55 PM

Doesn't anyone use the Wetaskiwin special anymore ?

BPman · #43 12-11-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Doubledroptine

Doesn't anyone use the Wetaskiwin special anymore ?

I catch 90% of my whites on the Wetaskiwin Special - brass, copper and chartreuse seem best for me. I make my own from 1/32" or slightly thicker brass or copper sheet.

Bouncing bottom and up 2-3" works as does jigging 6-24" off bottom and then let it hang still for 10 - 15 seconds: they often seem to like to inhale it as soon as it stops moving so the line just jerks tight.

SonnyCovin · #44 12-12-2013, 01:42 PM

Check out what WD40 is made of. before saying no to it.

.270fan · #45 12-12-2013, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SonnyCovin

Check out what WD40 is made of. before saying no to it.

From the MSDS

it looks pretty toxic to me

GTZ · #46 12-12-2013, 10:22 PM

Would whites be considered camera shy seeing that they're so finicky?

canadiantdi · #47 12-12-2013, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DidsburyBowHunter

When i go ice fishing for them it seems like i have a decent location with plenty of fish around, its getting them to show interest in my hooks, hardly ever switch from the wireworm but willing to try anything at this point.

One time while fishing at Wab, there were no Pike around, but a bunch of whites were circling constantly. I had a 3-4 inch smelt on a treble and they were constantly picking at it. I had never caught a white so I put on a tiny yellow jig with a rubber tail and a tiny piece of a smelt. It worked! Good luck!

Edit: If I remember correctly, I just had the bait around 3-6 inches from the bottom. Can't remember if I was bouncing it.. They seem to hang around lot's so it's easy to see what they like. I have a camera so it makes it quite a bit easier!

Mike_W · #48 12-12-2013, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GTZ

Would whites be considered camera shy seeing that they're so finicky?

Yes in my experience they are very camera shy!

I don't let guys I fish with use one unless they want to go 20 yards away from me.

They don't flee the area but they just get tight lipped.

Jamie Black R/T · #49 12-13-2013, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike_W

Yes in my experience they are very camera shy!

I don't let guys I fish with use one unless they want to go 20 yards away from me.

They don't flee the area but they just get tight lipped.

x2

I can see whites on camera every time I go out but very rarely get them to hit with the camera down there.

Especially the big ones. The little guys at wab or gull will hit in front of the cam in my experience.

GTZ · #50 12-13-2013, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamie Black R/T

x2

I can see whites on camera every time I go out but very rarely get them to hit with the camera down there.

Especially the big ones. The little guys at wab or gull will hit in front of the cam in my experience.

Ya I don't think I'll send the AquaVu down next time I target whites.

Jamie Black R/T · #51 12-13-2013, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GTZ

Ya I don't think I'll send the AquaVu down next time I target whites.

you can try running it top down view....as high as visibility will allow.

be prepared for more camera snags though....I usually just sight fish them and leave the camera alone....been much more successful that way.