"The Cold Lake Special"

[DeanP]

I was out on Saturday morning in front of the marina. I went there because I didn't have the 4x4, just the car. First time there this year, usually I go off of Garnet.
Anyways, I was using my trusty 'ol Northlands Bionic bucktail with a half a herring. Normally I get a couple with this set-up. I wasn't having any luck, so I put on my Bondy bait (all white one), I landed one, not very big, but it one anyways.

Anyways, there was a guy who was about 100 ft closer to shore than me. So I went over to see how he was doing, well to my surprise, he had been very successful. I kindly asked him what he was using and he said "The Cold Lake special" with a small shiner minnow.

So my question is: Where do they sell these? Probably not here in Cold Lake unless it is down at the place on hwy 55.
Does a person only need a "shiner" minnow and not a herring?
Seems kind of small...

Thoughts on this would be appreciated!

[Daceminnow]

Originally Posted by DeanP

I was out on Saturday morning in front of the marina. I went there because I didn't have the 4x4, just the car. First time there this year, usually I go off of Garnet.
Anyways, I was using my trusty 'ol Northlands Bionic bucktail with a half a herring. Normally I get a couple with this set-up. I wasn't having any luck, so I put on my Bondy bait (all white one), I landed one, not very big, but it one anyways.

Anyways, there was a guy who was about 100 ft closer to shore than me. So I went over to see how he was doing, well to my surprise, he had been very successful. I kindly asked him what he was using and he said "The Cold Lake special" with a small shiner minnow.

So my question is: Where do they sell these? Probably not here in Cold Lake unless it is down at the place on hwy 55.
Does a person only need a "shiner" minnow and not a herring?
Seems kind of small...

Thoughts on this would be appreciated!

wholesale sports north store edmonton. the cadbury secret.

[maclennanchris]

thought the cold lake special was just a white tube jig??

[montec]

they come in 5 colors and its how they are made with stingers on them, lakers love them

[Daceminnow]

Originally Posted by maclennanchris

thought the cold lake special was just a white tube jig??

"just a white tube jig" that doesn't sound very "special". the cadbury secret is out. lake trout killers.

[DeanP]

OK! Great! Now I have to get to Edmonton to get some! By the time I get there; I guess I'll have them for next year! Thanks!

What about the bait on them? Shiner minnow or half a herring?

[780sjc]

Originally Posted by DeanP

OK! Great! Now I have to get to Edmonton to get some! By the time I get there; I guess I'll have them for next year! Thanks!

What about the bait on them? Shiner minnow or half a herring?

Be careful when you head into Edmonton. The southside wholesale is sold out quite often. I'd call ahead of time. Very hot ticket item.

And with the bait I use whole 4"-5" herring. Wholesale sells Tom browns herring. They come in a red tray. Seems to produce well.

[splake0]

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[montec]

northsides wholesale is never out, they have lots right now but there going fast

[-JR-]

White tubes are sold out a north store

[-JR-]

Fishing hole does not carry any Berkly tubes .

[montec]

they are not sold out at northside wholesale they have over 50 packs of white