Pine coulee kids advice

Flieguy · #1 07-31-2013, 04:30 PM

I'm taking my girlfriend's niece and nephew (8 and 10ish?) to pine coulee tomorrow.

Gonna give them some slip bobbers and circle hooks and let them catch some walleye. I was thinking of just picking up some dew worms, I don't bait fish often. what should I stick on their hooks?

huntsfurfish · #2 07-31-2013, 04:35 PM

Smelts or minnows would be a good choice. Sounds like you can evencut or break them in half.

AK47 · #3 07-31-2013, 05:23 PM

It used to be only smelts, I see they changed that and any bait is allowed now.

Pine Coulee Reservoir
Walleye limit 0; Pike limit 3 (no size limit); Bait allowed.
May 15 to Nov. 30 - open only between sunrise and sunset each day.
Dec. 1 to Mar. 31 - open 24 hours a day.
Apr. 1 to May 14 – CLOSED

DiabeticKripple · #4 07-31-2013, 05:26 PM

Cut a minnow in half and have fun!

Minnows are better than smelts

harrydude · #5 07-31-2013, 05:30 PM

A couple buckets of shiners will do you

BeeGuy · #6 07-31-2013, 06:52 PM

1 tub of minnows is plenty.

Cut them into thirds or less.

You only need a thumbnail sized piece on the hook.

huntsfurfish · #7 07-31-2013, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AK47

It used to be only smelts, I see they changed that and any bait is allowed now.
Pine Coulee Reservoir
Walleye limit 0; Pike limit 3 (no size limit); Bait allowed.
May 15 to Nov. 30 - open only between sunrise and sunset each day.
Dec. 1 to Mar. 31 - open 24 hours a day.
Apr. 1 to May 14 – CLOSED

you are correct.

jacenbeers · #8 07-31-2013, 07:57 PM

I recommend using pickerel rigs there off the dock with smelts or minnows rather than using a bobber.

Flieguy · #9 07-31-2013, 08:17 PM

I have little to no experience with pickerel rigs.... are they easy to rig and catch fish on?

i've used slip bobbers here before and done well

WayneChristie · #10 07-31-2013, 09:51 PM

just tie on a 1/4 ounce jig, any color, add a 1 inch piece of smelt, cast out and let it sit on the bottom, soon as the line moves bring in your fish. repeat

OneGirlWolfPack · #11 08-01-2013, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by WayneChristie

just tie on a 1/4 ounce jig, any color, add a 1 inch piece of smelt, cast out and let it sit on the bottom, soon as the line moves bring in your fish. repeat

Lol! That's pretty much all you need to know right there. I was out there on Tuesday and used half a smelt or a little piece of hot dog. Worked like a charm plus I got to say "wiener smelt" and laugh because I'm immature like that.

Flieguy · #12 08-01-2013, 04:11 PM

took them out, tried both the slip bobber technique and the jighead with a piece of minnow technique. both fished well and produced

final count was 20 for the 7 year old girl with the barbie rod and 12 for the 10 year old boy using my $120 setup XD

my girlfriend caught 3 without bait (she took pictures most of the time and didn't want to use up the bait)

I caught 19 in between baiting and unhooking the kids' fish.

Girlfriend's sister also caught 12 using bait sometimes and also on a swimbait

I think we are going to have to take their cousins now haha

huntsfurfish · #13 08-01-2013, 06:23 PM

Sounds like you all had fun!

Gust · #14 08-01-2013, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Flieguy

I caught 19 in between baiting and unhooking the kids' fish.

Did you try your fly rod for them?,,, Worth a try, and also worth bringing some really large white streamers for the pike.

Flieguy · #15 08-01-2013, 06:54 PM

no but I've caught them on a fly there before.

I WOULD like to try for some pike though

large white streamers eh? hmm....

maybe that'll happen when I take their cousins....

did try a white spinnerbait for a few casts to see if there were any snot rockets about.... big fat goose egg on that one, I've only caught them ice fishing there before