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02-24-2018, 08:16 AM
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Killer day on the ice for some big whites!! ( pics)
Decided to head out to and do some more fishing for whites during the week and hit the lake on the perfect day!... Before even finishing setting up I had already landed and released one pig and once setup I had schools of 3+ whites at a time coming in non stop, they were big and very aggressive. Ended up seeing 50+ Whites by the end of the day and landed over a dozen all over 5.5lbs, kept two for dinner the bottom fishing being 5lbs 8oz and the top fish was 8lbs 9oz and 24.5"s long!
Here is a few pics from the day...
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02-24-2018, 08:53 AM
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Very Nice!
Congrats on those impressive whites! What lures/bait do you use for whites? Only way I've ever caught them is with a San Juan worm.
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02-24-2018, 08:58 AM
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Those are slabs of meat for sure....catch'em on meal worms?
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02-24-2018, 10:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bpk1982
Congrats on those impressive whites! What lures/bait do you use for whites? Only way I've ever caught them is with a San Juan worm.
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I get almost all of mine on just Wireworms no bait. Sometimes gold or silver spoons.
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02-24-2018, 06:20 PM
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enter into club
That big white would put you into awards category most years at your local club, congrats
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02-24-2018, 06:47 PM
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Great pictures, nice fish ,where you fishing?
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02-24-2018, 07:48 PM
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Those Sure are some nice whites!
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02-24-2018, 07:58 PM
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Awesome congrats I'm hoping to catch my first one by the end of the season
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02-24-2018, 10:12 PM
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Location: Calgary, SE
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mitchthefisher
I get almost all of mine on just Wireworms no bait. Sometimes gold or silver spoons.
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How do you present your wire worms? Sit near the bottom? Jigging? My success has only been on rivers for whites floating SJW's across the bottom.
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02-24-2018, 10:33 PM
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Nice work Mitch.
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02-25-2018, 05:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bpk1982
How do you present your wire worms? Sit near the bottom? Jigging? My success has only been on rivers for whites floating SJW's across the bottom.
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I fish the entire water column but most of mine are caught 1/2 to 3/4 of the way down... literally catch lots even a foot or two below the ice tho.
twitch the wireworm like a shrimp and.make sure it sits 100% horizontal
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02-25-2018, 08:58 AM
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[QUOTE
twitch the wireworm like a shrimp and.make sure it sits 100% horizontal[/QUOTE]
so how do you tie it on horizontal???? there has to be a specific way ... I have yet to catch the elusive white and would like to target them....
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02-25-2018, 09:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tigger72
[QUOTE
twitch the wireworm like a shrimp and.make sure it sits 100% horizontal
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so how do you tie it on horizontal???? there has to be a specific way ... I have yet to catch the elusive white and would like to target them....[/QUOTE]
You can use a Palomar knot make it as tight as possible and push the knot until it sits 90degrees to the main line.
Or tie an inline drop shot knot leaving a foot of line for a small split shot weight.
Both work great.
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02-25-2018, 09:31 AM
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Quote:
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so how do you tie it on horizontal???? there has to be a specific way ... I have yet to catch the elusive white and would like to target them....
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You can use a Palomar knot make it as tight as possible and push the knot until it sits 90degrees to the main line.
Or tie an inline drop shot knot leaving a foot of line for a small split shot weight.
Both work great.
YouTube is your best friend.[/QUOTE]
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02-25-2018, 01:00 PM
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Fish
Nice job on the fish!
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02-26-2018, 08:31 AM
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Were you able to sight fish them?
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02-26-2018, 09:07 AM
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Were you able to sight fish them?
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Yup you bet.
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02-27-2018, 08:12 AM
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nice bunch of white fish. good job
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02-27-2018, 09:44 AM
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Good to see the slobs are still hungry, how deep were you fishing??
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02-27-2018, 10:47 AM
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Beauty Whites!
WOW! Those are very awesome! Congrats!
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02-27-2018, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Hunter Trav
Good to see the slobs are still hungry, how deep were you fishing??
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20-35 feet all over the water column
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02-27-2018, 03:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mitchthefisher
I fish the entire water column but most of mine are caught 1/2 to 3/4 of the way down... literally catch lots even a foot or two below the ice tho.
twitch the wireworm like a shrimp and.make sure it sits 100% horizontal
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Congrats! Do you jig aggressively or slow?. I've heard stop jig when fish come, is this right?
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02-27-2018, 04:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jzz
Congrats! Do you jig aggressively or slow?. I've heard stop jig when fish come, is this right?
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Jig fairly aggressively until you catch the attention of a fish. Slow down the presentation as it approaches, and lift the lure a few inches while jigging softly. They'll often take it as soon as you start lifting it.
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02-27-2018, 04:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jzz
Congrats! Do you jig aggressively or slow?. I've heard stop jig when fish come, is this right?
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I just lightly twitch mine non stop and continue to do so even if a fish comes in.
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02-27-2018, 04:54 PM
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Thanks to pinelakeperch and Mitchthefisher, I will try both way of yours.
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03-04-2018, 03:45 PM
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Wireworm
Could you guys describe the wireworm set up a little more. How are you getting the worm to the bottom? Using weight? Are you using more then 1 wireworm at a Time? I got the horizontal and twitching part. Any other details? I'd like to get out and target whites next weekend at McGregor. Thanks.
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03-04-2018, 03:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bpk1982
Could you guys describe the wireworm set up a little more. How are you getting the worm to the bottom? Using weight? Are you using more then 1 wireworm at a Time? I got the horizontal and twitching part. Any other details? I'd like to get out and target whites next weekend at McGregor. Thanks.
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If you use light enough line a wire worm or pair of wire worms will sink fairly quickly and easily , since you will most likely be in less than 10' of water for whitefish this time of year extra split shot weight isn't necessary.
Use a light fluoro or mono 4-8# tie your worms 90degrees to main line and just let them fall.
Keep a nice clean hole so your not fighting through the slush.
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03-04-2018, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bpk1982
Could you guys describe the wireworm set up a little more. How are you getting the worm to the bottom? Using weight? Are you using more then 1 wireworm at a Time? I got the horizontal and twitching part. Any other details? I'd like to get out and target whites next weekend at McGregor. Thanks.
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I just use 8lb line with two wireworms about 3 feet apart or a single wireworm if they are picky/skittish... No need for split shots etc they sink to 25+ feet in a few seconds and added split shots will just make the whites skittish at some lakes.
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03-04-2018, 04:52 PM
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Whitefish
Awesome. Thanks for the extra info guys.
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03-05-2018, 11:42 AM
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I bet that was caught up North
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