Kleiner

As the water temps get closer to 60F you'll start seeing better numbers. But you're best chance to go after the big girls was directly after ice out. The water will warm considerably during a hot day so I'd definately be fishing that 5:30-8:30pm window that Dilli was talking about. Jerkbaits are by far your best bait this time of year but I'd be throwing big plastic swimbaits too. Keep a close eye for followups and have another rod rigged ready to drop in front of them if they don't take the first bait.

Live bait is illegal in Algonquin park, leeches fall under the amphibian category... Worms are acceptable, I would maybe invest in 8-10 flourocarbon 6 is a little light for reaction baits.

Wrong. Only live minnows are illegal in Algonquin. I checked with the park warden before I bought the leeches!!

Check the regs, zone 15

http://www.mnr.gov.o...mnr_e001334.pdf

I am heading there in July too. Last year I had success trolling lucky bugs tipped with a live leech on a 3 way setup. Caught lots of brookies!

Had the most amazing battle today with this big guy.....NOT SO TOUGH NOW ARE YA?!
 

Cool! I didn't know Kaley Cuoco was an OFF member!

Nice!! Congrats Catfish! This gives me hope...

Welcome Dave, nice boat you got there!!

you're not suppose to give too much informations bro., It's better for anyone to learn by losing their gears, It will help them learn more and understand rather than looking for over the counter tips all the time.

Too much info? I don't think so, I'm not giving away any big secrets here. I think we all joined this site for the same reason; to help other anglers out and hope to get the same in return.

Same thing I always use for bass 18lbs braid for a 3lbs fish and worms.

 

 

I lie LOL I just dont get the challenge in that. I know with different action baits, you need a heavier line, however a 18-25lbs braid ccccc'monnnnnnn! thats a bit much.

 

But I have always had success on those $0.97 bags of plastic grubs with the spinning tail from Wal-Mart, matter a fact I bought 2 bags of every color they offer. Clear sunny days - year round black/brown works. Overcast days greens/yellows/white work well.

 

Once upon a time I ran out of baitholder hooks, instead of calling it a day I started using Salmon hooks. Found for some reason I can hook em better with less snags on weeds/branches and whatever.

The heavy braid isn't needed to haul the fish in, its to get that fish out of that heavy cover where he was hiding. You would loose a lot of fish and tackle going any lighter than 10 or 15 lb line. I usually use 30lbs braid in the thick weeds.

Some really good info here! Thanks alwayscatching, you get a green arrow

To be honest, never heard of a fish reference as a bronze. As for the bite, Rice Lake has always been a pressured lake so you really have to know where to find them.

Bronze back is a term used for smallmouth

That is a nice pike! Well done, I have yet to catch a pike.

PM me and I'll let you know of a nice little lake that will guarentee you your first pike!

Thanks, I'm thinking about picking one up for myself.

If you can wait until the spring, bps usually has a pretty big sale in March

That is fat! What rod and reel are you using?

carbonlite baitcast combo from bps - absolutely love it!