Thoughts On Lake Trout/Pike Rig

[stanze464]

I am stocking up for a trip to Lake of the Woods. Will be vertical jigging and going after Lake Trout and Pike in a pretty clear lake. Was thinking about picking up some of the following. Thoughts?

1/2 oz pearl jigs topped with frozen minnows
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jig-Head-Size-1-2-oz-Pearl-25-Pack-Walleye-Bass-Fishing-Made-in-USA-/321733235163?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ae8cb91db

5/8 oz white spoons with silver flashing
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-ct-5-8oz-White-w-Silver-Flash-Fishing-Spoons-Slabs-D-L-Jigs-More/221606019939?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D32297%26meid%3D00e3df1a540d4163b48fc149a051edde%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D321123761829&rt=nc

3/4 oz 5 diamond spoon
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Eagle-Bay-Five-Diamonds-Fishing-Lures-3-4-oz-Pike-Muskie-Trout-Salmon-USA-MADE-/121001395431?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c2c3ec4e7

3/4 oz silver spoon
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SILVER-SPOON-SALMON-TROUT-STEELHEAD-LURE-JIG-SPINNER/140618013390?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D32297%26meid%3Df4885335bde64a089e35a3c57b0c30c4%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D141598133309&rt=nc

 

[NADO]

I would add white tube jigs to the list and I would also try tipping the pearl jigs with a paddle tail swim bait

 

[steeleseeker]

Tube jigs with the eyelet centered are a good bet for vertical jigging. That way they balance and hang horizontally during the pause. You can find them with small rattles built in which I like. The sebile vibrato is a really versatile vertical jigging spoon. Pick one up and give it a try. We do well with them for lakers thru the ice. Jigging raps and snap raps are a safe bet too. Good luck. I've always wanted to fish there. Hear it's epic