What a video! Amazing good footage, you really crushed'em. You definitely mastered that technique. Thanks for showing how you read the sonar, very good info. Where can I purchase that chartreuse Walleye Pole Dancer? Can't find it at any of those retail stores... thanks
Thanks I spend lots of time jigging for lakers as its by far my favorite way to catch them. As for pole dancers you can contact Kim at anglers bait and tackle in Cold Lake and he should be able to get some to you. I seen he just got a order in of the new glow series too!
andy kozlowski I rarely ever use bait while jigging this style as it is a reaction bite and they fish don’t have long to inspect your lure so I don’t really feel the scent of bait will provide a huge advantage
do you ever have school of lakers piled up and chase your bait but not bite no matter if you jig the bottom, above the bottom or even reeling up to get them to chase???? Were having that exact issue on flathead lake here in montana... its bizarre especially because they are staged up
If it is right now it could just be a pre spawn type deal where they aren't really focusing effort on eating too much. Generally if you can get them to chase but not bite its usually a few lure changes and you start getting bites. Often in this case I tend to downsize my presentation to see if they like something a little smaller. But the opposite is also true.
What type of rod and reel are you using? We're getting into lake trout fishing this year and want a rod we can also use for casting pike lures, jigging walleye lures and one for jigging lakers.
If your looking to do all three of those I would recommend three different rods. For walleye a 6'6"-7' Medium Light is a staple rod for myself. As for lake trout a 7'-8' Heavy rod is always a good start. In this video I was mostly using a 7' Heavy by St. Croix Premier paired with a Pflueger president reel. I have since mostly transitioned to a custom built 7' Heavy that I have designed myself based on what I like. As for pike I go heavy and my trophy fall lake trout gear is usually what I would use for pike. This being a 7'6" Heavy rod it's a little slower action but loads up incredibly well on 20-30lb fish. When picking a rod set up you 100% want something you can get the fish you are targeting into the boat in a timely fashion so you are not overplaying the fish which can jeopardize the fishes health.
It’s been a good season so far! There’s several places in cold lake that carry them. Anglers Bait & Tackle, Emma’s convenience. In loydminster there’s Wildside outdoors or The fishing hole in Edmonton
Start off searching around structure. The water is still warming but the fish will be roaming the water column. Some days they will be sitting on the top of the structure in 30-60ft other days they will move out deeper but should be sitting close to that structure. Another key is finding bait that will greatly improve your odds on finding an active school of lakers! Good luck out there 👊
I usually hand land my fish so they don’t get all twisted up in a net and wreck lures and get injuries. Just edit out the part where they thrash around boat side cleans up the video so it’s not 10 mins extra of nothing that adds value
Started jigging for lakers last year. Just got a Terrova this spring. Spot Lock is a game changer!
Nothing else can compare! The jog feature is always handy as well to slide over a bit
Another great lake trout fishing video Mat. Keep up the good work.
Thanks a lot! should be lots more still to come this summer season
Awesome vid Matt👍your the man
thank you sir!!
What a video! Amazing good footage, you really crushed'em. You definitely mastered that technique.
Thanks for showing how you read the sonar, very good info.
Where can I purchase that chartreuse Walleye Pole Dancer? Can't find it at any of those retail stores...
thanks
Thanks I spend lots of time jigging for lakers as its by far my favorite way to catch them. As for pole dancers you can contact Kim at anglers bait and tackle in Cold Lake and he should be able to get some to you. I seen he just got a order in of the new glow series too!
Awesome video man,always look forward to watching them. Keep up the good stuff!
Duetin Thanks! there should be a bunch more to come this summer
Awesome, going to try these tips for vertical jigging!
hopefully we can go chase some more big trout this summer/fall out your way!
Nice day on the water Mat . Hope to see you out there one day . I didnt see you using any bait ,
andy kozlowski I rarely ever use bait while jigging this style as it is a reaction bite and they fish don’t have long to inspect your lure so I don’t really feel the scent of bait will provide a huge advantage
do you ever have school of lakers piled up and chase your bait but not bite no matter if you jig the bottom, above the bottom or even reeling up to get them to chase???? Were having that exact issue on flathead lake here in montana... its bizarre especially because they are staged up
If it is right now it could just be a pre spawn type deal where they aren't really focusing effort on eating too much. Generally if you can get them to chase but not bite its usually a few lure changes and you start getting bites. Often in this case I tend to downsize my presentation to see if they like something a little smaller. But the opposite is also true.
Great trip
Nothing beats jigging for lakers!
What type of rod and reel are you using? We're getting into lake trout fishing this year and want a rod we can also use for casting pike lures, jigging walleye lures and one for jigging lakers.
If your looking to do all three of those I would recommend three different rods. For walleye a 6'6"-7' Medium Light is a staple rod for myself. As for lake trout a 7'-8' Heavy rod is always a good start. In this video I was mostly using a 7' Heavy by St. Croix Premier paired with a Pflueger president reel. I have since mostly transitioned to a custom built 7' Heavy that I have designed myself based on what I like. As for pike I go heavy and my trophy fall lake trout gear is usually what I would use for pike. This being a 7'6" Heavy rod it's a little slower action but loads up incredibly well on 20-30lb fish. When picking a rod set up you 100% want something you can get the fish you are targeting into the boat in a timely fashion so you are not overplaying the fish which can jeopardize the fishes health.
Great video
S Fudge Thanks! I had an absolute blast out there that day!
awesome! thanks
good luck out there!
Was out jiggin lakers today actually !
how’d you make out?! I was out today defiantly took advantage of the calm weather I had and jigged up a few good ones.
weaversbentrods yea got on an active school of really fat trout. Wife hooked up her new Pb on my walleye rod 😂😂
Travis Friedrich Awesome stuff that’s what i like to hear!
Planning on doing a couple days fishing this weekend on cold lake. How are the fish there this year? Where can I get the bait you are using?
It’s been a good season so far! There’s several places in cold lake that carry them. Anglers Bait & Tackle, Emma’s convenience. In loydminster there’s Wildside outdoors or The fishing hole in Edmonton
@@weaversbentrods thanks I will try it.
@@henryfriesen8614 maybe see you on the water!
Late may first time at cold lake where do i go to get on the lakers
Start off searching around structure. The water is still warming but the fish will be roaming the water column. Some days they will be sitting on the top of the structure in 30-60ft other days they will move out deeper but should be sitting close to that structure. Another key is finding bait that will greatly improve your odds on finding an active school of lakers! Good luck out there 👊
Curious about your editing. Why do we see you reeling the fish and then edit? Not on all catches….but most.
I usually hand land my fish so they don’t get all twisted up in a net and wreck lures and get injuries. Just edit out the part where they thrash around boat side cleans up the video so it’s not 10 mins extra of nothing that adds value