zski: "you've got a lot of kastmaster type spoons. i have a few and like them but don't use them enough. mostly just on super windy days. apparently they're a staple for you. what species to you target with them? "

Basspro69:

bobbernumber3: "

Basspro69:

"My box is heavily slanted towards trout ,,,

AmarilloJim: "
Thinking about dividing this up and stashing half in a pack. This goes under my seat and gets portaged with the canoe. The rubber bands work great for reducing tangles.
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Basspro69: "This is what I’ve narrowed it down to this year what are you bringing "

AmarilloJim: "No just Do-it-Mold blade baits. LOL "

Mad_Angler: "You showed me yours. I'll show you mine...




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The Great Outdoors: "

Basspro69: "This is what I’ve narrowed it down to this year what are you bringing "

OMG Basspro69,
You'll have to throw a set of dual tires on the back axel of your car to bring all that "stuff". Better hope the weight limits are off the roads by the time your trip is planned!!!
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeesh!!!! :)"

Lotw: "in regards to tangled crank baits, I have tried everything and the best thing I have found is rubber banding the hooks together tightly. it only really works with double hook cranks but I'm pretty happy with it. You can usually pull one out of the box at a time and no need for separate compartments. "

Lotw: "in regards to tangled crank baits, I have tried everything and the best thing I have found is rubber banding the hooks together tightly. it only really works with double hook cranks but I'm pretty happy with it. You can usually pull one out of the box at a time and no need for separate compartments. "

shock: "always been a huge fan of solid yellow tails , both the roadrunner and jig spinners are a must. and on the jig spinners as the year goes on i'll use a longer shank jig head and add a 5"+ tail, gives it a larger profile but almost the same weight.
my CD9 and spoons always want to come with. but this october it will be my brook trout box going with.
On a side note good to see you back on the site BP , hope life is slowing down a bit 4 U ;) "

QueticoMike: "Looks like a Lazy Ike to me......."

AmarilloJim: "I usually go to the Q so live bait is not an option. If I'm going with a more mobile presentation a just troll cranks."

Basspro69: "This is what I’ve narrowed it down to this year. What are you bringing?
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QueticoMike: "Do those stick baits ever get tangled together? :) Where are the Zulus? LOL"

gqualls: "Looks good BP ...... I smiled when I read "narrowed it down". That is probably one of the harder things for me to do when going to the BWCA. Your box looks good. No doubt many tight lines await you. Good luck.|"

FOG51: "Your tackle box looks pretty full, I hope you have lots of time to untangle those Rapalas, that will be a mess. Hopefully you will catch a fish on every single lure in your box. Basspro: that is a Lazy Ike in your box, I have'nt drug one of them for years, I always liked the green or yellow ones. Shock::: the picture of the Cleos and Dr Spoons...I was wondering where you got the bucktailed hooks? I finally gave up trying to find them and tied up a bunch of them this winter, they might not catch fish but they are sure pretty. FRED"

lundojam: "husky jerks of all sizes (BP, the smallest HJs are dynamite for stream trout in lakes. Best lure I've used for rainbows in East Central MN. ;)
4" senkos to wackify
shad raps
swim baits
slip bobber stuff
jigs
little joe-style spinners

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The Great Outdoors: "

Basspro69: "This is what I’ve narrowed it down to this year what are you bringing "

OMG Basspro69,
You'll have to throw a set of dual tires on the back axel of your car to bring all that "stuff". Better hope the weight limits are off the roads by the time your trip is planned!!!
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeesh!!!! :)"

HighnDry: "

The Great Outdoors: "

Basspro69: "This is what I’ve narrowed it down to this year what are you bringing "

OMG Basspro69,
You'll have to throw a set of dual tires on the back axel of your car to bring all that "stuff". Better hope the weight limits are off the roads by the time your trip is planned!!!
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeesh!!!! :)"

He just needs a portage-monkey. I'll volunteer :)"

cowdoc: "

Basspro69: "This is what I’ve narrowed it down to this year. What are you bringing?
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Liar! You carry that much stuff in your pockets! Show us the real pics!"

Selfsuffi: "Has anyone have any luck running a 3 oz sinker tied in 36" or so above a crank bait for trolling deeper for Laker's or Walleye? I have never tried it but I have never fished for LT in the BWCA either. Only have caught Lake Trout on downriggers trolling or jigging through the ice. Headed to Gijikiki, Cherry and Amoeber area this mid-June and we are going for the grand slam.....I am embarrassed to show the amount of tackle I am bringing....lol started small and it just kept growing as I debated each species and what weather or bite we might run into."

Basspro69: "

FOG51: "Your tackle box looks pretty full, I hope you have lots of time to untangle those Rapalas, that will be a mess. Hopefully you will catch a fish on every single lure in your box. Basspro: that is a Lazy Ike in your box, I have'nt drug one of them for years, I always liked the green or yellow ones. Shock::: the picture of the Cleos and Dr Spoons...I was wondering where you got the bucktailed hooks? I finally gave up trying to find them and tied up a bunch of them this winter, they might not catch fish but they are sure pretty. FRED"

I always have at least one lazy Ike and one Erie dearie in the box as great a trolling lure as has ever been made!"

mastertangler: "Interesting to see what guys bring. I guess I never really understood how different I really am LOL ("oh we have been trying to tell you that for years" ;-)


I hardly fish anything truly small, and hardly anything brightly colored. Plus I would be horrified to pile all my lures together. Most all my crank baits have hook bonnets so the hook points don't create micro scratches on the finishes thus dulling them. I want to keep that little shine which mimics the slime which most bait fish have on themselves. Does it matter? Maybe, maybe not but at least they still look pretty 5 years later. "

IowaGuy: "

mastertangler: "Interesting to see what guys bring. I guess I never really understood how different I really am LOL ("oh we have been trying to tell you that for years" ;-)



I hardly fish anything truly small, and hardly anything brightly colored. Plus I would be horrified to pile all my lures together. Most all my crank baits have hook bonnets so the hook points don't create micro scratches on the finishes thus dulling them. I want to keep that little shine which mimics the slime which most bait fish have on themselves. Does it matter? Maybe, maybe not but at least they still look pretty 5 years later. "

The finish on mine don't usually survive 5 years of northern pike :-)"

tombo131: "

Basspro69: "

FOG51: "Your tackle box looks pretty full, I hope you have lots of time to untangle those Rapalas, that will be a mess. Hopefully you will catch a fish on every single lure in your box. Basspro: that is a Lazy Ike in your box, I have'nt drug one of them for years, I always liked the green or yellow ones. Shock::: the picture of the Cleos and Dr Spoons...I was wondering where you got the bucktailed hooks? I finally gave up trying to find them and tied up a bunch of them this winter, they might not catch fish but they are sure pretty. FRED"

I always have at least one lazy Ike and one Erie dearie in the box as great a trolling lure as has ever been made!"

Basspro, I've had a few of those Erie Dearies spinners for a long time, but I don't think I've ever rigged one up in MN. What do you tip yours with in the BWCA?"

sirlips: "













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tombo131: "

Basspro69: "

FOG51: "Your tackle box looks pretty full, I hope you have lots of time to untangle those Rapalas, that will be a mess. Hopefully you will catch a fish on every single lure in your box. Basspro: that is a Lazy Ike in your box, I have'nt drug one of them for years, I always liked the green or yellow ones. Shock::: the picture of the Cleos and Dr Spoons...I was wondering where you got the bucktailed hooks? I finally gave up trying to find them and tied up a bunch of them this winter, they might not catch fish but they are sure pretty. FRED"

I always have at least one lazy Ike and one Erie dearie in the box as great a trolling lure as has ever been made!"

Basspro, I've had a few of those Erie Dearies spinners for a long time, but I don't think I've ever rigged one up in MN. What do you tip yours with in the BWCA?"

BigDadE: "We usually pull perch color shad raps. Are you targeting walleye with the purple and gold colors? Might have to give those a try. "

thart2009: "All greared up for spring 2021 trip. Way more than I need, but less than I've taken in the past.

The sad thing...I am putting 3 boxes for 3 canoes full of novices. I have enough for each box to get 2 of everything!

You know you will lose a few lures to northerns, novices will lose a few to the tallest trees in the area, might lose a few to underwater logs...

Might as well take plenty to cover everything....its not like you can go there every weekend.

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