Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Fishing Forum :: What is your preferred method?
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retired55B |
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mutz |
Two Four But mainly jigging either vertical or if sandy bottom cast out and snap jig |
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DeanL |
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shock |
i meant suckers is what i use LOL ;) |
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QueticoMike |
shock: "i'm the only one with a 6) suckers !!!!!! Well HALIBUT that comment. Just PERCH yourself right up there. At least you're not being a BASS about it. With comments like those they might get you into a some kind of PICKEREL :) |
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mastertangler |
If fish are deep, august is typically when I go, then its a trolling game. There can be no more effective way to keep a lure in the strike zone in deeper water than precision trolling. If done with a depth finder and quiet paddle power there could be nothing which is more efficient. Having said that I am looking for a bit of a change...........I intend to do a bit more casting and jigging this summer. Probably break it up into 1/3 trolling, 1/3 casting, 1/3 jigging. Sounds good to me. |
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Mad_Angler |
The body asked for the one I use most... I have to think a bit about that. I guess I spend the most time trolling. I am intrigued by lake trout and spend quite a bit of time trying to catch them trolling. I guess I spend the second most time casting. I cast poppers, zulus, wacky worms, or lindy rigs. Looking back... I have probably caught the most fish on leeches under slip bobbers. |
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Bumstead |
When not doing that, I'm casting topwaters, soft plastics, rapalas, spinner baits in search of some smallies....pike are acceptable also. Occasional trolling when travelling, which for me has only produced pike up to this point. |
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PikeChase |
3) Jig - Most preferred. 5) TGO - Although we've used bottom bouncers. This year we'll try the TGO method more to avoid hangups. For trolling I'm fine with holding the rod between my legs and it doesn't bother me much while paddling. My wife hates it. This year I'm considering getting her a rod holder after reading that thread yesterday. That might make trolling around exploring the lake more enjoyable for her. |
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carmike |
If it's primo smallie time in June, I'll probably be casting (topwaters) pretty much all day. Same time of year, I'll be casting big lures for gators. Any other time, it's trolling for trout. When/If I find them, I'll jig 'em. |
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QueticoMike |
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ParkerMag |
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QueticoMike |
Mad_Angler: "The title asked my preferred method. For that question, the answer is obvious: whatever catches fish. I usually do all techniques until I find one that is working. I wish I could change the title. Is that possible? Is that something you have to ask a moderator to do? I really am asking for " What is your most used method ? ". My preferred and most used are the same - casting. |
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rdmarr |
1-inline spinners 3-assortment of plastics in that order I am really stuck on trolling and have been successful at it, but Im going to work the TGO method this year so this could change. Ive realized sometimes changing methods of the way i fish and learning new techniques can pay off if your patient. |
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I-Hawk |
casting trolling |
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BlackSwanAdventures |
jig live bait jig/cast other stuff/ drift/ troll |
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BnD |
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mutz |
QueticoMike: "Mad_Angler: "The title asked my preferred method. For that question, the answer is obvious: whatever catches fish. I usually do all techniques until I find one that is working. My new revised answer #1 jigging preffered and most used |
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missmolly |
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QueticoMike |
BnD: "Put us down as a #3 jigging. The others are just a method to get to #3 for us although a good #2 in the AM B4 we leave camp is a good idea." I didn't get the #2 the first time I read your response. I was trying to figure out how you were trolling from camp. Then I figured out you were trolling this thread....haha |
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BnD |
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mapsguy1955 |
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shock |
QueticoMike: "well played Mikey ,, well played ;) how long you been hanging onto that ? ;)shock: "i'm the only one with a 6) suckers !!!!!! |
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Abbey |
1a Cast - topwater, when appropriate 1b Cast 6 fly fishing - if I have a decent bank to stand on near current or wind is still enough for my mediocre casting skills from the canoe 2 Troll - lakers or while traveling/ exploring 3 Jig 5 TGO - should do this more, but I’m not patient enough 6 drop shot |
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QueticoMike |
shock: "QueticoMike: "well played Mikey ,, well played ;) how long you been hanging onto that ? ;)"shock: "i'm the only one with a 6) suckers !!!!!! It took less than a minute to come up with that......I can write poetry pretty quick too :) |
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CityFisher74 |
Preferred = 3 |
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mastertangler |
BnD: "Sorry Mike. The numbering system just kinda brought out the kid in me. Weird sense of humor I guess. No more wise cracks. All camp jokes aside we're still a #3." Ha! Good one! |
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QueticoMike |
Abbey: "In order. I like more active fishing. Haven't heard anyone mention fly fishing, a little surprising. |
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AdamXChicago |
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shock |
1) 2) |
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AmarilloJim |
1) trolling cranks, simply because I do that while traveling 2)vertical jig or drift blade baits 3)pitching jigs in current Prefer 1)pitching jigs in current 2)vertical jig or drift blade baits 3)trolling cranks |
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QueticoMike |
AdamXChicago: "1, 3 & 2 in that order" That would be me too..... |
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QueticoMike |
1) Cast 2) Troll 3) Jig 4) Slip bobber live or dead bait ( or a soft plastic ) 5) Split shot, hook, live or dead bait ( TGO method ) 6) other? |
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Savage Voyageur |
#2 with Rapala's #1 with top water lures |
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walllee |
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Basspro69 |
Jig Troll |
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Deacon |
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gymcoachdon |
Last year was solo again, and almost exclusively trolling. It is just frustrating to try to hold on a spot casting solo, and too time consuming for me to rig up an anchor to "check out" a spot. (and trolling worked really well!) |
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overthehill |
3 5 2 |
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mastertangler |
gymcoachdon: "My first trip I assumed I would be casting, but going solo, and having wind made fishing tough. The next year I went with my brothers and son, and we did well casting, although we may have caught just as many trolling. I'm with you Don.........but what I do try and pay attention to is conditions. If I notice a favorable drift where I can drift and cast in safety and efficiency I will often stop trolling and start casting. But it has to be perfect..........to light a drift and you just sit there and don't cover any ground........to fast a drift and its either a bit uncomfortable or you blow by so quickly you cant really fish correctly. One good thing about casting is you can cover a variety of water depths all on one retrieve. Trolling your basically focusing on one depth (generally speaking) especially if you precision troll with a depth finder like I tend to do. |
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nofish |
1. Trolling - either crankbait of some sort of a livebait spinner rig 2. Slip bobber - plain hook and leech 3. Jigs - usually pitching jigs with leech, twister tail, or some sort of plastic swim bait. In order of preference 1. Jig 2. Slip bobber 3. Trolling I use other methods as well but these are the top 3. |
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tarnkt |
3 4 |
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Tyler W |
shock: "6) dead sucker on a bottom slip sinker set up." Dead bait is easily the thing we do the most because it is so easy. I also love doing it because it produces so many large fish. When the clicker starts.... you never know what it will be. Cast and troll are probably tied for the amount of time. Our casting time is usually focused on smallies so it results in more fish per hour. |
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Bronco |
#4 in the weeds edge for Pan fish, Bass #2 lindy or bottom bouncer for those days when you want to eat fish. |
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dhesse |
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Bronco |
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dhesse |
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JJ396 |
Cast I want to jig more this year. |
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zski |
2. troll 4. jig hopefully 4 will become 3 (should jig more) |
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QueticoMike |
dhesse: "I will admit to being a little slow, but what does TGO mean?" TGO stands for The Great Outdoors.....it is a bait shop in Ely and is also the BWCA.com screen name for Jim who owns the bait shop. His preferred method is a plain hook, a leEch and a split shot 30 inches up the line. |