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carmike
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As others have mentioned, I've used fake leeches with minor success. Like others, I've only had that success in decent wind. I still bring a small pack with every trip, along with a bobber and small jig, simply because they don't take up much space, and it's nice to watch a bobber bob out on the lake while doing other things in camp.
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timatkn
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I like to use a small ice fishing jig or light weight ice fishing flutter spoon and then a gulp leech. It has to be windy though as the bobber bobbing in the waves provides enough action, but the wind makes it tough to cast out. I have had mixed results.
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overthehill
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"Slimer" leeches have great action for artificial. Pretty flimsy.
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joetrain
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I have had limited success with a wacky rigged worm under a float and a tinsel jig also. ~JOE~
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old_salt
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When does season open? Early May?
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QueticoMike
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I have caught fish on the fake leeches and tube baits under a slip bobber. But like others have mentioned, there needs to be some wind to put a chop on the lake. Or you need to move the bobber yourself with slow reeling or jiggling the line.
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QueticoMike
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quote old_salt: "When does season open? Early May?"
Walleye - Jan. 1 to Apr. 14 & 3rd Sat. in May to Dec. 31st Smallmouth - open all year Pike - open all year Lake Trout - Jan. 1 to Sept. 30th
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SoMpls
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Thanks for the info guys. I will probably try some power leeches and grubs if there's a decent chop, otherwise forget it. Hoping to spend a good amount of time trolling and/or drifting anyways.
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QueticoMike
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quote QueticoMike: "quote old_salt: "When does season open? Early May?"
Walleye - Jan. 1 to Apr. 14 & 3rd Sat. in May to Dec. 31st Smallmouth - open all year Pike - open all year Lake Trout - Jan. 1 to Sept. 30th"
The third Sat. in May this year is the 20th for Walleye.
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SoMpls
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Wondering if anyone has had any success bobber fishing in the Q given the bait ban, and if so what bait you used. I know there are artificial leeches and minnows, but not sure if they need to be trolled. Not essential but I like throwing a bobber out from camp.
Also if anyone has any tips on the Sunday/Agnes/Louisa area I would be very appreciative. Planning to go in early May if the weather cooperates. Will be targeting lakers, northerns and smallies in that order. Thanks in advance.
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walllee
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I have caught fish at times using a slip bobber rig with a artificial leech, or a 3" twister tail . The wind has to be just right for any success at all . I haven't caught many fish this way, but I sometimes like to throw a line out when I'm sitting around camp.
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