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Gman7
02/13/2021 09:03AM
  
Heading in at EP#30 last of May and first week of June. What are the best lures and colors for Walleye and Pike as well as smallies at that time?
 
rdgbwca
02/13/2021 10:41AM
  
Hi Gman7,


Your post reminded me of this thread about lures.


I plan to take a chartreuse SR6 Shad Rap on all my trips.
 
Gman7
02/13/2021 11:54AM
  
Thanks


Greg
 
QueticoMike
02/13/2021 01:13PM
  
Gman7: "Heading in at EP#30 last of May and first week of June. What are the best lures and colors for Walleye and Pike as well as smallies at that time?"


If you want to read my article - Grand Slam Lures - send me an email and request it. Queticomike@yahoo.com


You might also like my article the Bronze Trophy as well. I discuss lures for all the early phases of smallmouth fishing in the Boundary Waters.
 
Gman7
02/13/2021 05:15PM
  
Thanks to all for input. What hooks are you typically using for bait holders.


Greg
 
Savage Voyageur
02/13/2021 04:31PM
  
Walleye, spinners tipped with a leech, slip bobbers with a hook and leech.


Pike, red and white daredevil, rapala super shad raps.


Smallmouth, Zara super spook
 
WIMike
02/16/2021 09:13AM
  
I'm not familiar with EP30 and I'm not a walleye guy but for bass and pike at that time of year you have lots of options but if going minimalist--3 1/2" green pumpkin paddletails on 1/8 and 1/4 oz jigs, spinnerbaits and either a size 90 Whopper Plopper or a Pop-R. You'll catch walleyes on the paddletail and spinnerbait too.
 
rdgbwca
02/16/2021 02:48PM
  
Gman7: "Thanks to all for input. What hooks are you typically using for bait holders.



Greg"


My go to bait would be leeches. I have used aberdeen hooks #6 or #8 under a slip bobber. This is inspired by the book Lunkers Love night crawlers. The idea is that the thin wire hook allows the bait to have a more natural action.


I have also use standard Cabela's brand black ball head jigs 1/8 or 1/4 oz under a slip bobber. This means I don't have to use a split shot and seemed to work just as well.