ok this summer i might be going on a week long fishing trip in the summer of 09 and i need help choosing some good baits spinners or top-waters live or fake if fake what color/type works best and is it best to fly fish or standard fish and if i get live bait what kind and if you have got any suggestions for a rod/reel combo or any other tips please share best answer in 1-2 days or sooner
i think that jonny will get best answer but you can still try
I’m a resident MN fisherman.
Here’s what you need to have a decent time in MN/WI:
1. Any medium-action spinning reel matched to a 6′-7′ spinning rod will be fine.
Suggestions on an inexpensive outfit:
A. Pflueger "President" reel ($59) or a Shimano Symetre (0n sale at www.cabelas.com for $59) matched to a one-piece, medium-action, Ugly Stik Lite ($40) or Shimano Convergence ($40) rod. Make sure to use either Power Pro or Berkley Fireline (4/10 "smoke" color) line.
You can catch a variety of fish with this outfit including: Walleye, Northern Pike, Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Suckers, Trout & Lake Trout.
(However, this outfit will NOT work well fishing for Musky, large Catfish or Sturgeon. You would need a MUCH heavier, more expensive, outfit.)
Good lures to "stock up" on?
1.) JIGS- Jigs are the least expensive lure to use in MN, (and the most versatile!) Whether you use them with 3-4" soft plastic grubs, (Berkley Gulp brand), or with bait, having a variety of different colored and sized jig-heads is vital. If I were you, I’d purchase MANY in black & chartreuse colors in sizes from 1/16 OZ-1/4 OZ. (Round-ball, lite-wire hooks.) Match the color of the jig with the color of the soft plastic grub body.
2.) Rapala-type, hard-plastic, swimming baits- You just can’t beat an original Rapala at certain times of the day, (esp for Bass and Walleye). Purchase the "Shallow Shad Rap" and the "Original Floater" in Shad/Shiner colors.
You can do a LOT of fishing with just these two types of lures!
Other lures to look at? In-line spinners (Mepps), Spoons & Texas-rigged worms (Berkley Powerbait 7").
The natural forage in most MN lakes in the summer are Shad, Shiners, Fathead/Crappie Minnows, Ciscos, Bluegill & Perch, Leeches, Frogs, & Crawdads.
Most bait-shops carry a variety of bait including Shiners, Suckers, Fathead & Crappie Minnows, Worms & Nightcrawlers, and Leeches.
Suckers- A larger bait used to mainly catch larger Northern Pike & Musky.
Shiners- A medium-sized bait used to catch Walleye, Largemouth Bass/SM Bass, Northerns & Musky.
Crappie minnow- A small minnow used to catch Crappie & Bluegill or "Sunnys". (People in MN call most panfish, other than Crappie, a "Sunny".)
Fathead minnow- A medium-sized minnow used to catch Walleye, Bass & huge Crappie.
Worms (or "Red Wigglers")- Regular-sized earthworms used to catch "Sunnys" & Crappie.
Nightcrawlers- Giant earthworms mainly used to catch Walleye.
Leeches- Used to catch Walleye & Bass.
Either use a float rig to suspend these baits or use a 1/4 OZ Jig.
Best bait rigs?
#1.) Jig & Leech or Jig & Minnow/Shiner- This is one of the BEST ways to land a Walleye, Bass or Northern.
#2.) Lindy Rig with Nightcrawler- Designed as a trolling rig, this is a "killer" on Walleye.
#3.) A general Float Rig- An "all-purpose" rig that will catch most anything.
Hope this helps? Good luck!
By Zacster M on Oct 5, 2009 | Reply
Well I use store made lures. They are excellent. You can find them at your local Fishing store. But they are quite pricey. You could made your own lures with hooks, feathers, soft plastic baits, string and superglue. Or use worms, maggots or grass hoppers for live bait.
I personally use a 4-8kg rod with a basic aluminum reel. You don’t really need a fancy fly fishing rod. just a light fishing rod, with a durable reel. You could even go fishing with a bamboo rod if you like. Hope this helps
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Experience
By stop_makin_cents on Oct 5, 2009 | Reply
I’m a resident MN fisherman.
Here’s what you need to have a decent time in MN/WI:
1. Any medium-action spinning reel matched to a 6′-7′ spinning rod will be fine.
Suggestions on an inexpensive outfit:
A. Pflueger "President" reel ($59) or a Shimano Symetre (0n sale at http://www.cabelas.com for $59) matched to a one-piece, medium-action, Ugly Stik Lite ($40) or Shimano Convergence ($40) rod. Make sure to use either Power Pro or Berkley Fireline (4/10 "smoke" color) line.
You can catch a variety of fish with this outfit including: Walleye, Northern Pike, Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Suckers, Trout & Lake Trout.
(However, this outfit will NOT work well fishing for Musky, large Catfish or Sturgeon. You would need a MUCH heavier, more expensive, outfit.)
Good lures to "stock up" on?
1.) JIGS- Jigs are the least expensive lure to use in MN, (and the most versatile!) Whether you use them with 3-4" soft plastic grubs, (Berkley Gulp brand), or with bait, having a variety of different colored and sized jig-heads is vital. If I were you, I’d purchase MANY in black & chartreuse colors in sizes from 1/16 OZ-1/4 OZ. (Round-ball, lite-wire hooks.) Match the color of the jig with the color of the soft plastic grub body.
2.) Rapala-type, hard-plastic, swimming baits- You just can’t beat an original Rapala at certain times of the day, (esp for Bass and Walleye). Purchase the "Shallow Shad Rap" and the "Original Floater" in Shad/Shiner colors.
You can do a LOT of fishing with just these two types of lures!
Other lures to look at? In-line spinners (Mepps), Spoons & Texas-rigged worms (Berkley Powerbait 7").
The natural forage in most MN lakes in the summer are Shad, Shiners, Fathead/Crappie Minnows, Ciscos, Bluegill & Perch, Leeches, Frogs, & Crawdads.
Most bait-shops carry a variety of bait including Shiners, Suckers, Fathead & Crappie Minnows, Worms & Nightcrawlers, and Leeches.
Suckers- A larger bait used to mainly catch larger Northern Pike & Musky.
Shiners- A medium-sized bait used to catch Walleye, Largemouth Bass/SM Bass, Northerns & Musky.
Crappie minnow- A small minnow used to catch Crappie & Bluegill or "Sunnys". (People in MN call most panfish, other than Crappie, a "Sunny".)
Fathead minnow- A medium-sized minnow used to catch Walleye, Bass & huge Crappie.
Worms (or "Red Wigglers")- Regular-sized earthworms used to catch "Sunnys" & Crappie.
Nightcrawlers- Giant earthworms mainly used to catch Walleye.
Leeches- Used to catch Walleye & Bass.
Either use a float rig to suspend these baits or use a 1/4 OZ Jig.
Best bait rigs?
#1.) Jig & Leech or Jig & Minnow/Shiner- This is one of the BEST ways to land a Walleye, Bass or Northern.
#2.) Lindy Rig with Nightcrawler- Designed as a trolling rig, this is a "killer" on Walleye.
#3.) A general Float Rig- An "all-purpose" rig that will catch most anything.
Hope this helps? Good luck!
References :
By ac0mpt0n on Oct 5, 2009 | Reply
Johnny hit all of it except you might need to get a steel leader. Pike have teeth they will just cut your line with out one.
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By Meat Eater on Oct 5, 2009 | Reply
Try Berkley’s new Gulp baits. We killed the walleye last summer with the 3in silver gulp minnows on 1/4oz chartreuse jig heads in some kind of current. Live leeches are always an all around great bait. try tube baits and small spinner baits for smallies. For pike, cast a weedless johnson silver minnow spoon into the grass.
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"I do not hunt to kill, I kill to have hunted."
By gmiddleton43 on Oct 5, 2009 | Reply
he forgot one thing… what lake are you fishing
i use to live in deer river MN, i was real close to lakes
the best lake to go is lake of the woods i heard there are monster pike there… and walleye use a 7′ med heavy rod
if your going after pike use a steel leader their teeth will
snap your line a few did it to me use a red eye wiggler
yes you can use a crank bait to catch walleye on
or a leech drop shot i miss fishing in MN
I’d go to cut foot souix on lake winnie, i have fished winnie
the name is lake winniebigoshish
good luck and have fun
References :
http://www.lakeofthewoodsmn.com/
http://www.lakewinnie.net/