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
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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!
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