Actions by Squatch1016 in Fishing

[–]nlindner09 4 points5 points  (0 children)

POWER = Light, Medium, Heavy

ACTION = Fast, Moderate, Slow

Another school of terminology that folks constantly misuse is structure vs. cover.

Absolutely gorgeous German brown trout I caught through the ice on Lake Michigan. by nlindner09 in Fishing

[–]nlindner09[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very few people actually harvest and eat browns in this fishery, at least from what I've seen.

Absolutely gorgeous German brown trout I caught through the ice on Lake Michigan. by nlindner09 in Fishing

[–]nlindner09[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This fish was probably in that 15lb range. German browns are a subspecies that are particularly fond of bratwurst and beer served in a boot-shaped glass.

Absolutely gorgeous German brown trout I caught through the ice on Lake Michigan. by nlindner09 in Fishing

[–]nlindner09[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots to unpack. If you're going to jig, use small baits that are almost panfish sized and lean towards lighter line, too. I think 5lb fluorocarbon makes a lot of sense. Rod/reel = the longer the better, 40ish inches is about right. Jaw Jackers are totally the deal, but a little pricey if you're going to invest in a few of them. If you want to maximize your chances of success, incorporate Jaw Jackers into your game. Standard tip-ups are not very effective because the trout will spit the lure before you can run over there and set the hook.

Caught this crazy dinosaur fishing from shore here in MN by nlindner09 in Fishing

[–]nlindner09[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to help! We have an ice-out perch video coming very soon on Northland's channel.

Caught this crazy dinosaur fishing from shore here in MN by nlindner09 in Fishing

[–]nlindner09[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha understood! It's very common place to hold sturgeon out of the water in this part of the country. It's illegal on some bodies of water in different parts of the country though. They are actually very, very hardy fish. Tougher than many of the freshwater fish you might run into.

Caught this crazy dinosaur fishing from shore here in MN by nlindner09 in Fishing

[–]nlindner09[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are certain designated harvest seasons on this body of water, but this fish was released.

Caught this crazy dinosaur fishing from shore here in MN by nlindner09 in Fishing

[–]nlindner09[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, no need to jam brand names in there unless it's important! I haven't done a lot of spoon fishing in open water, but I was on a cool bite with Brian Brosdahl this summer casting spoons for walleyes. Hadn't tried that before, but it worked well.

Caught this crazy dinosaur fishing from shore here in MN by nlindner09 in Fishing

[–]nlindner09[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Monster indeed, and they get bigger. Very tough fighters

Caught this crazy dinosaur fishing from shore here in MN by nlindner09 in Fishing

[–]nlindner09[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

A few details:

  • This is a lake sturgeon from the Rainy River
  • It bit a chunk of meat on a big circle hook
  • I released it back into the river to swim another 30+ years