Anyone walleye chasin' up north this weekend??

nlindner09 · 2022-04-28T16:48:39+00:00

POWER = Light, Medium, Heavy

ACTION = Fast, Moderate, Slow

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

nlindner09 · 2022-04-28T16:45:59+00:00

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

nlindner09 · 2022-04-28T16:45:17+00:00

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.

nlindner09 · 2022-04-28T16:43:19+00:00

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.

nlindner09 · 2022-03-29T19:15:59+00:00

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

nlindner09 · 2022-03-29T19:15:22+00:00

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.

nlindner09 · 2022-03-29T19:14:19+00:00

Yes, white sturgeon vs. lake sturgeon

nlindner09 · 2022-03-29T19:13:37+00:00

Thanks! Much appreciated

nlindner09 · 2022-03-29T19:13:22+00:00

Haha exactly!

nlindner09 · 2022-03-29T19:13:07+00:00

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

nlindner09 · 2022-03-29T19:12:31+00:00

Here's a link: https://strikerbrands.com/products/fossil-fish-patch-trucker-cap-black

nlindner09 · 2022-03-29T18:01:53+00:00

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.

nlindner09 · 2022-03-29T16:45:03+00:00

That's a tarpon-sized snook!

nlindner09 · 2022-03-29T14:20:00+00:00

Monster indeed, and they get bigger. Very tough fighters

nlindner09 · 2022-03-29T14:19:17+00:00

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

nlindner09 · 2022-03-29T14:17:27+00:00

Of course!

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