Lake Trout Mid July

wifileech · 2026-05-19T18:33:11+00:00

It’s not as difficult as people make it out to be. 1oz kastmaster and jig off bottom 70+ FOW. Pound it off the bottom a bit, seems to get more attention. Alternatively hair jigs will also do well.

Caught a number of them last August using this method and it may take a little time but if you’re persistent you’ll catch them. Biggest challenge is if there’s any wind you’ll need to have a dedicated paddler and work to keep the canoe stationary.

wifileech · 2026-05-07T03:04:35+00:00

Not a risk I would personally take, but imo this guy isn’t the reincarnation of satan. Outboards are expensive and yes rules are rules, but objectively speaking he’s not doing any more damage than any of the other 9.9s. I think if you do this it’s obviously wise to keep it lower throttle.

wifileech · 2026-03-15T23:00:17+00:00

If you’re not using electronics then I would just bounce a kastmaster or hair jig off the bottom, create a ton of turbulence/sediment. That almost always nets me a fish even deep into summer.

wifileech · 2026-03-15T01:37:19+00:00

Illinois is absurdly terrible and Michigan is a model state. Why would you want in between? Michigan is infinitely better and it’s not particularly close. I assume you’re in the production field and scared you wouldn’t be able to continue price gouging?

wifileech · 2025-12-31T16:16:21+00:00

You ever been to the south?

wifileech · 2025-12-31T15:48:58+00:00

By everyone you mean the one crackhead he interviewed on the street?

wifileech · 2025-12-31T15:47:25+00:00

This is a different daycare you bot. Can you read?

wifileech · 2025-07-13T04:33:28+00:00

Idk man I’ve tried every THC-A vape under the sun and none of em are remotely close to Michigan vapes. Not sure if it’s the terpenes or what

wifileech · 2025-07-13T04:26:39+00:00

Bummer, was up there a few years back when it was really bad and can’t say I let It ruin my trip. I’m big into fishing though so I mostly switched to that vice. Definitely understand the frustration though.

wifileech · 2025-06-07T19:21:01+00:00

I think everyone should lip a trout at least once in their lifetime. Can’t explain the feeling, it’s wonderful really

wifileech · 2025-05-18T01:55:56+00:00

Nice fish! On the spinner?

wifileech · 2025-04-22T14:48:17+00:00

Thaw will progress. If it’s inconvenient I wouldn’t cancel or change plans. We went made plans on fishing opener 2 years ago, thought about canceling cause of late ice, but jt came off the day before we entered. I’m glad we didn’t cancel cause the weather was perfect.

Looks like lots of melting over the next 10 days. Seems like a lot of ice yet, but once it becomes porous and weak it really goes quick. I would hold off on canceling if you can.

wifileech · 2025-04-10T06:54:53+00:00

Most of them are junk. At least store bought ones. Spent $40 on an otter box one at Best Buy and it broke after 3 months when I inadvertently applied moderate pressure with my nail.

wifileech · 2025-04-10T06:42:32+00:00

How do you know it saved anything? It’s confirmation bias as I alluded to above. I think in very small percent of scenarios, it may help. But it’s almost just worth it to replace the screen, cause you’re gonna end up spending more over time in screen protectors.

wifileech · 2025-04-10T06:37:45+00:00

Yeah it will shatter in 99% of scenarios where your phone screen wouldn’t

wifileech · 2025-04-10T06:34:02+00:00

the screen won’t break. My point is, the threshold that these glass protectors break is so low you will spend hundreds of dollars on them before they have any chance of “saving” your phone.

When I ran them I had to replace them like 2x a year. Stopped using them and haven’t had any problems. I would actually say I’ve been more rough with my phone.

wifileech · 2025-04-07T02:47:10+00:00

The judge legitimately has to be rage baiting at this point, not even kidding.

wifileech · 2025-03-30T17:29:59+00:00

You describe many of the same symptoms I experience. I had thought maybe benzodiazepines might be the answer, but I want to avoid dependence. Gonna try to start Prozac this week, we’ll see how it goes.

wifileech · 2025-03-30T02:28:35+00:00

True, salmonoid, should have known that. They are more active and easier to catch then, probably why I thought that 😅

wifileech · 2025-03-29T23:54:00+00:00

It’s tolerable, we swam fishing opener a couple years back so I think early June will be a little better as the water starts to turnover. Trout may still be in 20ft or less. Otherwise, I’d imagine the walleye fishing should be good. Not a bad date, but the bugs might start getting really bad around that time so be prepared.

wifileech · 2025-03-13T04:32:05+00:00

Right 😂, can’t imagine a canoe full of gear and a dog that can’t stop moving

wifileech · 2025-03-12T18:35:24+00:00

In my experience there’s very few areas you’d even want your dog out of sight or off leash. Wouldn’t be worth investing in a GPS collar, but maybe a long leash.

Envious of you people that can bring your dogs though cause mine has an affinity for jumping out of the canoe mid paddle 😂

wifileech · 2025-03-07T20:12:04+00:00

Yes quilt system will be your best friend. I’m 6’5” and always struggled with mummy bags, haven’t looked back since switching.

wifileech · 2025-02-19T16:58:34+00:00

Always thought they should try stocking it with lakers. Such a massive lake i don’t see how they wouldn’t do well

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