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Topic: Catching Lake Trout from a kayak using steel jigs Podcast  (Read 1592 times)

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BasinYakGuy

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Hey guys i have been getting a lot of messages lately about catching lakers from a kayak. Here is a podcast I did on it a few weeks ago. Any feedback is always welcome. I hope it helps a few of you guys get on some good fish. There are a few methods that I also use that we didnt go over in the episode but primarily this is what I have been doing. Cheers


https://soundcloud.com/yaktactics/yaktactics-episodes-5-targeting-lake-trout-from-a-kayak
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pmmpete

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Good podcast! A couple suggestions: describe your jigging technique in more detail, and post pictures of some of your favorite jigs.

In lakes where there aren't a lot of lake trout, downrigger trolling is a great way to locate lake trout, because you can cover a lot of territory when trolling.  When I'm kayak fishing for lake trout, I spend most of my time downrigger trolling, and catch most of my lake trout while downrigger trolling.  But when I find a concentration of lake trout, I'll switch to jigging.

« Last Edit: February 06, 2018, 09:27:28 PM by pmmpete »


Ranger Dave

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In lakes where there aren't a lot of lake trout, downrigger trolling is a great way to locate lake trout, because you can cover a lot of territory when trolling.  When I'm kayak fishing for lake trout, I spend most of my time downrigger trolling, and catch most of my lake trout while downrigger trolling.  But when I find a concentration of lake trout, I'll switch to jigging.

Are they always that small, or do they get bigger?  >:D  I don't know you Pete, and you don't know me. Was just to good to pass up. All joking aside, those are some gorgeous fish. You always post such awesome pics.
« Last Edit: February 06, 2018, 09:50:30 PM by Ranger Dave »
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Drifter2007

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Thanks for the post. Nice podcast.
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Zach.Dennis

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I enjoyed the podcast and the commentary from you and your friend.  I will need to check out some of your other podcasts.  Looks like you have a couple up there. 

Thanks for sharing the info and look forward to future podcasts.

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pmmpete

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Another suggestion for your podcast - discuss how you hold yourself stationary over the bottom while jigging for lake trout, lake whitefish, lings, or other bottom dwelling fish from a kayak.

I have difficulty holding myself stationary over the bottom when jigging from a paddle kayak, because I only have two arms.  One of my motivations for buying a pedal kayak many years ago was that I can point the bow of my kayak into the wind and pedal lightly to hold myself relatively stationary over the bottom.  I keep an eye on my fishing line and try to keep it vertical in the water.  If it starts angling off in some direction, I know that I'm moving.  I also zoom into the GPS screen of my fish finder as close as I can, and use that to guide my efforts to stay stationary over the bottom.

It can be difficult to tell what direction the wind is coming from.  Adding a wind direction indicator to your kayak will help you stay stationary over the bottom.  All you need is a streamer on a mast.  I posted a description of a simple wind direction indicator I made at http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=18212.msg195603#msg195603 .
« Last Edit: February 15, 2018, 08:34:48 AM by pmmpete »


BasinYakGuy

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Thanks for all the feedback guys! I am glad you liked the podcast!
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BasinYakGuy

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Had an amazing day this week... we caught 24 fish between the two of us... I also pulled off a double from the kayak!

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