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MAXUM · 03-24-2010, 09:32 AM

Since it's no secret that the Salmon population in Winni is not in very good shape based on the fall netting results, I'm thinking that maybe I'd lay off the salmon this year a bit and try a stab at going for the lakers instead. The thing is I have caught some lakers while trolling for Salmon in the past but I've never really concentrated on going for them exclusively. So I'm looking for some guidance. I've been told that jigging for them is best, but I can't imagine that is necessary or maybe even productive in the early season, seems like that's be more of a tactic to take up once the thermoclines set up. Plus seeing that trolling for them can lead to success seems like that'll work too.

So I'm primarily looking for two pieces of advice. If I troll for them, what's the best bait to use, spoons and colors. Since I don't have down riggers I'm stuck using trolling rods with leadcore. What's the best leader to use? Finally trolling speed.

If I go jigging for them, what's the best jig to use and how deep to go or do you just go right off the bottom? Just confirming too, best to jig off underwater rock piles and or dropoffs?

Any information would be really helpful. Hope to be successful in catching a few nice lakers this year if I can.

03-24-2010, 09:32 AM	#1
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	Going after the lakers Since it's no secret that the Salmon population in Winni is not in very good shape based on the fall netting results, I'm thinking that maybe I'd lay off the salmon this year a bit and try a stab at going for the lakers instead. The thing is I have caught some lakers while trolling for Salmon in the past but I've never really concentrated on going for them exclusively. So I'm looking for some guidance. I've been told that jigging for them is best, but I can't imagine that is necessary or maybe even productive in the early season, seems like that's be more of a tactic to take up once the thermoclines set up. Plus seeing that trolling for them can lead to success seems like that'll work too. So I'm primarily looking for two pieces of advice. If I troll for them, what's the best bait to use, spoons and colors. Since I don't have down riggers I'm stuck using trolling rods with leadcore. What's the best leader to use? Finally trolling speed. If I go jigging for them, what's the best jig to use and how deep to go or do you just go right off the bottom? Just confirming too, best to jig off underwater rock piles and or dropoffs? Any information would be really helpful. Hope to be successful in catching a few nice lakers this year if I can.