Big Fish on Light Tackle

steve-hamilton · **Joined:** Fri Apr 25, 2003 7:40 am **Posts:** 1776

After last weekends fun playing with the Lakers in front of Bronte and towards Hamilton, which I must admit, I stumbled across unexpectedly, I decided to see what more I could come up with.

So far this year I hadn't broke out the light action spinning rods. Last year I used them off the riggers all last August for Kings and then again at the Sheephead tournie last October.

I figured this would be a perfect opportunity to break out the light sticks and put a pattern together off the riggers for the lakers.

Initially I could only get fish on the divers, set back 230', on a number 2 setting. The riggers were silent. I needed to figure out a way to get the riggers working.

After a number of changes and combo's, we changed to a dark coloured big Ern spoon - we found the ticket.

Fishing 110' to 125' of water, with riggers set down 85', using big spoons, the pattern was set.

The number of 20lbs + fish taken in the following two days was incredible. I would put this fishing against ANY northern lodge, Plummers included! We may not have the 40lbs fish, but the number of 20lbs fish out there, which are approaching 30lbs, is amazing. Not to mention they are accessed virtually for free. Not many want to even target these beasts - well, except me and a few others. I learned years ago there is more to fishing than "one or two" species. I'm now adding Lakers to the list of my targetted species.

We all like photo's - so here's some of my favourite. All fish were released. Average size Laker caught was between 12-14lbs, they were shook off boatside.

These fish are not horsed in quickly with the tackle we are using. You start by standing....then slowly move to sitting during the long, strong battles.

Yes, many feel small lakers on King Salmon tackle is boring - It is. But what about big lakers on light tackle? TONS OF FUN! Do you think Andre was having a blast?

Superdad · **Posted:** Wed May 16, 2012 8:31 am

Way to go Steve - always pushing the envelop for further angling pleasure.

Those are monsters - bigger than C Wrays lakers off the Niagara Bar.

Congrats on solving the puzzle.

David aka Superdad

merkinbrumsky · **Posted:** Wed May 16, 2012 10:59 am

Those are some beasts for sure dude. Way to go putting the pattern together.... I love my big erns. You seem to be having a great year so far and it's only May. What a fishery we have.

matdbz29 · **Joined:** Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:51 am **Posts:** 649

Some real good fish there steve ! Atta boy ! See you out there

Gone Fish'in · **Joined:** Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:42 am **Posts:** 1047

I love these threads.

EvesR · **Posted:** Thu May 17, 2012 10:09 am

Those are some beasts for sure. What was the water temp up your way, wondering if ours may be down deeper now too.

steve-hamilton · **Joined:** Fri Apr 25, 2003 7:40 am **Posts:** 1776

my surface temp was 53 degrees.

I'm unaware of the temps below, as I don't have down speed/temp.

TrophyHunter · **Posted:** Thu May 17, 2012 3:32 pm

Nice steve , hogs for sure

JimW · **Posted:** Thu May 17, 2012 5:46 pm

Awesome job!!! I would love to catch 1 laker that big.

Nice!!

JimW

speedtroll · **Posted:** Thu May 17, 2012 8:34 pm

Steve

Your my hero.
I have seen many of your posts on this board and Spoonpullers for a number of years. you know how to put a pattern together.

well done.
Speed

Grillzy · **Joined:** Sat May 08, 2010 3:53 pm **Posts:** 357

Very nice post and great photos of beautiful fish. Looks like a blast!
Grillzy

steve-hamilton · **Joined:** Fri Apr 25, 2003 7:40 am **Posts:** 1776

Thanks Speed.

I love fishing, but even more, I love finding success "out of the box".

If the crowd goes right, I go left.

If the crowd fishes deep and off shore, I go up high and shallow.

Sometimes this works, other times it doesn't.

But no matter what, I know I'm doing it on my own.

I learned this from my old man when I was very young. Not exactly sure the direction Spoonpullers is taking, and as such, keep your eye on this board, as it is only last remaining internet board (public ones) that I am going to continue to post on.

I've been here for almost 10 years, and I love the member base, and board admin staff. Great folks!

Have fun out there, and never be afraid to drop me a PM if you have any questions. I'll always do my best to respond as soon as I can.

Thanks again for the kind words.

Steve

merkinbrumsky · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 10:41 am

steve-hamilton wrote:

Not exactly sure the direction Spoonpullers is taking, and as such, keep your eye on this board, as it is only last remaining internet board (public ones) that I am going to continue to post on.

Here that dude, me too. Taking the wait and see approach. :wink:

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