Why would u target those dirty fish when theres tons of rainbows out there that have a much better table fare and there are walleye mixed in with em
I know a lot of ppl who would dispute you on Lakers being a "dirty fish." When I lived in the NWT, it was mainly Lakers and Pike that were targeted because Walleye were hard to find, and even if you knew where to go to get'em, the daily limit of 1, possession limit of 2 (at the time, no idea what the limits are today) made it not worthwhile because it was a long drive and a lot of gas for 1 fish. Lakers and Pike, easily found, close to Yellowknife, if not right in the city, and a bigger limit.
In the 17+ years I lived there, I never saw a boat with down riggers on it, or people with the heavier action leadcore, dipsey or rigger rods used here. They were caught using what most of us use here for perch, medium action rods. I have a medium action Berkley Power pole that I've had for close to 33 years that has caught many Lakers ranging in weight from 2lbs to 20+lbs. I know guys who have the same fishing pole, that have caught Lakers in the 40+lb range. It was a matter of knowing how to use the drag on your reel no differently than it is here for bigger fish.
Buzz Bombs and Wolverine Spoons (see the pictures) worked best. You can't get this particular "Wolverine Spoon" anymore. They were custom made by the former owner of Wolverine Sports in Yellowknife, and when he retired and sold the business after I left, I'm told they were discontinued.
I know you can get Lakers in the deeper water out past the lighthouse at the end of Long Point. I know you can get'em off Kettle Point in Lake Huron. I know you can get'em in the Niagara River, and Lake Ontario, and I know you can get'em in Lake Simcoe. BUT I don't have a boat, and I don't know those waters, so I don't target them. I haven't caught a Laker since I left the NWT 16 years ago. IF I had a boat, I'd almost certainly target them once in a while just for something different.
