I know it's a long drive from Provo, but....

[PrinceFisher]

I'm thinking I'll take my oldest son (7-years-old) to Pelican for the first time this Saturday. It will be my first time, too. We won't be leaving Provo until very early Saturday morning, probably around 5 a.m., so I assume we'll make it to Pelican between 8 and 8:30 a.m.

My goal is to really make it a great fish-catching day for him. I'd like to stop by Sportsman's Warehouse on Friday before we go. Any suggestions on what kind of lures, baits, and tackle I should purchase for the trip? Our main focus will be for the bluegill, but I wouldn't mind tossing a lure or two for a chance at a LMB. Any suggestions on what to get while I'm at Sportsman's for LMB?

I know that we should fish tight into the weeds for the blues, right? Should we be looking for anything else as far as structure goes? I'd really appreciate any information to make this a memorable trip for my son.

By the way, we'll be fishing in a 14-foot aluminum boat without a fish finder.

Thanks,

PrinceFisher
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[TheJensenKid15]

I havn't really fished Pelican a lot over, the years, but I do know a thing or two about it.

To really get into blues, try a night crawler or meal worm on a strait hook, about 2 feet under a bobber. I never had the patience to chuck jigs when the bait worked so good. However, I'd think any small curl tails would work great.

For bass, I like to roll white or chartruse/white spinnerbaits right on the edge of the weeds. They really seem to like that. I'm sure stuff like jigs, crankbaits and other stuff like that would work, too. One other way I've got decent sized bass out of there is sight fishing with a dead minnow on a treble. Cast out and let them inhale it. Thats pretty fun, too.

The area I normally fish is right by the boat ramp or the reed island. If you don't get into fish, move around till you do. Once you find them you should stay on them most of the day. I hope this helps. I'm sure someone ealse out there could elaberate a lot more. Good Luck!
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[Lonnie]

Try small spinners with a mill worm or small piece of night crawler on the treble hook,cast to the reeds and retreive.Spinner baits are also very good if the bluegills are on the prowl.Another very good method is a fly rod with an imitation water skeeter,just toss it to the reeds and pop it once in a while,if their hitting you can useually see several come after it at once.Good luck,and by the way you'll need a boat,there's really know bank fishing at pelican(asuming you've never been there) let us know how you do.Also if you get blown off(which can happen there)There's another lake just off the road a couple miles away,I think its called brough,it was poisened a couple of years ago and replanted.I understand there are some nice trout in there now,just incase you don't do well at pelican. Lonnie
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[tubeN2]

I used to do real will with a black or a dark blue rooster tail. If you find a good pocket of them from the bank, you can usually limit out rather quickly.

When it's that good, it is better to play pick and choose untill you have the ones that you are satisfied with.

Good Luck.
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[PrinceFisher]

Thanks once again for all the suggestions. I'll definitely give 'em a try.

Looking at how cold the weather has been these past couple of days, I may push the Pelican trip back a few days. However, I will post how I do upon my return.
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