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02-11-2002, 03:48 AM

Hello All, What types of lures, and lure sizes work best in the spring? Also would trolling be as affective as it would in the summer? I will be fishing in a river in michigan, as soon as the ice thaws. Thanks

Flagmanonice · 02-11-2002, 04:24 AM

Try using a jig (size depends on the current ) and a minnow. Try finding a wash board effect bottom, and anchor upstream and let 10 ft of rope ( should have a 100 to 200 ft rope with a heavy enough anchor ) at a time. What you want to do is try to find the low spots, thats where the fish like to lay, or try to find a eddy ( slow moving water caused by a bend in the river, or a obsticale like a rock or a fallen tree). Pulling crankbaits also will work in cold water, but you might want to try on the smaller size ones, and dont forget that you can use a bottom bouncer if you have problems getting it down to the strike zone! Dont forget that a lot of big females are caught at that time of the year, so remember to bring a camera, a picture lasts a life time, eating it doesnt. Keep your rods bent !!!!! Flagmanonice

davetclown · 02-11-2002, 07:50 AM

what are you fishing for? [cool] “Don’t forget to wiggle your jig.” davetclown

Flagmanonice · 02-11-2002, 03:44 PM

I was referring to the walleye!

02-11-2002, 03:50 PM

Frog patterned lures

davetclown · 02-11-2002, 04:58 PM

For river fishing I like to tie my own leaders at home. I will use a #4 arbordein hook Colored spoons Colored beads. twelve pound test leader line fifteen pound test reel line. I will put 5 – 7 beads (depending on spoon size) then a spoon (spinner) then 2 – 3 beads, for bait I will use a leach, crawler, or minnow. Experiments with color variations dose seem to make a difference form one day to the next or one area to the next. All these products are available here at <A HREF="http://www.BIGFISHTACKLE.com" target="_new">http://www.BIGFISHTACKLE.com</A> If the wind is right (follows the river) I will drift down river using an egg sinker tied above my swivel to bounce off the bottom of the river. or troll about 7 miles per hour down stream 3 miles per hour up stream. [cool] “Don’t forget to wiggle your jig.” davetclown

davetclown · 02-11-2002, 05:20 PM

I almost forgot make up extra leaders and pack extra egg sinkers (different sizes at least half dozen each from 1-ounce to 3-ounces) extra swivels. You will catch the bottom no ifs and or butts about it. [cool] “Don’t forget to wiggle your jig.” davetclown

robfishon · 02-11-2002, 09:13 PM

Good idea. To further avoid snags, try using the "wire-weight" rig. Its essentially a stiff wire with a lead weight attached in the middle (wts from 3/4oz to 2oz), and this gets attached to a 3way swivel. To one loop on the swivel attach your leader, or Daves rig, and the other loop attach to your line/reel... Great way to keep the baits down, and only the tip of the wire bangs the bottom... (virtually no snags).. [laugh]

davetclown · 02-12-2002, 12:29 AM

[cool] when did hey come up with that idea? The one that I have has the sinker at the bottom of the wire. that got stuck on the bottom more than the slip sinker. Where I fish the bottom is riddled with broken concreat. [cool] “Don’t forget to wiggle your jig.” davetclown

02-12-2002, 02:32 AM

Hey, Thanks for all the tips I've got a couple of the wire weights and have never gotten stuck with them. Dave, I played around with your idea about using colored spoons and beads and found a combination I really think might work, I would post a pic but I dont think I can do that on this board. If there is a way, let me know

davetclown · 02-12-2002, 05:33 PM

[cool] i'll check them out thanks rob [cool] “Don’t forget to wiggle your jig.” davetclown

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