how long to wait?

[perchslayer716]

if your in an area for a while without anything on the vex how long should you wait? do whitefish like to move around alot or do they stay in the same spot?

[oldfisher68]

The Whitefish, I've observed on the camera, seem to move around a lot. They seem to graze feed on the bottom. I setup on a spot and watch my flasher, for about a half hour. I start shallow and move deeper. I avoid noisey area's. They don't like a lot of commotion on top.

[Wiener]

Here's what's worked for me this year....


First, get away from everyone.    I like to  get in a nice quiet area.  IF you are fishing with others, they need to be quiet.

Second,  find some rock.  It seems that I have done much better when I am fishing over a rocky bottom.
Zebra muscles are a plus.   Bounce a swedish pimple on bottom, when the whites show up - jiggle the rod, no large erratic moves.

Hope this helps,


Wiener

[bigmike7272]

sometimes just try to hold your rod as still as possible. this past weekend if i dropped or lifted the bait even the slightest little bit it was over the whitefish wouldn't even take a second look.

[perchslayer716]

thanks for the advice  fished the cifc on simcoe didnt catch any fish on the second day only 5 fish caught out of 80 something teams. the zone was set up too shallow