finding whitefish

[fisheyefool]

i am fishing a lake that seems like the population of whitefish is low. i have chummed a few spots and checked them almost daily and no whitefish. i happened to see 2 pass by on my camera. i am just wondering if i am doing something wrong or fishing in wrongs spots. i am 85-around 100 fow and the bottom is very soft.

[Whitefish Slayer]

Whitefish are stubborn fish. They are constantly moving in and out of areas.  I know we just stay consistant with them and try not to move from the spot too much and eventually you will tie into them.... They are super picky.  Some days they enjor fresh eggs, other days salted.  I've had fresh eggs in one hole and hauled them out of another with a single "pea".  I guess that's why I like chasing them so much everyday is different with them..

Just keep at them and try every trick in the book.  You'll eventually snag one.  I fish small hooks size 10-12 right on the bottom.  With eggs, fish mostly. Slow lift about 1 foot and let it fall again.  They bite so lightly so a small bobber or spring is a must.  I enjoy the sponge bobbers for their sensitivity.

Good luck....

I know you're pain... I've been down that road many a times

[fisheyefool]

thank you very much for the info. very appreciated.

[Woodsman]

Fisheyefool the depth your at should be fine if it's the largest soft bottom flat in the area. If there is a larger soft bottom flat (can be a little deeper or shallower) close by more fish will be there.
Large soft bottom flats are the structure that whitefish prefer.

[Water Wolf]

Hi Whitefish Slayer,

What do you use to cure your fish eggs?

Do you cure the eggs in the egg sack or open it up?

How do you keep the cured eggs attached to your hooks?

I have seen whitefish around here eating eggs off the bottom as well.
It seem that's all they will eat at that time and the other baits are usually of no interest to them.

WW


 

[Drifter_016]

Hi Whitefish Slayer,

What do you use to cure your fish eggs?

Do you cure the eggs in the egg sack or open it up?

How do you keep the cured eggs attached to your hooks?

I have seen whitefish around here eating eggs off the bottom as well.
It seem that's all they will eat at that time and the other baits are usually of no interest to them.

WW

WW
I'm pretty sure he is using commercially available eggs such as Mike's or one of the other commercially available bottled salmon eggs.

The bottled salmon eggs stay on the hook pretty well.

When I lived in Ontario we would use commercially available cures like pro-cure to treat our eggs.
Depending on the ammount you used you could get your eggs tough enough to stay on the hook but soft enough that hte fish would hold on. Too much cure though and you would get tough as leather little egg balls. It took some experimenting to get the perfect recipe.

[Live2fish5]

How do you guys eat your white fish?

[Drifter_016]

How do you guys eat your white fish?

I use a fork!!!   










Panfried, beer battered, baked...... it's all good.   

[oldfisher68]

I gut and scale mine. I then steak them into 2" wide pieces. I boil some water with a small amount of salt. I drop the pieces in for about 12 minutes. I peel and eat, after dipping in butter.

[Woodsman]

They are one of the finest smoked fish there is.
Also good pan fried. When frying skin first & remove all of the fat (brown meat).

[Live2fish5]

Ive always relased the ones I got, are they hard to fillet? wouldnt mind trying one! although arnt they really fatty?

[Woodsman]

are they hard to fillet?

No.

wouldnt mind trying one! although arnt they really fatty?

No if you remove the skin & the fat(brown meat) underneath it.

[Whitefish Slayer]

WW
I'm pretty sure he is using commercially available eggs such as Mike's or one of the other commercially available bottled salmon eggs.

The bottled salmon eggs stay on the hook pretty well.

When I lived in Ontario we would use commercially available cures like pro-cure to treat our eggs.
Depending on the ammount you used you could get your eggs tough enough to stay on the hook but soft enough that hte fish would hold on. Too much cure though and you would get tough as leather little egg balls. It took some experimenting to get the perfect recipe.

B I N G O!!!

I bought pro-cure eggs this year and they are really good.

Chain Pikeral eggs are the best...  We just freeze them and when they thaw they are super sticky and stay on the hook very well......  The are like glue once they dry out a bit in the shack..

We've salted spawn skeins before as well to keep them a little more sticky..