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Offline JigDragger

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First Time on Champlain
« on: Feb 14, 2019, 06:08 PM »
i finally have a break from work and have a hotel booked in St. Albans this weekend. i have never been on the big water. Im excited, but also want to be cautious. Any tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to dm me as well. I am mainly going after pike and lakers. I would also be up for info on areas that are shady and i should stay clear of. Bait Shops near Saint Albans that you guys recommend. i know how fishing goes no one wants to give away there honey holes. i would just like some general knowledge about the lake. Tight Lines everyone and stay safe out there ;)
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Offline Adam.love05

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Re: First Time on Champlain
« Reply #1 on: Feb 14, 2019, 06:23 PM »
I dont really fish for like.. But I know a couple of buddies that fish them arooind kill kare on Hathaway point, ive hooked a bunch on accident fishing for perch just north of kill kare entrance.. Park at kill kare and walk out towards the bluff wall/point just I the other side of that is a little pocket that is productive.. A few hundres yards from there is also a good spot for white perch (out near the bouy) I also,know they fish dillenback bay I'm just not familiar with that spot..

As far as lakers go! See my,last post, I'm looking for info on them as well!
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Offline JigDragger

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Re: First Time on Champlain
« Reply #2 on: Feb 14, 2019, 06:27 PM »
i appreciate the reply Adam, were you talking about pike? or just fish in general
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Offline Adam.love05

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Re: First Time on Champlain
« Reply #3 on: Feb 14, 2019, 07:35 PM »
Pike mainly.. Bit there are options for other fish nearby. Like the whites near the bouy and there are perch aroind that area.. Even smallmouth later on in the season!
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Offline aquarium234

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Re: First Time on Champlain
« Reply #4 on: Feb 14, 2019, 07:56 PM »
St albins bay usually have whit perch this time of year off hog island is goid for pike also deelenback bay
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Offline JigDragger

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Re: First Time on Champlain
« Reply #5 on: Feb 15, 2019, 08:41 AM »
Quote from: aquarium234 on Feb 14, 2019, 07:56 PM
St albins bay usually have whit perch this time of year off hog island is goid for pike also deelenback bay

Thanks for the info man.
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Offline Island_Viking

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Re: First Time on Champlain
« Reply #6 on: Feb 16, 2019, 06:46 PM »
Dillenback, Carry, Keelers, and the Gut are great places to look for pike. I have been working areas in about 8-12ft of water, big flats, with some weeds. Using extra large shiners and running them about halfway down in the water column, on tip-ups. As far as Lakers, I have no experience and wish you the best of luck. Hope there are lots of flags in your future!
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