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a result of 30 lb mono for lakers. All fish were caught this past tuesdayhttp://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=222196.0
i'm making an observation here with the posts made and the pictures shown. most of these fish are well under 10 pounds. i'm guessing they come from the east coast, Maine(?). most problably came on a tip-up and smelt were used for bait. second choice would be jigging an airplane jig and fish-belly sucker or other for a trailer. .when we fish for lakers in the 20# plus class jigging or tip-ups we go a minimum of 25# cortland line and a minimum of 14# fluorocarbon line leaders. most rigs use 20# fluorocarbon leaders because we bought a 330 yard spool and it's never let us down..different area, different rigging. same results. . . . fish fry
very agreed gooseblaster and great point. i just put this up because I'm looking to average the results... i think I'm gonna run about 12-15# test on my tip ups i have also done some research and haven't really seen but a handfull of hogs. and if ya run into them just ease on them. now im new to the sport of laker fishing or even trout fishing. now when u go for the tip up after the flag is flown whats the best tactic to hooking them? while there on the run ?
To each is own. I ice on average about 100 lake trout each ice season and know a heavier leader is going to decrease your catch. Just my observations from years of trial and error.