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^^^ Friends don't let friends use tipups unless there is a cisco on the hook^^ Fixed that for ya slipbob
Thank god for insurance. Just received the quote 7,256 dollars and and one dead buck. Nice photos RED. I'm still in the lead on the Laker count! lol.
90 percent of the lake is not ready for a wheeler
tipups and a dead cisco fished on the bottom at the KING could get you a big laker but that's not my game I go for numbers with the jig stick
That Salmon is a beauty a rare prize for your dedication and persistence.
The bigger lakers usually do not chase. They will scoop up bait sitting there suspended, or on the bottom. my 16lber came on a tip up over some deeeep water on the edge of a sunken island.
How deep are you running your bait for lakers in deeper water? Say 40-60 foot, what would you be running the minnow at?
Well, I caught it when I was 15. I am 28 now. Actually caught 3 that day over 10lbs. Biggest was 16, followed by a 14, then a 11lber.All caught the same way, and all caught within the last 2 hours before dark. The 16 and 14 were caught at the same time. 2 tip up's, side by side. Went off at the same time.we were over 110-120ft of water. Had icicles on. 6lb, 48" mono leaders. Tiny treble hooks....we had the bait about 30-40ft down...we were on the edge of a chain of sunken grass islands that comes up to 20' deep....The guys that REALLY know the king should know exactly where I am talking about.
You guys did hella good that day or something lol. Might be heading down that way tomorrow morning not too sure yet. Vets or harris bay? I have no idea what to even expect on either place or if there is better places froze over.
I know for a fact that a 36 3/4" will chase ... ask "Ship of Fools" ... pic to prove it ...
I havent fished that spot, since that day....The 16lber is on my wall. The 14 went back in the lake, and the 11 came home for dinner.If I was to catch a big one today, I would have a replica mount made...