New to Eelpout fishing, looking for some advice.

[sturgeon]

HI Guys

Like I said I am new to fishing for these guys have caught some accidently while fishing for eye on a lake that I frequent but it seems I catch more ling than eyes. Not many ling but on a trip. Makes me beleive theire should be more there if I target them. After eating them I am hooked, I would like to catch more of them.

Ok where do I start, I have been catching them in a reservoir in quebec that has some depths up to 110 feet deep but I am fishing in 20 feet deep near some open water where their is some current. Should I try to look for them in deeper water?

Should I target them at night?

What are the best baits to use? There are perch, walleye pike, smelt in this lake.

Thanks for the help.

Sturgeon

[Woodsman]

The spot you are fishing sounds like a good place to fish at dusk & for a couple hours after dark. Baiting the bottom with salted minnows(if legal) over a couple days will bring in more ling.
As for bait live minnows on bottom should work. Also jigging a glow in the dark spoon will attrack them to the area & will also catch some. If fishing with multi lines keep them spread out or remove them quickly if a fish is hooked. Ling tend to circle & will tangle all nearby lines fast.
During the day fishing deeper using electronic's to locate fish sometimes works. Prebaiting the holes also helps.

Good Luck

[sturgeon]

Thanks Woodsman

I will use your tips.

Sturgeon

[Woodsman]

No problem.

Best Wishes