Page 14 - VLA Newsletter Fall 2022

Lake Vermilion can offer some great pike fishing, but a few change ups can pro-
duce a better sized pike! A few things to key in on is location, depth, baits, presentation!
One of my favorite ways to catch big pike is speed trolling. Here are a few key ingredients for bigger pike:
Decent-size profile to bigger baits...6-13” baits
3-4 ounce keel weights
3-7 feet fluorocarbon leader
Planer boards... big Churches TX-44 with lock jaw clip and me-
dium Off-Shore with OR18 clips
Trolling rods with some good back bone
3.5-4.5 mph...this is key .
Look for weed edges in 10-14 feet of water...you want to be near the weeds, but not necessarily in them. Also try flats adjacent to weed lines, neckdowns, and scat-
tered rock flats. One of the best times of year to do the troll is when the weeds start to tip in late August and into September. The planer boards can be used as “bobbers” essentially, so you can control the
depth the lure is running. Only run a short length of line behind the boards (10-25 feet) to keep the baits clean while trolling...the fish will come and get the bait!!!
Steve Amundson
Spring Bay Resort & Guide Service
218-780-5941
The Pike Speed Troll
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