Back from Quebec

[jimmer]

Great stories about the pike!
What were you using for walleye?
i'm heading to La Verendrye next month but have minimal experience fishing walleye. I could use some help!

We stuck with twister tails tipped with worms. However, I did get a couple on a spinner bait fishing for pike.
It seems we always have to fish close to the bottom. Many people use the bottom bouncers to make it easier.

[mox72]

We stuck with twister tails tipped with worms. However, I did get a couple on a spinner bait fishing for pike.
It seems we always have to fish close to the bottom. Many people use the bottom bouncers to make it easier.

I would also suggest using maribou jigs tipped with frozen minnows (no live bait allowed) and bounced off the bottom.

[Bluebulldog]

I would also suggest using maribou jigs tipped with frozen minnows (no live bait allowed) and bounced off the bottom.

FYI. Worms are allowed, just no live minnows / leeches.

[mox72]

FYI. Worms are allowed, just no live minnows / leeches.

Yes, I think I remember buying worms......just never ended up using them I dont think. I stand corrected.

[smitty55]

Great stories about the pike! What were you using for walleye?
i'm heading to La Verendrye next month but have minimal experience fishing walleye. I could use some help!

A local butcher goes up to La Verendrye often and he swears by the original Storm ThinFin in the 2 1/2" perch pattern for Walleye. If you want to troll deeper the Storm Hot 'N Tots are good for Walleye as well. Of course one can never neglect the good ole worm harness and evening jigging on a nice shoal. Good luck with your trip.

Cheers

[smitty55]

Just a little heads up for those that don't know yet. As of 2017 in Quebec NO minnows period, will be allowed. For those that use them for Pickerel at least there are alternatives like worms and leeches, but for gang troll Laker fishermen like me it's going to be more difficult to replace a real minnow, even if it is dead. Time to practice with plastics and scent I guess.

I wonder if this ban will affect the outfitter/tourism industry? A lot of fishermen are stuck in their ways after using the same methods for decades. I guess people will just have to change.

[jimmer]

We have no problem catching walleye without minnows and save on the expense; less of a headache also. We always try trolling, but not much luck doing that this year. The other guys did more trolling and any fish they caught were on minnow baits such as rapalas and hot n tots. We had way more action by finding the fish and sitting on top of them with jigs. I can see the no minnows coming to Ontario soon; the ice fishing will be tougher for some because of it. People will just have to adapt, the unfortunate thing is some won't and they will always continue doing what they always have.

[bonez26]

Good looking fish buddy! Well done

[phaedrus_dh]

A local butcher goes up to La Verendrye often and he swears by the original Storm ThinFin in the 2 1/2" perch pattern for Walleye. If you want to troll deeper the Storm Hot 'N Tots are good for Walleye as well. Of course one can never neglect the good ole worm harness and evening jigging on a nice shoal. Good luck with your trip.

Cheers

what a happy coincidence, i "caught" one of these lures at the cottage last weekend, when my smallmouth bass got hung up on another snagged line. i guess i put it to use in the La Verendrye

[Old Yellaw]

Just a little heads up for those that don't know yet. As of 2017 in Quebec NO minnows period, will be allowed. For those that use them for Pickerel at least there are alternatives like worms and leeches, but for gang troll Laker fishermen like me it's going to be more difficult to replace a real minnow, even if it is dead. Time to practice with plastics and scent I guess.

I wonder if this ban will affect the outfitter/tourism industry? A lot of fishermen are stuck in their ways after using the same methods for decades. I guess people will just have to change.

Try using a Coton Cordell behind your gangtroll about 16" depending on color may have to experiment works for me around here in Sudbury