Bob and Roger Answer Your Questions
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Joseph, Coopersburg, PA, USA
Good question Joseph,
When fishing during the early season I've found a red and white spoon or yellow diamond spoon seems to work the best, however, if you are in weeds, use same hooks with a bobber and smelt. I'd also recomend using 15 to 20 pound test line with steel leader.
Kevin, Kamloops, BC
Hi Kevin,
I’d say sure, bring your fly gear but you’ll need to make modifications to move from trout to pike or walleye which will involve steal leaders and heavier tippit line. For some great pike and walleye fishing I’d recommend Lac La Ronge, especially areas like Hunter Bay, in northern Saskatchewan.
Gary, Belle Mead, NJ, USA
Hi Gary! Thanks for the question. Fly fishing for pike is something I haven’t done much of, but having said that, I have done some fly fishing for trout in the past. But, for pike, I would recommend a float line with a sinking tip, to drop the fly down just a bit. Use big flies…big flies = big fish! I recommend you try fishing in 3-4 feet of water or in warm bays. Try imitate their nature bait like minnows or mice. Hope that helps!
Janis, Lone Rock, SK
Hi Janis! Obviously the silver and blue spoons imitate shiner sisco natural bait, so lakers will feed on that. My suggestion, and one of the great tips I’ll give you, is something Aldag and I do that is second to none. We set up a walleye rig tipped with a natural bait of a sisco or a line smelt, tied on a lindy rig or a spinner bait rig (something heavier), tied to a 1 3/8 ounce bottom bouncer. Run that about 12 feet down…it’s killer for lakers. And also, the illusive Len Thompson 5 of diamonds will work.
Hi. My name is Gary and I work at Pure Fishing (formally Berkleys in Spirit Lake, LA, U.S). I am kind of curious about what you guys use for line and bait, artificial or live? Also wondering if you prefer mono or one of the super lines? I know around here a lot of guys use the new flourocarbon lines and the smaller diameter superlines. Such as Crystal and Fireline. Thanks for your time.
Gary, Spirit Lake, LA, USA
Here are some questions from readers, answered by Bob and Roger:
Question:
We have booked a trip to fish for Pike the first week of June in Saskatchewan Canada and we would like to know what lures you would recommend for this time period during the early season. What type and size fishing lure do you suggest to start off and what colours do you think would be best? Thanks for any help you can give.Joseph, Coopersburg, PA, USA
Answer from Roger:
Good question Joseph,When fishing during the early season I've found a red and white spoon or yellow diamond spoon seems to work the best, however, if you are in weeds, use same hooks with a bobber and smelt. I'd also recomend using 15 to 20 pound test line with steel leader.
Question:
We plan to be out in the Saskatoon/Prince Albert area in mid-July and would like to do some walleye and pike fishing. In B.C., we fish primarily for rainbow trout using flies. Have either of you ever fished for walleye or pike using flies? We have never seen anybody use flies for pike and walleye on the fishing shows that we have watched. Do you have any suggestions for someone who has never fished for walleye or pike? Should we bring our fly fishing gear?Kevin, Kamloops, BC
Answer from Bob:
Hi Kevin,I’d say sure, bring your fly gear but you’ll need to make modifications to move from trout to pike or walleye which will involve steal leaders and heavier tippit line. For some great pike and walleye fishing I’d recommend Lac La Ronge, especially areas like Hunter Bay, in northern Saskatchewan.
Question:
I will be with a group of 4 at Black Bear Island Lodge June 6-13 in Saskatchewan. I fish with flies, mostly. Do you recommend floating or sinking flyline, and what are your favourite flies for June Pike? (2-3 weeks after ice out)?Gary, Belle Mead, NJ, USA
Answer from Bob:
Hi Gary! Thanks for the question. Fly fishing for pike is something I haven’t done much of, but having said that, I have done some fly fishing for trout in the past. But, for pike, I would recommend a float line with a sinking tip, to drop the fly down just a bit. Use big flies…big flies = big fish! I recommend you try fishing in 3-4 feet of water or in warm bays. Try imitate their nature bait like minnows or mice. Hope that helps!Question:
Hi, I have had the opportunity to fish a lake up by Key Lake mines (Sask) for lakers. I use a Williams spoon that is silver and blue. Do you have a favourite lure for deep water lakers for that far north at the end of June?Janis, Lone Rock, SK
Answer from Bob:
Hi Janis! Obviously the silver and blue spoons imitate shiner sisco natural bait, so lakers will feed on that. My suggestion, and one of the great tips I’ll give you, is something Aldag and I do that is second to none. We set up a walleye rig tipped with a natural bait of a sisco or a line smelt, tied on a lindy rig or a spinner bait rig (something heavier), tied to a 1 3/8 ounce bottom bouncer. Run that about 12 feet down…it’s killer for lakers. And also, the illusive Len Thompson 5 of diamonds will work.
Question:
Hi. My name is Gary and I work at Pure Fishing (formally Berkleys in Spirit Lake, LA, U.S). I am kind of curious about what you guys use for line and bait, artificial or live? Also wondering if you prefer mono or one of the super lines? I know around here a lot of guys use the new flourocarbon lines and the smaller diameter superlines. Such as Crystal and Fireline. Thanks for your time. Gary, Spirit Lake, LA, USA
Answer from Bob and Roger:
Great question Gary. For line and bait up north we use the superlines like the braided firelines, spider wire, those types of lines. Also, mono film is very durable and sensitive. Up north we use a lot of artificial bait and some live, but mostly artificial. Down in the southern part of the province we'll use more of the monofilm lines and live bait – nothing beats live bait in the south.
