Spray lakes fishing
 

Going to fish spray this weekend and camp if it's nice....I presume the ice has melted? I'm gunna do the old place right and smelt.....

How is the fishing early in the season there? I hear fall is slow....but I dunno

Also is it possible to catch whitefish from shore? If so how would I do that?

Tnx

Happy

I meant old p rig.....lol

if you want whitefish try small shiny flies (wire worms, chromies) under a bobber with no bait or a small ice fishing jig with a smelt on it

Will do!!!! I hear sometimes whites rise at dusk....if that's true that would be a good thing to try....

If you are up early you will see the whites rising. Great time if you are into fly fishing and a ton of fun to catch.

I do fly fishing....it's what I'm best at....I also heard dusk is good to.....problem is morning time I'm usually waaaaaaaaayyyyyy to hung over to fish that early...lol

Tnx

off i go
 

well didnt make it out....will head out tomorrow for sure....im off work.....im just wondering if it will be fishable. I fished it once when it was windy and didnt catch anything....no one did.....so just praying and hoping i guess. its also calling for a bit of rain....will that matter?

anyone else heading out? what is the best time there to fish at this time of year? 8 am? noon?


any input greatly appreciated!!!


anyone can come join!!!!

Happy

Was there yesterday. Am first light with a chironomid under am indicator .

Kin....u ALWAYS get there first thing....I was just gunna use smells.....we're u going for whites? Lol

I've tried for whites over 20 times last year...no luck....lol

We're u by the west side campground?

Happy

Well....went out.....perfect weather.....water was low so went to a point as it was quite steep where I normally fish.
Casted....had a quick bite and got snagged.......then BAM snapped my rod!!!!

I rigged the rod so it would still work and went back to a spot I fished once years ago.....it was steep getting to the shore with the loose gravel.....and was able to cast......

From 1015 to 1130 caught 4!!!!!

Marinating them whole right now....smoker tommorrow!!!

I'll let u know how they turned out

Happy

Hello all, I use a royal coachman tipped with a few maggots that is tied 1 foot above my jig head and 1/2 smelt. This is the best hook for catching whitefish in Spray. The best part about using the coachman is that when the fish are picky they nail the fly instead of the jig. Caught my biggest laker there to on the coachman. Give it a try you will be amazed!!

cheers
Goose :sHa_shakeshout:

Wow goose.....do u think I have a chance to catch a white from the shore using this method? Like just a weight then hook with smelt....then 12" above a couchman tipped with maggots might catch a white?

Wow....I will owe u one if it works....

Tnx

Happy

Early bird gets the worm

I need my sleep....I ain't getting up at 330 am to get there at 515.....lol that's crazy talk....lol

Long leader 15 ft. Snap swivel chironomid under an indicotor. Slow retrieve

????? So u tie 15' of 4x tippet right to ur flyline? Where is the swivel? I don't get it....lol....all I ever use is a tapered leader to some tippet to a fly....lol....

flat tippet all the way to the fly line, tapered leaders aren't really necessary for chironomid fishing. Swivel 20" up from the fly for a little weight, and an indicator above that at the appropriate depth.

I usually just use 6 or 8lb fluoro. Try a red and black chironomid

Koo tnx

What was the launch like?

Was there again today....didn't look at the boat launch.
My smoked trout I think turned out good. I smoked them whole......wife ate them. I tried the royal coachman with maggots.....didn't get a white today......but still caught 3 Lakers.....