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07-03-2014, 10:38 AM
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cold lake without down riggers?
I would like to give cold lake a try, but I don't have down riggers.
My boat is fine in big water, but I'm not willling to buy down riggers for just one trip. I have decent electronics to find them in the deep.
Should I just stick to jigging? Spoons? Jigs? cold lake specials?
Bait?
SHould I try those dipsy divers etc?
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07-03-2014, 10:42 AM
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I've back trolled with spoons and 3-4oz of weight added for lakers on Langley lake in Saskatchewan and had good success, never fished Cold lake that way.
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07-03-2014, 11:01 AM
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Troll a pink lady that will get you to forty feet, if required to go deeper at a weight 12" in front of it. Three feet behind the pink lady run a spoon or whatever your heart desires. I run this all season and have no issues catching lakers on Cold Lake, cheap but effective. 
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07-03-2014, 11:20 AM
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Inline weights, dipsys, jig troll large heavy tube jigs etc
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07-03-2014, 11:29 AM
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Pink ladies (dipsy divers), thats how we used to fish Namur Lake in the 70-80's.
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07-03-2014, 12:14 PM
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We were out there yesterday. Caught one with a big 5 of diamonds just behind the boat and one with the pink lady. The pink lady's work fine. If you are running them you will do fine!
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07-03-2014, 07:01 PM
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Anchor and jig , easy fishing , fun too
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07-03-2014, 07:44 PM
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thanks for the info everyone.
And for a guy whose never been to cold lake summer or winter, should I just head to where the rest of the boats are?
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07-03-2014, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Bushmonkey
thanks for the info everyone.
And for a guy whose never been to cold lake summer or winter, should I just head to where the rest of the boats are?
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Oh boy I replied to a question like that before and got poop on a pm but guess what I love to give out information as to what works for me and where so pm me and I will help you out probably tomorrow though as I have to hit the fart sack due to an early start.
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07-04-2014, 11:40 AM
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Try bottom bouncers, about 1oz to keep you close to the bottom.
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07-05-2014, 12:33 AM
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You can jig you can run pink ladies or tipsy divers which will also allow you to get it away from the boat,you can use lead core and a planer board or just drop shot lots of ways or combine a couple to go deeper good luck
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07-05-2014, 08:37 AM
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How about the 'poor man's downrigger'?
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07-05-2014, 08:39 AM
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How about the 'poor man's downrigger'?
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Nose ring?
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07-05-2014, 09:01 AM
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Slip sinker.
Last year on a fly in trip to Northern Sask we were trolling down to 90-110' with 4 or 5 ounces using them
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07-05-2014, 10:02 AM
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You can pick up some used manual ones for under $50 on kijiji.
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07-05-2014, 10:31 AM
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You can pick up some used manual ones for under $50 on kijiji.
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Why I can't ever find those deals? I've been checking every now and then but haven't found any yet. For the amount I would use down riggers here in Alberta I just have a hard time justifying $1200 on a set.
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07-05-2014, 11:23 AM
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Down riggers not being an option .......... A Dipsy Diver has many significant advantages over other weighted or depth planning devices....... by using the chart, you can control the depth of your lure based on the line you let out from your reel.
http://www.fishfulthinking.ca/tips_diver_chart.php
It can also be adjusted to pull out away from the boat (port or starboard) planning adjustments to allow you to run more lines and/or cover a wider path through the water.
You will need a stiff rod and a line counter reel, as the dipsy divers pull hard, but it works very well and puts you exactly on target without guesswork ....... if you are marking fish holding and suspended from 60 to 75 feet of water ...... the other methods leaving you guessing where exactly your lure is.
You are likely to boat more fish if your lure is where the fish are ........ thousands of great lakes anglers would likely agree.....
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07-05-2014, 11:44 AM
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Im out at cold lake camping this upcoming week. *Unfortunately cant drag my boat as hauling the camper. If anyone from cold lake or anyone heading that way needs a fishing partner for day I would be most grateful and would cover gas. I have a ton of fishing experience so wouldn't be in way
PM me or email teath@hotmail.com
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07-05-2014, 08:19 PM
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Quote:
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How about the 'poor man's downrigger'?
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I have found these to work better than down riggers
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07-09-2014, 09:04 AM
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jigging
i was out last weekend we also didnt have down riggers but we just jugged the white cold lake specials in 55-60 feet of water and smashed trout all day it was super easy and crazy fun !!!
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07-09-2014, 07:43 PM
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2-3oz jig heads? haha
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07-09-2014, 08:29 PM
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2-3oz jig heads? haha
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That's correct giggles ..... they come in many sizes .......
http://www.canalbaitandtackle.com/bullet-head-jig-2-oz/
Scroll down to the bottom of the page when loading up the link .... they get even bigger from there as well !!!!
A typical application is using a tube body for lakers.
And, ............you might laugh at this too, ...........so brace yourself, ..........clear your bladder, .................... a 2 oz jig head is quite a common size for jigging lakers ....
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07-09-2014, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by EZM
That's correct giggles ..... they come in many sizes .......
http://www.canalbaitandtackle.com/bullet-head-jig-2-oz/
Scroll down to the bottom of the page when loading up the link .... they get even bigger from there as well !!!!
A typical application is using a tube body for lakers.
And, ............you might laugh at this too, ...........so brace yourself, ..........clear your bladder, .................... a 2 oz jig head is quite a common size for jigging lakers ....
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Umm...something up your ass? Sarcasm is a little thick and i would be curious to know what provoked it ?
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07-09-2014, 11:26 PM
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Umm...something up your ass? Sarcasm is a little thick and i would be curious to know what provoked it ?
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Why would you laugh at the idea of 2-3 oz jig heads?
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07-09-2014, 11:36 PM
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Why would you laugh at the idea of 2-3 oz jig heads?
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Not laughing at them...my box is full of them. Just never heard them referred to as CL specials and thought it was funny. Some sensitive folks round here tonight.
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07-10-2014, 12:55 AM
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Quote:
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Not laughing at them...my box is full of them. Just never heard them referred to as CL specials and thought it was funny. Some sensitive folks round here tonight.
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Cold lake special is more than just a 2oz tube jig they also have a built-in stinger and are I'm special color s
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07-10-2014, 06:35 AM
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Hi I have a scotty manual down riger you could own for $150.00 I have not used it since a sold my salmon boat. It is not electric. Rick
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07-10-2014, 06:36 AM
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Hi I have a scotty manual down rigger you could own for $150.00 I have not used it since a sold my salmon boat. It is not electric. Rick
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07-12-2014, 12:56 AM
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Cold lake still fishing good without down riggers. 3 good size bell weights on a 3-way swivel in front of a willow leaf and anchovy rig. Pick up 9 tonight in less than 2 hours. this one was 33". Live released for another day.
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07-13-2014, 11:32 AM
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Not laughing at them...my box is full of them. Just never heard them referred to as CL specials and thought it was funny. Some sensitive folks round here tonight.
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I agree ........ there are sensitive folks around here ........
Why don't you re-read your post and ask yourself ...... does the term "ha-ha".......... sound like you are laughing or not ???? Did you forget that part?
It sounds to me like you were being clever and laughing at something you did not even know existed and decided to be the sarcastic ha-ha guy and were proven wrong. That's my opinion.
Correct me if I'm wrong ..... you were laughing at 2-3 oz jig heads and there was NO mention of cold lake specials in your post ......was there????? Was that an oversight on your part?
Relax ........... enjoy the forum and stop being so smart and learn something like the rest of us.
Nice try and attempted recovery ......... you screwed up and brought this on yourself ..... no big deal ....
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