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Old 07-31-2017, 03:14 PM
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Default How To Find Summer Walleye | Canoe Fishing Sylvan Lake, Alberta

There's 3 lakes less then 30 minutes away from my House. Pine, Gull and Sylvan. I taught myself how to fish at Pine last summer. Figured out Gull Lake earlier this year due to the generosity of others. And now I can finally check Sylvan Lake off my list as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OcgbRcuRMc

Like I mentioned in the video. This was my 3rd or 4th time on Sylvan Lake this year and I still had nothing to show for it. Not even one single bite. But I didn't give up. And I'm glad I didn't.

Now I just need to find those Pike.
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Old 07-31-2017, 08:23 PM
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I went out in a canoe once on sylvan, that was the last time I did that, too many people with big boats who don't seem to care that they can capsize you, fishing was good though...
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Great video. You kicked some butt out there.im happy to see your persistence is paying off. Your enthusiasm is infectious. Good luck in your next outing. Maybe I will run into ya out fishing sometime.
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Old 07-31-2017, 08:57 PM
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Awesome job man you absolutely crushed it!

Taking notes here
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too many people with big boats who don't seem to care that they can capsize you
That is very true!
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Thanks for sharing! And again very enjoyable vid!
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Old 08-01-2017, 01:04 PM
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I have caught some pike vertical jigging but not lots. You could try casting out and swimming the jig back, I have caught plenty of pike that way. Though about the only time I catch walleye and pike at the same time is when I am running bottom bouncers. The spoon in the video was too small as a rule no-0 and no-1 len t's will be your bread and butter.

Minnow baits , rattling raps and other longer skinny deep divers will work as cross over baits.

Does Sylvan have the same annoying weeds as gull, if it does you can Texas rig a jig tube on a swimbait hook and run it like a near weedless jerk bait


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I went out in a canoe once on sylvan, that was the last time I did that, too many people with big boats who don't seem to care that they can capsize you, fishing was good though...
Its like biking on a highway with a narrow shoulder. If you want glass there are plenty of smaller lakes without powerboats on them. It's not that they don't care, its just that they have a power boat and boats make waves.
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I went out in a canoe once on sylvan, that was the last time I did that, too many people with big boats who don't seem to care that they can capsize you, fishing was good though...
Its like biking on a highway with a narrow shoulder. If you want glass there are plenty of smaller lakes without powerboats on them. It's not that they don't care, its just that they have a power boat and boats make waves. I bet you don't slow down to a crawl on the highway when you pass a road biker.
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Tim; what electronics do you use on your canoe??

Earlyish mornings and later afternoons, as well as cloudy choppy weather; you should be able to find wally active and feeding just on the break between the green grassy weeds (17FOW) and structure, sort of a sloping bottom to deeper water. This is based upon a week ago, 67 F water and the Gkids and I had a ball. We locate with bouncers and then switch to the anchor / slip bobber. Every day is somewhat different as to what exactly they want.

That said on a post rainy night, and cloudy day, with a 6" chop, they were going crazy on a 12 FOW sand flat.
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Great video. You kicked some butt out there.im happy to see your persistence is paying off. Your enthusiasm is infectious. Good luck in your next outing. Maybe I will run into ya out fishing sometime.
Thanks RACKER, Ben and Vook!

Glad you guys enjoyed the Video! And I hope to see you out there with a bent rod in your hands sometime!
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Tim; what electronics do you use on your canoe??

Earlyish mornings and later afternoons, as well as cloudy choppy weather; you should be able to find wally active and feeding just on the break between the green grassy weeds (17FOW) and structure, sort of a sloping bottom to deeper water. This is based upon a week ago, 67 F water and the Gkids and I had a ball. We locate with bouncers and then switch to the anchor / slip bobber. Every day is somewhat different as to what exactly they want.

That said on a post rainy night, and cloudy day, with a 6" chop, they were going crazy on a 12 FOW sand flat.
I got the worlds cheapest fish finder. It's basically a Tamagochi lol. It gives me a fairly reasonable depth reading but that's about it.

And thanks for the tips!
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