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OK...I've tried everything and now I'm curious what I should I retry??? How does one catch splake in the summer? I catch splake in the winter using tip ups and live minnows. I catch splake after ice out using a Lake Clear Wabbler and Mickey Finn or Hornberg streamer in the early morning usually in 20' or less of water. I have some luck in the Fall....but in the summer I get so frustrated!!! Last year, I thought I had it....flat lined my streamer back 150' or more..then attached to downrigger...trolled slowly...when marked fish..readjusted downrigger to just above the depth I marked them...when streamer came through it would be in the zone. It worked...but not with great success. Although I have two quality fish finders on my boat, I really have trouble finding splake in the summer. From winter experience, I would assume they are in schools...usually get several flags in a short period of time....then might as well go to sleep. Anyway...is there a proven technique out there used to catch splake in the summer? Thanks.
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Find the fish, then try vertical jigging. Various colors of bucktails and twisters. Good luck. -
Not my bag but I know people have success stillfishing live minnows over the deep parts of the lake.
I've had limited success with buggers and hex nymphs early morning and dusk in 20-30 ft. of water.
Don't forget that splake have brook trout genetics and therefore prefer proximity to structure and shallow water even in summer.Comment
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Have you tried fairly large brightly colored spoons and spinners at night? A lake clear with a worm would be a good option also. I have had some luck on lakers and brook trout at night in the summer time. The fish will usually move shallower at night.Comment
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Banjo Minnow. In the hands of a skilled fisherman is unstoppable.I'm too sexy for my shirtComment
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