On a recent trip trolling for lake trout it was interesting to observe patterns relating to lure colour effectiveness and light conditions. With all things being equal (depth of lure, lure type, line type, water clarity etc.) certain spoon colours worked better or worse depending on general light conditions. In…
On a recent trip on Flack Lake, north of Elliot Lake, Ontario, we had the good fortune to dial in early for lake trout. Our host for this trip was Laurentian Lodge – a fantastic family and pet friendly facility with clean spacious cottages, dining and reception facilities, hotel rooms,…
When downrigging, there will be a slight discrepancy between the depth of the cannonball (or weight) measured by the amount of downrigger line that has been released and the actual depth that the cannonball is running at. Depending on the boat speed and underwater currents as well as drag in…
