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Targeting Quality Fish Over Quantity
WingNut 
 		    04/20/2007 19:04
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What are a few tactics tricks or tips you can share for targeting big fish over catching smaller fish in good numbers? A few things i do myself are for

salmon: slow down/ get a tail gunner rig or two out be they leadcores, long diver set, meatball rig etc.

Walleyes: Speed up/ switch from live bait to crankbaits
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Re:Targeting Quality Fish Over Quantity
t3pt6k 
 		  Port: Grand Haven, MI   04/22/2007 10:10
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As we did in Ludington last year - put down bigger presentations such as three fly rigs with cut bait to try to keep the smaller fish off.

Run plugs instead of spoons.
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Re:Targeting Quality Fish Over Quantity
RedFerrari 
 		  Port: Kewaunee Wi   04/22/2007 17:07
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Fish your lures deeper, and run larger baits. I sometimes head to deeper water if all I'm getting are smaller fish.
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Re:Targeting Quality Fish Over Quantity
Thunderduck 
 		  Home: Spring Lake , MI   04/22/2007 18:14
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I also would look for deep suspended fish in the 140'
and below. Some of the bigger Kings and Lake Trout will
be in small groups in cold water, the bite will not be fast like the smaller fish but you can get them to bite.
The best I have found is the 10" Blue Chrome Spin Doctor
with a Blue Whale Action Fly. Sometimes Mag spoons.

Willis
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Re:Targeting Quality Fish Over Quantity
Coz 
 		  Port: Port Washinton,Wi mostly   04/22/2007 19:16
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Willis do you run several rigs that deep then or just 1 down that deep?
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Re:Targeting Quality Fish Over Quantity
FLATRATE 
 		  Port: Manistee   04/22/2007 21:31
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I would agree , slow down , go with larger baits that you know produce and have confidence in. I have always done well with a 1 pound ball back a long way , deep , almost on the bottom and running a Silver Glo Dodger with a Green Glowfrog Ritchie squid. Seems like it is always good for a couple of my largest fish of the day if you are on the fish. And as Willis said , I like to slide out away from the boat traffic and get over some deep water and search for the suspended hogs chasing bait.
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Re:Targeting Quality Fish Over Quantity
Thunderduck 
 		  Home: Spring Lake , MI   04/23/2007 17:24
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I do run a few things that deep if I am after a few fish. normally I will do all 3 riggers 30' apart then 2
wire divers and rarely a 2 lb drop weight. All with large Spin Doctors or 11" Dodgers typicaly Coyotee or Hot Spots. Hope this helps!!

Willis
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Re:Targeting Quality Fish Over Quantity
Coz 
 		  Port: Port Washinton,Wi mostly   04/23/2007 17:39
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What length of fly leader would be typical with the large Spin Docs?
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Re:Targeting Quality Fish Over Quantity
Thunderduck 
 		  Home: Spring Lake , MI   04/23/2007 18:27
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I run 25" fly leader and run offthe fin side about 12' to 15' off the 16lb. ball. Hope this helps.

Willis
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Re:Targeting Quality Fish Over Quantity
Coz 
 		  Port: Port Washinton,Wi mostly   04/23/2007 18:54
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Thanks Willis.
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Re:Targeting Quality Fish Over Quantity
hondacat 
 		    05/13/2007 18:13
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meat rigs w/13"flashers
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