Deep hole jigging

Hillcountry · 07-02-2018, 08:57 PM

I was wondering if it’s too early in the season to start jigging the deep holes for lakers. I’ve only caught a few this year and no salmon...the lakers I did catch trolling with LC were in 25 FOW but that was a month ago. Thanks!

ishoot308 · 07-03-2018, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hillcountry

I was wondering if it’s too early in the season to start jigging the deep holes for lakers. I’ve only caught a few this year and no salmon...the lakers I did catch trolling with LC were in 25 FOW but that was a month ago. Thanks!

Yes, still too early... they won’t start stacking till they are in pre-spawn mode which is still a while out.

Dan

Hillcountry · 07-03-2018, 06:06 AM

Thanks Dan!

ishoot308 · 07-03-2018, 06:25 AM

September is the best time for laker jigging.

Dan

SAB1 · 07-03-2018, 10:49 AM

Have had good luck jigging in July for lakers. It not to early. Lakers love sitting on the bottom just gotta find them. First started with a charter captain who no longer is on the lake. Neighbor got 7.5 lb last year in July

ishoot308 · 07-03-2018, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SAB1

Have had good luck jigging in July for lakers. It not to early. Lakers love sitting on the bottom just gotta find them. First started with a charter captain who no longer is on the lake. Neighbor got 7.5 lb last year in July

You can Jig for them any time the season is open but you won’t find them in quantity and stacked up like you do at the end of the season in September. The right hole in September will have many of them stacked, enough to fill your fish finder screen with arches! On a calm morning over a good hole the action is non stop.

Dan

greeleyhill · 07-04-2018, 08:31 AM

Is having a fish finder an absolute must for this type of fishing or can you just try your luck in some deeper water (60 feet?) and...what typed of jigs work best for this? We've never tried it before but willing to give it a try.

SAB1 · 07-04-2018, 11:10 AM

You really need to have a fish finder to locate them. They are not always in the deepest of holes, sometimes on flats that are 40-50 ft deep.

jtrexel · 07-14-2018, 11:53 PM

I just finished a week of vacation on the Lake including some time every day vertical jigging with spoons for lakers. I had moderate, consistent success with fish in 45-55’ and a catch rate of maybe one fish every 1.5-2 hours. Largest was 23”. Plus a bonus 18” rainbow. haven’t been able to be on the Lake later in the season when the bite is better but it’s definitely not a waste of time now.

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Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	Deep hole jigging I was wondering if it’s too early in the season to start jigging the deep holes for lakers. I’ve only caught a few this year and no salmon...the lakers I did catch trolling with LC were in 25 FOW but that was a month ago. Thanks!

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ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,240 Thanks: 2,386 Thanked 5,282 Times in 2,054 Posts	September is the best time for laker jigging. Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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greeleyhill Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 94 Thanks: 57 Thanked 22 Times in 11 Posts	Two questions... Is having a fish finder an absolute must for this type of fishing or can you just try your luck in some deeper water (60 feet?) and...what typed of jigs work best for this? We've never tried it before but willing to give it a try.

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SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 190 Thanked 320 Times in 235 Posts	Have had good luck jigging in July for lakers. It not to early. Lakers love sitting on the bottom just gotta find them. First started with a charter captain who no longer is on the lake. Neighbor got 7.5 lb last year in July

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SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 190 Thanked 320 Times in 235 Posts	You really need to have a fish finder to locate them. They are not always in the deepest of holes, sometimes on flats that are 40-50 ft deep.

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07-14-2018, 11:53 PM	#9
jtrexel Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 3 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I just finished a week of vacation on the Lake including some time every day vertical jigging with spoons for lakers. I had moderate, consistent success with fish in 45-55’ and a catch rate of maybe one fish every 1.5-2 hours. Largest was 23”. Plus a bonus 18” rainbow. haven’t been able to be on the Lake later in the season when the bite is better but it’s definitely not a waste of time now.