Jigging fo Lakers

[Pygmy]

Went with two friends this morning to jig for lake trout on Keuka Lake, one of NY's Finger lakes...

We fished for 4 hours , using light gear and 1 oz. diamond jigs...

We landed 19 lakers from 1 1/2 to 3 pounds, and missed and lost at least as many as we landed... They were on the bottom in 110 to 113 feet of water... Surface temp of the water was 48 degrees F...

No big fish this morning, but lots of action with average sized ( and good EATING size ) fish... I kept one 3 pounder, which I plan to fry up for my girlfriend and myself today or tomorrow..

BTW...My nickname for my girlfriend is " The Mermaid"... That's because since she and I have been dating, I've fed her so much fresh FISH that I expect she might turn into one......

[Phil from Maine]

I have never tried a diamond jig on lake trout. I have always used a leadfish or a swedish pimple for them when jigging. When the water gets around 50 degrees here we like to troll a few streamers around the shoals from 15 to 35 feet deep. Sometimes just on the surface as well using a fly rod. Anyways congrats on your good luck fishing them.

[Chuck7]

Congrats partner...
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