Lake Trout spoons?

[kasilofchrisn]

I'm going to be ordering some spoon blanks here soon and doctoring them up a bit.
I've ordered some die-cuts (pre cut reflective or holographic material) have some paints, and I'm going to use hooks and split rings of my own choosing.
These will be used mostly at my parents cabin on Lake Louise for Lake trout.
Are there any particular styles, sizes, or weights that you prefer?
There's a lot of options out there for sure!
And the bigger ones aren't exactly cheap so I'm not looking to purchase a ton of different styles.
I've had decent luck with spinners and jigs in the past but I know spoons are also quite effective so I want to have more of them in my tackle box.
I've got some Owner and Gamakatsu hooks to use and Roscoe split rings so that part is already covered.
What are your favorite laker spoons for summer fishing?

 

[kasilofchrisn]

Well I ordered up a few 5" Doctor spoon blanks and some cyclops spoon blanks.
Fully finished Doctor spoons from Cabelas are over $18 each + shipping.
Whereas the blanks are only $3.59 each before shipping.
I'm guessing I'll be into these for less that half the price of buying them fully finished.
I'm going to order a few more different designs from a different vendor as well just to see how they do.
Hopefully they work well!

 

[grizzlyantle]

I hear that lake Louise has some really good fishing. It is on my places to go to list but I still haven't made it out yet. Interested in seeing how your spoons turn out.

 

[4merguide]

Back in the day when growing up at Lake Tahoe, the 35lb. state record laker taken from there at the time was caught on a solid pearl white flatfish. So, a solid white spoon may be a good choice. And over the years I have caught many different kinds of trout on the red and white daredevil spoon. Maybe that could be a consideration as well?

 

[kasilofchrisn]

Back in the day when growing up at Lake Tahoe, the 35lb. state record laker taken from there at the time was caught on a solid pearl white flatfish. So, a solid white spoon may be a good choice. And over the years I have caught many different kinds of trout on the red and white daredevil spoon. Maybe that could be a consideration as well?

Yeah, colors I have some ideas about.
Was moreso looking for length, shape, weight ideas.
But I do appreciate the suggestions.
And I've caught a ton of fish myself over the years on the red/white Eppinger Daredevil and its less expensive clones.
Though the real McCoy always seems to work the best.

 

[kasilofchrisn]

I hear that lake Louise has some really good fishing. It is on my places to go to list but I still haven't made it out yet. Interested in seeing how your spoons turn out.

Yeah, it can be good at times.
My dad has a cabin there but, being its a 6 hour drive one way it's tough to find the time to get up there like I would like.
My parents being retired get to spend a bit more time there especially in the summer.

 

[kwackkillncrew]

kodiak customs seems to really pimp there spoons as lake trout catchers. could check out their spoons and see lengths and shapes of what they use.

 

[kasilofchrisn]

kodiak customs seems to really pimp there spoons as lake trout catchers. could check out their spoons and see lengths and shapes of what they use.

Yeah Tony pimps all his stuff pretty hard.
And prices it accordingly as well.
Even the stuff he doesn't make himself.
But, I will check it out none the less.
Thanks!

 

[kenaibow fan]

I know guys swear by orange and gold spoons for lakers. I never had any luck with spoons but K18’s or maybe they were K-16’s????? that where chrome green with yellow stripes always worked for me.

 

[kasilofchrisn]

I know guys swear by orange and gold spoons for lakers. I never had any luck with spoons but K18’s or maybe they were K-16’s????? that where chrome green with yellow stripes always worked for me.

A buddy of mine posted pictures of some nice lake Louise Lakers last summer they got flat trolling spoons up there.
That's why I figured I'd ask about them here.
And it's a good discussion for the forum.
I'll have to consider quick fish as well.
I'm sure I've got a bunch somewhere.
My dad's lucky spinner up there was green.
Fortunately for him when he lost it and couldn't find an exact replacement at local stores I was able to make him one.

 

[kasilofchrisn]

I did notice Kodiak Custom and some others do add a small clicker blade near the hook.
So that's something I may also add to a few spoons to see if helps.
I have some small blades anyway so it's an easy add.

 

[chico99645]

I trolled for a lot of Lake Trout (Togue is we called them) when I was growing up. This was before down riggers so we used leaded line with Rudder weights. Our two go too's were cowbells with a leader followed by a 4" shiner or 4-6" smelt for bait. We threaded them with a curve double hook but today they make a plastic pro troll holder that does the same thing and easier to do. I used them for trolling silvers in the ocean. Then for a killer lure our go to was the Mooselook Wobbler. The copper with dimples or chrome silver were the two hottest lures. Very simple however the action is what they wanted. Instead of shiners and smelt, herring or holligan would be my choices. I know we are not in Maine but I wouldn't rule them out in Alaska.

 

[kasilofchrisn]

No bait and single hook only on lake Louise in the open water season.
But, I'll check those lure out anyway.

 

[4merguide]

I know guys swear by orange and gold spoons for lakers. I never had any luck with spoons but K18’s or maybe they were K-16’s????? that where chrome green with yellow stripes always worked for me.

I forgot to mention above that the pearl white flatfish that caught that big laker was huge as well. It was the biggest flatfish I had ever seen; it may have been the biggest one they make which I believe is 6" long.

 

[kenaibow fan]

A buddy of mine posted pictures of some nice lake Louise Lakers last summer they got flat trolling spoons up there.
That's why I figured I'd ask about them here.
And it's a good discussion for the forum.
I'll have to consider quick fish as well.
I'm sure I've got a bunch somewhere.
My dad's lucky spinner up there was green.
Fortunately for him when he lost it and couldn't find an exact replacement at local stores I was able to make him one.

It is for sure, and for whatever reason people seem to be more forthcoming on what works for lakers up here. Before it was pretty tight lipped. I could never figure out why people were like that? Just because you tell someone what you’re using doesn’t mean they are going to catch fish. The only lake I have ever caught a Laker on was Hidden Lake and it wasn’t for lack of trying!

 

[NRick]

Back in the day when growing up at Lake Tahoe, the 35lb. state record laker taken from there at the time was caught on a solid pearl white flatfish. So, a solid white spoon may be a good choice. And over the years I have caught many different kinds of trout on the red and white daredevil spoon. Maybe that could be a consideration as well?

I haven't fished for lake trout in quite a while but those spoons where usually the most productive.

 

[kwackkillncrew]

It is for sure, and for whatever reason people seem to be more forthcoming on what works for lakers up here. Before it was pretty tight lipped. I could never figure out why people were like that? Just because you tell someone what you’re using doesn’t mean they are going to catch fish. The only lake I have ever caught a Laker on was Hidden Lake and it wasn’t for lack of trying!

Probably the same reason the some fly fisherman hide their flies when you walk by. Then went through tieing and retieing 20 times before they found the fly thats working or the color bead. I either suck at ice fishing louise or not fishing the right areas. i use to do really well up there and the last few times i went its been dismal.

 

[kenaibow fan]

Probably the same reason the some fly fisherman hide their flies when you walk by. Then went through tieing and retieing 20 times before they found the fly thats working or the color bead. I either suck at ice fishing louise or not fishing the right areas. i use to do really well up there and the last few times i went its been dismal.

Well I get that but from my experience it’s not all just color presentation has as much to do with it if not more. Yeah I get skunked every time I’ve fished there from a boat or ice.

 

[4merguide]

I haven't fished for lake trout in quite a while but those spoons where usually the most productive.

I never fished for lakers with spoons because we were allowed to use live minnows and they were simply the best. As far as daredevils go though I used them and super-dupers in the rivers all the time and caught countless trout on them.

 

[kasilofchrisn]

Found an interesting article on the Dare Devle spoon. It's origins, history, etc.
Still made here in the good Ole USA.
They haven't sold out to be mass produced in China like some other companies have.

Eppinger: The Dardevle in the Details | Michigan Out-of-Doors

The dardevle by Eppinger is known to anglers throughout the world. It is made right here in Michigan.

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