Excellent presentation. I have a similar compact setup that has caught many trout and grayling in Maine, Canada, Wyoming, Montana, Pennsylvania, and Alaska. A key element is the confidence in the gear and yourself.
Mike... You have no idea how generous you are, giving us all this insider info. I’m planning an awesome trip into A.P. this spring, thanks entirely to you.❤️ Your.... oh so valuable...info and insight will be sure to make my trip the best it could possibly be. Thankyou so much for sharing your tips, your insight, and your experience....with all of us. All the best in all your future adventures! Mark Y.
@@pepe.sanchez when you get a snag with braided line it seems it's there to stay because there is no stretch but with mono it's got some spring ( stretch) and one can usually get your gear back. That's been my experience at least.
Another awesome informative video Mike. Thanks for posting. I was wondering if I could ask you a little bit more about perch in the Algonquin lakes. I have read and heard from some people that when the perch are in lakes the brook trout fishing is terrible. I just got back from a trip where I bushwhacked into a back lake in hopes of some big brookies and all I caught were perch.....100's of them all over the lake. Is there ever a time when you start catching perch in lakes and just know that there will not be brook trout or do you see perch a s a good sign? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Going into lady evelyn for a few weeks once the ice is out. was hoping you could elaborate on your worm bedding technique as I would love to keep mine alive for the duration of the trip !
James you did not read that because it doesn't exist in the regs. Live bait fish are banned in Algonquin and have been for years, it certainly says that. There are a TINY handful of lakes where organic bait including worms aren't allowed but in 99.9% of Algonquin lakes worms are perfectly fine. Cheers
@@CanadaFishingGuide Ok thanks a lot, I thought I saw that in the regs a while back, must've mixed up that with the baitfish ban. Hoping to get into some brookies up there this fall. Tight lines!
I like the idea of a spoon with a worm trailing on a leader. I don't think the tackle looks excessive. In fact, I would add a fly rod and a box of flies but that's me. I would imagine your son is about ready to jump out of his skin in anticipation. At his age, I used to get so jacked up for fishing trips that I couldn't sleep for a week before we left.
Thanks Barney! I thought long and hard about bringing a fly rod, I feel almost guilty not bringing one. I might change my mind about that... The kid is pretty jacked up, but he still has no problem sleeping LOL! Cheers
Enjoyed your insights. Why do you prefer mono for specs? I'm the same--much more fishing gear than one would normally bring, though as a soloist I narrow it down to two rods per trip. Also, I started using a backpack this year to carry my tackle, and that's been advantageous on portages. Currently looking into getting a couple of lightweight rod/reel cases because I'm tired of my rods snagging on branches and such on the trails---not to mention the potential of damaging them. Have you ever taken this approach?
Thanks! I use braid for everything these days except casting for brook trout. There are two primary reasons why. First and foremost I believe you'll get more hits with clear mono compared to braid because it's far less visible to the trout. In glass water clear lakes it often makes a huge difference! Second with the short fast action spinning rods I prefer to use, mono has way more stretch and acts almost as a shock absorber compared to braid which has no stretch. I believe I land more big fish because of that. I have always carried my rods in a light tube on canoe trips. (never a rod/reel case). Reels go in my tackle bag when I'm traveling and not fishing.
Agree with the shock absorbency on a short fast-action rod, but I still prefer a fluoro lead on braid to achieve the lack of visibility but also have the sensitivity. That's a good approach for the gear's sake, but kind of a hassle to dismantle them between lakes!
I've always suggested to people if it works for you, then really that's all that matters. Myself, I believe a fluoro tippet at the end of the braid is still too visible. But like I said, if it works for you then why change? :)
Great video thanks for sharing. What size do you like best of your Weaver Grabbers? And colour? Would like to order a few just looking for recommendations. Thank you.
Hi Kyal! Based on the color codes on this website, GP, GB2, and GRB are my 3 favorite colors. All in the 3/8 ounce size. Cheers www.leurresweaver.ca/catalogue-grabber.php
@@CanadaFishingGuide Just wanted to say thanks again for the awesome videos, got one laker last year and going up late may this year in hopes to do better. Any suggestions for Lake Trout lures?
@@tylerhall2878 In the spring when I'm targeting lake trout most often I'm trolling. My go-to lure is either a J-11 or J-13 floating jointed Rapala. On a long line it'll dive 4-5' and will never twist your line. It's also a great choice when you're paddling faster as it tracks very well at higher speeds. Firetiger, fluorescent orange and brook trout pattern are 3 of my favorite colors.
Fantastic resource! Thank you for sharing. Most anglers don't. Its interesting how you mentioned how unknown those Weavers are.... I've never seen or heard of them, and they are made 14 miles from my home!
Informative video, thanks for the tips. Quick question. Have you ever gone fishing on Whitefish Lake in Algonquin? I’m in on splitting the lease costs with family friends and go up there as much as I can, since I was a little kid. I’m more of a bass/ pike fishermen but want to get on more trout fishing especially in Algonquin. Have you had much luck on that lake or Rock lake for brook trout? Or surrounding area lakes. Someone told me Pen lake and Pen lake portage is good. Caught a nice 21” largemouth bass on Whitefish this fall but only ever one brook trout. Don’t target them much though. Any thoughts? Thanks
Hi Josh, thanks for the comment. Nope, never fished Whitefish Lake, only harder to reach interior lakes. You're a very lucky man, hopefully you realize that. :) I'm somewhat loathe to hand out info on Algonquin. I'll assume you're not aware but this is what I had to deal with not longer after I published this video: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/foi-request-fishing-spot-1.4232556 That said some info is more or less common knowledge and certainly no secret. In that immediate area Welcome, Harry and Rence west of Penn are very good brook trout lakes. Louisa one long portage west of rock is a fabulous lake trout lake and one of the prettiest in the park. You can do a loop starting at Rock, down to Penn, then Welcome, Harry, Rence, up to Louisa then back over to Rock. Have done that trip a few times over the years and it's always good. Cheers
Canada Fishing Guide well I’d have to say that in my words that person is pathetic and greedy for doing that. Half of the fun of fishing is finding the good spots on your own. I respect you for keeping it a secret, that’s why there is still many trout there. Is the video of you catching the big ones on that trip still up? If so I will have to find it and watch it. Haven’t had a chance to watch more of your videos yet. And yea I feel lucky to be able to have access to a cabin, but not so lucky to have the lease going up over $8000 a year by 2021 We are having a hard time affording it now as is. But we are going to do what we can to get people and money together to keep going. This sadly could be the last summer for us. Best of luck to you and your son on your fishing and your journey. Cheers.
Hey Josh, too bad about this being the last summer! Yes for sure, the video that caused all the ruckus is still up, you can see it here: th-cam.com/video/i9OSV-Q24F4/w-d-xo.html
We caught some dandies on last year's trip as well including a pretty big fish in excess of 8 pounds (wild fish too). Lot's of feedback on last years vid's but thankfully no freedom of information claims LOL!
Nice video can you do one and show what tackle you bring to a fly in trip like great slave great bear or lake athabasca trip that would be very helpful as you are always dealing with weight limits thank you
Nice video!!! I was just wondering if you can recommend any good lakes in Algonquin that have good numbers of fish?? Planning a trip for the spring of 2019
I can, but truthfully I'm leery to even go there. Maybe have a look at this link. This news story was about me :) www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/foi-request-fishing-spot-1.4232556
OMG...I had no clue, now I feel a little silly Lol, sorry about that. I'm starting from the north and going right threw to the south end are just trying to find some good lakes with fish. Just want to let you know I loved that video with you and son I will admit it brought a few tears to my eyes, well done. My son is 6 now and I hope to do a trip like that when gets a little older... Thanks for the great videos..
Great job on the tackle choices, Mike - I ordered a dozen or so Grabber spoons. One question i dont think many viewers/subscribers have asked is, what/which St Croix rods you used? All my rods are Fenwick, with the exception of my down-rigging rods - 11 ft Ugly stick all the way for their superior durability, flexibility, and warranty, when thrashing around large chinook salmon. Note: I've been eyeballing the Trout Series - TSS70LXF2. It's a 7ft two piece light action. Or perhaps the Premiere 7ft two piece medium light.
Sorry about the late reply! The last couple of seasons I've been using two different St. Croix rods for brook trout. The first is the 6' 4" Trout Series spinning rod, model TSS64LF2. The second is a 6' Avid Series spinning rod, model AVS60LF. Both are outstanding, but I LOVE that Trout Series rod to death and it's even a bit cheaper! Cheers
Hi, thanks for showing your tackle selection and accessories. like you I'd rather cover all my bases than be skunked out in the middle of no where with very little choices. you never know, they could be hitting a copper color lure and all you have is an orange one. my question is have you ever tried using rubber worms instead of live ones?
I kind of based my trip off this tackld video for my brother and i. Im new to trout fishing. Would you be abke to catagorize these lures, size, weight, name?
That is not an easy question to answer as it varies from season to season. A variety of different spoons as well as jointed stickbaits like the J11 and J13 Rapala are great choices for trolling early in the season when the fish are active and shallow. This time of year I jig for them with usually white or pearl colored plastics (tube jigs or paddletail minnows) rigged on 11/2 ounce to 3 ounce heads. Also trolling with a 3-way rig (google "wolf river rig"). A 1-3 ounce bell sinker on the dropper, then a small floating minnow bait like an original floating Rapala on the business end. Many experienced anglers will use steel line or leadcore line to troll deeply in the summer for lakers.
@@CanadaFishingGuide trueee i literally just caught a lake trout in algonquin on yhe 27th of sept.. using a larger than normal(for trout) glow in the dark, 5 of diamonds spoon, with a bronze 6 inch leader and slip weight , on a 6ft 6 2 pc medium light bait casting rod. I did try UL 5ft rod with 5ft leader and flies but for what ever reason the brookies and lake trout were hitting the 5 of diamonds . 5 fish total 2 days. 2 brookies well over 1.5 lb each.
Hey, you're the guy I read in the papers... And for that guy trying to seek out your location through The MNR. What a completely lazy tool...PPl these days, just want things givin' for free without working for it... SMDH....
I can't really add to all the things others have said. Mike, for me as an older guy (almost 64) who is trying to learn and never had a dad to teach me, you do not know how valuable or priceless some of this information is. And I know in this day when there are too many careless and ungrateful people, there are those like me who depend on you to learn. Otherwise, how do we do it? Thanks again!
They wouldn't at all. In general fly fishing isn't as effective though and when you're carrying everything on your back for miles every ounce counts. That's coming from someone who fly fishes all the time. It's also just an opinion. Cheers
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Excellent presentation.
I have a similar compact setup that has caught many trout and grayling in Maine, Canada, Wyoming, Montana, Pennsylvania, and Alaska. A key element is the confidence in the gear and yourself.
Mike...
You have no idea how generous you are, giving us all this insider info.
I’m planning an awesome trip into A.P. this spring, thanks entirely to you.❤️
Your.... oh so valuable...info and insight will be sure to make my trip the best it could possibly be.
Thankyou so much for sharing your tips, your insight, and your experience....with all of us.
All the best in all your future adventures!
Mark Y.
Thanks for the kind words Mark, I mean that sincerely! Best of luck to you this spring. :)
I lose way fewer spoons ,etc. When I use mono. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
why is that?
@@pepe.sanchez when you get a snag with braided line it seems it's there to stay because there is no stretch but with mono it's got some spring ( stretch) and one can usually get your gear back. That's been my experience at least.
Introducing invasive earth worms to algonquin one trip at a time
Great video - very informative. Thanks for taking the time to share this!
Glad you enjoyed! Cheers
Awesome videos! Just wondering why you prefer the mono for brookies?
Because these trout are shy creatures and 6lb clear monofilament is far more stealthy and less likely to spook fish than braid.
@@CanadaFishingGuide thank you!!
Have you used a fly rod there
Another awesome informative video Mike. Thanks for posting. I was wondering if I could ask you a little bit more about perch in the Algonquin lakes. I have read and heard from some people that when the perch are in lakes the brook trout fishing is terrible. I just got back from a trip where I bushwhacked into a back lake in hopes of some big brookies and all I caught were perch.....100's of them all over the lake. Is there ever a time when you start catching perch in lakes and just know that there will not be brook trout or do you see perch a s a good sign? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Going into lady evelyn for a few weeks once the ice is out. was hoping you could elaborate on your worm bedding technique as I would love to keep mine alive for the duration of the trip !
I looked on the regs and it says all worms restricted from Algonquin..?? Didn't name any lakes that you could use them? I'm really confused
James you did not read that because it doesn't exist in the regs. Live bait fish are banned in Algonquin and have been for years, it certainly says that. There are a TINY handful of lakes where organic bait including worms aren't allowed but in 99.9% of Algonquin lakes worms are perfectly fine. Cheers
@@CanadaFishingGuide Ok thanks a lot, I thought I saw that in the regs a while back, must've mixed up that with the baitfish ban. Hoping to get into some brookies up there this fall. Tight lines!
I like the idea of a spoon with a worm trailing on a leader. I don't think the tackle looks excessive. In fact, I would add a fly rod and a box of flies but that's me. I would imagine your son is about ready to jump out of his skin in anticipation. At his age, I used to get so jacked up for fishing trips that I couldn't sleep for a week before we left.
Thanks Barney! I thought long and hard about bringing a fly rod, I feel almost guilty not bringing one. I might change my mind about that... The kid is pretty jacked up, but he still has no problem sleeping LOL! Cheers
Enjoyed your insights. Why do you prefer mono for specs?
I'm the same--much more fishing gear than one would normally bring, though as a soloist I narrow it down to two rods per trip. Also, I started using a backpack this year to carry my tackle, and that's been advantageous on portages.
Currently looking into getting a couple of lightweight rod/reel cases because I'm tired of my rods snagging on branches and such on the trails---not to mention the potential of damaging them. Have you ever taken this approach?
Thanks! I use braid for everything these days except casting for brook trout. There are two primary reasons why. First and foremost I believe you'll get more hits with clear mono compared to braid because it's far less visible to the trout. In glass water clear lakes it often makes a huge difference! Second with the short fast action spinning rods I prefer to use, mono has way more stretch and acts almost as a shock absorber compared to braid which has no stretch. I believe I land more big fish because of that. I have always carried my rods in a light tube on canoe trips. (never a rod/reel case). Reels go in my tackle bag when I'm traveling and not fishing.
Agree with the shock absorbency on a short fast-action rod, but I still prefer a fluoro lead on braid to achieve the lack of visibility but also have the sensitivity.
That's a good approach for the gear's sake, but kind of a hassle to dismantle them between lakes!
I've always suggested to people if it works for you, then really that's all that matters. Myself, I believe a fluoro tippet at the end of the braid is still too visible. But like I said, if it works for you then why change? :)
I didn’t think you are allowed to use live bait in the park ? Thanks for the information. Cheers
No live minnows, but worms are fine other than a very small handful of lakes that don't permit the use of organic bait
Great video thanks for sharing. What size do you like best of your Weaver Grabbers? And colour? Would like to order a few just looking for recommendations. Thank you.
Hi Kyal! Based on the color codes on this website, GP, GB2, and GRB are my 3 favorite colors. All in the 3/8 ounce size. Cheers www.leurresweaver.ca/catalogue-grabber.php
I can def agree with you on the soft plastics I was just up north in Maine and I caught most of my fish on a little soft swim bait
Plastics are often overlooked when it comes to brook trout!
Awesome videos. Going up at the end of June and will try to go deep with the wolf river rig set up. See what happens. Thanks for the tips
Thanks Tyler, best of luck to you!
@@CanadaFishingGuide Just wanted to say thanks again for the awesome videos, got one laker last year and going up late may this year in hopes to do better. Any suggestions for Lake Trout lures?
@@tylerhall2878 In the spring when I'm targeting lake trout most often I'm trolling. My go-to lure is either a J-11 or J-13 floating jointed Rapala. On a long line it'll dive 4-5' and will never twist your line. It's also a great choice when you're paddling faster as it tracks very well at higher speeds. Firetiger, fluorescent orange and brook trout pattern are 3 of my favorite colors.
Fantastic resource! Thank you for sharing. Most anglers don't. Its interesting how you mentioned how unknown those Weavers are.... I've never seen or heard of them, and they are made 14 miles from my home!
Thanks Mark! Kevin (the man behind the Weaver Grabbers) is a heck of a nice guy too! If u live so close you should give him a call!
Informative video, thanks for the tips. Quick question. Have you ever gone fishing on Whitefish Lake in Algonquin? I’m in on splitting the lease costs with family friends and go up there as much as I can, since I was a little kid. I’m more of a bass/ pike fishermen but want to get on more trout fishing especially in Algonquin. Have you had much luck on that lake or Rock lake for brook trout? Or surrounding area lakes. Someone told me Pen lake and Pen lake portage is good. Caught a nice 21” largemouth bass on Whitefish this fall but only ever one brook trout. Don’t target them much though. Any thoughts? Thanks
Hi Josh, thanks for the comment. Nope, never fished Whitefish Lake, only harder to reach interior lakes. You're a very lucky man, hopefully you realize that. :) I'm somewhat loathe to hand out info on Algonquin. I'll assume you're not aware but this is what I had to deal with not longer after I published this video: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/foi-request-fishing-spot-1.4232556 That said some info is more or less common knowledge and certainly no secret. In that immediate area Welcome, Harry and Rence west of Penn are very good brook trout lakes. Louisa one long portage west of rock is a fabulous lake trout lake and one of the prettiest in the park. You can do a loop starting at Rock, down to Penn, then Welcome, Harry, Rence, up to Louisa then back over to Rock. Have done that trip a few times over the years and it's always good. Cheers
Canada Fishing Guide well I’d have to say that in my words that person is pathetic and greedy for doing that. Half of the fun of fishing is finding the good spots on your own. I respect you for keeping it a secret, that’s why there is still many trout there. Is the video of you catching the big ones on that trip still up? If so I will have to find it and watch it. Haven’t had a chance to watch more of your videos yet. And yea I feel lucky to be able to have access to a cabin, but not so lucky to have the lease going up over $8000 a year by 2021 We are having a hard time affording it now as is. But we are going to do what we can to get people and money together to keep going. This sadly could be the last summer for us. Best of luck to you and your son on your fishing and your journey. Cheers.
Hey Josh, too bad about this being the last summer! Yes for sure, the video that caused all the ruckus is still up, you can see it here: th-cam.com/video/i9OSV-Q24F4/w-d-xo.html
We caught some dandies on last year's trip as well including a pretty big fish in excess of 8 pounds (wild fish too). Lot's of feedback on last years vid's but thankfully no freedom of information claims LOL!
That kit is larger than my entire tackle box...lol! Wishing you & Bren a great trip!
Thanks! Just returned yesterday and the trip was a speck-tacular success! :)
Nice video can you do one and show what tackle you bring to a fly in trip like great slave great bear or lake athabasca trip that would be very helpful as you are always dealing with weight limits thank you
Late reply, it slipped through the cracks. Sorry Ron. Leave it with me for a bit and I'll see what I can do.
nice , there is a saying , Fishing Lures catch more fisherman then Fish . lol , cheers
Very true. BUT all the lures in that tackle bag actually DO catch fish. I just have way too many of them LOL!
I love this video clip, very nice fishing you two, happy New year guys!
Thanks Ted, same to you!
Nice video!!! I was just wondering if you can recommend any good lakes in Algonquin that have good numbers of fish?? Planning a trip for the spring of 2019
I can, but truthfully I'm leery to even go there. Maybe have a look at this link. This news story was about me :) www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/foi-request-fishing-spot-1.4232556
OMG...I had no clue, now I feel a little silly Lol, sorry about that. I'm starting from the north and going right threw to the south end are just trying to find some good lakes with fish. Just want to let you know I loved that video with you and son I will admit it brought a few tears to my eyes, well done. My son is 6 now and I hope to do a trip like that when gets a little older... Thanks for the great videos..
HAHA! It's all good, really glad you liked the video. Cheers
What size of weaver grabbers do you typically use?
3/8 ounce
Great job on the tackle choices, Mike - I ordered a dozen or so Grabber spoons. One question i dont think many viewers/subscribers have asked is, what/which St Croix rods you used? All my rods are Fenwick, with the exception of my down-rigging rods - 11 ft Ugly stick all the way for their superior durability, flexibility, and warranty, when thrashing around large chinook salmon.
Note: I've been eyeballing the Trout Series - TSS70LXF2. It's a 7ft two piece light action. Or perhaps the Premiere 7ft two piece medium light.
Sorry about the late reply! The last couple of seasons I've been using two different St. Croix rods for brook trout. The first is the 6' 4" Trout Series spinning rod, model TSS64LF2. The second is a 6' Avid Series spinning rod, model AVS60LF. Both are outstanding, but I LOVE that Trout Series rod to death and it's even a bit cheaper! Cheers
Great video, thanks for sharing.
How do you have your drag set when trolling from a canoe?
Hi, thanks for showing your tackle selection and accessories. like you I'd rather cover all my bases than be skunked out in the middle of no where with very little choices. you never know, they could be hitting a copper color lure and all you have is an orange one. my question is have you ever tried using rubber worms instead of live ones?
Hi Joseph, thanks for the comment. Truthfully no, I've never used rubber worms at least for brook trout.
I kind of based my trip off this tackld video for my brother and i. Im new to trout fishing. Would you be abke to catagorize these lures, size, weight, name?
I can, but not in a reply to one of my videos. Visit my website at www.canadafishingguide.net, contact info is all there. Cheers
What lures do you recommend for lake trout in Algonquin?
That is not an easy question to answer as it varies from season to season. A variety of different spoons as well as jointed stickbaits like the J11 and J13 Rapala are great choices for trolling early in the season when the fish are active and shallow. This time of year I jig for them with usually white or pearl colored plastics (tube jigs or paddletail minnows) rigged on 11/2 ounce to 3 ounce heads. Also trolling with a 3-way rig (google "wolf river rig"). A 1-3 ounce bell sinker on the dropper, then a small floating minnow bait like an original floating Rapala on the business end. Many experienced anglers will use steel line or leadcore line to troll deeply in the summer for lakers.
@@CanadaFishingGuide trueee i literally just caught a lake trout in algonquin on yhe 27th of sept.. using a larger than normal(for trout) glow in the dark, 5 of diamonds spoon, with a bronze 6 inch leader and slip weight , on a 6ft 6 2 pc medium light bait casting rod. I did try UL 5ft rod with 5ft leader and flies but for what ever reason the brookies and lake trout were hitting the 5 of diamonds . 5 fish total 2 days. 2 brookies well over 1.5 lb each.
Hey well done, that's fantastic!! The 5 of diamonds pattern is always a good choice.
Hey, you're the guy I read in the papers... And for that guy trying to seek out your location through The MNR. What a completely lazy tool...PPl these days, just want things givin' for free without working for it... SMDH....
Yeah that's me LOL! Can't say I disagree with your comment bud. Cheers
@@CanadaFishingGuide You're a Legend man, I still hear ppl talking about you on the rivers... Lake O tribs...
Legend is a bit much, but thanks :) Wish all those people who think I'm a legend would subscribe to my website LOL!
I can't really add to all the things others have said. Mike, for me as an older guy (almost 64) who is trying to learn and never had a dad to teach me, you do not know how valuable or priceless some of this information is. And I know in this day when there are too many careless and ungrateful people, there are those like me who depend on you to learn. Otherwise, how do we do it? Thanks again!
Thanks for the comment Tim, I mean that sincerely. Cheers
Fly rod and flies wouldn't take up much room.
They wouldn't at all. In general fly fishing isn't as effective though and when you're carrying everything on your back for miles every ounce counts. That's coming from someone who fly fishes all the time. It's also just an opinion. Cheers