@@jesseerickson963 they’re LL Bean Maine Guide pants! My wife bought them for me last Christmas. They’re amazing! Lined with primaloft, super warm and comfortable
@@jesseerickson963 10/10 would recommend. Heavy baselayer underneath and I’m good down to -30 or so. I’ve been fishing and trekking in them all month and they’ve stood up to the cold very nicely
I am new to your channel and am interested in learning more about Lake Trout fishing. Could you let me know what rod/reel and line set up is good to start searching for these great fish? I love your content by the way!
@@ryang7602 welcome to the channel! Thanks for watching! I’ve spent years refining my winter lake trout tackle, and it’s still a work in progress. Right now, I’m loving my 42” Della Bay Compensator extra heavy rod paired with a 2500 sized Shimano reel spooled with 15lbs Seaguar abrazx flourocarbon. This setup is ideal for the 5-15lbs fish and baits in the 3/4oz - 3oz size. My smaller setup is the Della Bay 38” Rippin Rattle with a 2000 size shimano reel spooled with 12lbs flouro. This setup is ideal for 2-8lbs fish and baits in the 1/4 to 1oz range. I used braided line for years, but lost too many fish due to line ice up so I abandoned braid. If you fish exclusively out of a shack braid is fine, but braid ices up too much for fishing outside the shack - at least here in Ely where daytime highs rarely break 15 degrees in the winter. Pretty much any rod will do, but don’t skimp on the reel. You’re going to need a reel with smooth operating drag to handle the aggressive fights you’ll run into with the larger fish
They’ve been snapping for me this season! I think it’s going to slow down a little bit with the new snow we’ve gotten in the last two weeks, but I’ll still be heading out as much as I can
You still have bare lakes with lots of exposed ice like that? I'm thinking of heading up that way for big N pike for a Fish Donkey contest. Some nice trout action! I want some of those too sometime soon. Keep up the fun adventures.
This was filmed Jan 4th, there is more snow now, but we’re still way behind on snowfall. Most lakes have some drifted snow on shorelines, but on the main lake mostly less than 4-6”.
Awesome - keep the content rolling man! My crew and I love our spring trips but would love to do a winter trip. Do you do long weekends and stay in Ely and go back and forth? Or camp out on the ice this trip?
@@matthewfeldick1850 I live and work in Ely, so I do A LOT of day trips and 1-2 multiple night winter camping trips during the season. I save most of my vacation for longer open water trips.
@therealfarwater I've been out on seagul a few times and up on snowbank a few times when a guy could lace up the skates and cover some ground. On seagul it's a godsend. Make it to the west side laker structure in 15mins with a sleigh full of gear. Beats the hell out of skiing through knee deep snow or post-holing your way along.
Lake trout are the best. Nice video!
@@Dragpeelers agreed! As I’ve said in other videos, once the trout season opens in the winter, no other species matters!
Woa very nice video super cool fishing 🎣 in snow ❄️ love fish 🐟 so good ❤❤ amazing video ❤
@@TamLe-qj1uo thank you!!
The dark was nice with the sun set
@@livingwiththebrushpeople2948 it sure was! I should film all my outros at sunset!!
Looks like a beautiful day near Ely cold but pretty.
@@DRazz86 every day in Ely is beautiful, but this one especially so. Thanks for watching!!
Nice hook set on the tip up !
@@alanruechel2240 thank you! I’ve lost plenty of fish with we cook sets before I try not to make that mistake especially with lake trout
Haha nice vid
@@livingwiththebrushpeople2948 thank you!!
Looks like fun! Where did you get those wool pants? I'm jealous
@@jesseerickson963 they’re LL Bean Maine Guide pants! My wife bought them for me last Christmas. They’re amazing! Lined with primaloft, super warm and comfortable
@@therealfarwaterthanks! I'll have to get a pair
@@jesseerickson963 10/10 would recommend. Heavy baselayer underneath and I’m good down to -30 or so. I’ve been fishing and trekking in them all month and they’ve stood up to the cold very nicely
I am new to your channel and am interested in learning more about Lake Trout fishing. Could you let me know what rod/reel and line set up is good to start searching for these great fish? I love your content by the way!
@@ryang7602 welcome to the channel! Thanks for watching! I’ve spent years refining my winter lake trout tackle, and it’s still a work in progress. Right now, I’m loving my 42” Della Bay Compensator extra heavy rod paired with a 2500 sized Shimano reel spooled with 15lbs Seaguar abrazx flourocarbon. This setup is ideal for the 5-15lbs fish and baits in the 3/4oz - 3oz size. My smaller setup is the Della Bay 38” Rippin Rattle with a 2000 size shimano reel spooled with 12lbs flouro. This setup is ideal for 2-8lbs fish and baits in the 1/4 to 1oz range. I used braided line for years, but lost too many fish due to line ice up so I abandoned braid. If you fish exclusively out of a shack braid is fine, but braid ices up too much for fishing outside the shack - at least here in Ely where daytime highs rarely break 15 degrees in the winter. Pretty much any rod will do, but don’t skimp on the reel. You’re going to need a reel with smooth operating drag to handle the aggressive fights you’ll run into with the larger fish
Been waiting for this!
@@markpotaczek it’s about time I start posting again!! Thank you for watching, Mark!
itching to get out to trout lake a lil extra now
They’ve been snapping for me this season! I think it’s going to slow down a little bit with the new snow we’ve gotten in the last two weeks, but I’ll still be heading out as much as I can
Awesome. Always look forward to your videos! What skis do you use? Looking to add a set to my kit.
@@lukecullett9044 thank you! It’s hen been a great season so far, plenty more to come. I use Altai Hok skin skis, they are phenomenal!!
@therealfarwater thanks. Was one I was looking at. The 125 with universal bindings. But I'm #250 not sure if I should got to the 145s
@ I’ve got the 145s and I’m only 170. Little more glide and loft in deep snow and over slush.
You still have bare lakes with lots of exposed ice like that? I'm thinking of heading up that way for big N pike for a Fish Donkey contest. Some nice trout action! I want some of those too sometime soon. Keep up the fun adventures.
This was filmed Jan 4th, there is more snow now, but we’re still way behind on snowfall. Most lakes have some drifted snow on shorelines, but on the main lake mostly less than 4-6”.
@@therealfarwater Oh sure, duh, you were in BWCA, so early start to lk trout fun. Thanks for the update.
Amazing content! Snowbank lake?
Nope! I spend a lot of time on Snowbank, this was on the other side of Ely
Awesome - keep the content rolling man! My crew and I love our spring trips but would love to do a winter trip. Do you do long weekends and stay in Ely and go back and forth? Or camp out on the ice this trip?
@@matthewfeldick1850 I live and work in Ely, so I do A LOT of day trips and 1-2 multiple night winter camping trips during the season. I save most of my vacation for longer open water trips.
I need to get back up there. Never got a lake trout my only trip so far😢
@@holmmie4433 lake trout are tough, especially through the ice. Be careful! Once you catch one you’ll be hooked for life.
@ I already am hooked for life! Seen my buddy catch a trophy up there!
@ that’s great! You gonna have a chance to get up here this summer?
@ that would be sweet to get up there summer!!
Oh man if a guy could use skates up there.....
@@eduffy4937 it certainly would’ve saved us some time hiking out on this trip!
@therealfarwater I've been out on seagul a few times and up on snowbank a few times when a guy could lace up the skates and cover some ground. On seagul it's a godsend. Make it to the west side laker structure in 15mins with a sleigh full of gear. Beats the hell out of skiing through knee deep snow or post-holing your way along.
@ yes! These last two seasons have been phenomenal I’ve travel conditions! Even without skates I can fly with hok skis or boots with spikes.
@therealfarwater yep
Can't ask for much better conditions honestly. Little to no slush, not waist deep in the woods, and easy going on the lakes.
Did you see Lybarger Outdoors lake trout opener video
No, hadn’t even heard of the channel. I just checked it out - there was only 1 short laker video, am I missing something?
@ just the short of the 4 wheeler starting in the cold
@ dang! Super cold! We tried to use a wheeler this morning and it wouldn’t start so we drove my Subaru across the ice