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08-18-2011, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
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shore fishing for stocked trout
I have caught some great fish this year but recently hit a dry spell twice when fishing off shore/using bait. I have tried numerous colors and styles of powerbait, pickerel rigs, sizes of weights and hooks. I tried using a slip bobber too. Anyone have some magic suggestions for me to improve my success?
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08-18-2011, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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mini marshmellows
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08-18-2011, 10:20 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: calgary
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you find mini marshmellows outfish powerbait?
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08-18-2011, 10:53 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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i use the little pink mini marshmellows(kraft)
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08-18-2011, 11:05 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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nothing outfishes the real thing
imo
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08-18-2011, 11:41 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Kamloops, BC
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Downsize you line, float , hook. Use some real bait like worms or roe.
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08-18-2011, 11:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigcougar
Downsize you line, float , hook. Use some real bait like worms or roe.
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08-19-2011, 09:55 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: calgary
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super small hooks at present, 6lb test, float the size of a grape..... still no cigar. I will get some worms but it is weird because the powerbait has always worked before.
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08-19-2011, 06:41 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nevercatchmuch
I have caught some great fish this year but recently hit a dry spell twice when fishing off shore/using bait. I have tried numerous colors and styles of powerbait, pickerel rigs, sizes of weights and hooks. I tried using a slip bobber too. Anyone have some magic suggestions for me to improve my success?
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Magic you say?
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08-21-2011, 02:13 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Edmonton
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Try VELVETA.
That greasy cheese leaves a smoke trail no stocked rainbow can resist. Just keep it cold and mold it like powerbait or cut into small cubes.
Try it ..... pretty weird but it works like a charm.
Let us know how you do.
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08-21-2011, 02:19 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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Yesterday maggots hanging under a slip bobber
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08-24-2011, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: calgary
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the problem seems to be the time of day I am fishing (mid day) and going to stocked waters. Fishing non stocked is a hit, while twin and dickson are super slow.....stocked. Worms didn't work either. weird. I'll try some of the other suggestions but my sense is that the waters I am fishing this week are the problem. Bite goes on and off sometimes I guess.
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08-24-2011, 05:39 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nevercatchmuch
I have caught some great fish this year but recently hit a dry spell twice when fishing off shore/using bait. I have tried numerous colors and styles of powerbait, pickerel rigs, sizes of weights and hooks. I tried using a slip bobber too. Anyone have some magic suggestions for me to improve my success?
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big fat dew worms. 
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08-24-2011, 05:47 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Calgary
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Use Nitro Worms, they glow green!
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08-24-2011, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: St. Albert
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what flies are in season right now?
is there a hatch chart for the edmonton area?
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08-25-2011, 08:53 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: High River AB
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pink mellows... used them last night and caught 1.
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