Wednesday, December 21, 2011

early winter harbor trout

early winter milwaukee harbor steelhead
It’s a pretty simple equation, the longer we go without cold enough weather to create any ice, the longer we can take advantage of the open water harbor fishing opportunities. Some anglers like Damien have been hanging around Southeast Wisconsin’s harbors all fall. On a bad day you might not get a single bite or maybe just a few. On a good day harbor fishing you just might get double digit opportunities to hook a monster.

Damien swears by tiny tube jigs in the one and a half inch white variety. He will normally hang these under a slip bobber at a depth around six feet. Constant twitching or the occasional pull of the bobber is all it takes to attract some attention from big cruising trout. He insists on an instant hook set saying “that trout are notorious for spitting the baits in under five seconds”.

So, normally the ice fishing season is well underway by now… For those who have the itch to get out and catch some fish, try your hand at some harbor trout to pass the time.

a real milwaukee harbor monster steelhead

7 comments:

  1. Very nice, you are an animal. Nothing like open water in December.

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  2. Awesome! And not another soul in sight! :)

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  3. Sounds like a technique that can be equally employed with a fly rod - interesting...

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  4. Definately a white tube jig. Got my personal best on one.

    Mark

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  5. Great pictures, it's gettin me excited to go out with him tomorrow morning!

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  6. I was wondering if there was any fishing to be had there. Stood on that very same spot last May.

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  7. Nice B2 can't wait to hear how ya all do!

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