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Tips for your Trip

 

Rods & Reels:

Spinning rod(s). Medium action

Spinning reel(s) Medium weight to handle 8 lb. test mono

Fly rod --optional, for northern pike #9 or #10 weight rod, with special wire leaders for fly fishing.

Single action fly reel spooled with #9 or #10 Wt line. Bring large white, red and black streamers and Dahlberg Divers

Casting rod(s) Medium-heavy and heavy actions.

Casting reels--Heavy enough to handle 25 lb. test mono and/or 36 lb. test Dacron line (Cortland Muskie Master)

Rod case--I suggest a Plano

 

Lures:

Jigs--1/8, 1/4, and 3/4 oz. Suggest Lindy Fuzz-E-Grubs in chartreuse, yellow, or white.

Plain jig heads work too but the Fuzz-E-Grubs have an edge to them.

Take plenty because you'll lose them in the rocks. And if you're catching fish, you're in the rocks and losing jigs!

ALSO--bring a couple 1 and 2 oz. Jigs for lake trout.

 

Spinner Baits:

Mepps Muskie Killers (Silver blades)

Lindy Tandem Spins (Black and red)

Any bucktail spinners with silver blades

Johnson Silver Minnows

Doctor Spoons

 

 

Crankbaits:

Storm Deep Thundersticks (in silver, or blue, and Fire Tiger)

Wally Divers and Rapalas also work well on God's Lake

 

 

 

Spoons:

Dardevle -red and white, black and white 1 oz.

Red Eye 1 oz.

K.O. Woblers

Little Cleos

 

 

 

Casting Flies:

Streamers and poppers are very popular for the Pike.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flies For Brook Trout

 Black, Olive & Brown Woolybugger #2-10  Gold-ribbed Hare's Ear Nymph #14-16
 Matuka Streamers #2-6  Zonkers #2-6
 Callibaetis Nymph #12-16  Clouser Minnow #4
 Olive Damselfly Nymph #8-10  Elk Hair Caddis #12-16
 Gold-ribbed Hare's Ear Nymph #14-16  Adams Dry #12-16
 Black, Olive & Brown Marabou Leach #4-10  Calabaetis Dry #12-16

Lake Trout Spoons

Frozen minnows are also used for the Lake Trout, either jigging or trolling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clothing/accessories Optional:

Hooded rain gear

Hooded sweat shirt

Long underwear

Waterproof boots

Medium-heavy, water-repellent jacket

Gloves

Long-sleeve shirts

Long brim hat

Bring fresh mosquito repellent

Bug hood (just in case)

Flash light w/extra batteries

Small first aid kit to take in boat

And any other personal items you believe will add to your trip

 

 ALSO--Bring your appetite!

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