Lake Chelan bait?

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Lingking
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Lake Chelan bait?

Post by Lingking » Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:21 am

Getting set up for a week in Chelan with the new boat and I am keen on trying Lakers for the first time. I see that most guys are running Squaw fish (oops... Northern Pikeminnow) on the hook. I don't forsee being able to get some so I will need an alternative. Has anyone tried the Berkley herring strips? [confused]

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Re: Lake Chelan bait?

Post by Mike Carey » Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:10 pm

I haven't tried that, however, I have used a chunk of prawn soaked in shrimp and other flavors, and have caught lakers that way. You may want to give it a try.
Shad would be another option.

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Re: Lake Chelan bait?

Post by ncwflounderer » Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:10 pm

I like to use a glow flatfish type bait with krill juice on it, no pikeminnow needed
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Re: Lake Chelan bait?

Post by Lingking » Tue Feb 24, 2015 3:29 pm

Sweet! Gonna give one a try along an Ace hi.

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Re: Lake Chelan bait?

Post by Steelheadin360 » Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:02 pm

I like running Sardines. I fillet them the night before and soak them in a brine%tight then smear everything in shrimp oil. We caught them last weekend on just hoochies with no bait or scent.

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