Fishing at IR

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Fishing at IR

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How about a little help for someone who wants to catch some fish.

What kind of tackle and lures would I need and what kind of fish can I expect to catch at:
McCargo, Chickenbone, Lake Richie, Moskey Basin, Chippewa Harbor? Mostly fishing from the shore or a pier. Any suggestions ye fishermen?
Isle Royale Trips: 2005-RH to Windigo via Greenstone. 2006-McCargoe Cove to Chippewa Harbor. 2007-RH to Daisy Farm and back. 2008-Feltmann loop. 2009-McCargoe Cove to Chippewa Harbor. 2013-Minong Ridge. 2014-Windigo+Huginnin Cove. 2015-Lookout Louise to LC to DF to MB. 2018-McCargoe to Todd to HL to Malone Bay. 2021-Windigo/Huginnin. 2022-RH-DF-MB-CH
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Re: Fishing at IR

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Mornin Wally,
You could bring a 2 pc 6' medium spinning rod with a 2000 series spinning reel spooled with 8# test line. Some people like telescoping rods, don't have any experience with them. I like Trilene XT. A few 9" 20# test leaders and a small selection of lures including Mepps #4 w/ squirrel tail hair w/ black and/or silver blades, Daredevils (red and Whitestripped or my favorite Five of Diamonds, some like the weedless feature of a Johnson Silver minnow, and a few Rapallas, I like minnow color, perch. If you really want to some fun, bring a long a Zara Spook or the like for topwater action. Remember to pinch the barbs on the hooks to facilitate release of pike. I cut one hook off treble hooks this year which made it easier to unhook fish.
Don't forget long foreceps to remove swallowed hooks and jaw spreaders help also.
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Thanks John.
Isle Royale Trips: 2005-RH to Windigo via Greenstone. 2006-McCargoe Cove to Chippewa Harbor. 2007-RH to Daisy Farm and back. 2008-Feltmann loop. 2009-McCargoe Cove to Chippewa Harbor. 2013-Minong Ridge. 2014-Windigo+Huginnin Cove. 2015-Lookout Louise to LC to DF to MB. 2018-McCargoe to Todd to HL to Malone Bay. 2021-Windigo/Huginnin. 2022-RH-DF-MB-CH
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Like John said, good variety of Mepps, and a couple spoons. Leaders are a must.

Only difference I have with John is I prefer 6 pound line and telescoping rods. I like the rods because they take up so little space. I roll them up in my sleeping pads. If you can wade out past the weed lines, you should be in for a great time.
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Thanks Kevin
Isle Royale Trips: 2005-RH to Windigo via Greenstone. 2006-McCargoe Cove to Chippewa Harbor. 2007-RH to Daisy Farm and back. 2008-Feltmann loop. 2009-McCargoe Cove to Chippewa Harbor. 2013-Minong Ridge. 2014-Windigo+Huginnin Cove. 2015-Lookout Louise to LC to DF to MB. 2018-McCargoe to Todd to HL to Malone Bay. 2021-Windigo/Huginnin. 2022-RH-DF-MB-CH
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Backpacking gear I know, fishing gear I don't, except that I can't use an open face reel. Is something like this overkill?

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... hasJS=true

or one of these?

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... hasJS=true

I don't want to spend big bucks because I don't fish that often but would like to fish when we go in August.
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I was wondering what is the best way to pack your fishing pole, by using ties?
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We hand carried them onto the VII. Once on the island, we took the poles apart and put them inside of the air mattress. Didn't have any problems.
Isle Royale Trips: 2005-RH to Windigo via Greenstone. 2006-McCargoe Cove to Chippewa Harbor. 2007-RH to Daisy Farm and back. 2008-Feltmann loop. 2009-McCargoe Cove to Chippewa Harbor. 2013-Minong Ridge. 2014-Windigo+Huginnin Cove. 2015-Lookout Louise to LC to DF to MB. 2018-McCargoe to Todd to HL to Malone Bay. 2021-Windigo/Huginnin. 2022-RH-DF-MB-CH
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Re: Fishing at IR

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So, I never fished Northern Pike before. Only large mouth at my P's cottage. With that said, I need some help!

I want to fish when I go in mid June. Do I need a lead? What pound test line? What about a glove to handle them?

I am okay on lures, rod, and a reel.

Thanks in advance for all replies!
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Re: Fishing at IR

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You will need steel leaders. Line test is not a big deal if you have a net, most pike are on the small side - I would say 6 pound would be fine. If you are going to need to hoist them up on shore you might want to go with a heavier line. Pike are not easily spooked by larger diameter line.

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