fishing the Winds

isleroyaleguy

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I am not much of a fly fishermen so I plan on bringing my light spinning gear. It packs much smaller and lighter than a fly outfit. I have had success in the past with it and wonder how I'll fare in the Winds. How many use spinning gear and what lures have you tried? I have had past success with Mepps type lures.
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IRG
 
Fishing can be fantastic up there. It can also be pretty bad, it just depends on the lake. You'll do just fine with a spin rig. I've had great success on a #2 gold Blue Fox and kastmasters. Brook trout love a brown/tan maribou jig as well.
 
I had great luck using only a Jake's spin a lure (money-clip looking thing). I brought a bunch of other things, even fly's and a bubble. I caught one fish with the fly rig, and around 40 with the Jake's. A few times I saw the fish attack the bubble, I switched to the Jake's and caught a few more.

I would feel real confident going in with only a Jake's in most situations. I also don't really care if I catch many though. I just like sitting around the lake.
 
Oh yeah, that Jake's rocked. Another method with the spin rod is to toss some flies behind a bubble. Renegades are fish slayers.
 
Jake's money clip, gold with red spots........In 13 days never took it of my setup. Caught all we wanted. ;)
 
I like Panther Martins, the black one with red dots and a gold blade. For flies- renegades, ants, stimulators, and beadhead copper johns seem to catch whatever swims up there. Take a few jigs too. I was up there in 2012 and the fish would take a jig when they'd ignore the flies and spinners.
 
Yes, the Jake's like everyone else mentioned!!! Definitely take some of those! :twothumbs: I've also done really well on a black with yellow dots panther martin!
 
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