Leech Lake trolling

  • riverrookie
    Kasson, MN
    Posts: 228
    May 5, 2013 at 2:29 pm #1282074

    What are your go to crankbaits for trolling on Leech lake? We are headed up the week after opener so I’m looking to stock up.

    Thanks in advance.

    josh-markell1
    on the water
    Posts: 16
    May 5, 2013 at 3:30 pm #1168450

    I generally stick to rapala RS shads and jointed RS shads and have good luck.

    gixxer01
    Avon, MN
    Posts: 639
    May 5, 2013 at 3:32 pm #1168452

    Cranks? More like buckshot spoons and deadsticks! That water is going to be cold if the ice comes off before then. I would venture to guess trolling cranks would be too aggressive for the sluggish fish. Spinner rigs or live bait rigging would be my advice.

    Will Roseberg
    Moderator
    Hanover, MN
    Posts: 2121
    May 5, 2013 at 3:54 pm #1168459

    Quote:

    What are your go to crankbaits for trolling on Leech lake? We are headed up the week after opener so I’m looking to stock up.

    Thanks in advance.

    You’ll want baits with a slower wobble such as HJ12 husky jerks, original floating #11 rapalas, and quickly becoming my favorite cold water cranks are the rapala max raps. I’m also thinking scatter raps may be awesome in cold water.

    Rattlin rogues also have a very good slow wobble which works great for water temps in the 40’s.

    As soon as temps hit 50 I really like using bent lip SSR shad raps. Good luck

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    May 5, 2013 at 4:27 pm #1168465

    maybe a Salmo Chubby Darter

    sorry, couldn’t resist

    tweedlap11
    Posts: 72
    May 5, 2013 at 5:29 pm #1168475

    Forget crank’n. Jig and a Shiner or Fatty.
    tweed

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