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04-20-2001, 08:46 AM
Heading down to Trenton tonight to fish the Lake St. Clair Walleye Association first fishing tournament of the year. What I would like to know is just how dirty the water is as of Thur. I will be pulling wire but I also might do some jigging if the water is about anywhere from the 6 to 12in clairity range from the surface. if you where there yesterday PLEASE post a water reply so that I know what to expect when I get there. Thanks-you :confused:



BigDaddy
04-20-2001, 08:52 AM
A friend of mine was there yesterday and got 3 jigging. From Wyandotte and Trenton. He said the water was cloudy. Hear that the hand liners are doing better. I hope this helps Jeff. You have helped me in the past. If need more e-mail me & I'll see what else I can find out.
BEAGLEMAN
04-20-2001, 11:48 AM
Jeff,
I fished the river yesterday,the Trenton channel visibility was less than a foot. Upriver it got better depending where you went. I think handlining will be more productive until the water clears up. my son and I got six last night (lost at least that many)jigging, but I'll probably hand line this weekend. We had better luck upriver than in the Trenton channel. Good Luck!
04-20-2001, 01:35 PM
Thanks guys.:cool:
shooter921
04-20-2001, 10:17 PM
Good luck Jeff K

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kroppe
04-20-2001, 11:47 PM
Hey guys,

Can anyone please tell me why handlining could be more productive than using a rod? I can't see how it could be more efficient. Can you feel a soft bite better?

I would think setting the hook with a hand line would be more difficult than with a rod. Please shed some light on this, I have neve hand lined or seen anyone do it.
stelmon
04-21-2001, 12:08 AM
Good Luck Jeff:)
MOMS
04-21-2001, 07:35 AM
i went to trenton thursday. fished almost all day. water was dirty. less than a foot vis. only two walleyes. with this rain...probably get worse. good luck.

MOMS
BEAGLEMAN
04-23-2001, 06:30 AM
kroppe,
I think the reason handlining is more productive is that you are trolling 2 lures thru the zones fish are located in. You are also covering a lot more area than you can while jigging. You also must add the noise & vibration factors when the water is dirty or stained as it is now. As for setting the hook on a soft bite they usually hook themselves when they hit the lures.
BEAGLEMAN