Steelhead & Slammers .... rigging

[schaaed1]

I'm thinking about heading over to White lake in the morning ... maybe I'll have coffee with Charlie. :lol:

Anyway, I've got a couple Slammers all made up (thanks for the quick service Matt) just need to know how to rig the rods, depths I should be looking for, how far down to fish, bait (do not have spawn so I guess I'll use wigglers), sinker (slip, drop, in-line), line size (6?), and anything else I need to know. You got it, I need to know everything.

Was too exciting watching 2pawsriver running to his Slammer last week on Muskegon Lake. :dizzy: And I have not had a hit on mine. :sad:

Thanks for the info ... anyone want to join in, let me know.

Ed

[Steve]

Yeah I need a quick review as well on the tackle, line weight, rod weight, and terminal tackle to be used with such a rig.

[uniborn]

Well, Ed and Steve , I will try to get you up to speed on what I run. I start with a light action 5 and a half foot rod with a decent reel spooled up with 6 lb line (5 1/2 foot light action ugly stik is perfect). Start by slipping a barrel sinker ,of around 1/16th-1/8th oz, on your main line. Follow that with a plastic bead to protect your knot. Next, tie on a small barrel swivel and than your leader line. I go with 4-5 lb leader line depending on the water clarity. Some will argue but hey, this is what I do. Your leader needs to be around 24-30 inches. I use a #10 single egg hook or a #14 treble. Tie this on your leader along with your spawn bag with floaters. The final little trick that works well is to pinch on the smallest little split shot you can get about 15 inches or so from your hook, This is to help keep your bait away from your mainline in low current situations to avoid tangles and the fish being line shy.
Now as you put your rod on your slammer tip-up you need to make sure your drag is adjusted correctly. Too tight and you get the idea. To loose and this could affect tripping the tipup. Spend some time at home in your living room adjusting everything before you go out. When you spend as many hours ,as this requires, it is a shame when you miss or lose one due to operator error!(Been there, done that!!). Anyway, You want your rig primed and ready to go with no slack in your line and your sinker sitting on bottom. Double check your drag! As you set up your slammer it is a good idea to plan for where you will be hanging on the ice. Angle it so you can see the side view of the rig. This will allow for a quicker response when you do get a hit.
Im sure there will be a few other additions to my post but this system seems to work well for me! Good luck you guys, you are going to need it to get some good ice out there by the mouth of the White again.
Troy :fish: