Who would think to use their ice fishing gear during the
open water season, I would! Trout
fishing in Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan Harbors in the fall presents the perfect
opportunity for open water fishing with the Automatic Fisherman!
Three lines per angler are allowed here in Wisconsin, and
when Great Lakes Trout fishing, more lines are usually better! Trout have a tendency to change their food
preference on a daily basis, so using the Automatic Fisherman allows me to set
stationary lines with spawn, waxworms, or minnows for starters, and then change
things up once the fish show their bait preference. While the Automatic Fishermen are busy at
work, I am also casting with crankbaits, spinners, spoons, and even Gulp! This approach allows all techniques to be
deployed in an extremely efficient manner.
Setting the Automatic Fisherman off docks works just like
setting them on the ice. The only
variable is the fish can take the line in any direction instead of just around
the ice hole. To prevent losing my setup
by a large fish running wild, I make sure to have the drag set light enough to
allow the fish to take line rather than pull the Automatic Fisherman into the
water. I have caught some large fish
while doing this and have never had any issues.
Other anglers will probably give you a weird look as they
watch you setup your Autos, but when they watch you land a beautiful Steelhead
on one, they too will be using their ice fishing gear a bit early! Fighting a 15+ pound Trout on an ice fishing
pole in open water will give you quite the adrenaline rush, I guarantee
it! This is just another of the many
reasons you need to get your hands on the Automatic Fisherman today!
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