Lake Trolls -- Teaching An Old Dog A New Trick Flaming Gorge 2023

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Жыл бұрын

Don Allphin is learning a new way (for him) to target large lake trout. He learned how to rig the Lake Trolls from Colton Christenson, of Lakeshore Tackle and decided to try it out for the first time. Don shows how he was taught to rig the lake trolls, and amazingly, he immediately began catching fish. The tackle seen here can be purchased from Christenson's Lakeshore Tackle. Lake Troll, 30-pound Vicious Monofilament, 6.5-inch Lakeshore Tackle Tubes. 2/0 Maruto treble hooks, Shakespeare Ugly Stick.
#Flaming Gorge #Lake Trout, #fishing

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@jimaris1128 11 ай бұрын

Thanks For showing us exactly what you use and how to use it. We really appreciate your teaching

@doafish 11 ай бұрын

I am happy to do so. I know it makes a difference. I've never been about the trophy... I would rather help people learn new ways to catch fish. Thanks for watching

@Whiskeyjack1771 Жыл бұрын

Hey Don, when we use the Lake Trolls, we actually connect them directly to the downrigger's ball, then run a release clip off the Lake Troll, and use a very small set-back from the release. This eliminates the drag produced by the flashers, and makes getting the fish in the boat much easier. Give it a try.

@doafish Жыл бұрын

That makes sense. I will give it a try. What a fun day.

@alsellers5657 10 ай бұрын

Man, that does make sense !!! I can't wait to try it. Thanks

@kevindeemer5607 Ай бұрын

Great advice! Will try this

@chubbrock659 Жыл бұрын

I have a pontoon like that boat that went by, great fishing platform!

@doafish Жыл бұрын

That was Colton Christenson's boat. They are great fishing platforms but they seem to be tough in the wind. Colton does a great job handling this boat though.

@danwheeler6742 Жыл бұрын

nice video, Don!!! Enjoyable watching!!!🎣

@Bigboii69 Жыл бұрын

Nice video 🎉

@doafish Жыл бұрын

Thanks. It was a lot of fun making it.

@doafish 6 ай бұрын

Spring through September and then December

@mikesteenblik8085 2 ай бұрын

What pound test are you using?

@mikesteenblik8085 2 ай бұрын

Also what size/weight downrigger ball?

@doafish 2 ай бұрын

I use 30 to 40-pound braid with 30-pound Vicious monofilament leader. The leader is 5 to 6-feet long. I tie the leader to the braid with a double uni knot.

@roytallericoGunner 7 ай бұрын

Don..there is the old fashion great lakes method that I used from the seventys for 38 years. I caught 30s 40s . It's direct line with Australian reels and weight to the bottom. 12 to 14 in. Leader ..Two ought treble to three. And an eight inch chub. But if I were you. I'd jig. Those boys rule now.

@doafish 7 ай бұрын

Great comment! That sounds like a great way to go for lakers even though it's an old method. I agree with you about jigging. I LOVE to jig and the only reason I am spreading out is that some of my friends and family cannot get the handle on setting the hook or even feeling the bite when jigging. So, now, I have about 10 different methods and baits to catch lakers and depending on who is in my boat at that moment, I am versatile enough to put them on fish regardless on the method. Thanks again for the comment.

@jimjackson5836 Жыл бұрын

How far behind the ball are you setting back? Thanks

@doafish Жыл бұрын

Roughly two feet. And the tube is 14 to 16 inches behind the string.

@user-oi1yr5jm6y Жыл бұрын

Mind me asking what area you were fishing? We've been up 3 times just to get skunked!

@doafish Жыл бұрын

I was fishing in State line bay.

@roytallericoGunner 6 ай бұрын

Lucern Bay.. consisting of antelope flat ( the J run ) and Linwood Bay..( mile long run )..then swim beach across the Utah ..Wyoming border. About the only places you need to be for Lakers. I done this for 38 years the old great lakes methods

@jameselledge3623 Жыл бұрын

Don, what was the color name of the grey tube jig?

@doafish Жыл бұрын

James, I truly cannot remember. I believe it is grey sparkle but I cannot be certain. I know it is a Lakeshore tackle color.

@iddddaduncan 6 ай бұрын

What time of year?

@garymartinsen650 Жыл бұрын

What lb test line do you use

@doafish Жыл бұрын

I use 30-pound-test monofilament. There are a lot of companies that make it. Just make sure it is a good brand.

@LockJawMother 9 ай бұрын

Nice, but you might want to calibrate your scale.

@doafish 9 ай бұрын

I won’t dignify that with an answer. Scales can be wrong. I use scales and girth and length measurements AND I have a chart on line that gives you a pretty good way of estimating weight. If you are 6’4 with very large hands fish appear smaller than they are. Sorry to you have a problem with how I do things.

@doafish 7 ай бұрын

First, the DWR wants fish over 25 inches to be released. And they want us to keep up to 12 fish shorter than 25 inches. However, I literally catch hundreds of fish like the ones in this video. There are many days I choose NOT to keep any fish regardless of size. It is a larger offense in my book to “waste” a game fish rather than choosing to release the fish you catch on a given day. There is no rule that we MUST keep all our lake trout.