Locating and Catching GIANT Lake Trout LAKE GRANBY Ice Fishing

[@AnniePilatesPhysicalTherapist]

this is one of the most fun video i have seen, so much fun even on the shallow water, so much excitement.!

[@MountainStateAngler]

Thank you for watching

[@triggerhappy2955]

Excellent video man! Love them Mac’s! So fun to catch and almost as fun to watch you slay them!

[@MountainStateAngler]

I am officially addicted and I think next winter I will spend my time mostly chasing them!

[@SaskFisher]

Great video. Keep them coming. Tight lines!

[@MountainStateAngler]

Thanks bud!

[@FishingWithBottles]

Awesome man!! Quality video with some beautiful lakers! Love how they scrap!

[@MountainStateAngler]

Thank you sir!! That’s my favorite thing about these beasts!

[@DavidSmith-tu1nd]

AJ that drag talking has to put a big smile on your face. That laker looked like dolphin with that hump. Nice catch.

[@MountainStateAngler]

Oh man! I smiled, laughed, panicked and all at the same time the emotions were different. Loved it out there and now I’m addicted!

[@danasperling5918]

Great video. Huge Lakers.

[@MountainStateAngler]

Thank you! It was super fun!

[@fishing24seven777]

That was amazing!!! Awesome video!!!

[@MountainStateAngler]

Thank you friend. I hope one day you catch a giant laker!

[@MONATOLOGY]

That’s a lot of fun. But too cold to catch fish. Stay warm and be safe.

[@MountainStateAngler]

Yea the body may be cold but the fish love to eat in the cold water. :)

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Nicely done AJ. Those were some dandy macks for sure

[@MountainStateAngler]

Thanks bud! Going to do one last ice trip and call it Camping on the Ice and Catching Lake Trout

[@jamesdepaul3410]

Awesome action. Monsta fish!

[@MountainStateAngler]

One of the best fishing days of my life!

[@OpportunityFishing]

Congrats on the biggun! What a fight and that is a good fish anywhere!

[@MountainStateAngler]

Even my Manitoba brothers loved it!

[@Honks34]

Awesome video AJ! Those big lakers are a blast.

[@MountainStateAngler]

Thanks bud! Yea their fun especially in shallow water.

[@psauerfish]

Awesome trip,,, looks like fun.

[@MountainStateAngler]

It was a great time Paul!

[@Widgeonwatcher]

Great episode AJ! Thanks for sharing this with everyone’s

[@MountainStateAngler]

Yea man! I was excited and while watching the clips I couldn’t stop smiling.

[@dustinh6563]

Nice work bud!

[@MountainStateAngler]

Thank ya sir

[@TheFishingJunky18]

Well done brotha! I can literally hear the utter excitement in your voice while you where fighting!! Sick stuff man, nicely executed!!

[@MountainStateAngler]

Unbelievable stuff I couldn’t believe how many big fish ate aggressively that day!

[@FishingDohaR]

This is one of the most unique fishing videos I have seen on KZbin. And brother, I have seen it a lot!

[@MountainStateAngler]

Thanks a lot, that’s a very generous comment

[@3TripleR]

Great video!

[@MountainStateAngler]

Thank you!

[@familyfishkiller1062]

Good job guys I hope I fishing with you someday

[@MountainStateAngler]

Yea buddy!

[@HuntnutCO]

Another great video AJ! You've convinced me. I'm going to book with Dan and the boys. lol I just have to decide if I want to do a summer trip or wait until ice next year!

[@MountainStateAngler]

Thanks a ton! Their booked open water to next year!

[@HuntnutCO]

@@MountainStateAngler Looks like Ice Fishing it is! I'm glad they are busy. Bernie has always been kind and easy to talk to and it looks like Dan is the same way.

[@MountainStateAngler]

@@HuntnutCO I will say this, once you catch one that’s huge the addiction will kick in.! Do you have a snow mobile or ATV when you fish on your own?

[@HuntnutCO]

@@MountainStateAngler I do. I have a quad. I was on Granby on Saturday. Slush was a little sketchy but not bad.

[@MountainStateAngler]

@@HuntnutCO slush is gone only ATVs should be used because there’s not enough snow to keep a snow machine cool.

[@braswells_fishin_log]

Looks awesome!!

[@MountainStateAngler]

Thanks bud!

[@BRILIANT660]

Hello friend good morning and enjoy with your fishing friend

[@MountainStateAngler]

thank you

[@peglegadventures3890]

Those long runs and drag singing are the best feeling in all of fishing!!!

[@MountainStateAngler]

They really are! Hoping to hear a few more this weekend!

[@johnjones-sv9pe]

Nice Dude, great catches!

[@MountainStateAngler]

Hey thanks John! Been a while since I’ve heard from ya.

[@johnjones-sv9pe]

@@MountainStateAngler Yeah, busy with family stuff for the last month. But back watching good content again

[@MountainStateAngler]

@@johnjones-sv9pe good to hear!

[@SVMSICE]

Why would you not normally use a Vexilar fishing for Lake Trout? Just a thought too, I like to drill another hole for the finder so you don't have to worry about getting wrapped in it.

[@MountainStateAngler]

So a few reasons why a Vexlar is a better option. 1 it’s real time no delay and picks it up instant which is important in how sneaky lakers can bite. 2. It’s super accurate when it comes to seeing your jig and bottom and the fish. I think if I’m not mistaken having it in the same home will give the most accurate reading but I haven’t put that to test.

[@SVMSICE]

@@MountainStateAngler oh I must have misunderstood, in your video I thought you said you would normally NOT like to use a Vexilar. By the way I’ve been watching more of your videos and I gotta say that Garmin fish finder you have is just totally awesome!!! I’m so amazed at how far the technology has come in those things. It’s almost like watching a camera. Way cool!

[@MountainStateAngler]

@@SVMSICE that is correct I don’t often fish for lakers so I do not own a Vexilar, but if I am going for lakers I’d use one. It’s the most accurate, you would still be able to catch on any other fish finder too

[@SVMSICE]

@@MountainStateAngler oh ok, that makes more sense. I gotta say they are built well too. I was given one as a gift like 20 years ago and it still works great. My friend got one at the same time and recently he got a new one. He wants me to get a new one too, I’m like why, it’s still working 😂. He says well the new one is brighter, I say doesn’t bother me 😂. It’s actually really sentimental to me because it was a gift so I’ll use it till it breaks. I wouldn’t mind getting one of those Garmins you have though but I’m afraid to look at the price of it 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@MountainStateAngler]

@@SVMSICE hey that is very valuable and holds a meaning that’s awesome. Yea their way toooo much I saved up and used some KZbin payouts to get it and make better videos for everyone. :)

[@prospectoroutdoors]

What a great time! I can’t believe that they were so shallow. Keep up the great work buddy!

[@MountainStateAngler]

I was quite shocked my self that they were!

[@gregroden8523]

That first fish took out so much drag! I have always heard that if you really want to learn how to effectively fish a body of water...invest in a guide that specializes in that lake. The next best thing is to just watch a video like this and learn what you can😎. Thanks for sharing!

[@MountainStateAngler]

Thanks a lot man! I enjoyed learning everything and it’ll make me a better lake trout angler for sure!

[@jagfishing836]

Great job dude! Freakin monsyer brother

[@MountainStateAngler]

Yea buddy! You were so close to my PB and biggest one!

[@FlyFishinginFocus]

Helluva day there my friend. Insane the size of those fish 👀

[@MountainStateAngler]

Thank you I had a great time out.

[@RenegadeAnglers]

Always surprised what comes out these iceholes. Awesome work guys 👊

[@MountainStateAngler]

Me too after a 10 plus minute fight you wonder to your self what the hell do I have on and how long is it!

[@user-xj7sc1pl3t]

Monster fish 😆

[@MountainStateAngler]

Yea it was so much fun to catch!

[@DownstreamDownrange]

No cold 🥶 in sight here !

[@MountainStateAngler]

You should watch me landing that first 38 inch laker man. It’ll be worth it starts 3 minutes in. If you have time.

[@DownstreamDownrange]

@@MountainStateAngler saw it drunk last night at like 3am haha just didn’t leave a comment!

[@MountainStateAngler]

@@DownstreamDownrange neat!

[@YourNextCast]

Every time I see these, I'm just like that hole is not big enough, but you always get them through.

[@MountainStateAngler]

Man I barely squeeze them through

[@kingkong-xy5pd]

Did u get some banana bread at the black bear lol. That lady makes really good 🍌bread

[@MountainStateAngler]

Even with covid crap she makes it? I went right to sleep after slamming some beers with Dan.

[@kingkong-xy5pd]

@@MountainStateAngler those were some nice nice fish..

[@HotBiteKid]

Geeze, tighten up the drag a bit.

[@MountainStateAngler]

Great tip! Since this video I have got much better about fishing for Lake Trout that was my first giant ever, earlier in the video I had two break off and for this catch I wasn’t going to lose it, landed it ultimately since then I rig up different to get them in much faster with tighter drag! Thanks for watching bud.

[@ikespivitz5136]

If i tell you how deep i'm fishing, you will sneak in here and catch all MY fish!!

[@MountainStateAngler]

Different seasons different depths is how I fish for them, different lakes I fish for them differently. You can tell me your depth it doesn’t mean anything if you don’t know how to fish those depths without bait.