How-To — Colorado

Trophy Lake Trout Ice Fishing

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In 2012 we learned about a “secret bait” top lake trout guides were using to target TROPHY lake trout through the ice. The technique was first made public when FIELD & STREAM TV filmed an episode with renowned guide Bernie Keefe in Granby, Colorado. During the filming of this episode, the host and crew were faced with tough fishing conditions. Show Host Joe Cermele was surprised when Bernie Keefe chose to drop the Hogy 10-inch Original Series down through the ice. Within moments he was hooked up with the first fish of the trip. As the day continued, several other TROPHY LAKE TROUT were caught on film using the Hogy 10-inch Original Series. ...

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Pro Talk: Jigging Shallow for Trophy Lake Trout

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We spent 15 minutes with Capt. Ross Gallagher, sales director at Hogy Lure Company, and guide Bernie Keefe to discuss jigging for trophy lake trout in Colorado with the Hogy Originals. Here's what we learned...  Capt. Ross Gallagher - The Intrepid AnglerGuide Bernie Keefe - Fishing With Bernie Location: Lake Granby, Colorado Tides: Frozen tundra Approach: It’s essential to have a good underwater chart and hand held GPS to locate underwater humps and flats when fishing on the ice. The most productive shallow areas were less than 7 feet deep, within 20 yards of a shore line and had water deeper than 30...

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Pro Talk: How to Jig for Lake Trout with Bernie Keefe

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We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Bernie Keefe to discuss jigging for lake trout with the Hogy Original in Colorado. Here's what we found out...  Guide Bernie KeefeWebsite: https://www.fishingwithbernie.com/Instagram: @fishing_with_bernieFacebook: Fishing With Bernie Location: Lake Granby, Colorado Tides: Frozen Tundra Approach: Lake Trout bite all day but they are more sensitive to pressure (fishing) than anything else.  "I like to use a run and gun approach and hit the area hard," Keefe said. "If the fish are there, we stay a little longer and if we do not see anything, we move through quicker." Keefe added that they find structure then "drill...

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