Trout and Salmon Winter Shore Fishing clinic

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Did you know trout and salmon can be caught year round off the shore of lake Superior?

Register for our Winter Shore Casting Clinic to learn more.


Date: Saturday, February 25th, 2017
Time: 8am - 10am
Location:   French River- North Shore, Lake Superior*

What is the Winter Shore casting clinic?
This clinic is aimed to teach anglers the fundamentals of shore casting the breaks, beaches and shore of Minnesota's Lake Superior shoreline. The clinic focuses on steelhead and kamloops rainbow trout, but will also touch on some other available species.

Due to unpredictable weather, the clinic will be conducted indoors.  We will cover everything you will need to know to get started on your next adventure.  All participants are encouraged to bring their fishing gear. If weather permits, anglers can put their new skills to the test after the clinic.  The lake will only be a snowball throw away.


What will you learn?
Our volunteer directors will teach what we have learned over the years to effectively target steelhead and kamploops during the winter shore casting months.  Much of what you will learn can also be applied when fishing during the spring, summer and fall seasons as well.

Our main angling approach at this clinic fill focus on the use of spinning rods, reels, and terminal tackle.  We will teach you the various set-ups that work for us, demonstrate how to line them and what terminal tackle you will need.  We will cover several different types of lures and when and how to fish them, the types of live bait, and how best to fish in a variety of conditions.

We cover cold weather gear basics, added fishing accessories, and some safety tips to keep your day dry and productive.

We also teach you how to best select likely productive fishing locations.  We cover what key things to look for and what areas to stay away from.  Minnesota has approximately 150 miles of Lake Superior shoreline for anglers.  Much, but not all is accessible to anglers, we will hone in on the good stuff.

To learn more and register visit: Clinic registration.

Registration is limited,  sign up today.
* registration address along with added info, will be provided to those who have registered.

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