You won't find alot of folks who know much about fishing for lake trout in the Great Lakes on this BB. However, I've done my share, primarily in Lake Superior (Marquette). I would toss K-O wobblers at dusk and dawn from the piers. Usually either 1/2 or 3/4 oz. Little Cleo's work well too. They are a real good alewife imitation and worked well for steehead in Lake Michigan. I had more confidence in K-O wobblers for lake trout. My sense is that either will work.
Use 12lb test line, but 10 or 15 is okay. I would not go any heavier or lighter than those three.. Not sure if the fish are line shy, but heavier line doesn't cast very well. And you're going to need to get some distance if you want to cast from the piers. More distance = more fish. Also, I had alot of success with jigs. A 1/2 or 3/4 oz white jig tipped with a plastic curly tail worked very well for salmon. Trying twitching a jig if salmon are around.
I've never heard of moonshine spoons, and crankbaits don't cast very far. Again, you need distance.
Good luck.
Use 12lb test line, but 10 or 15 is okay. I would not go any heavier or lighter than those three.. Not sure if the fish are line shy, but heavier line doesn't cast very well. And you're going to need to get some distance if you want to cast from the piers. More distance = more fish. Also, I had alot of success with jigs. A 1/2 or 3/4 oz white jig tipped with a plastic curly tail worked very well for salmon. Trying twitching a jig if salmon are around.
I've never heard of moonshine spoons, and crankbaits don't cast very far. Again, you need distance.
Good luck.
