The author holds a Lake Superior lake trout, caught while jigging a heavy lure tipped with smelt. / Joe Shead A mackinaw angler, someone who fishes for mackinaw trout, also known as lake trout or ...

Keep the reel in the cab of your truck on the ride to the lake. Go with a high-quality ... When you’re jigging, keep your lure high where fish can see it from a distance. Keep it at least ...