Join Downrigger and the Whitefish Whisperer, Ross Tate For a Podcast Will Help You Catch, Pound for Pound, The Hardest Fighting Fish in Montana!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale had a great conversation with his buddy Ross Tate who is also known by anglers on Flathead Lake as the Whitefish Whisperer. When you click here to watch or here to listen you will understand that Ross is called that for a good reason. There are very few folks out there that know more about how to catch the Lake Whitefish in Flathead Lake than Ross Tate. And Good ole Rigger got Ross to spill all his secrets! So, this is a great opportunity for anyone who has ever wanted to learn how to catch the Lake Whitefish also referred to by many on Flathead as the Lake Superior Whitefish. If you have never caught one of these fish, you might be wondering what is the big deal about catching Lake Whitefish? There are two main reasons. 1. They are quite possibly the best eating freshwater fish anywhere on the planet! And 2. Pound for pound they are one of the hardest fighting fish you will ever catch! The problem is there are only a few times of the year that the lake whitefish can be found and caught. This is the time of the year when they feed on the freshly hatched perch fry, however it takes a special technique to find and catch the HUGE ones and you guessed it, Ross is one that truly knows how to do it! If you can try to watch this one on YouTube by clicking here. That’s because Ross shows all the lures he uses, and he shows the rod and reel that delivers the perfect action to get the job done. Plus, Ross even describes the perfect way to clean Lake Whitefish so you and have perfect boneless filets. If you can’t watch for some reason you can listen by clicking here and you will likely get the just of it and you can also click the link below and Rigger will email you some videos and pictures. Don’t miss this one gang, it is fantastic info that will get you (pardon the pun) hooked on catching Lake Whitefish.
Links:
- To learn more about Flathead Lake and its Campgrounds click here.
- Click here to find the tackle Ross talks about from Dick Zimmer.
- Ross Rigger also talked about having info handy if you are stranded on Flathead Lake. Click here for one of the companies that can help.
- Rigger also mentioned that you can contact the Coast Guard Auxiliary for a free boat safety inspection. Click here for that.
- Do you have a question for Ross Tate? Click here to email him.
Click here to email Downrigger Dale.
