How to Catch Whitefish

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Travel to northwest U.S or southwest Canada to catch whitefish.. Fish at night to take advantage of optimal catching time.. Go ice fishing in the winter months if you're up for the cold.

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1

Travel to northwest U.S or southwest Canada to catch whitefish.

Step 1

Travel to northwest U.S or southwest Canada to catch whitefish.

2

Fish at night to take advantage of optimal catching time.

Step 2

Fish at night to take advantage of optimal catching time.

3

Go ice fishing in the winter months if you're up for the cold.

Step 3

Go ice fishing in the winter months if you're up for the cold.

4

Purchase a fishing license for your fishing destination.

Step 4

Purchase a fishing license for your fishing destination.

5

Attach a slider sinker to your main fishing line if using a weight.

Step 5

Attach a slider sinker to your main fishing line if using a weight.

6

Attach the jigging spoon and a no.6 hook to your line if using a spoon.

Step 6

Attach the jigging spoon and a no.6 hook to your line if using a spoon.

7

Bait your hook

Step 7

Bait your hook

8

Tie a clinch knot to secure your bait to your line.

Step 8

Tie a clinch knot to secure your bait to your line.

9

Use your fish sonar to help locate the whitefish.

Step 9

Use your fish sonar to help locate the whitefish.

10

Cast your line using the reel's release button.

Step 10

Cast your line using the reel's release button.

11

Drop your bait to the very bottom of the water using the release button.

Step 11

Drop your bait to the very bottom of the water using the release button.

12

Create a "cloud" of dirt by pulling up on your live bait or jigging spoon.

Step 12

Create a "cloud" of dirt by pulling up on your live bait or jigging spoon.

13

Lift up and down with your rod to raise the bait into the cloud.

Step 13

Lift up and down with your rod to raise the bait into the cloud.

14

Repeat lifting and releasing the bait in the cloud until you catch a fish.

Step 14

Repeat lifting and releasing the bait in the cloud until you catch a fish.

15

Set your hook when you feel a tug on the bait.

Step 15

Set your hook when you feel a tug on the bait.

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