Feinstein also pointed out that tullibee and whitefish, a close but larger relative, inhabit many of the same environs. Tullibees possess a mouth forward physique, especially the lower jaw, whereas a whitefish s snout protrudes past its jaws. Feinstein says that it s fairly easy to recognize the differences if you see a tullibee and whitefish lying side by side. Additionally, whitefish are typically much larger. During late ice, locating tullibees is an exercise in working steep breaks and deep basin areas.
Chip searches big bays for troughs and holes.
That s the sort of place tullibees hang out. Steeply breaking points on the main lake also get high marks. Chip s partner, professional angler, Tommy Skarlis says, Big points are number one on my list. Because of a tullibee s propensity to suspend, electronics are a must. Toting a portable flasher, he moves from hole to hole watching for lit and flickering bars.