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[PikeHunter]

Jacks are immature salmon , usually males in the 1 - 6 pound range . The males mature ( sexually ) faster than the females and are capable of spawning along with the mature ones .
The jacks however do not live on and prosper , they die right along with the adults and never return to the lake . So taking out jacks is not going to hurt future populations , it is just a smaller leaner pan fry option for a small keeper . Also the meat can be significantly better from a salmon from Huron or G.Bay waters , cleaner waters and richer food supply , equals tastier fish . The roe from a hen up north is golden orange and lake O. much paler .

Learn something new everyday, thank you!

Looks like I'm going NW instead of E for a couple trips this year and the Notta is one im dying to try,so much water and so little time, come on Lotto Max haha

[NADO]

I never knew of these great spring fishing opportunities for Jack, I need to get in on that as I would never be interested in a mature salmon but smaller ones are delicious.

Just to be clear we are talking about salmon that are 1-2years old and are NOT venturing close to spawn and die they are just venturing close to shore because of abundant baitfish or something? If that is the case then keeping them would have an impact on the population as these jacks can potentially live to 5 years and then spawn.

[Float down]

I guess i shouldn't have called them jacks, more like yearling salmon, lol. That's just what we have called them since I was a wee lad. I've heard lots of theories why they come in this time of year, like chasing bait, following the bows... I honestly don't know. All I can say is, you think spring bows fight hard? I got a 12 pound chinny two years ago in the spring under the float, hang on for dear life and hope for the best.

[PikeHunter]

OK, now I'm confused again lol.. Jacks and Yearlings are the same or different?

[Float down]

OK, now I'm confused again lol.. Jacks and Yearlings are the same or different?

I don't know, apparently they're different?? Hahaha, we've always just called small salmon jacks, but apparently jack salmon have something to do with them actually going up the river in the fall during spawning season.

[PikeHunter]

I don't know, apparently they're different?? Hahaha, we've always just called small salmon jacks, but apparently jack salmon have something to do with them actually going up the river in the fall during spawning season.

Ya like I mentioned, the first time I heard the word jack used was last salmon run on Bronte. I believe there a saltwater jacks that are used for grouper fishing also

[JR.]

so when would the "jack" fishing start? and they just hang around the mouths?

[georgianbaydrifter]

ill be fishing a lot of perch and crappies leading into opener, like ppl have been saying alot of the run is gone up now and the only silver fish ive seen have been drifting into the lake or the occasionbal 2lb bullet you grind out some wood covered creek couple of smashes on opener then on to walleyes begining in may. im not big into dropback fishing they are trying to recover.

[Garfield the Cat]

All I want to do is taste one. Nom nom nom

[Float down]

All I want to do is taste one. Nom nom nom

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[Pasha]

Hi There, i am new to fishing, please could you guys help me to catch some trout or salmon fishes within 150km of Toronto....we have plan to go on Sunday 25 March 2012, your reply will be highly appreciated.

[Garfield the Cat]

Hahaha yeah. Dude I'm up there for a week. I spent enough on the villa so I need to eat something. I think a week of eating fish might break this fish fever I have. wifey says to get it outta ma system.