Hey guys
Has anyone tried to use bigger baits such as believers or musky spinners for pier fishing salmon? I've got a nice musky setup 8'6 xheavy fast rod, lined with 50lb braid on a decent bait caster. Was wondering if it would be worth my time to head to my local pier (bowmanville) and throw a 5 inch perch rapala or a booby trap. I've caught walleye, bass, and rockers on musky lures and only think that salmon would be the same. I've read people have had luck with j13s and 3/4 oz spoons, these are too light for a xheavy setup to cast a significant distance therefore not hitting the strike zone of staging salmon? I'd appreciate some advice .
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Multi species baits / setups
Started by Koho, Jul 26 2012 11:04 PM
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Posted 07 August 2012 - 10:47 PM
Never heard of that before to tell ya the truth. I don`t see why they wouldn`t hit larger lures... you may be on to something 
I`d say give it a shot.
I`d say give it a shot.
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Posted 08 August 2012 - 11:08 AM
Depending on the "EXACT" time of year, time in the evening.... etc
There is a bit of a "Myth" as to how far you have to CAST out to get the Salmon on the Piers.
Let me explain:
They certainly do like the DEEPER WATER when holding early in the season.
You definately can "Cover more water" if you can cast further...
However, When the FISH are moving in their schools around the River Mouth and into the Open bays ... Doesnt really matter if you are 100 yds out or 20 ft!
I have caught Salmon at the piers right out in front (As long as it's fairly quite) and hit them far out.
When they start to "Circulate" there really isnt that much of a better Spot.
Some areas do have "Trenches" and significant structure that DOES make a difference ... however that is not the norm.
The funniest thing is WATCHING guys run from one spot to the next when they see someone hit a salmon.
It's like that area was MAGIC!
Makes me Laugh Right out LOUD! ........... "bunch of Sheep, chasing after their broken dreams"...
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ps: Almost any LURE with lots of MOVEMENT will attract a Salmon. At night the "Details" are not as important. It's the ACTION that attracts and provokes the Strike!
*If you have some GLOW PAINT or GLOW TAPE ... just put some on these lures and it should improve them for night fishing. During light, it doesnt matter.
Luhr Jensens (Flatfish) have friggin AWESOME action.
There is a bit of a "Myth" as to how far you have to CAST out to get the Salmon on the Piers.
Let me explain:
They certainly do like the DEEPER WATER when holding early in the season.
You definately can "Cover more water" if you can cast further...
However, When the FISH are moving in their schools around the River Mouth and into the Open bays ... Doesnt really matter if you are 100 yds out or 20 ft!
I have caught Salmon at the piers right out in front (As long as it's fairly quite) and hit them far out.
When they start to "Circulate" there really isnt that much of a better Spot.
Some areas do have "Trenches" and significant structure that DOES make a difference ... however that is not the norm.
The funniest thing is WATCHING guys run from one spot to the next when they see someone hit a salmon.
It's like that area was MAGIC!
Makes me Laugh Right out LOUD! ........... "bunch of Sheep, chasing after their broken dreams"...
*SMILES*
ps: Almost any LURE with lots of MOVEMENT will attract a Salmon. At night the "Details" are not as important. It's the ACTION that attracts and provokes the Strike!
*If you have some GLOW PAINT or GLOW TAPE ... just put some on these lures and it should improve them for night fishing. During light, it doesnt matter.
Luhr Jensens (Flatfish) have friggin AWESOME action.
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Posted 08 August 2012 - 07:05 PM
Do any of you boys try drifting skein or bags this time of year? I know it works great in GB and huron, why wouldn't it work in Ontario?
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Posted 08 August 2012 - 07:59 PM
Do any of you boys try drifting skein or bags this time of year? I know it works great in GB and huron, why wouldn't it work in Ontario?
Some people do it, it works.
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Posted 08 August 2012 - 08:57 PM
Do any of you boys try drifting skein or bags this time of year? I know it works great in GB and huron, why wouldn't it work in Ontario?
lol...
My "problem" is that i dont have any right now!
either: Skein or loose Roe.
GREAT TIP to GET ROE
*Going to go down within the next few weeks to some of the CHARTER STATIONS either: Credit, Bronte
and get some from them. Best time is around 9am or 5pm. As long as your Polite, show your fishing licence .... they have no problems with giving you as much as you need.
That's how I mainly get some "Brown Roe" (I wont harvest it myself ... 100% release on those beauties)
I even picked up about 10 little "Coffee Jars" up at an old garage when camping this weekend. Their perfect for storing my Roe in the Freezer. Just take out one jar and thats good for about a month.
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Posted 08 August 2012 - 10:42 PM
that reminds me of another tip for getting roe. and this tip comes from a hilarious story. Many individuals who fish downriggers on the great lakes, do not also fish the rivers for the migratory runs. Many of these boat anglers will throw fresh roe out at fish cleaning stations. Last year in Owen Sound a friend of mine suggested stopping by at a cleaning station. We stopped by, and I ransaked a garbage full of fish guts. Lone behold I find several skeins of eggs, that lasted several weeks from fresh caught chinnies. However, due to the smell, my stomach did not handle this well. Is this evidence of a fishing addiciton, or just a frugal fisher lol
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Posted 09 August 2012 - 05:04 PM
You can cast an entire mile, but if the lure is crap they won't bite it 
. I've heard of browns being taken on black bucktails, but I've never tried it myself. Here's a video of a salmon caught on a bucktail
. I've heard of browns being taken on black bucktails, but I've never tried it myself. Here's a video of a salmon caught on a bucktail
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Posted 09 August 2012 - 07:52 PM
You can cast an entire mile, but if the lure is crap they won't bite it
Of course a spinner works. Everything eats a spinner! Heard a tip that there was an early run of salmon, had to head to the darn to see for myself. I didnt believe my eyes, 3 white bellys. Is there a cleaning station on an eastern trib?
This year I plan to drop shot a blue fox 1 in fast current where my honey hole is. I find when salmon are into the spawn some get defensive and will hit anything that resembles a threat to their spawn, a swirling clattering shiny motel should do the trick once I find the right setup for the honey hole. All this rain .............
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Posted 09 August 2012 - 09:58 PM
Back in the Day (Still is .. but you cant fish it due to OPG & the OPP) to the left is one of the GREATESS HONEY HOLES in the UNIVERSE!
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