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[NADO]

Have a few ideas in mind. Just curious if everyone attending has waders?

That should be a pre-requisite, though Float Down is right in saying that you don’t need em at the cemetery run. Don’t need em at the trailer park run either.

Also October 13th wouldn’t strike me as a dead day, mid-october should be bringing in a fair amount of steelhead. My only wonder is if they will be hanging out in the shallows at the trailer park like they do in spring when they are spawning. Maybe deeper water would be better but we can certainly branch off and report back.

I would also be in favor of a week day if at all possible. I would take the day off mid week, or even a monday to make it a long weekend to scale down the crowds a bit.

[Rolopc]

I'll join if you guys don't mind
Great to meet the community of OFF members.
I can provide the sandwiches !!

[Float down]

That should be a pre-requisite, though Float Down is right in saying that you don’t need em at the cemetery run. Don’t need em at the trailer park run either.

Also October 13th wouldn’t strike me as a dead day, mid-october should be bringing in a fair amount of steelhead. My only wonder is if they will be hanging out in the shallows at the trailer park like they do in spring when they are spawning. Maybe deeper water would be better but we can certainly branch off and report back.

I would also be in favor of a week day if at all possible. I would take the day off mid week, or even a monday to make it a long weekend to scale down the crowds a bit.

I am thinking they will be sittin in deeper water for sure, but there are 5 or 6 good holes between the corner and the pillars. And if you guys want it to be a weekday I'm sure we can get that going, although like I said earlier, there's never to much pressure on the cemetery side. For those of you who haven't been there, it's a hike and a half down the hill. Anyone who is going, PM me with your e-mail's and I'll hook you up with a map and for you guys who are experienced, let me know if you'll take a rookie under your wing, or we can just wing it once we get there.

[ALN]

Pm sent - are we still doing a pot luck thing? I could bring potato salad if everyone wants I sure weekday or end people will be taking days off for this big meet up

[CJR]

Weekday would work too, it will still be busy, but not as bad as a Saturday. If those spots don't require waders I'm totally up for it. I was just thinking maybe some of you guys would want to wade out to around the island if the water isn't too high

[woody77]

i would love to join in used to fish the geen lots back in the day would be a good plays to try out my 17 ft streamside i will bring a batch of my special cookies

[RUSTY420]

Hey guys don't want to start a debate. But I was gonna a buy a new set up for this trip. I've neve bought salmon gear before so any tips would be awesome. I can't buy the best but I don't want crap either. Thanks guys

[ALN]

Hey guys don't want to start a debate. But I was gonna a buy a new set up for this trip. I've neve bought salmon gear before so any tips would be awesome. I can't buy the best but I don't want crap either. Thanks guys

Hahaha! I was just thinking of the same thing to either get myself into fly fishing or re reeling my 7' spinner combo with line that's for steel fishing or salmon any tips would be great so I could be prepared

[despotiko]

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[despotiko]

^^^^
If you dont do much fishing for them, theres no point in getting a very technique specific rig. Any 10-12 foot med-light powered, slow-moderate action rod will do. Something like a 4-10 or a 6-12. Good for bottom bouncing, drifting with floats or chucking hardware. Large spinning reel with a good drag and 10lb mono or braid. Thats got you covered for most stuff, trout, salmon or any shore fishing for that matter. Go into your local atckle shop give them those specs and then its just a matter of choosing something in your price range. And FYI, a 7' med action rod out at the geen for salmon and steelhead is pretty much useless IMHO, no matter how strong your line is.

[CJR]

If you dont do much fishing for them, theres no point in getting a very technique specific rig. Any 10-12 foot med-light powered, slow-moderate action rod will do. Something like a 4-10 or a 6-12. Good for bottom bouncing, drifting with floats or chucking hardware. Large spinning reel with a good drag and 10lb mono or braid. Thats got you covered for most stuff, trout, salmon or any shore fishing for that matter.

Agreed, longer rod will be beneficial in terms of setting the hook from a far distance and protecting leaders.

Also would recommend you pick up some fluorocarbon leader. If your'e going to be float fishing, bigger floats would be beneficial as you can add more weight to get your presentation deeper quicker in the fast current. Personally I use 10G+ on bigger water like that. and 6-10lb drennan leader. Even the smaller fish feel like monsters in that fast flow.

Careful with the steelhead and salmon fishing. Once you get into it, there's no getting out lol

[Klamp]

This thread is turning out some good tips, if this is any indication of what's to come on the water it will be a great experience. Really hope to join you guys.

[Swing4Steel]

i have 2 cheap 10'6 float rods to loan for the day for those without. ill bring them if i can make it. and may be some waders. will be on first come basis on the day of

[Float down]

i have 2 cheap 10'6 float rods to loan for the day for those without. ill bring them if i can make it.

Yah I'll bring a couple extras as well.

[fish.hunt.love.repeat]

My backyard, the "Geen".

[ChaseChrome]

I still want a D*MN answer....whose bringing the stogies...panatellas please...
I will have an extra set of waiders and boots, and three fly rods w/ reels (6 wght Scott, 8 wght Sage xp, 6 wght Sage z-axis), and will also bring a float setup...
oh yeah...and ouzo
CC

[FISHCHRIS]

not sure about the timing but if i can get the time off work,i would be interested.since i from down in the southwest of ontario i've made a few trips over the last couple of years to different rivers not much success as i'm still learning about targeting salmon and steelhead.it would be great to learn from some of you guys who fish for them more often.

[Dewy]

I was just wondering if the choice was purposeful. I'm certainly not afraid of tough conditions and in 22 years of chasing Oncorhynchus and Mykiss you can bet I've fished them. There is a slow time on the Gbay and huron tribs and if I had to make an educated guess I'd say this date would be in the middle of it. not much pressure there till a hundred OFF guys show up lol

This certainly sounds like an interesting day. But to say that there is a slow time for the rainbows on the Saugeen. Last year by the middle of October the rainbows were in at a local fish ladder about 50+ km upstream from Southampton. I think October 13 is a great time.