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[vincesoz]

So I'm looking for a fishing buddy. I'm still pretty new to the game so I'd like to find someone with a lot of experience so I can learn. I usually like to go out Saturday's (if my wife lets me).

[vincesoz]

Forgot to mention.. I live in Toronto and usually like to fish north (port Severn area) and sometimes port hope. I don't really know many spots though. I typically will go after pike but I'll try for bass too. At this point I don't really care about the species as long as its 5lbs or more! Once I get more experience I'd like to start targeting muskie, trout, walleye and of course salmon!! Pm me!

[FishingNoob]

Forgot to mention.. I live in Toronto and usually like to fish north (port Severn area) and sometimes port hope. I don't really know many spots though. I typically will go after pike but I'll try for bass too. At this point I don't really care about the species as long as its 5lbs or more! Once I get more experience I'd like to start targeting muskie, trout, walleye and of course salmon!! Pm me!

A 5lb bass is huge friend...

[Rainbow]

Keep in mind those are different species of fish. Some of them have a lot of evolutionary/genetic difference between each other. A Pro bass fisherman might not do so well fishing for trout. And vice versa.

[apz245]

one tip i have for anyone starting out pike fishing.

get yourself 2 daredevl spoons, the red/white and the red diamonds over yellow.

these 2 are classics, and don't go for imitations, they don't have the same action as the daredevls

use the yellow in murky water and the red in clear.

[FishingNoob]

Keep in mind those are different species of fish. Some of them have a lot of evolutionary/genetic difference between each other. A Pro bass fisherman might not do so well fishing for trout. And vice versa.

Pretty sure both fishermen could chuck spoons though!

[BackwoodsBassr]

apz245: Right on! The red/white stripe and five of diamonds patterns are beauts for sure! However, IMO, a good spoon is a good spoon and with the right weight and action for the conditions any maker can pull off those patterns.

Rain-Bow: Fact!

FishingNoob: Double fact! (5lb Bass + L or ML gear = Hang On!)

vincesoz: Think about what you like best about fishing. Is it being in a natural environment? Hanging out with friends? Wrestling with monsters? Catching endless fish? Some types of fishing will have more of these aspects than others... (ie: muskie hunters will get to wrestle bigger fish than most, but probably won't catch the same amount in as many different environments as the bass or panfish angler). Think of what you like and that should help you decide what you want to fish for...which will make it easier to improve your ability to fish!

Good luck!

[FishingNoob]

vincesoz: Think about what you like best about fishing. Is it being in a natural environment? Hanging out with friends? Wrestling with monsters? Catching endless fish? Some types of fishing will have more of these aspects than others... (ie: muskie hunters will get to wrestle bigger fish than most, but probably won't catch the same amount in as many different environments as the bass or panfish angler). Think of what you like and that should help you decide what you want to fish for...which will make it easier to improve your ability to fish!

Triple Fact! I for would rather catch many panfish or middle range bass then trophy fish...

Good luck!

[vincesoz]

I see.. I definitely like the fight and will have no problem casting 1000s of times before I get even a smell from a monster. That's what I want. But two years gone by I've never caught a muskie. I'm annoyed. Or even a BIG pike I wouldn't mind. I tried the dare devil and never worked for me! Even at Orangeville Island Lake. Nothing! I must be doing something wrong!

[FrequentFlyer]

if you don't like hiking and bushwhacking, trout/salmon fishing may not be for you. when you boil it down, its pretty basic fishing, a float, enough split shot to get into the strike zone, a hook and some bait, worms and roe being most common, don't be affraid to go out and experiment.

bass and pike fishing is all about finding weed beds and drop offs that are holding baitfish, if theres a food source, there's a high chance that there's going to be bigger fish around

but truth be told, fishing is not about how many, or how big your fish is, its about getting out doors, and enjoying a great past time, it seems a lot of people lose sight of this with all the commercialization in the sport

[BackwoodsBassr]

I see.. I definitely like the fight and will have no problem casting 1000s of times before I get even a smell from a monster. That's what I want. But two years gone by I've never caught a muskie. I'm annoyed. Or even a BIG pike I wouldn't mind. I tried the dare devil and never worked for me! Even at Orangeville Island Lake. Nothing! I must be doing something wrong!

Solid! You might want to check out the "ugly stick muskie rod" thread on this forum those dudes seem to know a thing or two about muskie maybe they could give you some advice?

I'm no muskie expert but I know a few guys who go after them and they cover a lot of water on the Ottawa and Rideau rivers trolling BIG baits (huge hardbaits, oversized double spinners with massive bucktails, and monster plastics). Some of them swear by live bait. Check out Ontario Out of Doors and Outdoor Canada online they have sweet articles to start people off.

[apz245]

Solid! You might want to check out the "ugly stick muskie rod" thread on this forum those dudes seem to know a thing or two about muskie maybe they could give you some advice?

I'm no muskie expert but I know a few guys who go after them and they cover a lot of water on the Ottawa and Rideau rivers trolling BIG baits (huge hardbaits, oversized double spinners with massive bucktails, and monster plastics). Some of them swear by live bait. Check out Ontario Out of Doors and Outdoor Canada online they have sweet articles to start people off.

yeah those articles mentioned are great, check them out, there are tons of articles on pike and most species.

mepps giant killer has done great for me too

[FishingNoob]

but truth be told, fishing is not about how many, or how big your fish is, its about getting out doors, and enjoying a great past time, it seems a lot of people lose sight of this with all the commercialization in the sport

Forth Fact.

[jackthefish]

I see.. I definitely like the fight and will have no problem casting 1000s of times before I get even a smell from a monster. That's what I want. But two years gone by I've never caught a muskie. I'm annoyed. Or even a BIG pike I wouldn't mind. I tried the dare devil and never worked for me! Even at Orangeville Island Lake. Nothing! I must be doing something wrong!

Fishing from shore presents challenges if fish are not in the same spot as you are. Especially when the sun is out, they usually hide in the weeds, under logs and over-hanging trees, ect. If you can get your hands on a boat of some sort, then you are in business. If you are looking for lunker fish, try fishing September/October. Warm water game fish will be gorging themselves on shallow bait fish in bays, river mouths, channels and marshes before the cold weather sets in. This time of year is better if you are limited to fishing from docks and banks too.

[dockmuskie]

I see.. I definitely like the fight and will have no problem casting 1000s of times before I get even a smell from a monster. That's what I want. But two years gone by I've never caught a muskie. I'm annoyed. Or even a BIG pike I wouldn't mind. I tried the dare devil and never worked for me! Even at Orangeville Island Lake. Nothing! I must be doing something wrong!

Hello there I just wanted to share a personal story with you to perhaps keep your hopes up.

I spent two entire summers fishing for muskie on my lake trying all sorts of techniques and lures and I got skunked. I had always been obsessed with muskie and wanting to catch one since I was a little kid and watched my uncle catch 3 monsters in 1 day, so naturally I knew there was no way this obsession was just going to leave. I started doing some research online and even bought a couple books and magazines in an attempt to gather as much knowledge as I could about where and when to look for muskie. This past summer was going to mark my 3rd summer in a row hunting the elusive muskie and suddenly one day before the fishing season started I decided to stop caring. I just wanted to enjoy fishing and being outdoors. This kind of took the "pressure" off of me that I had put on myself and I began to REALLY just enjoy fishing, as a result I ended up getting out on the lake more than any other summer whether it was by myself, with my dad, brother or even girlfriend I just fished. As a result of me just getting out on the water more and maybe a little bit of practice and knowledge with how to fish I ended up hooking and landing two muskie! One of them over 30" and off the dock with about 10 of my friends all around watching! It was amazing.

The moral of this story and basically the point I am attempting to make is to just stop worrying about it, you will enjoy yourself much more if you just get out and hit the water. Dont set any goals that are specific to what or how many fish you want to catch because the more time spent fishing the better chance you have to catch a fish.

[Alfiegee]

So I'm looking for a fishing buddy. I'm still pretty new to the game so I'd like to find someone with a lot of experience so I can learn. I usually like to go out Saturday's (if my wife lets me).

If you ever want to hit up the G River next year, let me know. I know good spots. Lots of fish. Bass, Pike, Walleye and Cats.

Alfie.