Gary GnU

Hello all,

I am new to fresh water fishing. Grew up on the Pacific. I am enjoying this fresh water stuff - just need to get out on a boat!

So I went to an infamous river yesterday... swam a bit for my kit.

Very beautiful but lots of garbage from fisherman - broken rods, lure packs, old line... That was a disappointment.

I stopped in at the Dam - No, you can't fish there. They wanted to sell me yet another permit for $40. WTF?

I visited the local OPP detachment for info. They suggested to pull off the side of a road where the river winds beneath a bridge and make your way down to fish. I was curious about the MInistry Fish guy - they replied there is only one guy patrolling so unless you are fishing from your car on the side of the road - he's really not gonna stop. But that said - if there are loads of cars near a bridge then he will more than likely pay a visit. 

OPP MESSAGE

Use your judgement (common sense), be responsible, respect the area, respect the species, clean up after yourself - don't litter and have fun!

I met a few locals who said the fish weren't biting yesterday so they were heading way down stream. They figured it was the lack of rain - well boys - its raining today!

All n All - I would go back to that River and try again - it is absolutely beautiful!

I look forward to meeting some people to fish with.

GnU

Hello,

I am new to fishing in Ontario - started last year with ice fishing - great hang over - and then tried my luck in Halliburton - 1 small mouth. Now I am searching for SALMON! I grew up on the west coast and trolled for salmon, fished the COHO runs every year as a kid near Capilano River in North Vancouver. Now I am feeling the urge to do it with my daughter and teach her too. We have a had a blast with a few perch and loads of catfish. No luck with Bass as of yet - but I don't have a boat so I am limited and I accept this.

I am in the Bradford area - I would love to catch some salmon. Any suggestions on locations? I have heard near Alliston or a dam? I have tried Port Credit to no avail - although it was one evening and not a soul caught anything off the point nor was I doing anything different from the vets and my tackle was the same.

I love the idea of hitting a river and standing in the water - getting in touch with nature. I last fished in Vancouver and landed two very beautiful Pinks off the shore with my pink 2 oz buzz bomb. I hit up Nanaimo and went out for LingCod - darn these guys big - caught my own bait - Greenling and Flounders using some Octopus. Dropped a few crab traps so all was great - landed a couple dog fish and lost my lines to some monster Lings as they got close to the boat... ehhh ... nest year!

I would very much like to go this week and am willing to collect somebody along the way to join if you need a ride - preferably heading to this dam ... Nicolson?

I have a truck and room for a few to hit the waters. 

Thanks all.

Gary