Bass Pond FIshing

[alwayscatching]

You know every now and then at work I will jump onto youtube and just watch people who upload their bass fishing videos from shore and it seems all of them are in Florida. All of the places these guys fish in Florida they are catching a bunch of 2-5 lbs bass aha. I wish there was something we could do to be able to just got for a walk and be able to cast into a pond and be able to catch/release a bunch of bass. We need to promote cleaning up areas and stopping people from keeping the fish they catch in pond areas. I am from Markham and I remember a time when I was able to walk over to Toogood Pond and catch some smaller bass and a bunch of carp of all sizes. I go there now and I see an abundance of garbage thrown onto the floor and I see people fishing off one specific shoreline and they always leave garbage. It has gotten way too out of hand.

 

[Dugger]

....it's 2013, people don't give a crap, people of all ages and all backgrounds. Not sure why we have not "evolved" on this issue (litter) and I find many anglers leave their crap behind after shorefishing. Leaving Timmies cups, cigarette butts and worm containers behind is not acceptable but "they" do it again and again.

 

[420fisherman]

Dear god.. I hate litterers ahah i fish the grand so sometimes im confused if im fishing the river or the local dump..

 

[Dugger]

Dear god.. I hate litterers ahah i fish the grand so sometimes im confused if im fishing the river or the local dump..

sadly that's funny ... i know we have all filled a bag or two in our day from our waterways

 

[FishingNoob]

You know every now and then at work I will jump onto youtube and just watch people who upload their bass fishing videos from shore and it seems all of them are in Florida. All of the places these guys fish in Florida they are catching a bunch of 2-5 lbs bass aha. I wish there was something we could do to be able to just got for a walk and be able to cast into a pond and be able to catch/release a bunch of bass. We need to promote cleaning up areas and stopping people from keeping the fish they catch in pond areas. I am from Markham and I remember a time when I was able to walk over to Toogood Pond and catch some smaller bass and a bunch of carp of all sizes. I go there now and I see an abundance of garbage thrown onto the floor and I see people fishing off one specific shoreline and they always leave garbage. It has gotten way too out of hand.

You got my message. Man, you rock, hell the members of OFF rock. People give fishermen a bad rap for littering, but it is the "fake" fishermen, who do all this, not the hard core guys, like the members here...

Lets do a clean up at that location. We clean up all the garbage, then fish! It could be an OFF get together, though their would have to be another one for just fishing...

 

[Dave Bailey]

You have to remember that in southern areas the fish are able to grow all year, no winter to slow them down. As a consequence Florida and similar areas will have better bass fishing than we will ever hope to see. But I would like to see more pond fishing too. There are lots of stormwater retention ponds and similar areas that could be stocked, and doing so may help clean the water faster with all the added biomass. I'm no biologist so maybe that's incorrect, but can't see the harm. Every time I take the turn from Courtneypark Drive to Highway 410 south I look at that pond on the northwest corner and think of dropping a line in. Ditto for a lot of other spots.

As far as the garbage, yeah, I've picked up tons o' crap from around Frenchman's Bay, including some still usable stuff like hooks and leaders. And the idiots who do that there are probably the same ones who take wood off the beaver lodges to build fires. It's a wonder those beavers have survived the past few winters, I've looked through the gaps and seen them in their lodges with snow on their backs. What we need is enforcement, with hefty fines and constant patrols.

 

[alwayscatching]

You have to remember that in southern areas the fish are able to grow all year, no winter to slow them down. As a consequence Florida and similar areas will have better bass fishing than we will ever hope to see. But I would like to see more pond fishing too. There are lots of stormwater retention ponds and similar areas that could be stocked, and doing so may help clean the water faster with all the added biomass. I'm no biologist so maybe that's incorrect, but can't see the harm. Every time I take the turn from Courtneypark Drive to Highway 410 south I look at that pond on the northwest corner and think of dropping a line in. Ditto for a lot of other spots.

As far as the garbage, yeah, I've picked up tons o' crap from around Frenchman's Bay, including some still usable stuff like hooks and leaders. And the idiots who do that there are probably the same ones who take wood off the beaver lodges to build fires. It's a wonder those beavers have survived the past few winters, I've looked through the gaps and seen them in their lodges with snow on their backs. What we need is enforcement, with hefty fines and constant patrols.

In regards to the fish of the south, I know I wish we could have the same weather conditions as them but I was leaning more towards the cleaning of the garbage so we could be able to fish more of the local ponds. This you did respond too and that was a great response as well! Thanks!

 

[Drop_Shot]

I find it funny how the very people who do all the littering are the ones complaining about the dwindling shore fishing opportunities in and around the GTA, but don't beleive their actions have anything to do with it... And I do strongly agree that we need a "catch and release" policy for urban fishing centers, but how could you inforce it... IN all of the Gta there is like 2 - 3 conservation officers...

 

[Dugger]

very true, Drop

 

[alwayscatching]

From what I heard most of the MNR officers are contracted. They might be obsorbed into the OPP. Funds are low from what their reasoning is. Not too sure how serious that is though.

 

[FishingNoob]

I find it funny how the very people who do all the littering are the ones complaining about the dwindling shore fishing opportunities in and around the GTA, but don't beleive their actions have anything to do with it...

This is just plain wrong. The true, die hard urban fishermen are the ones that clean up, but also work towards more fishing opportunities. Don't bundle.

 

[Jacklake]

For years it has bothered me that fishers 'want to get away from it all' but then turn the fishing location into a city back alley with garbage. As well, it amazes me that these 'guys' are he-man enough to bring their coffe or beer to the fishing but not strong enough to take the empties away. Jeesh!
I always have a plastic shopping bag in my fishing vest and fill it with crap on my way off the water and back to the car.

 

[BearInTheWoods]

From what I heard most of the MNR officers are contracted. They might be obsorbed into the OPP. Funds are low from what their reasoning is. Not too sure how serious that is though.

I can't remember where I found it though after reading this maybe someone knows what I'm talking about and can link or reference it.

I remember seeing a breakdown of what the MNR does with angling and hunting fees and believe it or not the amount spent paying for full time officers to patrol was 5% (DON'T QUOTE ME ON IT, MY BEST RECOLLECTION). I think without increasing the general fees for all of us they would have to massively review and adjust their budget to get more officers on the ground. I for one wouldn't mind an annual $2 increase if 100% of the funds were spent on increasing patrolling.