Knuguy
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I'm not really used to river fishing for 'bows. My basis for comparison is speck fishing on lakes. For specks it's pretty well futile to fish just as a old front moves in. Are rainbows likewise affected?
Cold fronts and Rainbows
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LogJam
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if the winds are from the east, fishing is the least, but when winds are from the west, fishing will be the best!!!...lol
our cold fronts are comeing from north west. im sure this weekend will be good for the fishing!
Losier1205
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I hope so!! Im heading to bronte tomorrow and be there till friday, first time fishing that trib hopefully its enjoyable.
LogJam
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i may head up after work in the morning as well. my last trip to hi-way 5 bridge was pretty good, few bows up that way,, but im thinking that there will be more closer to the lake, at pouchers park.
maybe i will see ya out there!
NOTTA STEELER
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Hell ya, cold fronts can totally shut them down . This morning for example we were out at first light and hit two steelhead in the first two drifts , but when the wind started blowin' down across the hole , they just shut down . We know they were there because they were surfacing . Temperature drop , low pressure and water temperature can all effect whether or not the day will be easy or hard . Today we had to work hard to get more fish to hit = lots of drifts .
Float_down
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Notta, you still smashing fish on worms? And in my experience cold fronts can be good or bad, sometimes you just have to really work for your fish despite conditions, I've got skunked on days that should have been amazing, and smashed fish on days that have been the worst conditions for a fisherman.
grubman
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It's not just for bows but for all fish. I was out in Trenton in the afternoon and all kinds of fish were biting. Then the clouds moved in and started to rain. It was as if the fish were living on land and ran for cover. All action stopped from then on, through the night and the next day, I gave up at noon waiting for them to turn on again. The near exact same happened on Rice Lake, cloudy light rain stopped by dawn, morning stayed cloudy. Sun came out and 3 hours later the perch and bluegills began biting, then smallie, then the walleyes just before dusk. I'm formulating a pattern that if the panfish don't bite neither will the game fish. I could be wrong but it's just a theory/pattern that I have experienced.
NOTTA STEELER
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Yes. I am still hitting fish with worms , yesterday 12 fish on worms - 0 fish on roe bags.
And yes you're right fishin' fronts can have opposite effects with fish turning on . A day fishing before a rain can be explosive action and some days we just scratch our heads saying WTF , the waters perfect and yet no takers ...
Garfield the cat
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What worms are you using ? Rubber or live worms?
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Blair
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GREATESS NATURAL BAIT of ALL TIME!
Not being a "know it all" but just an observation:
I am often surprised at how many of us will go out and spend big $$$ on all kinds of LURES, BAITs etc.
When the Common Worm can either be picked for free, raised easily and inexpensively or purchased for a fairly cheap rate.
I have never seen a FISH REFUSE a Worm, but have seen fish refuse many of my TOP DOLLAR offerings.
More fisherman should at least "Stick to the Basics" when it comes too our little friend the WORM.
The Fish will love you for it!
NOTTA STEELER
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Live worms. My buddy Ray picks them up in Toronto at a live bait factory . A 12 x 12 x 6 inch box brimming with worms for 20 bucks .Compared to 3.00 bucks a dozen or more it pays off to buy bulk .
Float_On
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A live bait factory...
"I've got worms"...that's what were gonna call it...
Lloyd Christmas
grubman
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I used to do that until they stopped selling to public. Where is that one located?
Losier1205
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OMG thats funny!! That made my day thanks...but yes worms are and always have been my "go to bait"!!
Knuguy
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Thx guys 
And here I am (being fairly new to this 'racket') trying to figure out the ins and outs of roe bags because that's what 'everybody' seems to be using, and all you folks inc 'da man' Blair successfully use worms.!!
Blair--when you bottom bounce worms do you inject air or just let 'em be?
Thx
And here I am (being fairly new to this 'racket') trying to figure out the ins and outs of roe bags because that's what 'everybody' seems to be using, and all you folks inc 'da man' Blair successfully use worms.!!
Blair--when you bottom bounce worms do you inject air or just let 'em be?
Thx
NOTTA STEELER
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It's called Pagonis Live Bait Ltd.
# 60 Bertal Road , Toronto , On. ( look it up on Google Earth or Maps )
( 416 ) 534-3531
We simply walk in ,ask to buy worms ( cash ) usually between 20 to 30 dollars worth and we're on our way .
I keep them in a styrofoam box at home in a cool place in the garage. You can ask them if they have any spare boxes as well if you wish .
grubman
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What I used to do is dig a hole in my back yard large enough for either syrofoam cooler or plastic box. Put the worms in and take when I needed. As long as they are shaded they'll be fine, just have to make sure it's deep enough.
I'll get them next spring. Thanks.
I'll get them next spring. Thanks.
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Blair
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I keep em natural, let them drift just the way they are.
Only place(s) that I do put some air is at the DEEP WATER PIER MOUTHS.
Lot of our Tribs mouths have muddy, silty bottoms.
So, if you can keep you bait about 1/2 ft - foot off the bottom, makes for a better presentation.
Compared to Roe bags, we notice a huge difference in Scent (Almost seems like worms dont have any in comparison) but the fish sure can SMELL the Worms.
You would be AMAZED at how many Bows are Hanging out right at the mouths.
Especially in the Late fall - Early winter.
Sure, lots of them are making the Runs up ... but theirs also tons of them feeding on the wash out and sticking to the deeper water.
It's more of a traditional "STATIC" fishing, but well worth the effort.
On the GIN CLEAR- LOW WATER days at the Tribs ... give going to the mouth a try.
ps: After ANY RAIN FALL, a worm (other insects) is the NUMBER ONE food source a FISH is looking for. It's been genetically programmed into them.
Why try and beat mother nature?
NOTTA STEELER
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I couldn't have said that any better , Blair . I remember times worms were the answer to an other-wise dismal day . For example , we had a long day once upon a time at Bowmanville and we were tired and hot . We made our way down to the dam and floated single eggs past uninterested steelhead . I got fed up and threw on a worm , tossed it in the water on the bottom and put my rod between two rocks for 2 seconds , I had a steely nearly pulled my rod into the water it hit that hard . After 6 fish in merely 10 minutes , I had numerous people asking if I had any " extra " worms ? Go figure . The moral to this story ... always keep some worms on you - even if it's just back up.
And thankyou Blair for always knowing just the right things to say , you're one of the reasons I decided to make THIS forum my own .
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Blair
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Great Story.
Thank you for the compliment, not neccessary ( I'll send you the Fifty Bucks$$ tomorrow - *SMILES*)
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Here, everyone seems GENUINELY willing to teach others and be civil about it.
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