Erindale park and river fishing help

[chinook2835]

My brother moved into a house a block away from erindale park and once he moves in,in a few weeks I'm gonna hit the river and try for some salmon.however I've never fished a river for salmon before so I was wondering what gear I should bring and what to use? I'm assuming to float roe or worms but I'm not sure,where to cast and what to look for in the water to locate the fish and also what time I should go at to avoid the hoard of anglers cuz I'll probably take a bit to get the hang of it

Pretty much just asking how to fish a river?

 

[wschinke]

http://www.ontariofishingforums.com/forum/topic/25556-float-fishing-10-tips-for-catching-more-steelhead/

 

[Symmetre]

Honestly? Fish anywhere else. Erindale is a total circus and 99% of the fish you see hooked are snagged.

 

[chinook2835]

Honestly? Fish anywhere else. Erindale is a total circus and 99% of the fish you see hooked are snagged.

Is there any spots I can walk from that part of the river to where it won't be chaos,I have heard is pretty bad and it's my first time fishign the credit so I have no knowledge on it

 

[chinook2835]

http://www.ontariofishingforums.com/forum/topic/25556-float-fishing-10-tips-for-catching-more-steelhead/

Thanks,will this work for salmon aswell or do the people arching salmon in there just floss them?

 

[Symmetre]

Is there any spots I can walk from that part of the river to where it won't be chaos,I have heard is pretty bad and it's my first time fishign the credit so I have no knowledge on it

The whole river is a gong show, so no you can't get away from it. I don't know whats worse, the guys chasing fish down the middle of the river with nets and no rods, or the bozos with the $1000 float reels lining fish on every drift and thinking no one can tell. The whole place should be flushed down a giant toilet.

Its not just the credit by the way, salmon bring out gangs of losers everywhere. Wait till after the salmon die then go fish for rainbows.

 

[fisgfreek]

Scout and time it and you will be rewarded. If you want to learn more about river fishing just ask guys on the river. We are not all hooligans like Symmetre thinks.

 

[HomeGrownChrome]

Drift big buggers and bucktails when the fish are in fresh, switch to roe and beads later in the season. Salmon season can be hectic. Fish the deep runs and pools where ypu cant see the fish. Hooligans will be fishing in the shallows. Do yourself and others a favour, bring a cellphone and the number for MNR also

 

[chinook2835]

Drift big buggers and bucktails when the fish are in fresh, switch to roe and beads later in the season. Salmon season can be hectic. Fish the deep runs and pools where ypu cant see the fish. Hooligans will be fishing in the shallows. Do yourself and others a favour, bring a cellphone and the number for MNR also

Thanks for the tips,I have heard it's chaos and I can't imagine the number of white bucket guys that go down there with there treble hooks, is the first week of September to early?

 

[tossing iron]

I totally agree with Symmetre.
Stay away from Credit.
Everyone stay away from the Credit.

 

[HomeGrownChrome]

is the first week of September to early?

Last year it would have been, this year it might not be. Personally ill start at the piers spoon chucking to get an idea of the numbers staging. When that slows down you'll know theyre in. Keeping an eye on the parking lots its a good way to determine if theyre in.

 

[HomeGrownChrome]

I totally agree with Symmetre.
Stay away from Credit.
Everyone stay away from the Credit.

Whats wrong, dont feel like rubbing shoulders with the rest of us?

 

[chinook2835]

Last year it would have been, this year it might not be. Personally ill start at the piers spoon chucking to get an idea of the numbers staging. When that slows down you'll know theyre in. Keeping an eye on the parking lots its a good way to determine if theyre in.

thanks really appreciate the help I'll go for salmon and if it's to crazy wait and target steelhead,I'm assuming with all the rain we've been getting that the they r gonna make there way into the rivers earlier then last year

 

[rich_ace_G]

It's fun fighting salmon if you can find good pools where you can legit catch them. If you're just in it for fighting salmon. I'd suggest scouting the place. beginners sharing pools with loogans is never a good thing. It can get contagious fast. Next thing you know, you will be sharing high fives after hooking up in 2 ft of water with the rest of them. Equip yourself with the right set up and you will have it easy and it will just get better as the steels and browns come in.

 

[fisgfreek]

It's almost time TI , don't forget to sharpen those trebles this time.

 

[tossing iron]

It's almost time TI , don't forget to sharpen those trebles this time.

As we speak.
10% of fishermen catch all the fish.
The rest are snagged.

 

[tossing iron]

Whats wrong, dont feel like rubbing shoulders with the rest of us?

NP

 

[chinook2835]

I'm not familiar with the river am I gonna need waiders?

Sorry for all the quistions just trying to get as much knowledge about the river beforehand

 

[Symmetre]

You don't absolutely need waders but they definitely do help.

I still think a whip and a chair would be of more use.

 

[fisgfreek]

You can wade with running shoes np, lots of nice spot to catch them.