I'm 0/2 so far this year =[ HELP W/TROUT/STEELHEAD

[Alejandroi1]

I went fishing at a local pond with my brother and my buddy last monday and caught nothing but a nice shower and backlash (learning to use baitcaster) . I also went to a nearby pond called Topham the preceding saturday, and nothing. I was aiming to catch my first crappie but i guess they just saw right through my presentations. Since I Cannot wait for bass opener, I have decided i want to try out the humber river for trout (steelhead/brown). I believe the seasons just opened and want to catch my first trout. However i only own a baitcaster and some mediocre spinning reels and a 6'6" medium heavy rod. What can i present to the humber trout? Are they even there anymore? I do own waders and am more than willing to use them. PLS guys any tips about what kinds of lures will produce will be much appreciated. Thanks a lot and as fisherppl say : Tight Lines!

 

[NADO]

I would say you should still float fish for them with your spinning or baitcasting reels. Your local fishing store can explain to you what to buy and how to tie the float setup.

When you are doing runs just keep the reel open and regulate how much line is being taken out. It will be less effective than having a 10 or 13 foot float rod and a pin reel...but you still have a good chance of hooking up.

 

[FrankTheRabbit]

When I first started river fishing, last September, I used a baitcaster setup too. hah It surprised me to have landed a salmon or two with braided line, but when I started to examine my rod, the power of the salmon stressed the rod and noticed the guides & guide wraps were starting to crack.

I moved up to a 9'6" float rod and stuck with a spinning reel and the results were slightly better. It didn't help me catch more fish, but it helped me understand the setup involved with river fishing. That, I think, is the most important aspect in catching salmon/trout. It's the setup and presentation that can make or break your hunt for salmon/trout.

http://www.anglersinternational.com/

There are also a lot of online stores that can help you with equipment. Mike, from Fishheads Canada, has been immensely helpful!

They have a good wealth of information when starting out with float fishing. Really know how to setup your float and split shots according to the river you're fishing. And also, practice! I get skunked all the time, but I try to take a learning experience from that.

Good luck!

 

[despotiko]

When I first started river fishing, last September, I used a baitcaster setup too. hah It surprised me to have landed a salmon or two with braided line, but when I started to examine my rod, the power of the salmon stressed the rod and noticed the guides & guide wraps were starting to crack.

I moved up to a 9'6" float rod and stuck with a spinning reel and the results were slightly better. It didn't help me catch more fish, but it helped me understand the setup involved with river fishing. That, I think, is the most important aspect in catching salmon/trout. It's the setup and presentation that can make or break your hunt for salmon/trout.

http://www.anglersinternational.com/

There are also a lot of online stores that can help you with equipment. Mike, from Fishheads Canada, has been immensely helpful!

They have a good wealth of information when starting out with float fishing. Really know how to setup your float and split shots according to the river you're fishing. And also, practice! I get skunked all the time, but I try to take a learning experience from that.

Good luck!

+1
Tis better to have fished and been skunked than to have not fished at all.

 

[staffman]

A reasonable alternative to float fishing is throwing lures and spinners. For spoons use Little Cleos in the smaller sizes, for lures try kwikfish or flatfish in skunk or frog patterns , (K5 or F7) and for spinners try Blue Fox size 3. I enjoy floatfishing the best but I could catch as many using lures if I chose to.

 

[Mykester]

What did you use at topham?

 

[Alejandroi1]

I used some jig heads with slurpie grubs with sparkles on them pink/purple colour, and some perch-like spinner baits and a small perch crank bait.

 

[Alejandroi1]

A reasonable alternative to float fishing is throwing lures and spinners. For spoons use Little Cleos in the smaller sizes, for lures try kwikfish or flatfish in skunk or frog patterns , (K5 or F7) and for spinners try Blue Fox size 3. I enjoy floatfishing the best but I could catch as many using lures if I chose to.

Thanks to all lol I actually just bought a blue fox spinner, and was deciding between a kit of 4 williams wabblers and a kit of little cleos, and chose the wabblers =[ hopefully it wasnt the wrong choice =\

 

[RedSkullz]

Williams wabblers are great spoons! For spinners i would go with #4 and#6 panther martins and mapps aglia in #2 +#3. Those are all i use for trout and i land multiple fish over 5 pounds every spring on an Abu Garcia medium light 6'6" rod with 6 pound test.(though 8 pound might be better for the bigger ones)

 

[Alejandroi1]

Do you catch these fish on any of the GTA rivers? Around this time of year?
THNX

 

[RedSkullz]

Nope...i fish and live north of barrie.

 

[Sinker]

Hey Alejandroi1:

Forget the statistics 0/2........ Just remember that fishing isn't just about catching fish. Enjoy.
Regards
Sinker

 

[CrankbaitJon]

Keep at it, I went 0/2 and caught my first rainbow ever drifting a float and a fly yesterday, my 3rd trip.

Jon

 

[fisher12]

Keep at it, I went 0/2 and caught my first rainbow ever drifting a float and a fly yesterday, my 3rd trip.

Jon

Congrats man on your first rainbow, I went out today to the Credit River in hopes of my first too but didn't catch anything, Can you please tell me which tributary you were fishing?
Thank you

 

[CrankbaitJon]

Thanks. I fished at the Ganaraska River.

Jon