Sklazinga
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- Jul 16, 2012
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Hello all!
I've lived in Hamilton my entire life, and loved fishing since I was a child. I never realized until last night that Hamilton has fishing spots that I can get to by bus! I've always just fished on vacation, or at my in-laws (riverside property on the Grand River just outside of Grand Valley) cause I don't drive and figured day trips were kinda outta the question without going with someone with a car.
Last night a group of friends I've recently started hanging out with more just out of the blue decided to go fishing. We went to Princess Point at 8:30 and (since some of us did not show up till 10:00) just fished right off the foot bridge (43.273518,-79.893513). First catch of the day was a small yellow perch caught by my roomate and then nothing but catfish. The perch was probably caught just on the tail end of their heightened activity time. I caught four catfish, taking home two trophies, one trophy for smallest fish, and one trophy for biggest fish. The smallest fish maybe 6 inches, the big fish was quite possibly the largest fish I have ever caught at easily 20 inches!
I love to fish, but until last night I don't think I'd caught one in almost a decade! Now, I've never been out hitting the water a lot, but at least 3 or 4 weekends a summer would have access to fishing, and when I can be hitting the water, I am! I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to catch a fish, but a big part of fishing for me (given my track record) was just being on the water, casting and reeling, and relaxing.
Now that I know there are spots I can get to via public transit, I'll probably be out hitting the water a lot more often. My spots will most likely be Coots Paradise, under the lift bridge, and the Burlington Waterfront. Anyone know if there are bait shops close to those locations?
So, that's about it, that's my story. Happy casts and perhaps I'll see some of you out on the water!
I've lived in Hamilton my entire life, and loved fishing since I was a child. I never realized until last night that Hamilton has fishing spots that I can get to by bus! I've always just fished on vacation, or at my in-laws (riverside property on the Grand River just outside of Grand Valley) cause I don't drive and figured day trips were kinda outta the question without going with someone with a car.
Last night a group of friends I've recently started hanging out with more just out of the blue decided to go fishing. We went to Princess Point at 8:30 and (since some of us did not show up till 10:00) just fished right off the foot bridge (43.273518,-79.893513). First catch of the day was a small yellow perch caught by my roomate and then nothing but catfish. The perch was probably caught just on the tail end of their heightened activity time. I caught four catfish, taking home two trophies, one trophy for smallest fish, and one trophy for biggest fish. The smallest fish maybe 6 inches, the big fish was quite possibly the largest fish I have ever caught at easily 20 inches!
I love to fish, but until last night I don't think I'd caught one in almost a decade! Now, I've never been out hitting the water a lot, but at least 3 or 4 weekends a summer would have access to fishing, and when I can be hitting the water, I am! I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to catch a fish, but a big part of fishing for me (given my track record) was just being on the water, casting and reeling, and relaxing.
Now that I know there are spots I can get to via public transit, I'll probably be out hitting the water a lot more often. My spots will most likely be Coots Paradise, under the lift bridge, and the Burlington Waterfront. Anyone know if there are bait shops close to those locations?
So, that's about it, that's my story. Happy casts and perhaps I'll see some of you out on the water!
