Port Credit: Salmon “pier” fishing tips for noobs

[Kleiner]

I did some "spoon chucking" this morning with no luck but they were jumping everywhere! I saw 3 ppl hook up. I am fairly new to salmon fishing, man, what a fight they had. It looked really fun. I am going to try again and I can't wait until I catch my first salmon!

 

[Jan]

THX really well written and very helpful

 

[John Da Silva]

very helpful article .... I live close and have yet to catch a salmon if do I will post a photo... thanks

 

[Vincent Turgeon]

Hi guys. I just wanted to know if its possible to fly fish in port credit for salmon or steelhead. I'll be around this weekend with my flyfishing rod and wanted to know if its worth to give it a try. Thanks

 

[grayer]

Hi guys. I just wanted to know if its possible to fly fish in port credit for salmon or steelhead. I'll be around this weekend with my flyfishing rod and wanted to know if its worth to give it a try. Thanks

hope you can cast far lol

 

[Vincent Turgeon]

hope you can cast far lol

haha thanks grayer

is port hope a better solution?

 

[flandogg]

Thanks for the very informative and helpful article openfire !

 

[DEVIN]

any luck peeps?

 

[TheSkyIsBlue]

Hi everyone, I know this sounds really stupid, but I really don't want to buy a net right now. I have all the necessities I need and this is my first year fishing salmon on my own (without the help of my uncle and his heavy duty gear). I have spent a significant amount of money for a 14 year old, and just cannot buy a net too right now. Can someone advise me what to do if I don't have a net and need to land a fish at the piers/rocks? I've heard of people climbing down the rocks and grabbing the tail of the fish, but I don't think my dad will let me go that close to the water in the dark. So yeah, just really need to know is there a way to still land my fish without a net, or do I NEED to buy a net? Thanks in advance

 

[ChromeAddict]

Don't go down to the rocks at night, its pretty dangerous, especially when the rocks are slippery and when the waves are pounding the shore. Most anglers on the pier will be nice enough to let you borrow their net, but really, you will want to invest in a good quality landing net if you want to pier fish often. Lucky Strike makes a bright yellow landing net that is quite popular with pier anglers. I think SAIL carries it. I'm not sure how much it costs, but any good name brand net (Frabill, Lucky Strike, etc.) will serve you well and last for years.

 

[Shmogley]

the right side of the rocks on the western side of the river when looking out at the lake has a little bay in it. the water is much calmer and easier to walk down(lots of flat top rocks with no slippery crap on them)
when i forgot to bring a net i would fight fish over to that side to grab them.

but be very careful. its never 100% safe, especially at night.

do yourself a favour and get a 30$ rubber mesh net at crappy tire. wont let you down ive had mine for years

 

[instapump416]

Can you guys recommend a good reel with good drag for spoon chucking?

The real I was gonna use is a bit short...Daiwa 2500...plus the drag has been taking a lot of abuse these past couple of years. I don't wanna risk it over a pier salmon.

Any recommendatios would be great.

Thanks

 

[Shmogley]

if you dont want to spend a lot, i use 2 reels for this with good results. a shimano tx 4000 and okuma granite 50 that i also use for surf/saltwater. they are both quite old and beat up looking but still wokr great. both were cheap (<100$) and have never had an issue even on the bigger 25+ fish.
i have my doubts about the shimano if a 40+ fish ever hits but ive had 150lb fish on the granite with no worries.

 

[creek chub in your pocket]

Can you guys recommend a good reel with good drag for spoon chucking?

The real I was gonna use is a bit short...Daiwa 2500...plus the drag has been taking a lot of abuse these past couple of years. I don't wanna risk it over a pier salmon.

Any recommendatios would be great.

Thanks

If you can find one of the Shimano FJ's on sale for 169.99 (on sale from 219) get a 3000 series and that baby could handle anything in the Great Lakes.

 

[MonsterFisherRAWL]

If you can find one of the Shimano FJ's on sale for 169.99 (on sale from 219) get a 3000 series and that baby could handle anything in the Great Lakes.

Good call on Shimano Stradic. I'd even consider 4000 series to get a bit more drag and longer line on the reel.
Also for more cost efficient option, I'd consider Pflueger Arbor (size 40) as well. For less than half the price of Stradic, you have the 20Lb drag spinning reel with slightly less line capacity.

 

[creek chub in your pocket]

Good call on Shimano Stradic. I'd even consider 4000 series to get a bit more drag and longer line on the reel.
Also for more cost efficient option, I'd consider Pflueger Arbor (size 40) as well. For less than half the price of Stradic, you have the 20Lb drag spinning reel with slightly less line capacity.

A good call no doubt.

I may be a sucker, but I always tend to spend a bit extra so in my mind I feel more confident in the reel/rod/line combination. Personally, I didnt like the Arbor only because the spool case was thinner than most other reels i've used.

 

[rich_ace_G]

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00L0WCWGC?keywords=rapala%20r%20type&qid=1438965577&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
i use this on whitby harbor for browns...got it for half the price...25line test. But I drop down my line to 15lbs. mono more on spool and still handle the 25+ lb salmons. the reason I dropped the line down so I can chuck spoons further.

 

[creek chub in your pocket]

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00L0WCWGC?keywords=rapala%20r%20type&qid=1438965577&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
i use this on whitby harbor for browns...got it for half the price...25line test. But I drop down my line to 15lbs. mono more on spool and still handle the 25+ lb salmons. the reason I dropped the line down so I can chuck spoons further.

I have Symetre 2500 with 30 lb yellow power pro with line to line knot 10 lb floro and ive hauled in a few 20-25 pounders already this year; no issues.
My FJ has 40 lb red power pro with line to line knot 12 lb floro and ive had a couple MONSTER 30-35+ carp and salmon on it; 0 complaints with either.

I love Shimano reels.

 

[creek chub in your pocket]

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00L0WCWGC?keywords=rapala%20r%20type&qid=1438965577&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
i use this on whitby harbor for browns...got it for half the price...25line test. But I drop down my line to 15lbs. mono more on spool and still handle the 25+ lb salmons. the reason I dropped the line down so I can chuck spoons further.

how do you like that Rap reel?

 

[TheSkyIsBlue]

In the article, it says that he's caught salmon from mid july to mid september. So would it be a good idea to head out at 3:00 tomorrow morning?