Tips on Canoe fishing

[flash_kid]

I might try canoe fishing for the first time this year for a couple days. Does anyone have experience and can share with me some tips? Like what are some of the most important things i should be bringing? I will be backpacking for a couple of days too.

Any tips would be appreciated!

I will prob only be bringing one rod/reel with me on this one. Gotta pack light. :shock:

 

[fsh]

You should bring your safety gear, bailer rope, whistle etc...

Good to have a anchor unless you don't mind drifting.

Packing light is good, the lighter the faster you can canoe.

Depending on what you target you might want a net.

 

[flash_kid]

Prob going to target bass. I will be drifting because I don't plan on staying in one place. Other than safety gear which I will have anything to use with my spinning setup?
Should I be bringing my tackle box or just take the bare necessities? Don't feel like sending my tackle box to the bottom of the lake/river.

 

[HyperFox]

I would go bare myself. Throw in a couple lures for good luck but not the 45 pount tackle box.

Just remember. lean to the opposite side of the paddle! (If your alone) And wear your PFD!

 

[flash_kid]

That sounds like a plan. looks like i won't be bringing my tackle box with me.

What would be the best lures to bring on a light trip?

 

[UglyFish]

start workin out now and doin some cardio!! lol, it gets VERY tiring paddling all day. but, i would suggest a couple small tackle trays each containing some different lures, some cranks, spinners and plastics. use a small lunch bag to carry it in, east to carry and store, not heavy and u can tie it down so u won;t lose it. as was said, go light in the canoe. less it better. i would keep a PFD close by, i don;t wear them as i find it very hard to move around and uncomfortable to fish and paddle with it on. i am a very good swimmer thouh... if ur not... then u should prolly wear it. lol. canoe fishing isn;t that hard, and its quite fun. i would bring a landing net too, somethin small and easy to carry and use, it can be a little scary leaning over the side to grab a fish, canoes can tip very easy. if u do use an anchor... DO NOT tie it to the side of the canoe, tie it to one of the ends, the weight when u drop it can tip the canoe if its tied to the side... seen it happen... never laughed so hard in my life! (he was perfectly fine, but lost some tackle) other then that, be smart, be safe and have fun!

 

[Jitterbug]

it can get uncomfortable in a canoe when fishing for a long period of time,a safety kit is required by law, even for a canoe. I would reconsider bringing an anchor because you will never drift the way you want to go. also the wind will often blow you around more than you want, you'll be constantly paddleing. unless you have a motor

 

[frozenfire]

start workin out now and doin some cardio!! lol, it gets VERY tiring paddling all day. but, i would suggest a couple small tackle trays each containing some different lures, some cranks, spinners and plastics. use a small lunch bag to carry it in, east to carry and store, not heavy and u can tie it down so u won;t lose it. as was said, go light in the canoe. less it better. i would keep a PFD close by, i don;t wear them as i find it very hard to move around and uncomfortable to fish and paddle with it on. i am a very good swimmer thouh... if ur not... then u should prolly wear it. lol. canoe fishing isn;t that hard, and its quite fun. i would bring a landing net too, somethin small and easy to carry and use, it can be a little scary leaning over the side to grab a fish, canoes can tip very easy. if u do use an anchor... DO NOT tie it to the side of the canoe, tie it to one of the ends, the weight when u drop it can tip the canoe if its tied to the side... seen it happen... never laughed so hard in my life! (he was perfectly fine, but lost some tackle) other then that, be smart, be safe and have fun!

great info!

i'm lucky. whenever chibi and i go canoeing, she does all the paddling, while i'm casting away at the back.

 

[Spinninreel]

In Addition to those other things mentioned, a waterproof pillow for your knees as you paddle, a fly fisherman vest with lots of storage compartments, and a han held gps if ypu have one.

 

[kennyhman]

start workin out now and doin some cardio!! lol, it gets VERY tiring paddling all day. but, i would suggest a couple small tackle trays each containing some different lures, some cranks, spinners and plastics. use a small lunch bag to carry it in, east to carry and store, not heavy and u can tie it down so u won;t lose it. as was said, go light in the canoe. less it better. i would keep a PFD close by, i don;t wear them as i find it very hard to move around and uncomfortable to fish and paddle with it on. i am a very good swimmer thouh... if ur not... then u should prolly wear it. lol. canoe fishing isn;t that hard, and its quite fun. i would bring a landing net too, somethin small and easy to carry and use, it can be a little scary leaning over the side to grab a fish, canoes can tip very easy. if u do use an anchor... DO NOT tie it to the side of the canoe, tie it to one of the ends, the weight when u drop it can tip the canoe if its tied to the side... seen it happen... never laughed so hard in my life! (he was perfectly fine, but lost some tackle) other then that, be smart, be safe and have fun!

just remember not to fill up the canoe with too many things..

 

[Spinninreel]

Where do you plan on going?

 

[flash_kid]

wow thanks for all the tips. definately will help me out.

i'm not sure where we're going yet but maybe somewhere near six mile lake. is that a good place? anybody ever been there or near there?

my cardio is alright since i still do alot of running. now maybe i should bring an anchor or at least something to slow me down so i don't drift into the abyss :roll:

 

[frozenfire]

hey flashkid,

last year, my friends and i visited killbear. we took the canoes out and enjoyed the beauty of the area, but the fishing stank!!! :?

six mile lake is near the area (around parry sound), so i just thought i'd throw it in there. you'll probably have better luck though, as i think there is more selection in terms of bodies of water. :roll:

 

[flash_kid]

thanks frozenfire,

the main objective of this trip is not to fish, but to enjoy the great outdoors. i just figured i might as well try my luck there while i'm at it. the people i'm going with might not even fish. maybe i can convince them to just paddle while i catch dinner :roll: .

 

[UglyFish]

another tip as far as fishing gear goes... try to find out which body(s) of water u'll be on, and do some research into them as far as what fish species are in that specific body of water. then u can bring gear according to whats there and what u wanna fish for, hopefully eliminating excess tackle u won;t use or need.

 

[YAWN]

Dude you aint gunna tip unless you act stupid I've been doing it for 15 years and never I mean never once have I tipped by accident.

Just make sure your boxes are closed and don't take more than you need, they'll float if worst comes to worst.

When your walking out of the canoe, the line right in the middle walk on that so it don't tip.

When drifting, I like to drop an anchor about 3ft under water just to slow ya down as a canoe can grab the wind and get wiped around fast.

 

[flash_kid]

thanks fo the tip YAWN. I've tried it once btu quickly ended since i could not hadle the current of the Trent river and fish at the same time. But there were a lot of fish i could see under the canoe!

 

[sharper]

Travel light is my tip and canoes don't tip that easily as long as you know what your doing. I'll be heading up to Algonquin in a few weeks myself to portage and fish.