wrdjackson
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Hey Everyone
New to the forum, was hoping to get some information as well as share some with people living in the GTA and shorebound.
I managed to get to Toronto Island today to try my luck... took alot of info from this guide http://fishontoronto.com/fishing-the-toronto-islands
Started over at the channel on Wards Island around 8 am and worked my way through, casting mostly spinners, crankbaits, spoons, topwater frogs and some softbaits. I'm using a 6'6 medium action rod, and 10lb mono.
As much fun as it was to finally get a line wet, for 6 hours, I had *maybe* 2 bites (quite possibly weeds)
The weather started out pretty hazy, then turned quite hot and sunny (nice sunburn to prove it)
Throughout the day I saw some schools of young yellow perch, some carp, and a couple pike. The pike actually kind of crept out from under a dock, and loitered under about 4 inches of water and stared at me. No matter what I threw at him, nearly hitting him in the face a couple times. Nothing, seemed very disinterested.
I was able to work on my retrieve alot today, quick jerks, pauses and slow returns.
My question is, was my bad luck something on my end, or is this unseasonable weather and time of year not favorable for fishing?
It was great trying out some new lures and practicing returns again, but I would have much more fun pulling in a couple fish. Any possible pointers you guys might have would be much appreciated.
on a side note, anyone looking to fish the sunfish cut be prepared for some brutal bushwacking, took me some time and some thorns to get there.
on another side note, Im going to get up to the Port Elgin area for some fishing this summer... saugeen river, lake Huron Etc... if anyone knows of any good areas on the saugeen or around I would love the help.
Thanks
New to the forum, was hoping to get some information as well as share some with people living in the GTA and shorebound.
I managed to get to Toronto Island today to try my luck... took alot of info from this guide http://fishontoronto.com/fishing-the-toronto-islands
Started over at the channel on Wards Island around 8 am and worked my way through, casting mostly spinners, crankbaits, spoons, topwater frogs and some softbaits. I'm using a 6'6 medium action rod, and 10lb mono.
As much fun as it was to finally get a line wet, for 6 hours, I had *maybe* 2 bites (quite possibly weeds)
The weather started out pretty hazy, then turned quite hot and sunny (nice sunburn to prove it)
Throughout the day I saw some schools of young yellow perch, some carp, and a couple pike. The pike actually kind of crept out from under a dock, and loitered under about 4 inches of water and stared at me. No matter what I threw at him, nearly hitting him in the face a couple times. Nothing, seemed very disinterested.
I was able to work on my retrieve alot today, quick jerks, pauses and slow returns.
My question is, was my bad luck something on my end, or is this unseasonable weather and time of year not favorable for fishing?
It was great trying out some new lures and practicing returns again, but I would have much more fun pulling in a couple fish. Any possible pointers you guys might have would be much appreciated.
on a side note, anyone looking to fish the sunfish cut be prepared for some brutal bushwacking, took me some time and some thorns to get there.
on another side note, Im going to get up to the Port Elgin area for some fishing this summer... saugeen river, lake Huron Etc... if anyone knows of any good areas on the saugeen or around I would love the help.
Thanks
