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On Sunday (18th March) I went out to the Islands hunting for pike.
I got the 1.30 ferry over to Ward island (this is the only ferry running during the winter), and ended up leavin on the 6.30pm ferry.
The weather was sunny intervals, hitting highs of maybe 14 degrees. not much wind.
I fished alot of water, starting down near the ferry dock all the way into center island and back again. I was trying out all my gear, so it was a mix of crank baits and spoons.
No fish.
I didnt even see anything until after 5.30 - just on my way back to the ferry I got a pike following my lure (spoon) but it wouldn't bite. I am pretty sure he stuck it as it landed in the water, and then followed it right across the channel. If I could have stayed longer I would have, it was a great day out.
Met alot of people out fishing for pike too. No-one had any luck, most people didnt even see any pike. I did hear one report that a 30" pike was caught just off the shore at the church back toward snake island.
I will be going back no doubt, but if I can make it before the pike season stops I am not sure.
I scouted alot of the islands, and really got a feel for what options there is here. Its a fantastic place to fish!
I got the 1.30 ferry over to Ward island (this is the only ferry running during the winter), and ended up leavin on the 6.30pm ferry.
The weather was sunny intervals, hitting highs of maybe 14 degrees. not much wind.
I fished alot of water, starting down near the ferry dock all the way into center island and back again. I was trying out all my gear, so it was a mix of crank baits and spoons.
No fish.
I didnt even see anything until after 5.30 - just on my way back to the ferry I got a pike following my lure (spoon) but it wouldn't bite. I am pretty sure he stuck it as it landed in the water, and then followed it right across the channel. If I could have stayed longer I would have, it was a great day out.
Met alot of people out fishing for pike too. No-one had any luck, most people didnt even see any pike. I did hear one report that a 30" pike was caught just off the shore at the church back toward snake island.
I will be going back no doubt, but if I can make it before the pike season stops I am not sure.
I scouted alot of the islands, and really got a feel for what options there is here. Its a fantastic place to fish!
