Calling All Fisherman, What 's Your Favourite Lure?
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If you have ever examined the contents of a predatory warmwater fishes' stomach you would find that the spiky fin is no deterrent.
However, Ontario laws are. Using yellow perch for bait is illegal.
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/LetsFish/2ColumnSubPage/198684.html
The wording says live yellow perch and alewife are not permitted - does anyone know if using dead yellow perch or dead alewife is permitted (e.g as cutbait)?
Just curious.
Where are you fishing? Makes all the difference in the world...
Quinte, a number of jigs for walleye, forget anything else in those weeds.
Bass, depends on season... but early season I love bass flies, homemade cork poppers, small mouth explode out of the water for them. Mepps spinners also work great early season too when they bass are still agressively defending territory after spawning season.
Later in season Rapala crank baits, but it's more how you tune the bait and use it versus which crankbait.... match size to fish you want to catch is all.
Where are you fishing river trout? In southern Ontario I have fish lakes with rapalas behind a small home made nickle plated flasher on a downrigger setup from canoe with trolling motor. killer... In Northern Ontario or Man, SK I use spinners on lakes with better results than crank baits. Northern rivers I use small spinners or I fly fish... both with equally good results.
We used to fish lake scugog at the culverts over hwy 7, and intentionally hook perch on a small hook with worms. Muskie would then go crazy for the thrashing perch it is their number one food source... the game was who could play the muskie the longest before they let go of the perch... the perch's pines are an afterthought to the fish. Gulls also feed on perch, they just flip them to swallow them head first so spines are flat going through digestive tract.
Rapala makes some very realistic perch coloured lures I use for muskie and pike. Rub a little fish guts on them before use and fish dont know difference if you use the lure correctly to mimic the wounded fish
To be honest I don't know. But I think perch are classed as gamefish in the province, and if I recall, the use of gamefish as bait is also prohibited.
When pike season opens on May 5 head for Toronto Islands, haven't fished there myself but I hear that it's a great spot. Try the channels between the different islands. Ditto for bass, that season opens June 23.
Just found this.
"the use of live or dead baitfish is restricted to legally defined baitfish"
See 3rd page.
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/stdprodcon...letsfish/documents/document/stel02_178932.pdf
"the use of live or dead baitfish is restricted to legally defined baitfish"
See 3rd page.
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/stdprodcon...letsfish/documents/document/stel02_178932.pdf
This is Fuji's long lost twin brother. The Cat is openly admitting he "likes to troll" and also is admitting he likes to "gang troll". His favourite trolling area is Church St.
Those fuckers are Grizzlies! Dim bastards still fish and get their paws and legs wet. Black Bears have learned to read Ontario Out of Doors to sharpen their fishing skills.Jigs? Lures? Minnows?
Lazy, chickenshit bastard... aught to be ashamed of yourself calling yourself a "bear".
Okay, have to admit that jigs are probably the best bet for one lure to have on any given day. (Way too many better fishermen than I agree on that) Sadly for me though, I just don't like jigging. Don't know why but it's just not a technique I enjoy and my success rate translates very accurately.
There really are far too many variables to honestly garuntee one lure works better than another on any given day (short of a stick of dynamite...but that's not fishing,that's collecting). Fish eat bugs, fish eat fish, fish bite things for reasons only they know why. Best bet is to have a variety.
So grab a jig, grab a spoon, grab a worm and have at. But unless you want alot of company never never never post a terb review of your favorite successful spot where the big ones hide. That secret is for you and you alone. (sorry richaceg)
There really are far too many variables to honestly garuntee one lure works better than another on any given day (short of a stick of dynamite...but that's not fishing,that's collecting). Fish eat bugs, fish eat fish, fish bite things for reasons only they know why. Best bet is to have a variety.
So grab a jig, grab a spoon, grab a worm and have at. But unless you want alot of company never never never post a terb review of your favorite successful spot where the big ones hide. That secret is for you and you alone. (sorry richaceg)
I have often fished for Pike around the harbour, but honestly your best bait at the islands is a nice fat gosling on a hook... bet people are to squeamish for that, but I like a lot of surface lures for pike very effective for this ambush predator that is built to strike from below.
Can't believe you're serious. Highly illegal, and you'll give fishermen a bad name. A good surface lure for pike is a Zara Spook, just 'walk the dog' with it' and the pike will take an interest. Rapalas are another good one, make sure they're big.
Boss, there is a spoon manufatured here in Ontario called the "Canoe Spoon", They come in two different sizes. It is manufactured by Dominion Spoon, and is one of my all time fav Northern lures especially the smaller version. The beauty of this spoon is it runs very shallow and can be used in water less than three feet deep without snagging up in weed beds. The lure action is excellent. The larger version is great for Lakers up in the NWT and also decent for down rigging. The amazing thing is they are really cheap sells for less than $6.00 but you have to change the trebles on them and put on Japanese hooks. Try the Canoe Spoon and have a blast with top water pike. Cheers GB
