Steel Bunny

Hello everyone

I am trying to decide between the islander cp and the kingpin imperial.

I am new to float fishing, and this will be my first cp.

Do you have any opinions on which one I should get, and why?

Thanks for your help!!

A great show tonight!!! Love watching fishing docs in that kind of environment! My vote for favourite vid was definitely the last Mending The Line! A bit of a tear jerker!

A bit? I was balling! lol

basically its the same rig you'd use for pier casting for salmon, personally i use a 9-10ft rod, some people use up to 15ft, with a 4000 size spinning reel, 15lb braid, with 6-8lb test fluoro leader, and the terminal tackle you mentioned is correct, 1oz egg sinker with a nice fat roe bag at the end, cast it out as far as you can, put your rod in a holder, sit down in a lawn chair with a cold one and wait

WOW lets do it!

dang, we caught some 1-5lbs in the Columbia, return trip may be in order!

 

many out west anglers consider bass, walleye and pike to be garbage fish, even where they occur naturally and are not invasive...trout and salmon are obviously the only trophy fish

 

Thats interesting. Many bass fisherman here feel the same way about trout and salmon.

Why would a bass fishermen think trout are garbage fish?

I just bought two tickets....phew....

Should I be worried that this might sell out? lol...

love it!!!!

April Vokey look out we have our own damsel from Durham, might see a sharpe jump in the Northern boys coming to the east ditches this year for a glimpse at the steel bunny

Looks like Steel Bunny has star status already and some seem to be smitten!!! :wub: .

Wait till they see my hookset!!!!

Nice avatar and intro. Tights Lines

Thank you Nice dog.

Steel bunny,

 

You might as well have walked into an army base. LOL! It's actually a little overwhelming...

 

What happens when fisherMEN see you on the water pullin fish? lol... Do they give you all of their secret spots?? haha....i get a few good tidbits every now and then (but secret spots stay that way with me

 

I've always wanted to try for steelies but never knew any spots. I just found a spot veeerrryyy close to my area in the west end of the city. Gonna try to hammer some come season Ha! It's addicting.....might as well start saying goodbye to your family and friends

 

haha yea.....altough she happens to be a pretty nice girl, and can cut jokes with the best of them, almost like one of the guys, and she knows how to catch fish

You are the best

Great lakes exhibit!? I have to see this!!!!

They make a good winter camping out house too!!!

 

 

Wow this looks amazing!!!!!! Can I be your friend?

haha! I am overwhelmed with how nice you all are....and funny too! I had a few good laughs reading through the thread.

Thank you so much, I am looking forward to expanding my network of fishing junkies

Welcome to the forum. Now days I almost exclusively chase steelhead with one of those " clothe-pin " reels. I concentrate on Lake Huron tribs.

No need to welcome me staffman, we already know eachother...dontwe ?

_{Welcome aboard ! lots of Steelheaders here ....}

Thanks jd

Nice laker in your profile pic.....thats the next trophy on my list

Welcome to the forum.

Never fished for the steel, pickerel guy here.

 

Thanks Bernie,

Sad to hear about the steel thing ....you should give it a shot this year.

Truth be told I had no idea what I was missing!

Hi all,

I am a new member, looking to learn a few things and meet others who share my insane obsession with fishing. The more you get to know me, the more you will see that I am sicka than your average......

I am from Durham, fishing mostly the east side of the GTA.

I like to fish for anything that swims but my real passion is steelheading. I get out as often as I can which has been 3-4 times a week on average. First light, after work or mid day....I'll take what I can get.

Right now I'm float fishing but I just picked up my first fly rod and I cannot wait to learn on brookies this spring!

Does anyone else feel the way I do about steelheading? Thats probably a silly question....

Anybody know where one can rent an ice hut to themselves on simcoe?

 

My buddies keep flopping..and would be nice to just go alone..but prefer to be in a warm hut. However, most operators have a min person charge! Sucks but I understand why

I was just thinking the same thing this morning. Its not always easy to find people you want to spend 8 hours with in a small hut. Maybe if you can go during the week, and if they have availability...they will let you rent one solo?

When I find a place I will let you know