FishHeadRic

Hey Y'all! Just dropping in to say Hi... Been a bit...

I'll be up there from the 7th to the 12th. That weekend of the 9th and 10th are definately out for me but if you wanna come down that's fine. I'd also be fine with dropping it in the mail. This reel will be the perfect size for that rod. Just make sure your new boy inherits it.

FHR

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FHR

Sorry to here about your dad. I agree about the treasures. Selling any of these items in not an option.

 

I'll find a nice way to display the rod in my home. I need to find a nice old reel to go with it somewhere.

I can help ya out with this... I've got a Luxor 200 from that era. Probably from the early 60's. Would go perfect on that rod. The reel is in perfect working order. No box or papers but it is a pretty little reel. Built like a tank as well. Don't have a pic of mine right now but here's a photo of one I pulled off google...

If you do want this reel I'm State side but I'll be coming up to Toronto the second week of next month so if you don't mind waiting for me to ship it then then we can set something up.

FHR

Chris, very nice work there. Nice and clean on the cork. Brian can you post a pic of the butt end. If you don't mind sharing, what blank was this built on, and what guides did you use?

FHR

Excellent replies here folks. Learning a lot. In regards to the the walleye guys here, Do you continue to troll for them at nite? I know dragging a worm harness during the day is deadly on them but how bout after dark? How does the dark affect your trolling? Is this presentation slowed down during the dark hours if at all?

FHR

Thanks Glen. Joey, yes it does have one... wouldn't be a propper popper if it didn't! Roy, It's funny cause I was looking for that exact same post the other day. When I go to my profile and try to pop up my older posts it only goes back so far. I still have one of the swimmers you sent me a while ago. Orange jointed tiger w/ a lexan lip. Do you ever have any issues with your baits swelling or taking on water. Are you sealing them prior to paint?

FHR

You are correct sir.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1152772--anglers-free-to-fish-at-ontario-place

 

Anglers free to fish at Ontario Place — for now

Published On Tue Mar 27 2012Email Print (4)

 

 

Professional angler David Chong was warned near Ontario Place by a Toronto police officer that it is illegal to fish along the Toronto waterfront. That isn't the case and police are looking into the matter.

DAVID COOPER/TORONTO STAR

Emily Jackson

Staff Reporter

 

Urban anglers can once more cast their lines at Ontario Place knowing they’re not outlaws.

 

The attraction has no official policy on fishing, said Sarah Harris, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

 

While that isn’t exactly a blessing, it means people can fish along open parts of Ontario Place’s public shoreline as long as they have proper licences and follow natural resources ministry regulations.

 

Toronto’s fishing community was sent reeling after the police marine unit told professional angler Dave Chong it was illegal to fish at Ontario Place in early March.

 

The park is partially closed for revitalization, but its public parking facilities — a popular pike fishing spot — will remain open until construction begins, Harris said.

 

Police were under the impression people are not allowed to fish in that area, said Const. Tony Vella. However, it’s not clear which law they were enforcing so they are looking into the matter further, Vella said.

 

Anglers must keep their lines in along most of Toronto’s Inner Harbour because of a variety of rules set by different owners.

 

The confusing rules gained attention after Chong, a prize-winning fisherman, had his (pleasant and nonconfrontational, he said) run-in with police.

 

Chong, who also runs a youth fishing charity, believes police were enforcing a Toronto Port Authority rule that only allows fishing from the shoreline in designated zones. But the port authority rule only applies to land it owns, making it irrelevant at Ontario Place.

 

Since Chong is a popular voice in Ontario’s fishing community, his situation sparked somewhat of an outcry.

 

In response, the port authority announced Tuesday it will start talks on “the rights of individuals to enjoy the pleasure of fishing in Toronto-area waters” with the city, Harbourfront Centre, Ontario Place, Waterfront Toronto and the natural resources ministry.

 

“Fishing has never been banned, and once appropriate sites are chosen by landlords and marked for public use, we are happy to host a fishing derby this summer,” authority board chairman Mark McQueen said in a statement.

Good For You Guys!!! It's about time this whole water front issue was resolved. So many times when I fished down there I had to deal with people trying to inforce their Bull made up laws full on knowing what my rights were. The "Grey" area over where it's legal to cast down there was just a pain in the butt and needed to be resolved.

FHR

A Compost set up should work just fine. Just make sure you put some holes in the bottom of the rubbermaid container and then mesh them over.. The moisture levels in with the soil can't be too high. The composting process will cause heat to build up in the bin if covered to tightly. You'll end up with a worm and dirt casarole If it's not ventalated properly.

I used to just go out at nite to baseball fields and pick them. I could easily have 200-300 of them in a few hours. Just cover a flash light with red foil and pick em! Then all you have to do is store them. Don't breed them.

So Muskies do roam a little after dark. So do you strictly cast at nite then Lew? Or is Trolling Baits still effective for them? Also what's your view with regards to weather paterns. Down here cold fronts shut down fishing but with one approaching it's usually really good right up until. Do you change paterns or your approach if the the winds have been blowing all day as well?

Ric

How much does the moon factor in to your approachs? Will you go with lighter colours on brighter moons. Do you guy think the moon effects the feeding pattens of Muskies at all?

FHR

Hey Raf!

Do you find that the muskies will move up into the shallower waters at nite. Do their holding patterns change at all. Or do you think the dark allows them to roam more freely?

Ric

I know there's a bunch of handy fellas on here. So who's making their own lures? Spinner baits are ease to do up. Hand carved poppers, Bucktails.... Let's see your handy-work!!!

I'll start off with one.

This is a popper I did for one of my friends. It's made of yellow ceader and weighed in just over 2os without the hardware.

Built a shop in my basment with a lathe so I can turn my own plugs now. Need something to do during the winters here.

Getting pretty good with airbrushing layers.

Thru-wired with a 150lb spro belly swivel.

FHR

Since moving here to New York a few years back I've had to (re)learn fishing from the surf. It was a far cry from going after the Pike, Bass and Steelies around the GTA. I almost strictly fish the salt now. Here on Long Island we have several species avalable to us that feed at nite. Bluefish, Weakfish, Stripers, Fluke, Squid... Striped bass being my prey of choice I find most of my designated fishing time concentrated around the nite tides. They're more sensitive to the lite but will come right into the shallows to feed.

I know when I lived up in Toronto the only fish I ever really targeted at nite was Salmon and walleye. The other day I was going thru some posts here and came across a pic of Lew with a Muskie, at nite. I know the muskies and walleye feed at nite but for those that are getting out there and fishing at nite are your approaches different then in the day time? Do you fish for specific fish strictly at nite. Are you using bigger baits, different patterns, darker colors, louder baits. Depts and Retrieve speeds? Does your equipment get changed up? And does all of this change with differing phases of the moon? I know these are all factors when targeting stripers down here but how much do the sharpies up there factor in to their approach?

FHR

There are restrictions for small craft in the main channel of the harbor and area around the ariport. Clive got pulled over crossing the main channel once. Let me try to dig up that post.

FHR

For the 8 years I was up there fishing with my float tubes, never was l asked to leave or told it was not legal. Countless times the Harbor police came up to me and ask how the fishing was. Personal water craft are held to different regulations as other boats. The police did ask if l had a my kit. Legally all I needed to be out there was a life jacket (must be worn), a pealess wistle and a mirror/flashlight. That's it! As far as being on the water anything on the water in and around Toronto was fair game and only to be policed by the Harbor police. (ie. someone on land can't legally ask you to leave) A Harbor licence (which by the way l think an absolute cash grab) is only for moterized registered boats.

FHR

Down here the guys call em coffee grinders.

FHR

Bill, Texas is a chalked full of 'em. They are here certain times of the year, (mid-late summer) but really hard to locate on a regular basis. Hard to land as well. That's the reason everyone calls em weak fish. The mouths tear really easy.

FHR

Bill we do have Weakfish up here. Kinda rare but they are here and every once in a while I find em mixed in with the Stripers and Bluefish schools. Tastiest fish I've ever eaten but with the lack of them lately I haven't had the heart to bring one home since I've been back.

FHR

VS100 at 11.2oz, the VBS100 at 16oz...no thanks. Not in a spinning reel anyhow

My VS100 is going on a 9' lamiglass rod. Anything lighter would not balance this rod correctly and leave a tip heavy set up. The VSB reels were designed for the Tuna guys. Even a 40lb tuna will strip 100 yard off your spool in the blink of an eye... Would you trust hooking up with one of these fish with a Penn Silverado? Like I stated before... It's all about application. Mike, you're not going after tuna up there. You would have no need for this reel so why knock em.

FHR

I have been eyeing a stella 5000sw. Nothing smoother! Beautiful reel and it should be for Shimano's flagship reel. but like l stated before, the right tools for the right situation. I know they are fully sealed and dunkable but not durable enough for what I'm doing. The new Diawa Dogfight is one beautiful reel as well but I've found what I'm looking for in the Van Staal. No need for me to look further.

FHR

BTW The reason for the lack of a bail on the VS's and Zee Bass reels is because of the issues with premature bail closing. Some of the plugs I throw run in the 30-50$ range. Tough thing to deal with having your bail close on a cast and watching your 40$ plug snap off and shoot out into oblivian. God's honest truth, in my opinion reels are so much easier bailless. Less parts, less fuss and absolutly no chance of snapping off a lure on the cast.

FHR

I've got three of these now. VS150b, VS200s and a VS100s. I will never buy another spinning reel unless it's a VS or a Zee Bass. These things are Tanks! Swim with em. Dunk em. Bang them off rocks, it don't matter. I've layed my rod down in the sand and had the reel covered in sand and all ya do is rinse it off and keep fishing. The housing as well as the drag are 100% sealed and these reels only require maintence once a year. I was weary about getting one because of the inital cost but found the first one used for 525$ After a month of swimming around and hopping boulders in Montauk I knew that there could be no other reel for the way I fish. It's all about application, and need. The right tools for the right situation. If ya fish from a boat or from shore you don't need a reel that's sealed... If you're swimming out to boulders 50-100 yards off shore in the dead of nite and hooking up with 30-40lb fish, one of these should be definately concidered... yes?

Over the years I've gone thru so many reels. Since I moved here I've eaten thru 6 stratic's alone. The price of that over getting one reel that will last me a life time is all the convincing I needed. Only problem is now I keep buying the VS's

FHR

marked made in Taiwan on the reel seat.

marked made in France on the reel body and spool

That first one is definately an 80's model. I had one back then, actually still have it... Not really a collectors item.

The second one looks like a 300 from there ninth version series circa 1977-79. The more collectable ones are like the one Walleye Wanderer posted with the round body. They date back from the 50's all the way up to the mid 60's. Back then a couple of reel companys out of europe were doing this body style of reel. Crack/Luxor and Mitchel. These reels allowed for a larger main gear and a more powerful reel in my opinion. Van Stall and Zee Bass both copied these reel because of the power the main gear would afford as well as the simplicity involved in producing the housing. You could strip one of these down in your truck and be back out fishing in 20 minutes. These reels are TANKS!!! A lot of surf guys down here in NY still use these reels today. I have 2 luxors, a 300 and a 200 size as well as a Crack 100. Open them up and pack em with grease and do all the swimming you want with these reels. Like I said... they're tanks!

FHR