tonka

I want to fish for brookies but I know there are little rainbows in there. I file off the barbs. I was planning on using berkley trout baits. Is it too warm now? Thanks for the details.

Is it bad to catch little trout? There any way to make sure the little guys don't get hurt? Since I know this post will attract center pinners, how can I attach to a blank handle?

I was just about to leave to my cottage before I posted and when I got back there was a lot of replies, so thanks guys. My cottage in Wasaga Beach and my backyard is the Nottawasaga River. I really don't like still fishing with a spinning rod so I wanted to try my pin. I'm new to pinning so to prepare for salmon season, I wanted to practice on carp. The river has a current but there are markers and stuff like fallen tress in the water. Plus the deep part is too far for me to cast to from shore. I tried floating off my neighbor's dock with no luck and then I tried still fishing with the clicker on and on the rod holder. Still no luck. I gave in and used my spinning rod and still didn't catch any carp. Here's a picture I was carp splashing around the shore but none were biting. The next morning I got to a creek to look for some leftover chrome but there was nothing but the resident fish which were still fun. I did see a a fish take off downstream as I approached a pool but I thought it was private property so I didn't follow. Sorry about the blurriness, he wouldn't sit still.

I have plenty of line, 250 yards. I was thinking corn on the bottom but not too sure. I was thinking hook, leader, swivel, bead, and egg sinker. Is there a way for me to stop the sinker from sliding around? The rod holds are bolted on the seawall in my backyard and in the 10+ years I've been fishing there, I've never lost a rod.

It does but won't it break if the carp just starts peeling off line?

I just got a pin recently and didn't get much steel action so I decided to try my luck with carp but realized I have no idea how to rig it. Also how to I stop the pin from freely spinning if I put the rod on a rod holder? Thanks Tony

Not to get off topic but I always though you had to keep soft plastic baits on their bags or else they loose their scent. Is that true?

Wow, that small of hooks? I've been "trying" mustad neon size 6. Does that size really matter that much? My current set up is my 10lb mono main with 2 float tubes to hold the float going to a swivel to a 6lb berkley vanish about 18" in length to the hook. I'm not to sure about the size of float to use and the shot pattern. Any rules of thumb?

I was just wondering the best way to rig roe for drifting and floating for salmon/steelhead. Also what size hooks to use and how to attach to roe to it. Currently I put the hook through the roe bag where it was tied off and use the loop, from the egg loop know to hold it.

Why is that? What temps are OK?

Thanks for the information MJL. I actually went there today before I posted. Someone told me there was pike there and being so close to home for me, I went. I threw a little cleo a few times and then got it snagged. I switched to floating rapala and kept pulling up weeds. The water was really murky and I couldn't see anything. I gave up but stuck around with my coffee to watch the anglers. After 2 hrs from when I got there and left, I only saw one bullhead caught. Do you know how big the pike, LMB or SMB population is? Is there any small steelies in there? Also, is there any salmon or even other trout there in the fall? I fish at the top of rogue river by swells and never see them. Do you have any tips of fishing there?

I'm new to the forum and I'm trying local spots. Has anyone ever fished there? And whats there and what did they use? Thanks in advance.