kevinhiles

whatever caused those fish to die is a catastrophe! there's going to be some really bad fishing trips in that area!

Thanks for the tips! I have a few small black swivels with snaps I'm going to try. Wish me luck - these are my first Rapala lures. Hopefully they're fish magnets like I've heard!

I only have one rod so I like to tie on leaders to make it easier to swap out lures when I'm fishing different spots on a lake. Does it make it more difficult to catch fish with the leader (i.e. does it scare the fish?). I just bought a new x-rap and clackin rap and I want to try them both this weekend without retying everything. I appeciate any advice...thnx

Thanks for the suggestions guys - they are all good options! Hopefully I can make it this fall!

I'm kind of a newbie. The equipment I've been buying is more suited to bass or pike. So i would say that's what I'd be looking for.

I'm thinking about going to a fishing lodge with some buddies. Can anyone recommend a good one within 3 hours driving distance of Toronto? We'd like to have access to a guide and a boat if possible. Help is appreciated. Thanks

Nice fish! Looks like you had a good day!

Thanks for the tips. Is this considered a top water bait (Challenger Minnow)? It usually sits about 12" below the water when I'm realing it in. (see pic)

I'm a newbie at fishing but I like to get out when ever I can and I'm starting to use a lot of the tips I've learned on this board. I was fishing last weekend at a friend's cottage on Gananoque Lake - didn't have much luck. Does anyone have any tips for fishing that lake? I plan on going back in a few weeks. We have a boat - which helps. Any help is appreciated! Thanks

Killarney is great: http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/kill.html

I was fishing out of Bronte Creek a few weeks ago (around Petro Canada Park) and I caught a few small rock bass but nothing to brag about. Still, it was good being out there all day. After looking at Bronte Creek on Google Maps I can see it goes pretty far north. Does anyone know any good spots on Bronte Creek north of Dundas? I'm thinking about trying it out this weekend.

Great report! That's a ton of fish!

Has anyone one had any luck top water fishing at Hamilton harbour fishing from shore? I want to try it out.

I'm a newbie too just learning what works and what doesn't (mostly I know what doesn't...haha). All of these posts have given me a lot of good info. Thanks everyone!

I had some luck with them on a small river/creek. I used 3" gulp minnows, a regular hook and regular jig. I just cast and reeled in. That day I caught about 10 small mouth (most under 2 lbs) but they were biting.