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I came here to say this very thing.

Check out Sail. They have 15% off all fishing gear right now. I picked up a salmon/steelhead rod, not for $40, but I definitely saw some less than $60.

I personally never use roe, so I wouldn't be too upset if they decided to ban the use of it. It would decrease the number of fish that are gutted for roe and then left to rot. Yes, I realize that some of the targeted fish are going to die anyways, but I don't think it is an ethical practice. If you are planning on consuming the fish and it happened to have eggs, then that's fine, use the eggs.

I would support a full ban or even a reduction in harvesting levels to 2 fish. The resource is getting abused and if something isn't done, it will not survive much longer. This should have happened years ago, so while I offer sympathy for those (tourism and other related businesses) affected, more should have been done sooner. Hopefully something finally gets done.

Thanks for all the comments and identifications! I was pretty shell shocked at their generosity, considering I've been helping my dad get his new to him 16' Northwood 1675 Fisherman up and running. So it was perfect timing! It looks like we are pretty set for salmon tackle, since we already had a bit. Dan, I'll make sure to let him know lol Spiel, thanks for letting me know what the tandem trebles were likely for, I had no clue. I'm still working my way through the collection, for things I can use off a pier. Some of the spoons are too thin (ie. too light) to chuck very far, so they are going to be used for 3-way trolling or downrigging.

One of the best reports I've seen on this forum. Thank you for sharing your amazing adventure and the photos that helped tell your story. Just remarkable.

Those are some nice fish! It's always nice to see people hammering multiple species on the Grand!

Can't argue with that Bill!

I've been debating posting this, but figure what the heck. It was my friends birthday a couple of weeks ago, so we all went up to our cottages to enjoy the water and so I could get some big water fishing in. So, I'm walking down to the rock breakwall early in the morning to try and catch a few big smallies and notice my friend outside with his girlfriend (another good friend of mine), working on a stump coffee table his is making. *Sidenote* he is really getting into making these interesting types of furniture and they look great. So I stop in and chat with them for a few minutes... He tells me to hang on a second, while he runs inside to grab me something. He comes back out with one of those gift tubes for wine bottles. I'm a bit surprised, but it was my birthday a couple of weeks ago, so I figure maybe they got me a bottle of wine. It weighed about 5lbs or so... At this point they are both glowing, so I was starting to get a bit suspicious...so they say "close your eyes, open the lid, and dump it out on the table". This is what was in the container. (I just organized it on a felt board) I couldn't believe my eyes. There were about a dozen Kwikfish, a couple Rapala's, a couple old Little Cleos that aren't made anymore, some Nasty Boy's, Hedon trolling spoons, Daredevil trolling spoons, and a bunch more salmon/steelhead spoons. I couldn't believe I was given all this stuff for free. I truly have a couple of great friends, who thought of me when her dad was getting rid of a bunch of his salmon gear and other tackle because he doesn't fish very often anymore. This really was one of those "one mans trash is another mans treasure". Cheers

Oh yea, there are a bunch if you know where to look! If you come across any good spots while you're out doing some reconnaissance, be sure to keep them close to your chest. You don't want people finding out or you might lose a prime area to fish! Best way to find them is by trial and error!

I would tend to disagree Bill that a 10'6" will give you that much more distance. I always used to think that was the case, until I was launching little cleos 20-30ft further than the other guys on the pier this past weekend. Most were using 10'+ rods and I was using my 7' med St. Croix Avid. They seemed to be fairly experienced, so maybe I was using a more efficient casting technique? I have my rod paired with a Shimano 2500 Symetre, using 10lb mono on one spool, 12lb mono on the other. I've come close to getting spooled, but still managed to land a 15-20lb chinny a month or so ago from a pie without much hasselr, and a 28" steelhead the next day, same spot. I am going to be getting a salmon rod, but can't really afford much nowadays as a grad student. The longer rod will definitely be more appropriate for battling a monster chinny and it probably wouldn't hurt to pair it with a 4000 series Shimano, for extra line capacity.

Great intro and welcome to the community! Can't wait to see what your next adventure holds!

I'm speechless after seeing that brookie. I can't wait to see how the trip went. Cheers

Hey ricardo! If you're looking for salmon, especially in the Credit River, a quick google search will provide you with some easily accessible locations. Be forewarned though, at this time of the year you will be fishing shoulder to shoulder with many people. So if you're looking for easily accessible and somewhat private fishing, good luck! lol Why not try some parks on the Credit River between the 403 and Lake Ontario? It'll give you a place to start anyways.

I really enjoyed reading your intro and fishing report! Welcome to the community! I can't wait to see and hear more about your adventures. Cheers

"Tens of thousands of dead fish rotting on Lake Erie shore Richard J. Brennan National Affairs Writer Tens of thousands of rotting fish are lining a 40-kilometre stretch of shoreline along Lake Erie, reports the provincial environment ministry, which is investigating the cause. A spokesperson for the Ontario Ministry of Environment said Tuesday the kill was reported on the weekend. So far it appears the fish may have died from the affects of a naturally occurring lake inversion rather than a spill, but cautioned the investigation is continuing. The question now is which agency is responsible for cleaning up the rotting carcasses of thousands of yellow perch, carp, sheepshead, catfish, big head buffalo and suckers, which kept untold beachgoers from enjoying their Labour Day weekend. “It (the water) was quite putrid really … I had never experienced anything like this,” said Neville Knowles, of London, Ont. and cottager at Rondeau Provincial Park for more than 50 years. The dead fish stretch from west of the fishing village of Port Stanley in Elgin County to the village of Morpeth in Chatham-Kent or just east of Rondeau. “There was a significant number of fish, tens of thousands,” the environment ministry’s Kate Jordan told the Star. Jordan said the ministry officials took fish and water samples for analysis, “but all observations made at the site … did not show anything unusual and we did not see any evidence of … a spill to the lake or man-made pollution … so we are considering natural causes, including a lake inversion.” She explained that an inversion happens when the surface water cools down dramatically, sinks and displaces the bottom layer, which has lower oxygen content. As the bottom layer is displaced, it rises and robs fish of oxygen needed to survive. The phenomenon is also referred to as the lake “rolling over.” Even so, some residents are suspicious just the same that run-off from a large pig operation along the stretch may have caused the fish to die, said Knowles, who quickly added there is nothing to support that position. “At this time of the years it is common to get lake turnover or lake inversion and you usually do get a few fish killed … but this smell smelled like a sewer … and on top of the water there was a brown kind of milky film that was at the water’s edge,” said Knowles, who first noticed the smell Friday. He said after he took a dip Friday afternoon he quickly took a shower to wash to smell away. The bulk of the fish washed up on shore east of the Rondeau. In some spots, the fish were piled on top of each other. Jordan said it has not yet been decided which agency, federal, provincial or local agency will have to foot the cleanup bill. “We are having discussions with Environment Canada, the health unit and natural resources about that now,” she said." http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1250979--tens-of-thousands-of-dead-fish-rotting-on-lake-erie-shore

Good on ya! There is little that I find more exciting then hearing my drag on fire.

You sure seemed to have slammed some mighty beasts over the past couple of months! Congrats on your tournament wins!

I've written this 3-4 times now and I am never satisfied with how it sounds, so here goes nothing. I am currently looking for a job in the environmental sector. I would prefer to work in a fisheries or conservation (authority) related capacity, focusing on stream rehabilitation or monitoring, but given the current lack of employment opportunities I would be willing to consider other options. I don't want to provide too much information on my research as I will be preparing a manuscript soon and I can't risk the results and their implications getting out on a public forum beforehand. It did involve substantial lab work with microbiological methods and co-ordinating with various external stakeholders, such as Environment Canada. A snapshot of my educational background 3-year Finance Diploma from Sheridan College 4-year Honours B.Sc. (Env) Degree in Environmental Biology, with a minor in Environmental Economics and Policy 2-year Master of Science Degree in Environmental Sciences, focus on Environmental Microbiology I am going to be defending my research based, Master of Science degree, entitled, "THE EFFECT OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF WASTEWATER FLOCS ON UV DISINFECTION FOLLOWING HYDRODYNAMIC PARTICLE BREAKAGE" sometime in September of 2012 at the University of Guelph. The purpose of me posting here is to see if there are people on our forum that might be in a position to assist me in this search for gainful employment in a field I am passionate about. If you are interested in speaking with me or would like to request a copy of my resume, please send me a PM and I will make sure to get into contact with you. I appreciate your time reading this post and if you have any questions, please contact me. Cheers, Rob

IMO it looks closer to 7, maybe 8 lb max. Everyone will have their guess but no one is correct unless we see a scale.

x2 I have a medium action 7' St. Croix Avid that I use as a good generalist. If you pair that rod with a 6' or 5'6" ultralight then you have a good spectrum covered. I think all of my rods but one are St. Croix and I really find the sensitivity to be much greater than many others I have tried.

I did my undergrad and a MSc there so I walked every piece of water in hip waders. There are plenty of fish there, mostly smallmouth bass and pike. Check out Google maps to find some nice holes. If you put in some time on the river you'll find out quickly what works and what doesn't. If you're limited to in town, focus on the Speed River and not so much on the Eramosa. Once you learn what works, then start to move outwards from the junction of the Speed and Eramosa. Half the fun of fishing new water is finding out what works and where the fish are. Good luck!

Welcome jimmyv to the board, you're bound to come across all different types of characters while you peruse and contribute to this forum. Like others have said, generalized info is always better to protect your spots If in doubt, focus on the fishing experience that day and how the bite was. We like seeing lots of photos (strategically taken to avoid obvious identifying features) and we always like hearing about how good/bad/ugly your time fishing was. Many users don't get out as much as they'd like to and as such like to live vicariously though others. Don't let this thread prevent you from contributing in the future! I for one am very interested in hearing how your fishing adventures pan out. Cheers

Holy perch! Good on ya for having the patience to fillet them all!

I was too busy being captivated by the video to hear any of the clicking you were talking about. I don't know what it was about this particular video, but I found it very easy to enjoy. Thanks for sharing!