solopaddler Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 (edited) Went fishing with my good buddy Dave this morning hoping to tie into some salmon. This time of year we usually start out tossing hardware then switch to the float gear once things slow down... After a bit of a slow start and some searching Dave managed to hook the first fish on a chrome/blue Rattlin' Spot. I was getting tons of hits, but nothing solidly hooked so decided to switch up to floatfishing with giant chunks of skein. Hard to tell in that pic, but that's a 4/0 hook, and one big honkin' chunk-o-roe!. Salmon seem to like it though.... Not long after that I managed to get a good bend in the long stick . With a little bit of trouble we finally managed to net the beast. Dave switched over and we immediately started missing fish left and right. They were slurping back the skein chunks like it was candy! Finally managed to land another beaut', this one a little cleaner... For a while there it was total mayhem with quite a few fish either missed or hooked, an awesome morning for sure! cheers, Mike Edited September 14, 2007 by solopaddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatherof3 Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 wow,well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishnfiend Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Nice report and pictures! Your rig looks like it was meant for sturgeon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Nice! That roe does look like candy! I love the looks you are getting in that one pic, like 'what is he doing that we aren't?' hehehe Won't be long now for the Trouts! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Nice job! That one definately looked beatup, but hey, as long as they fight well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Nice fish Mike. Some guys have got it when it comes to landing Salmon. Then there are guys like BITE ME 38 years of experience lose the fish tell fish stories and no fish pics to entertain the people on OFC. Thanks for the entertaining pics Mike MTP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fishing For Life Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Hey guys, mind telling me where it is? need a place to take my parents to this weekend Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Hey guys, mind telling me where it is? need a place to take my parents to this weekend Thanks Check your pm's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrap Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Sweet report, looks like aawsome place. and may I ask whats the blue thing in its mouth in the first and second pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Some guys have got it when it comes to landing Salmon. /quote] Nothing to it, I mean all you really have to do is set the hook then let 'em swim around 'till they're tuckered out. What's all the fuss about ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Sweet report, looks like aawsome place. and may I ask whats the blue thing in its mouth in the first and second pic Read the report, don't just look at the pic's and you'll have your answer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbayboy Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Nice stuff, I love those rod bending pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrap Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 AHhhhh. I read the report but read to only chorme/blue didn't see the rattlin spot, my fault sorry. Anyways nice report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallacio Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 That was a blast Mike...I always enjoy catching up and sharing a few laughs with you. It's always a bonus when the fish co-operate! We sure are set for roe now...bring on the steel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Nice fish mike !!!!!! great pics as well.i see someone else knows that ratlin"raps catch big salmon they love those things as well as kwikfish & flatfish ,at piers & breakwalls,for some reason it will outfish everything else,great report,nice catch...cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Shweeet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff R Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Very sweet fish.....nice pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymikey Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Is that few splitshots to make rattle dive deeper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmastermike Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 WTG Looks like lots of action this morning!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinS Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 great report dude looking towards the outing for bows ps im heading up to the huron tribs in the next week or 2 pics to follow hope lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Nice fish! Never thought about using rattlin shads for Salmon. Must give that a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallacio Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Is that few splitshots to make rattle dive deeper? Good eye...I was using a Kwikfish earlier and I pinched on a few splitshot to get it down. I left them on when I switched back to the Rattlin' Rap as I wanted it to run as deep as possible as we were fishing in bright conditions. It was running just off bottom and I was getting a ton of hits on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymikey Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Good eye...I was using a Kwikfish earlier and I pinched on a few splitshot to get it down. I left them on when I switched back to the Rattlin' Rap as I wanted it to run as deep as possible as we were fishing in bright conditions. It was running just off bottom and I was getting a ton of hits on it. Thanks for a quality tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetso Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Nice fish!! Any way you can pass a little info as to where that was? Have tried looking for fishable shore waters but so far no success. Need to prove to the Mrs. that I was actually fishing and not... Any help provided would be greatly appreciated! Cheers and nice to meet you all!! Steve (just moved to TO and am very glad to bumped into this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryko Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 is that hamilton harbor where you fish? I'd like to go salmon fishing locally in Hamilton too, but dont know any good spot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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