PickerelHunter Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 (edited) Hey guys, I'm new to the board and this is my first post. Apparently I signed up in December (which I don't remember doing) but was planning on joining today anyways. I'm from the Niagara region, but for the last month have made Barrie my home, so I'm really looking forward to finding some spots in and around the city. I've fished the Niagara region from shore quite solidly for the past 5 years and have found some very productive spots for many different species. I hope to have the same success in my new area, and am already doing some legwork to find some spots for the pike opener! I missed out on the entire 2007 fishing season as I was in Australia for teachers college, so I'm chomping on the bit to get the season going. Did a bit of ice fishing since I got back but nothing to write home about...plus it took me awhile to get acclimitzed to the winter again! The main species that I target are pike, bass, perch, and crappie...with the first two being my major focus. I look forward to being involved in this forum, and if anyone has any questions about fishing the Niagara region, or fishing in Australia, or even going there, please feel free to message me on here and I'd be happy to help. Here's a few pics just to introduce myself These few are from Oz A black bream on the Herbert River near Townsville. They're not usually this dark, similar to a smallmouth I'd say Don't remember the full name, but it's an Estuary Cod Met this guy along the river Some beach fishing Now to some Ontario stuff.... My first (and only) musky A smallie released on Buckhorn A couple little trout Lake Erie walleye A nice (and tasty) Buckhorn walleye Couple nice largies from Niagara And finally, a pike (I very rarely keep fish but she was very badly hooked) Thanks for viewing guys. Edited April 4, 2008 by PickerelHunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jediangler Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 (edited) Welcome. That's as good a first post as any I've seen. You know how much we like photos. I'll be looking forward to your posts. Edited April 4, 2008 by jediangler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caper Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 That's a great intro. welcome. I'm sure you won't have any trouble locating what your after in that neck of the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan's Jane Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Welcome....That was a great introduction...nice pics...from what I understand you are living in a great area for fishing...I'm sure you'll receive more info from some members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Welcome aboard PH. Unusual fish from down under ... .not sure I'd want to run into one of those crocs along the river though. I like to do some bass and pike fishin' myself, with a couple musky side trips. Great intro and looking forward to your future reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Great intro, welcome to the board. I can't help you much with fishing in the Barrie area but if you want to head North to the French River area I know some nice little out of the way lakes that have lots of pike and can be fished from shore or a canoe although you can find everything you want in some part of Simco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsbassman Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Grea Intro! Welcome aboard. Looking forward to more reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatherof3 Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 welcome to the board and great intro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 WOW... nice pictures right off the hop.... you're going to fit in here well my friend.. I hope you are able to hook up with some of our members in the Barrie area that would not mind showing you around.. Welcome aboard! G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medmart Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Welcome to the board great pictures keep them coming Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmichit Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Welcome, i also grew up in Niagara, well actually Chippawa....i think i know where the LM bass were caught. Have fun with the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 right on, good first post for sure! welcome! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Welcome aboard, thanks for posting. Really great intro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 And not one picture of a pickerel??? You'll fit in fine here. Great job on the photos. I don't target pike much on Simcoe, but guys get them all along the shore in Barrie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Welcome to OFC, looking forward to your posts... From what I just read you have travelled a little and seen a lot... what an experience it must have been... Great Introduction, cheers Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbayboy Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Fish porn - best way to introduce yourself every time. Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Welcome aboard! Great pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Excellent intro! Welcome to the addiction that is OFC. Looking forward to more report and pics this upcoming season. Those were cool Aussie fish pics you posted...always interesting to see other species here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PickerelHunter Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I look forward to sharing my reports and reading those from others. Should be a great open water season. I never realized how high volume this site is. Takes a long time to go over the posts made within 24 hours!! Since many of you seem to like the Aussie pics, here's a couple more This is a Mongrove Jack The teacher that took me out fishing a few times called this thing a Ramorey (sp?) And this is what surf fishing is all about (that's not me down there, but I love the pic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Did you eat any of the fish that you caught in Oz? Just wondering if the "bass" shaped fish taste similar to our bass? You mentioned surf fishing, were they all out of salt water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramptonjerry Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 welcome.....what's a pickeral? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PickerelHunter Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Did you eat any of the fish that you caught in Oz? Just wondering if the "bass" shaped fish taste similar to our bass? You mentioned surf fishing, were they all out of salt water? Yeah I did eat the black bream (bass shaped one) and it was delicious. I've never eaten a smallie or largie so can't compare to the bass family, but it was quite mild like a crappie in flavour, but a little bit tougher (not tough at all, just not as melt in your mouth). As for the surf fishing, yes it was all done out of salt water. The picture in my previous post was down in the Melbourne area, but anywhere I went this seemed like a popular technique for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 there's plenty of good pike fishing around. If you have a boat, lots of good lakes if not. Rent one at Little Lake or try from shore in Lefroy, some beauties down that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Welcome to the board and that's a great intro. They're getting better and better nowadays love the oz pics as well, really interesting to see some beautiful fish that we don't have here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 :thumbsup_anim: Welcome aboard the board!!! Keep posting pics like that and you'll make some members jealous!! Good Job !! Randy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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