snag Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Had the best Lunch hour of fishing that I’ve had for a loooong time!! If only I was at this spot all day! Could’ve been historical! It was spring hungry pike in February! Oddly, Both large pike Inhaled the lures and I was fishing them unusually fast for this time of year Made a nice hike in, I’ve run into this older Eastern European angler a couple times. I thought I had the place to myself, but he appeared after my first 3 pike of the day. He knows all the spots and shared some great stories. Sadly, after some conversation, he’s seen a decline in pike numbers in the last 10 years. In addition, we both noticed a strange disappearance of perch too? Hopefully, it’s just natures cycle………. We walked across the ice to another spot where he caught a few that morning. (He didn’t want his pic taken and made me promise that I would not share, or post his spots) The previous Friday I hit this spot and caught a nice one. Here is the one and only shot. I lost her, thank my goodness Well, fortunately/unfortunately I didn’t have her hooked well and after a few shakes she was off. You see, as I was fighting her, I looked around at the shoreline and realized I couldn’t get close enough without slipping on the icey rocks! I promised I'd be back, better prepared...... 3 days later, The day was such a nice day and if my calculations were correct, The pike should be on! Headed out to find the hospitable shoreline Looks O.k. but don't be fooled. The rocks that are visible either have clear ice on them or are under 6" of water. I still got 2 soaker's trying not to fall right in. First cast produced a plastic replica of discouragement. (even with nice scenery, Toronto fishing reminds you exactly where you are!) Second cast was a shocker! This first one hit around 12pm. A nice fatty with a great fight. (It was so bright that the photos got pretty washed out at certain angles.) Then I tried a new spot on a point 10min. later This next one was the biggest. Definitely in my top Toronto 5. (crap photo, sorry) My line starts peeling and I can feel the weight. As she gets closer I can see she’ inhaled the lure. So now I have a big fish that will need surgery. With the tools ready, surgery was a bloodless success and she was back in pronto! I was impressed with myself because all 3 trebles were stuck deep in her mouth. Then another 10-15min. later I get another hit!! This was a bit smaller but a great fighter too. Again, this one inhaled the lure. Surgery went well, there was a bit of blood but all gill rakes were intact. She swam off strong. It’s important to have your tools accessible! I had to get back to work so my friend and I went back to his spot where he caught a few that morning. We had a couple nice follows but they had stopped feeding at that point. My friend said he was coming back again for the evening feed to get some more. I wished him luck, thanked him, shook hands and departed. What an Hour! (Well it was actually 40min.) This guys day, Not so good...... Caught this guy walking with a box covered in tinfoil on his head. Lundboy? See you later, Alligators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt bruce Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Great job Snag , had some luck last week on a lunch hour cast and eat. (cast and eat = One 12 inch sub and a walk along the waTER FRONT THROWING MY X-RAP TO ANY OPEN SPOTS Along the way , people in my office think im nuts takeing a fishing rod out to lunch) didnt reconize you when I walked past with my tin foil box .I would have stopped to chat but the aliens moniter that area alot and I was afriad of getting captured even with my ray stopping head gear ,maybe another time . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I've downsized to wrapping my baseball hat in foil. Some signals get through but they're managable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Great job bud, dems some nice esox! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 man you totally rock the TO pike... thanks for the pics snag...bring on ice-out baby...this hard stuff is totally crampin' my style... you just gave me the softwater bug... cheers, UF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Good job man!!! I always look forward to your early softwater reports! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Very nice, Snag. Bruce, remember to wear it with the shiny side out. Otherwise, you just look silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggyj Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 (edited) Sweet report and some great looking pike. Nice. Care to share a liitle moe info about that spot? Roughly what area of the waterfront? Is that someones sailboat that sank? Edited February 4, 2009 by diggyj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Thanks Guys, It was good to have the beasts so willing to visit the shore. Albeit briefly. Hope that's a sign of this years fishing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 (edited) WTG Snag. Some nice pike there. It's amazing what you can find along the Toronto waterfront. Just have to do a little backpacking. Edited February 4, 2009 by bigugli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Is that someones sailboat that sank? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nautifish Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Great Report Snag.....I have yet to get into my 1st pike for 09........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Nicely done!! Nothin' like a little lunch time quickie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Congratulations Snag Beautiful gators Fun times, active fish and beauty day.... doesn't get any better than that!! Again good job and thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbayboy Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 MY BOAT! AHHHHH!. Nah, I wish I had a boat nice enough to sink on the waterfront . Nice fish there Snag - glad to hear you didn't slide all the way in, those rocks looked slippery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Awesome report Snag. Those pike are gorgeous Poor sap's boat, that sucks. ] Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdotfisherman Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Those two Northerns are HUGE! Great report.. but please tell me those weren't caught today? In -13 weather? If thats the case you have magical powers or something. I'm going to finally get out next Tuesday because I have the day off, and this report for sure will keep me motivated to keep casting, thanks Snag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Cool report, im going pike fishing in the start of march and would using HJ's like you were using work well in a river mouth situation? Thanks for sharing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 YFS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfish Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) Great report Snag, I've tried the TO waterfront a few times at ice out and before the Apr 1 close but haven't had much luck, just not walkin enough I guess. Winter and early Spring piking see the biggest brutes. Edited February 5, 2009 by rockfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Carefull, that boat is for sale on kiijji or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan's Jane Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 That was a fun read...nice fish...nice pics too....but, what's wrong with yer face??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Great Report Snag.....I have yet to get into my 1st pike for 09........ It's coming, I was a little suprised myself. Nicely done!! Nothin' like a little lunch time quickie Even had a smoke afterwords! Congratulations Snag Beautiful gators Fun times, active fish and beauty day.... doesn't get any better than that!! Again good job and thanks for sharing Leechman It was the perfect day brother, amen! MY BOAT! AHHHHH!. Nah, I wish I had a boat nice enough to sink on the waterfront . Nice fish there Snag - glad to hear you didn't slide all the way in, those rocks looked slippery. If there were bottles of SKREECH floating around I might believe it was your boat! Those pike are gorgeous No, you're gorgeous!! Those two Northerns are HUGE! Great report.. but please tell me those weren't caught today? In -13 weather? If thats the case you have magical powers or something. I'm going to finally get out next Tuesday because I have the day off, and this report for sure will keep me motivated to keep casting, thanks Snag! No, that was on Monday. 2 or -2, 10km wind, sunny. Tuesdays long range is looking good! Good luck!! Cool report, im going pike fishing in the start of march and would using HJ's like you were using work well in a river mouth situation? Thanks for sharing!! Hey Mike, Definately, try back bays where they will be searching for spawning grounds. Rivers will be moving pretty fast and water can be murky. Good luck. YFS!!! I'm waiting with my Dixie cup? what's up?? Great report Snag, I've tried the TO waterfront a few times at ice out and before the Apr 1 close but haven't had much luck, just not walkin enough I guess. Winter and early Spring piking see the biggest brutes. If this is any indication, this year may be fantastic. These pike were hungry and aggressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Nice clean lookin pikers. Thanks for the report . Plus temps expected this weekend !!! Spring is just around the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Carefull, that boat is for sale on kiijji or whatever. Craigslist too. That was a fun read...nice fish...nice pics too....but, what's wrong with yer face??? My face? Well, I find that my rugged good looks distract the viewing audience from the esox. I was going to scar my face with a scaler, but blurring is easier! Actually, I've been recognized a few times while fishing and I'm not thrilled with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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