Master of Bait Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hey gang, It's been almost a year since I've fished - we had our first baby five months ago, you know how it is... Anyway, my one reprieve is my annual tourney with the boys this weekend. It'll be our first trip to Nipissing (Greening Bay Cottages near Callander). Just looking for any helpful advice. Bass/Pike/Walleye are the quarry - length criteria so pike is the prime target if available. If you won't give up your hot spots I'll take any tips you might have for patterns this time of year. Appreciate any help you can offer. Cheers, MOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucG Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) I was in Callander Bay last weekend and it was covered with what they call green-blue allgea. In most areas you could not see your lure only inches under the surface of the water. Not sure if it has disipated or if this affects fishing, but you might have to consider hitting the open water. Edited September 10, 2009 by LucG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 No worries about the B/G algae, Greening's Bay is 10km away from Calender. My avatar photo is a bass I caught right in the bay that you are staying at. Personally I don't know what doesn't work as long as you find them. Tubes, grubs, small worms, crayfish cranks, top waters, minnow baits, spinner baits. Lots a shoals, lots of bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 The smallies have been really slow the last while but the buckets have been on fire! Dad was out by Lavigne today and said there was an algae bloom starting there also but I don't think you'll be running there from where you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I've fished Nippissing a few times this year. The only tip I can give you is large lures = large fish, especially the pickerel. The pike will hit anything, even lures bigger than themselves. Seriously, pike never die, they just swim around with pieces missing and hit anything near them Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master of Bait Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Thanks all - I'm super pumped. Anyone know if there are decent weedbeds for pike and bass in the area around Greening Bay? Cheers, MOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 You'll need to go to the bottom end of south bay, be careful and watch for rocks ...use your map. I'd try for the smallies right in Greenings to see if th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 You'll need to go to the bottom end of South Bay, be careful and watch for rocks ...use your map. I'd try for the smallies right in Greenings to see if they are biting before I'd run there, they can't stay slow forever. Good pike down there in South Bay also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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