laszlo Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Posted November 25, 2009 gotta love it !!!!....so your now spreading your new addiciton to old buddies... ...there in no 12 step program for this ya know... pound for pound the best fighting fish i've ever caught. straight up! thanks for getting me started Miagi.
StoneFly Posted November 25, 2009 Report Posted November 25, 2009 Nice Work Laz,...Geeeeez, you got alot of time in the am during the week,...seems like a nice fit!!!
BillM Posted November 25, 2009 Report Posted November 25, 2009 Laz, you want an insane fight, hit an early season fish out of the Notty Make sure you make it a point to get up there next year. They are incredible.
StoneFly Posted November 25, 2009 Report Posted November 25, 2009 Laz, you want an insane fight, hit an early season fish out of the Notty Make sure you make it a point to get up there next year. They are incredible. given the Autumn we had its still early season the fish dont know what month it is...Lol...but your right they are all gone!!!! wait til next Season!!!! any meat hunters lurking,..its catch and release,...Big Bro is Watching!!!
fishinguypat Posted November 25, 2009 Report Posted November 25, 2009 Darkness was fading and good vibes were in the air.My friend Cam, from back in the day, joined me for a quick couple hours before work in a river that holds many memories between us. I submit my gear for the challenge. what is that red string stuff in the baggie?
[email protected] Posted November 25, 2009 Report Posted November 25, 2009 what is that red string stuff in the baggie? It looks like red hooks to me.
laszlo Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Posted November 25, 2009 what is that red string stuff in the baggie? yes, they are red hooks.
laszlo Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Posted November 29, 2009 Haven't had the chance to get out this weekend. Worked Saturday and today is my wife Anna's 33rd birthday. Here comes Monday to the rescue! The weather forecast has been all over the place. Now with the rain coming today I'm left with a situation regarding where to go. The spot I've been fishing as of late will more then likely be too stained on Monday depending on how much rain actually falls. It might be time to try one of these gin clear eastern ditches I keep hearing about. Hopefully a successful report to follow Monday evening.
lucabrasi Posted November 29, 2009 Report Posted November 29, 2009 Haven't had the chance to get out this weekend. Worked Saturday and today is my wife Anna's 33rd birthday. Here comes Monday to the rescue! The weather forecast has been all over the place. Now with the rain coming today I'm left with a situation regarding where to go. The spot I've been fishing as of late will more then likely be too stained on Monday depending on how much rain actually falls. It might be time to try one of these gin clear eastern ditches I keep hearing about. Hopefully a successful report to follow Monday evening. Not so fast on the rain thing. It changed again. Originally they were forecasting 5-10. Now it's only five, which means we'll get 2 Seems to be the theme this year.
StoneFly Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 Not so fast on the rain thing. It changed again. Originally they were forecasting 5-10. Now it's only five, which means we'll get 2 Seems to be the theme this year. Bahahahaha,..I hope it rains 10-15mm and it is,,...wait for the report Manayana
lucabrasi Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 Bahahahaha,..I hope it rains 10-15mm and it is,,...wait for the report Manayana 10-15 would be a welcome sight
highdrifter Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 Bahahahaha,..I hope it rains 10-15mm and it is,,...wait for the report Manayana It's looking good!! But I'll be stuck at the shop.. When life hands you a grape, you make wine with it eh? Go eazy on him!! He's very timid with a 6 footer.. Good luck boyz. Slay em good for all the rest of us pencil pushers.
laszlo Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Posted December 1, 2009 ...and after today, this thread is over. not the learning though. plenty of that left to be done.
StoneFly Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) Laz,..you did great today,..once we (you) started fishing that pocket...it was game on,...I wish I had have come over before you landed your 2nd fish instead of 4th in 20 min,..lol....I might have landed quite a few more for my tally.....that was sickola,...those Chromers were on fire for that hour,....the next learning curve is all about,..'when they aint on fire'....we talked about that today,...it will all come in time,...Again,...Good Job!!!!! Before its done,..I have a question for Admin....187 replies and 6703 views or so...is this post some sort of record? Edited December 1, 2009 by StoneFly
Twocoda Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 Nicely done gentlemen ...!!! good on ya both ...
laszlo Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Posted December 1, 2009 Laz,..you did great today,..once we (you) started fishing that pocket...it was game on,...I wish I had have come over before you landed your 2nd fish instead of 4th in 20 min,..lol....I might have landed quite a few more for my tally.....that was sickola,...those Chromers were on fire for that hour,....the next learning curve is all about,..'when they aint on fire'....we talked about that today,...it will all come in time,...Again,...Good Job!!!!! Before its done,..I have a question for Admin....187 replies and 6703 views or so...is this post some sort of record? Thanks. My best numbers so far. About the thread numbers...I think I should win a Center Pin. LOL!
Twocoda Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 About the thread numbers...I think I should win a Center Pin. LOL! Progression of a steelhead pinner ( the sequel )
[email protected] Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 Thanks. My best numbers so far. About the thread numbers...I think I should win a Center Pin. LOL! Congrats Laz Wish I could land more than 1 in an outing lol
azebra Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 You could always try bottom bouncing the fast water provided it isn't too snaggy – I like doing this. I do quite well fishing artificials like plastic minnows, plastic worms, plastic eggs, sponge eggs, yarn flies, bigger flies with stiff hackles, etc. You can also try what Bill mentioned…Big floats (11gr to ?) and use a ton of lead (split shots, slinkies, pencil lead, bass worm weights, etc) to get down to the bottom. When I fish the Niagara (fairly fast water and deep in a lot of places), I carry an assortment of floats (mostly slip floats) ranging in size from 11gr to 28gr (I think). This spring when I was down there, I set my float to 25-30ft and launched it in the middle of no where in the really fast stuff and got into a few fish – Really made me rethink about the way I cover water. Really liking the big blackbird balsa slip-floats and the Raven slip floats for big fast water - I destroyed way too many Drennans . For size reference, the 2 floats on the left are what I normally use for small/med sized Lake O tribs...The other floats with a stack of shots on them are for the Niagara and pier fishing BIG FLOATS. my rod is rated 1/8 - 3/8 Oz, 3/8th is 10g, so I dont go bigger to 12 or 14g. can I? but then wont my rod me to bouncy? i have a raven IM8 14ft.. when i first started, i used a 20g piker on the niagara. thats way to large isnt it?
BillM Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 BIG FLOATS. my rod is rated 1/8 - 3/8 Oz, 3/8th is 10g, so I dont go bigger to 12 or 14g. can I? but then wont my rod me to bouncy? i have a raven IM8 14ft.. when i first started, i used a 20g piker on the niagara. thats way to large isnt it? You rod isn't going to be 'bouncy' when you are drifting, lol.. I use whatever float I need to in order to get the bait down and get it down quick. If you are fishing big, fast water you need a big float and lots of shot.. The only ratings they should put on float rods are the line ratings
Paulus Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 You rod isn't going to be 'bouncy' when you are drifting, lol.. I use whatever float I need to in order to get the bait down and get it down quick. If you are fishing big, fast water you need a big float and lots of shot.. The only ratings they should put on float rods are the line ratings Correctomundo. And no, a 20g Piker on the niagara - when you are fishing slip float - is not too big, provided you have enough weight & the conditions allow for it. i.e. if you're only fishing in about 10' of water and the water is pretty clear, the Piker is overkill. But some sections of the Glen have over 20' - in spots like that the Piker is a great way to enable you to put on enough weight so that your bait gets down fast and stays down. All you need to do is slip the stop up and down, depending on the depth you need to fish at. p.-
laszlo Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) After a very difficult attempt on Sunday, I thought I should bring this thread back to life. Last minute I decided to fish a river I hadn't been to since mid November. Water levels were up a bit and the forecast was calling for a calm not so cold day. This area lacks depth a bit so the water being a little higher was good. I drove into town to see the water looked great! I don't fish in town though as it's wide open and too many anglers. Once I got to my spot things looked crazy. The banks had plenty of ice, which I expected, but there was also a ton of slushy ice being washed down river exactly at the spots I needed to cast. I continued on... After three hours I went 0/0 fishing next to impossible conditions. The slush was everywhere preventing my float to sit right and my bait from getting down below the surface properly. I understand that timing is everything when it comes to Steelheading and I'll be the first to say that I was way off on this one. Lesson learned. This was one of the pools that didn't have as much slush washing down but it's not the best spot and lacks depth. As I approached this pool I could see that it was next to impossible to fish. See the line of ice coming down. That's exactly where the fish are. The best pool there, that had produced most of my catches earlier in the year, wasn't even close to fishable. It's the main artery of the river and everything was washing down there. Till next time... Thanks for reading. Laz Edited December 21, 2009 by laszlo
laszlo Posted May 9, 2010 Author Report Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) I'm just realizing that this thread is still alive. Since the site upgrades I thought we lost all the old topics because I couldn't find them through 'My Topics' in 'My Profile'. The search bar at the top helped me find my way back to this chronicle of sorts. Well since this started I've landed many Steelhead, bought my first pin, met some great people, started a new job and Anna delivered our first baby (Eliana). So much can happen in 6 months! A fly fishing progression may follow... Edited May 9, 2010 by laszlo
fisher12 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Posted March 12, 2011 Well I bought a Rapala RSC 8 foot rod last year , my reel has 12 pounds main line and I will be using 8 pound fluorocarbon leaders and size 8 gamakatsu hooks. Will this be good for fishing steelhead and salmon at rivers like the Credit and the Humber?
laszlo Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) I can't beleive this thread started almost 4 years ago now. Man time flies. Fished a lot of great rivers with some solid guys/anglers! Steelhead are by far my favorite species to fish handsdown. Edited September 19, 2013 by laszlo
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