Aaron Shirley Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 I hit the Niagara on Saturday with a friend Mitch, and we absolutely hammered them After a couple of lousy trips, I needed this! Well over 20 fish to the boat - stopped counting after a dozen. The action was so good, we didn't take many photos, we just wanted to get back in the water! All damage done on a brand new prototype soft single egg. Not one fish on roe? One laker on a bass Trigger X pink worm. American guides were asking me all day "what the heck are you using?". To which I replied "a new soft single egg that isn't available yet", to their dismay. I gave a few of the new eggs to US guide John Delorenzo to try, and he smashed fish until they were gone, then had a tough time. He boated up to me after and said "are you kidding me? I can't get these things right now?". Haha, afraid not John, you'll have to wait until next year. Here are some pics from our day. Mitch has some pics on his camera of himself. Good fishing! Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Great report and "pics" as usual Aaron...the prototype, looks alot like single egg yarn flies that I have had success with. Beauty bows!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Nice report and pics, looks like someone brought back the Luhr Jensen Jensegg of twenty-some years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Oh sure, you have a secret weapon Great report Aaron, thought we saw your boat out there. Glad you had a super day. As discussed in our PM, next time we'll call and do the tour so we can learn the Hole to be safe. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'mHooked Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Wow, nice day for sure! It was good talking to you at the Sportsman show (Sunday around lunch time). I'mHooked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Aaron, I am sad to report you just destroyed the fishery on the Niagara because now there will be a million boats out there tomorrow, lol Those are some hogs!!!!!! Good job man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeedLine Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Solid fish. Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_one Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Beautiful pictures, the colours are unbelievable. What camera/lens was being used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk-eye Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Great work, keep up the reports, you got yourself a great camera man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Well done Aaron...Beauty fish all around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Nice bullets man, great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneFly Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Nice bullets man, great job! WOW... ...I hope it still is that hot in 2 weeks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinger Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Nice fish for sure!! Single egg ftw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Shirley Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Thanks everyone. Not all trips are this good, so I appreciate the ones that rock! Young_one, I use a full body Kodak Z980. 12mp, 24 optical zoom and smart Capture so it takes great pics in most conditions with great colours. I just like to point and shoot for quick release on fish. It has a wide angle lens and is the best digi cam I have ever used. Good fishing! Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cast Adventures Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 well looks like after the weekend all the steelhead have gone back to the lake......runs over......can't wait till the fall! good to see you the other day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadadude Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 well looks like after the weekend all the steelhead have gone back to the lake......runs over......can't wait till the fall! good to see you the other day! hahahahahahahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Shirley Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 LMAO Paul. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ball9320 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Looks like an awesome day, I've yet to fish steelhead by boat but am thinking about heading down to the Niagara sometime next week. If you don't mind me asking where is the most convenient place to launch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Head for the church. St. Saviour's Anglican Church at 12 Princess Street, Queenston, ON L0S 1L0 Get Directions (905) 262-5111. Put that into yer google maps, hit sattelite view, and all will be revealed, Grasshopper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Just awesome. I love the niagara reports whether from shore or on water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ball9320 Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Thanks, Satellite maps are great! Just another question, on an american site it advises not to fish upstream of the Lewiston bridge without a guide if you have limited experience on the river due to fast current. I know the fishing is still pretty good up to and past the hydro dam just wondering how dangerous the water is, I'm in a 16.5 foot 35hp boat with trolling motor and such, just don't want to get into something nasty unexpectedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Don't do it, Davey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnow Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Wow! Nice fish and the colours on them are gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Shirley Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Thanks everyone, it is nice to have a great day out. Ball9320, please go with a guide, that is a very small boat and it is serious water. Catching chrome isn't worth your life. For the cost of a good guide, you can't go wrong. A couple of years ago, a big whirlpool opened up and sucked in a 20' guide boat and killed 2 of the 3 people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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