mike rousseau Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 (edited) Just wondering if anybody targets browns or rainbows on lake O by boat... Ive seen videos on YouTube of guys trolling planer boards close to shore and getting browns and I thought that it would be fun to try and give me a chance to go for a boat ride... Edited March 18, 2011 by Musky Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I used to when I lived in Ontario. Planer boards and jointed rapalas took the majority of my fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I used to when I lived in Ontario. Planer boards and jointed rapalas took the majority of my fish. In early spring... Like end of march?? And correct me if I'm wrong but it looks like they are fishing very close to shore... In about 10 feet of water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Yup, close to shore in shallow water is where it's at. As water temps begin to warm up, fish move out and deeper. Right now, they're pretty much right on the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 ^^^^^What he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Yep......planer boards will get you the most fish.....but long lining will still get you some fish....as said top baits are Rapala's in Orange, Blue, Gold or Silver....stick baits (long thin Rapala's) work best in very shallow water (5-8') while the jointed Rapala's will dive down to 8' so their best in the 10-15' areas. Look for small cup bay areas that trap warm surface water on light wind days....and dress WARM...65 degrees on land will be 40-45 degrees on Lake Ontario. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 So are they pretty much everywhere along shore or in bays closest to river mouths or at river mouths??? The video I saw the guys were right near Toronto... You could see the cn tower in the background Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 So are they pretty much everywhere along shore or in bays closest to river mouths or at river mouths??? The video I saw the guys were right near Toronto... You could see the cn tower in the background They are attracted to warmer water areas. If this is something you never had done before it's best to follow the crowd until you learn the best spots on your own...My favorite were east of the lower Niagara River and east and west of Olcott Harbor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 They will be where the bait is. The bows will be hanging around the river mouths getting ready to run but the brownies can be found all along the shoreline where the bait are in getting ready to spawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Are there many good areas on tge eastern end of lake O? I'm coming from the east... Near Ottawa and Montreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadadude Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 go with J-9 rapalas with in- line boards or planing boards, J-9's or J-7's will get you alot more hits, colour is a day to day thing. Downsizing to J-9 will pick you up alot more fish as well as using boards.get out early morning if your going to hit 10'-20' water the fish are in there,the fishing can be crazy this time in the morning with multiple hook-ups.Doubles and triples are not uncommon early morning shallow running, you hit a school of hungry fish and watch out, it can be some of the best fishing the lakes have to offer \ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadadude Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Are there many good areas on tge eastern end of lake O? I'm coming from the east... Near Ottawa and Montreal Not sure if the eastern end but down here between Jordon Station and Grimsby can be crazy, I'll put it to you this way last march 2guys, me and my buddy, trolled 4 different coloured J-9 0range, Blue, Black/Silver, Black/Gold and had 4 fish on at once.Your allowed to troll 2 lines per angler on lake O but it's somthing when you got 4 fish on 4 lines and 2 guys. We landed 3 and ended up with 16 landed in an afternoon.I have to be honest planer boards and early season trolling is the greatest Lake Ontatio trolling there is, I put against big ole July & August pig fish'in any day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhickey Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 my daughter wants to go fishing. any chance browns or any thing could be found close to humber/etobicoke or credit river? strictly casting out from shore into the lake. my understanding is that the rivers down here are out of bounds. checked the regs . they seem a little unclear ? any help woud be welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Are there many good areas on tge eastern end of lake O? I'm coming from the east... Near Ottawa and Montreal Mexico Bay, on the NY side, is usually dependable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted March 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Thanks for tge tips guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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