tibbs Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Grand River Fishing Hi everybody! I hope everyone has caught lots of fish since the new year! I've been itching to go out fishing lately, but haven't had the time since school work's been clogging all my weekends. I decided to try something different and wanted headed out on the Grand River for some cat fish. I sent some e-mails to Steve Piggott of Angler's Way and booked a trip this past Saturday. I went fishing with Steve about a year and a half ago on the Niagara River for steelhead. I caught my personal best steelhead on that trip and I even landed a sturgeon! As always I was excited to get out fishing, and didn't sleep well the night before the trip. I went to Steve's house and from there we proceeded to the river. This was my first glimpse of the Grand River that morning. It wasn't till the afternoon that we hooked the first cat. The fish had been nibbling on the bait for the longest time till the circle hook finally got it. It wasn't the biggest cat, but it was my first ever. After that fish Steve re-baited both hooks with sucker meat and not five minutes later another cat was hooked. I could feel this one was larger. It weighed in at 13 lbs. After that fish, the action slowed right back down. We tried a few new spots, but to no avail. I called it a day. The fishing was slow there was no doubt about that, but it wasn't from a lack of trying on Steve's part. No one seemed to be catching much from what I saw. I would highly recommend Steve Piggott if your looking for a trip on the Grand or Niagara River. He's not only a great fishing guide, but a great person as well. Even though we didn't land many fish, I still had a "grand ol' time". I caught my first channel cat and my personal best cat. But most importantly, it was great to be out on the water again. University This year is my final year of high school. It's been a difficult school year in terms of the amount of work I have had. I applied to a number of universities in Ontario this past winter. My number one choice was Laurier University for their BBA program. I didn't think I would get in since you needed an 87%+ average. However I worked hard and as a result got early acceptance this past March! Looks like I'll be moving there next fall. I can't wait till I get out of Toronto. Hopefully I can meet some of the OFC crew and go fishing with you next year! Just PM me if you want a fishing partner! Thanks for reading!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDunn Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) Looks like a great day! Nice cats! Good luck at Laurier this fall! TDunn Edited April 10, 2011 by TDunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Great report and cat's! Congrads on getting into University...Going to really open up your eye's on life and freedom. Thanks for posting, MTBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Nice kitties Good luck at University. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landry Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 I drove past you guys - recognized Steve from his pic on this board. It was very slow for us too. We got some but not many and it sure was a nice day to be out:) My friend got one about 14 too. Landry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 what are the costs to do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Way to go young man! looks like you had a great time.I'd love to catch one of those. Congrats on being accepted to the University you wanted.Hard work pays off in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapshooter Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Nice cats Tibbs! I've been out with Steve before too. He sure knows that section of water for big cats. Congrats on getting into WLU. I did my undergrad just down the street at Univ. of Waterloo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibbs Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Thanks Everyone! what are the costs to do that? Here's Steve's website: Angler's Way Nice cats Tibbs! I've been out with Steve before too. He sure knows that section of water for big cats. Congrats on getting into WLU. I did my undergrad just down the street at Univ. of Waterloo. Thanks. He showed me the article you did for Real Fishing Magazine on cat fishing the Grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 great report Tibbs.... keep em coming pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Piggott Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Great to have you out again.Good luck at school and have a good summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibbs Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 great report Tibbs.... keep em coming pls Thanks Splashhopper. Hopefully I'll be able to get out for trout opener Great to have you out again.Good luck at school and have a good summer. Thanks Steve. Have a great fishing trip this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeslayer Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) Hey Tibbs, Awesome cat I feel your joy. Gotta love the 'first ever'. Regards, Slayer Edited April 12, 2011 by pikeslayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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