hammercarp Posted June 4, 2012 Report Posted June 4, 2012 I went out this evening and encountered one of Hamilton Harbour's more colourful denizens. The wily, somewhat elusive and dangerous ( if you're a soggy piece of bread ) feral goldfish.
Christopheraaron Posted June 4, 2012 Report Posted June 4, 2012 Aren't you supposed to "dispose" of those?
bassjnkie Posted June 4, 2012 Report Posted June 4, 2012 Nice goldie Lorne, can't wait to catch one myself. WTG!!
Mike Pike Posted June 4, 2012 Report Posted June 4, 2012 Sure is purdy, Lorne! Isn't it amazing how goldfish were able to adapt to their environment. They're in so many water bodies, yet the average person seldom catches even a glimps of their golden little selves, if at all. Lures and live bait pass by these little jewels everyday without even anglers aware of their presence, since incedental catches are so few.
Live2fish85 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Posted June 4, 2012 I see them in bayfront all the time. Mind you I never target them, they are neat to watch schools of them swimming around.
hammercarp Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Posted June 4, 2012 I was targeting their bigger cousins and using a 2/0 hook. When I was a kid there where a lot more goldfish in the harbour than there are now. I can remember seeing schools of over 30. A few years ago I saw an osprey get one back at Valley Inn. I believe I read that they have been in our waters in North America since the 1830's.
jigsnreels Posted June 4, 2012 Report Posted June 4, 2012 There's nothing more dangerous than a wounded goldfish.
Live2fish85 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Posted June 4, 2012 Lorne that is nuts seeing a school of 30. The most I have seen was about 10 or 15 in a school and that was right by the MBYC.
hammercarp Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Posted June 4, 2012 Lorne that is nuts seeing a school of 30. The most I have seen was about 10 or 15 in a school and that was right by the MBYC. The Korean guys fish for them there and over by the boat launch. They use 13 ft. telescopic poles that can cost a lot. The line is attached to the end of the pole, there is no reel. The floats they use are very long and slender. Some are real works of craftsmanship.They have a lot of fun. Every once in a while a big common carp will show up and just own them.
Live2fish85 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Posted June 4, 2012 Thats awesome. I have yet to see that but I am not down there that often either.
jigsnreels Posted June 4, 2012 Report Posted June 4, 2012 Sifton Bog in London is full of them now, which is too bad. Hardy little buggers, they even survive winter kill when the bog freezes up...
Billy Bob Posted June 4, 2012 Report Posted June 4, 2012 A friend and fellow fire fighter has a built in pool that the liner is shot.....he never repaired it but it still holds lots of water...years ago he put in some gold fish.....I believe they are KOI as the tails are very long....they are THRIVING in that pool with a population between 100-200 fish....guys go there and catch some for their own back yard small ponds each year...
jedimaster Posted June 4, 2012 Report Posted June 4, 2012 There is a huge gold one in paudash. someone sees it every year during a tournament. Its at least 10 pounds.
Dara Posted June 4, 2012 Report Posted June 4, 2012 Lorne that is nuts seeing a school of 30. The most I have seen was about 10 or 15 in a school and that was right by the MBYC. McGuinty put a limit on class size
Bluegill Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 (edited) - Edited November 6, 2014 by Bluegill
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