funfishing Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 I was fishing the canal off highway 9 just past the 400 today and large schools of tiny fish were jumping in unison, about every 10 to 30 seconds or so. It was already getting dark, I tried to film it but the footage came out useless. The fish looked to be about an inch long. What was strange was that they would all jump at the same time, in schools. Perhaps a predatory fish was swimming around gobbling them up, and they were jumping to avoid being eaten? Anyone know what species this might have been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernpike56 Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 I see the exact same thing at one of my pike spots. one time I stood there watching them for about 5 minutes, until I saw a very large swirl in the water and the minnows exploded from around it... definitely a pike no doubt in my spot. probably yours too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck2fan Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 I don't know what species it might have been, but in the spring in an inner harbour up on Lake Huron huge schools of emerald shiners were in close to some rocks and for about 3 weeks every morning just after dawn the predators would come in and you could see thousands of minnows explode on the surface trying to escape. Some would jump high enough to wind up on the rocks and they would have flip back into the water. During that time just about any type of predator fish you could name from Lake Huron were caught in decent numbers as the bait was so plentiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funfishing Posted November 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 That's what I catch there, pike and bass primarily, it also has catfish and carp apparently. By the way they were jumping, it must have been a school of bass going on a fall feeding frenzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toad Hunter Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 I drive past the canal every wkend on my way to Haliburton - didn't know there were pike (or even bass for that matter) in there.. might have to make a few stops next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Emerald shiners and other minnow species are on their fall run right now. Might have just been spawning minnows. More likely whatever was chasing around schools of pinheads this time of year would be bluegills or perch. Pike wouldnt waste their energy on 1" minnows unless the pike were 10" long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 I drive past the canal every wkend on my way to Haliburton - didn't know there were pike (or even bass for that matter) in there.. might have to make a few stops next year And thats why we try not to be too specific about our spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funfishing Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I drive past the canal every wkend on my way to Haliburton - didn't know there were pike (or even bass for that matter) in there.. might have to make a few stops next year You want to stop and fish a filthy man made ditch, on your way to paradise? You must be a real fisherman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I drive past the canal every wkend on my way to Haliburton - didn't know there were pike (or even bass for that matter) in there.. might have to make a few stops next year It's got decent carp (a few giants), and lots of sunfish, but not great fishing for other stuff. Better pike and bass downstream near simcoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toad Hunter Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) And thats why we try not to be too specific about our spots Let just set the record straight, I wasn't looking into stealing anyone's honey hole.. I've just seen people holdin rods and thought "my gawd what the hell could they possibly be fishing for in such filth" and when I said a few stops, I only meant just that- a few stops, couple casts- during diaper change stops etc. and truth be told, it likely won't even happen as someone else pointed out.. I'm heading to paradise. Edited November 19, 2012 by Toad Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfisher Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Emerald shiners and other minnow species are on their fall run right now. Might have just been spawning minnows. More likely whatever was chasing around schools of pinheads this time of year would be bluegills or perch. Pike wouldnt waste their energy on 1" minnows unless the pike were 10" long. They would if they were hungry enough and there was a decent school of them. I've had a couple mid-30" pike hit small (less than 2") spoons while perch fishing in October. However they would just be as happy going after the distracted perch . It's likely there's one or two around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 The way I view it on the underwater camera, classic by the way - the pike comes in for the perch school sloppy, gets confused they aren't there, but what's that taunting him in front of his face? I tiny little spoon. Foolish minnow. Tick, he eats it. But he wasn't there for the minnow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfisher Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 The "consolation" prize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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