FloatnFly Posted July 21, 2015 Report Posted July 21, 2015 Well, with my Dad coming up from Sarnia for our annual salmon trip on Lake Ontario, I'm looking for some hints on depths the fish are sitting, not looking for a specific locations, rather what zone to target. I do not own a boat, I only get out on the lake once or twice a year, when my Dad brings his boat up. After our skunk last year, I'd like to try and prevent that this year. We will fishing out of Whitby. What are some go to colours, and depths people are fishing?
Gnote Posted July 21, 2015 Report Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) Im not familiar with whitby as i rarely leave the bluffs but i can try to help you out, ill send you a pm Edited July 21, 2015 by Gallie
FloatnFly Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) Thanks Gallie, I don't think there'd be a whole lot of difference Edited July 21, 2015 by FloatnFly
mitch seguin Posted July 21, 2015 Report Posted July 21, 2015 http://www.spoonpullers.com/ Have a read through this site. Some good info to consider for your outing.
Freshtrax Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 I'd start in 80 and work 80-130. If no fish in the first 2 hours head south to 250-300
FloatnFly Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Posted July 22, 2015 Ok, will keep that in my notes as well, will be going out on the long weekend. will hopefully be a good time
BillM Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 If all else fails hit the bluezone with lures anywhere from 20>45ft down. Shouldn't have an issue catching coho or steelhead. Bright patterns, orange, etc.
FloatnFly Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Posted July 22, 2015 If all else fails hit the bluezone with lures anywhere from 20>45ft down. Shouldn't have an issue catching coho or steelhead. Bright patterns, orange, etc. Talking the first 50ft of water, or moving to shallower waters?
BillM Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 Talking the first 50ft of water, or moving to shallower waters? Moving out deep (aka the bluezone) 400ft+.. Fish 20-50ft down while out there.
Pikeslayer Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 http://www.spoonpullers.com/ Have a read through this site. Some good info to consider for your outing. x2. There is a lot of valuable informtation under 'North Shore Reports' but you need to register as a member to access. The site is dedicated to LO Sammie fishing.
AKRISONER Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 can someone clarify something for me, if you are marking hooks 100 feet down in 400 fow...what depth are you running your lines? are you dragging the lure past them at 100 or are you still running 60?
Garnet Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 Just take a quick trip down to Oshawa Harbour or Whitby Pier. I live on the hill in Bowmanville and the boats move from 80-100 into 60 last week. Have been camping so don't know what going on now but a quick observation will tell you.
Gnote Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 If i was targeting hooks 100 feet down or so i would have lines at 100,90,80 and then leave my other 3 higher. You dont want to fish under them.
AKRISONER Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 If i was targeting hooks 100 feet down or so i would have lines at 100,90,80 and then leave my other 3 higher. You dont want to fish under them. Thank you for the clarification....will be out on Lake O in the next bit and somehow ive become the guide and Ive never fished it without a guide lol
Sterling Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 Went on a charter last week on lake huron and the thermocline was at ~45ft. We pulled 3 lines at 40, 45 and 50ft. Most of our hits came from those 2 lines. We also had 4 lines sitting at 20-40 feet, they got maybe 1/4 of our hits. We had another line dragging the bottom and 2 lines running dipsies at various intervals. In 8 hours of fishing we got 24 hits and limited out. The other group that was with us fished deeper and didn't do well at all. Small sample size but I would consider fishing the thermocline if you can.
CRUD150 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 Went on a charter last week on lake huron and the thermocline was at ~45ft. We pulled 3 lines at 40, 45 and 50ft. Most of our hits came from those 2 lines. We also had 4 lines sitting at 20-40 feet, they got maybe 1/4 of our hits. We had another line dragging the bottom and 2 lines running dipsies at various intervals. In 8 hours of fishing we got 24 hits and limited out. The other group that was with us fished deeper and didn't do well at all. Small sample size but I would consider fishing the thermocline if you can. Sounds like a great day on Lake Huron! What area were you fishing on?
BillM Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 can someone clarify something for me, if you are marking hooks 100 feet down in 400 fow...what depth are you running your lines? are you dragging the lure past them at 100 or are you still running 60? 100ft and a bit shallower. I'll also run cheaters off all the riggers just for giggles.
AKRISONER Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 100ft and a bit shallower. I'll also run cheaters off all the riggers just for giggles. you taught me about the cheater last year bill
Sterling Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) you taught me about the cheater last year bill I prefer the term "tangler". Sounds like a great day on Lake Huron! What area were you fishing on? Manitoulin, right out of south baymouth. Edited July 22, 2015 by Sterling
AKRISONER Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 I prefer the term "tangler". Manitoulin, right out of south baymouth. Salmon? Or lakers? or both? The old salmon population debate...is it existant or not.
FloatnFly Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Posted July 22, 2015 Thanks everyone, 2 years ago we found a nice school of 10-15lbers just out of whitby harbour around the white bouy markers. hoping we find something like that again and may be something large. I can get a general idea of where the boats are fishing, doesn't give me an idea of how deep riggers are set, or what combinations or working
leaf4 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Posted July 23, 2015 This thing would be helpful when rigging lol. More so if it had Bluetooth and you could watch in reeeeel time! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gofishcam/gofish-cam
BillM Posted July 23, 2015 Report Posted July 23, 2015 You'll get a better idea of current conditions by checking out Spoonpullers. This year hasn't exactly been a slammer.
spincast Posted July 23, 2015 Report Posted July 23, 2015 You'll get a better idea of current conditions by checking out Spoonpullers. This year hasn't exactly been a slammer. Uh, yup. 2 years in a row now. Would be nice to see a couple weeks of consistent gentle west winds and a stable air mass - give the lake a chance to set up. And SP sure ain't what it used to be as a source for info. Cover the water vertically and horizontally. I target 40 - 90 down on the riggers, and use planers with leadcores for stealth, and always at least one wire-dispey-flasfher-fly combo out between 150 and 225. Keep changing up the presentation (big, small, colours, speed, spoons, meat, lymans, bodybaits, fly, direction) till you find a strike. And get out and set up before the sun rises.
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