Raycaster 21 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Just started fishing Lake Ontario mid summer and while still a beginner was hoping to hit Bronte area this weekend. Don’t mind getting SKUNKED (Im good at it), but is there still fishing action right now? I usually troll between 100-175 fow with the down-rigger and maybe a dipsey. Any help appreciated, thx. Link to post Share on other sites
rockin-steelhead 2 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 I would suggest maybe trying a bit deeper 200-250 if you are not marking fish where you typically like to fish. I would also try running one rod in and around 35-45 fow as the bows might be hanging in and around there. Link to post Share on other sites
dave524 401 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 (edited) I'd be trolling the south shore with planer boards and Balsa minnow baits in less than 30 feet of water for Browns Edited November 3, 2020 by dave524 1 Link to post Share on other sites
misfish 1,618 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 20 minutes ago, dave524 said: I'd be trolling the south shore with planer boards and Balsa minnow baits in less than 30 feet of water for Browns What I was going to say as well. Brass williams wobblers worked for me out in front of the humber back in the day. Link to post Share on other sites
Big Cliff 534 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Just be careful, lake O, can go from glass to treacherous very quickly this time of the year, been there done that and it wasn't fun. Link to post Share on other sites
BillM 532 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 I'd be fishing in close for browns/steelhead if it were me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Raycaster 21 Posted November 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Thanks for the help guys. Maybe trolling in tight with dipseys will be plan for the day. Link to post Share on other sites
BillM 532 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Inline planner boards if you've got them. If not, go buy some they're cheap. Link to post Share on other sites
Snidley 45 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Bill's got it. Planner boards in close for Bows by Bronte or 16 Mile. Surprisingly I did best with Chinooks in close at Bronte this year with plastic Shad Rap RS lures. Better than my usual Japanese lures and I was also using light line. This time of year bows like small baits in my experience. Light line as well, like 6lb maybe 8lb. if you are using expensive lures. The water will be cold so it will also be very clear and bows have really good eyesight. Browns even more so. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BillM 532 Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 Yup, long leads for sure. I usually run 150ft+ when fishing bows off the boards in Owen Sound. Link to post Share on other sites
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