fishing cooks bay

[frankliuzzi]

hi,all.hope everyone is well and safe.

brotherinlaw booked a boat for us out of cooksbay marina,for sun sept.19.

havnt fished there in years,can anyone help us out as to ,where we should begin to fish.targetting pike.

what lures to use.

any helpfull info is much appreciated.  ciao.

[ckewley]

Fairly recently moved to that area & have only found a few, but the south end near the Holland river. was dragging a spoon behind the canoe, picked up a bowfin as well if that interests you. I've not put a lot of time in yet so that's all I can help you with. 

[frankliuzzi]

thanks for your input

 

[BillM]

I'd find the deep weed edges and start there.   I'll assume the boat you're renting has a fish finder?

[frankliuzzi]

thanks bill,not sure if the boats have a fish finder.

[captpierre]

Troll the deepest weeds you can find. Lure should run just above weeds. I always had luck west shore of Snake Island. Perch imitation always works on Simcoe. Don’t forget steel leader. Yap spreaders. and gloves. 

[frankliuzzi]

Thanks much appreciated 

[frankliuzzi]

hi all,update to fishing cooksbay,last sunday.sept.19.2021.

hats off to cooksbay marina,for info and boats.

beautiful sunny day.caught a few hammer handles,few bass,and some nice jumbo perch on lures.

had a 8 to 10 lb. pike on but lost it at boat side.

we fished straight out of the marina,and found some weed pockets in 6 to 12  fow.

used a #4 orange bell and blades blue fox lure.ill be back for him later.

enjoy the rest of the days you can fish.ciao