davincan Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Been having a ball fishing the Welland river with my boys a couple of times over the last few days. Lots of small channel cats, perch, silver bass, bullheads and a couple of nice surprises. Here is one of them: Don't fret about how my boy is holding him...it came home with us for dinner! It was a small miracle that we caught this guy and more of a blessing that we got him in. You see, we were fishing with cut bait (targeting Channel cats) and this guy took the cut bait off the bottom and swallowed it. How the heck his teeth didn't cut the line is beyond me! Was also cool to watch a snapping turtle try to steal him off our stringer! Then there was this guy...much smaller than the one that got away! (we lost a friggin monster!) Loving the Welland! Lots of new entries for my Fishing Diary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 The big smiles on the boy's faces makes the trip most rewarding . Sixty years later , I still have fond memories of my early days fishing the creeks and shores of L.Ontario . Great photos ......good eats .......and thanks for posting ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcatch Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 The Welland river is a great place to catch a variety of fish. Congratulations to you and your two boys on a nice catch........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Andrews Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 This is the best photo I have seen posted here in a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ketchican Kid Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Looks like a fantastic time!!! Wtg! Your kids look like their hooked on fishing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingabc Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 That's a big pike. I saw one like that size swimming at the top of the River near dark. Kids are catching pike and walleye from the shore all the time. Cut bait works well for pike. Saw two people using pike strips (non edible portion), catching huge pike, like 34 or 35" in a river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davincan Posted September 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 That's a big pike. I saw one like that size swimming at the top of the River near dark. Kids are catching pike and walleye from the shore all the time. Cut bait works well for pike. Saw two people using pike strips (non edible portion), catching huge pike, like 34 or 35" in a river. Good to hear...because I kept quite a bit of the off cuts when I cleaned that pike last night so that I could use them for cut bait. I am thinking I should move to a wire leader but i'm afraid the cats won't bite if I do that?? We'll see what happens this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogman Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Use a fluorocarbon leader. It is undetectable in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulymac Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Nice Pike. I still haven't managed to get one from the Welland. Or the rec for that matter. Lot's of smallies, cats, sheeps, pan fish. Got a walleye a couple years ago. Never a pike. Kids look thrilled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davincan Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Went back to the same spot last evening and had a blast! 2 largemouth (1 nice keeper), 5 drums, 3 channels cats (2 were over 5 lbs), 2 pumkinseeds, and a bullhead. Best thing about this river is that you never know what the heck you will reel in next. I am still after the elusive Welland River Walleye but I have a feeling it is just a matter of time. Be spending some more time there this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmac35 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 where are some good spots to go with some easy access. I am looking to take my wife somewhere easy and where we might get some fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogman Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Has to be on the Welland side of the canal. I went out last weekend on the Niagara side and it is choked with weeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Andrews Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Nice Pike. I still haven't managed to get one from the Welland. Or the rec for that matter. Lot's of smallies, cats, sheeps, pan fish. Got a walleye a couple years ago. Never a pike. Kids look thrilled! If you haven't got a pike from the rec you haven't fished for pike there enough. Try by the dragon boats area morning and evening with a chub on a slip float. Try right off their boat ramp with big white or black twisters Went back to the same spot last evening and had a blast! 2 largemouth (1 nice keeper), 5 drums, 3 channels cats (2 were over 5 lbs), 2 pumkinseeds, and a bullhead. Best thing about this river is that you never know what the heck you will reel in next. I am still after the elusive Welland River Walleye but I have a feeling it is just a matter of time. Be spending some more time there this weekend. I helped stock them for a few years and I've never caught one either but was with a guy high noon in a dingy when he caught a beauty. I recommend a soft rubber net and C&R if you target them. They are still a delicate species i there due to pollution and over harvest. If I were to catch one I wouldn't post pictures with backgrounds here. Simply for conservation purposes. where are some good spots to go with some easy access. I am looking to take my wife somewhere easy and where we might get some fish Take your wife to Port D or C. That way when she gets bored or gets dirty hands you can rush her to the closest restaurant for where you have flowers waiting and have dinner. She'll want to go fishing all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmac35 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 She used to fish with her dad all the time, They used to head to Florida every year where they had a boat and fish. She loves it!! We are not in the position to buy a boat. We were out a Port D a few weeks ago didnt get much but some gobies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulymac Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Chilli, you're right. I've never really targeted pike in the rec. I just figured I'd have hooked into one by now fishing for smallies near dusk. There are some beauties in there. Thanks for the tip though I'll give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camgiff Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Nice catch !! The welland river has become a fav spot in the warmer weather. Go out there at least 2-3 times a week always catching something interesting. ps. will post pics up soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangret Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 beauty pike nice catches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davincan Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Took my buddy and his boys to my favorite spot yesterday and had a strange day. All we landed were a few drums on dew worms. Odd thing was that we had 9 fish run with our cut bait but every single one of them spat out the hook! All the kids got were a few good battles with what had to be some very sizable Channel Cats...better than nothing but we'll be heading back soon for a little payback! I need to land at least one monster cat before I turn my wife into a salmon/trout widow for the next few weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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