trouttamer Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 just moved to grimsby, wondering if any1 knows any access points to fish jordan harbour. All i found so far was jordan harbour conservation area, any other carpy spots near me. I used to post here, but was away from online for a while just getting back into the forums. thanks guys,Darrin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 I’ve always parked at the beacon and walked up and under the bridges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trouttamer Posted May 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 ok thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNorton Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 Yea I park at the beacon to and go for a stroll. I’ve had some success fishing off the big rocks on the old boat side and the beach side. All depends where they’re at I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 Some park and walk down the rail track to fish under train bridge. Don't think its a good idea for parking at the crossing and its a bit of a walk. Its a do so at YOUR own risk scenario. Lots of private land around Jordan Harbour, so it is tough to fish where you want on shore for carp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 As teens we accessed the train bridge by walking the track from St.Catharines ....couldn't get lost .... Also fished behind the cemetery , and later parked our car near the trestle on a dead end street . It may be a chore to find parking close to that area now . Best bet is to canoe /yak in from the conservation park (free) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 Les carp du jour ...... 33 POUNDS !!! Yep , caught 33 pounds of carp today ...15# ...10# ...8# !! Being Saturday I had a few spots in mind and the lake front was busy . Coviditis phobia changed my plans so I ended up at plan R ...Rennie Park (had a baby blanket to deliver there) . So I wanted to try a new smercho rig that would ring their chimes ....a modified bolt rig . ( 1.5 oz egg sinker ....and 4" above , 2 large split shots to allow a carp to pick up the maize on the hair , move 4" of line to the double split shot and set the hook ....which worked like a charm !! All 3 carp hit hard and smoked my alarm ! Actually , no need for the alarm , the rod could be placed high in the air with a bolt rig as they hook themselves ! All three gave out a good run and hard head shakes . As a bonus .....while sitting in my chair about 6 birds flew close by chasing a small hawk or falcon which had a mouse in it's claws .....Then a snake appeared beside my rod , in the water and stayed for 5 minutes ...always something to see when fishing ! As I headed out after 2 hours ( not 12 hours Fish Farmer !! ) , I met 2 elderly gents fishing the bay with all the carp gear ....had a nice chat and lots of laughs . One fellow said , "when you hear that alarm go off for the first time , YOU ARE HOOKED FOR LIFE" LOL ! Checked out CDP ....lots of water going over the berm ...... not good ! Just took one shot of the first carp ...10 lbs .....tough scrapper ! Not sure what the snake is .... but friendly .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNorton Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Looks like your having some luck Smerch! I’m sitting on the bank at gibby right now freezing with nothing doing. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 This is the rig I tried today Norton ...... need to watch the bottom for slime soon ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba14 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Good going Bill!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingking Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Good job smerch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 hour ago, DNorton said: Looks like your having some luck Smerch! I’m sitting on the bank at gibby right now freezing with nothing doing. Lol. Thanks guys....a gorgeous day , sunshine , low NW winds , no bugs there ,but they are still at CDP . Gibby has been slow for me the past 2 years . ...hoping Moody will produce some action later this year . Reminder .....keep an eye out for the ticks ! Keep some spray Deet handy . So far I have avoided them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 congrats on the 33lber smerch. sounds like you had a great day. hopefully ill be out some evenings this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Tyler0420 said: congrats on the 33lber smerch. sounds like you had a great day. hopefully ill be out some evenings this week. 33 lbs of carp (X 3). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 5 hours ago, Tyler0420 said: congrats on the 33lber smerch... sounds like you had a great day. hopefully ill be out some evenings this week. There would be a picture of a 33 # with me hugging it ........( no kissy ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Lol I was wondering why there was no pic of you hugging it. Some nice fish anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Smerch, you don't have to fudge the numbers anymore. You already have your 30lber!' Congratulations on all the fish, Pal, no doubt a result of the "Modified Smercho" rig. I can't tell from your pic of the water snake, but did it have markings like this? I see them in the harbour here a lot and I believe it's a Northern Water Snake. I watched one once with a little sculpin in its mouth and it kept turning it until it could swallow it head first. And you're right, always something cool to see while fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Mike Pike said: I can't tell from your pic of the water snake, but did it have markings like this? Hard to tell Mike , the water was a little murky from the last rain . I think it was the Northern Water Snake like those at our trailer park at Deseronto . Some will crawl up the boat transom and board your boat . Our next door neighbour there saw a snake in his boat just after he got in it .....broke his ankle while escaping at high velocity ! A close up of it's head .......seems to be the same one Mike ..... http://canadianherpetology.ca/species/species_page.html?cname=Northern Watersnake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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