Mbocco 195 Posted March 26 Author Report Share Posted March 26 5 hours ago, Steve_Guelph said: I park on the dirt section beside the marina when I go to Jordan but I don’t want to get towed while I’m out trolling. Not sure if I can park there anymore. I don’t think anyone monitors any parking there but I have considered paying the $5 launch fee for piece of mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchie 20 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 I got out Sunday afternoon for a couple hours, launched my boat in Port Dalhousie, had 3 hits but only caught 1, was about an 18 Pound Brown great fight. I caught it in 40 FOW, down 22FT. between Port Dalhousie and the Beacon Mbocco and fishingking 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smerchly 3,059 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 10 minutes ago, Dutchie said: I got out Sunday afternoon for a couple hours, launched my boat in Port Dalhousie, had 3 hits but only caught 1, was about an 18 Pound Brown great fight. I caught it in 40 FOW, down 22FT. between Port Dalhousie and the Beacon That's a real nice brown ! Might be related to Mbocco's brown he hooked there ...... 5 hours ago, Mbocco said: I don’t think anyone monitors any parking there but I have considered paying the $5 launch fee for piece of mind. Here's a thread from 2019 about that area ,,,,,canoe fee at the Beacon ramp only $3 . https://www.niagarafishing.net/forums/topic/36566-beacon/?tab=comments#comment-290998 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mbocco 195 Posted March 26 Author Report Share Posted March 26 I believe the sign now reads $5 for kayaks. But there’s just a lock box with envelopes. I assume you put money in the envelope, and write your licence plate on the outside. I didnt see a person when I went down to check it out. Maybe in the summer there will be a human in that dilapidated hut. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Guelph 137 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 56 minutes ago, Mbocco said: I believe the sign now reads $5 for kayaks. But there’s just a lock box with envelopes. I assume you put money in the envelope, and write your licence plate on the outside. I didnt see a person when I went down to check it out. Maybe in the summer there will be a human in that dilapidated hut. Actually $5 is nothing for parking and the ease of launching from the ramp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mbocco 195 Posted March 26 Author Report Share Posted March 26 Ya that’s why I’ll use Foran’s in Grimsby too instead of the 40. It’s nice to not have to get wet or wear waders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mbocco 195 Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 Didn’t forget my net today! NiagaraRiverFisher, dave524, radop211 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyler0420 952 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Nice laker. Were you trolling spoons? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mbocco 195 Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 I like flicker shads and flicker minnows. They are cheap, and they dive easier than a spoon. You can always tell that they are working by looking at your rod tip. I have tried spoons but in the depth required to catch lakers you would need additional weight. No downrigger on my vessel. I do have snap weights which I did not use today. I brought 6 lures out today. That’s it. If they didn’t work then it was going to be a day out exercising. Minimizing your tackle box does help you really master that lure. radop211 and Tyler0420 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darryl L 101 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 1 hour ago, Mbocco said: Didn’t forget my net today! Congrats ! Nice fish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smerchly 3,059 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Nice markings on the laker , and great looking yak !! It's a great way to fish ....enjoying the fresh air and getting in some leg exercise ,then some more for the arms when you get lucky . Am I the only one who likes to use a floating crank bait like a Husky Jerk or Rapala on a 3 way rig ? I like to drift them with a good chop on the water and use a weight accordingly to just skip over bottom . I also watch the tip of the rod to make sure the lure is working properly . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mbocco 195 Posted April 5 Author Report Share Posted April 5 That surely would also work. The flickers run 20ft down. A snap weight 50ft back with the lure another 100ft back adds another 20ft depending on weight size. A 3 way could work but with the snap weight I can run a longer fluoro leader and remove it when a fish is on so I can reel the fish all the way to the net. The 3 way is not in the way. smerchly 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mbocco 195 Posted April 7 Author Report Share Posted April 7 A few more today. All between 9-11lbs from 15-20ft of green clear water. They would only take 1 single lure which had to be green. Surf and Turf, Jmaz4, dave524 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyler0420 952 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Damn I’m missing out. In two weeks a place was getting kayaks in. Now lock down who knows if I’ll be able to get one anytime soon. nice fish. Can’t wait to get out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mbocco 195 Posted April 7 Author Report Share Posted April 7 It was a bit rough out there today. North wind. I’m glad I had the yak I have. Felt safe and balanced. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mbocco 195 Posted Wednesday at 09:16 PM Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 09:16 PM (edited) Well off I went again today. This time I brought my 12yo. We sat back to back on the kayak. I set up a milk crate with a cushion for him. One rod each. It was difficult today, partly because of the extra weight and also the strong wind and waves out there. We were stable but it was tough to maintain speed. I managed to hook up to a nice laker though. I handed my boy the rod and tried to talk him through it. He was doing pretty well until the fish got near the boat and did a predictable dig. I warned him that was about to happen and told him to loosen the drag. Well he tightened it....like to the max. LOL. You can guess what happened next! Lesson learned I imagine. Edited Wednesday at 09:17 PM by Mbocco smerchly and Bubba14 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darryl L 101 Posted Wednesday at 09:38 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 09:38 PM 20 minutes ago, Mbocco said: Well off I went again today. This time I brought my 12yo. We sat back to back on the kayak. I set up a milk crate with a cushion for him. One rod each. It was difficult today, partly because of the extra weight and also the strong wind and waves out there. We were stable but it was tough to maintain speed. I managed to hook up to a nice laker though. I handed my boy the rod and tried to talk him through it. He was doing pretty well until the fish got near the boat and did a predictable dig. I warned him that was about to happen and told him to loosen the drag. Well he tightened it....like to the max. LOL. You can guess what happened next! Lesson learned I imagine. Still priceless time with your son that neither of you will forget. Fish or no fish. smerchly and Bubba14 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Guelph 137 Posted Wednesday at 10:57 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:57 PM 1 hour ago, Mbocco said: Well off I went again today. This time I brought my 12yo. We sat back to back on the kayak. I set up a milk crate with a cushion for him. One rod each. It was difficult today, partly because of the extra weight and also the strong wind and waves out there. We were stable but it was tough to maintain speed. I managed to hook up to a nice laker though. I handed my boy the rod and tried to talk him through it. He was doing pretty well until the fish got near the boat and did a predictable dig. I warned him that was about to happen and told him to loosen the drag. Well he tightened it....like to the max. LOL. You can guess what happened next! Lesson learned I imagine. At 12 years old I would have my son pedal and dad relax and enjoy the ride. So many Lakers are being caught right now. My son is 31 and just over 6 feet now but if he was smaller I would feel very comfortable taking him on the back of the Sportsman PDL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mbocco 195 Posted Wednesday at 11:00 PM Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 11:00 PM 2 minutes ago, Steve_Guelph said: At 12 years old I would have my son pedal and dad relax and enjoy the ride. So many Lakers are being caught right now. My son is 31 and just over 6 feet now but if he was smaller I would feel very comfortable taking him on the back of the Sportsman PDL. Totally safe. And you are right....I should have made him peddle. But I got the better seat! 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyler0420 952 Posted Wednesday at 11:01 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 11:01 PM Damn you took your kid out on your kayak? That’s awesome shows how much you trust it. I seen a guy with the 120 I wanted to talk to but he was busy talking to some guy that wouldn’t “zip it” so I continued walking. I’m getting very close to getting one. Got the cash just waiting for stock to show up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Guelph 137 Posted Wednesday at 11:46 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 11:46 PM 41 minutes ago, Tyler0420 said: Damn you took your kid out on your kayak? That’s awesome shows how much you trust it. I seen a guy with the 120 I wanted to talk to but he was busy talking to some guy that wouldn’t “zip it” so I continued walking. I’m getting very close to getting one. Got the cash just waiting for stock to show up. You will love it. The freedom to fish almost anywhere and the ease of launching makes the PDL a great choice. I am heading out Friday for crappie and if that’s slow I will change over to perch. I still need to get out for some cats in Jordan harbour one day soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mbocco 195 Posted Wednesday at 11:55 PM Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 11:55 PM 7 minutes ago, Steve_Guelph said: You will love it. The freedom to fish almost anywhere and the ease of launching makes the PDL a great choice. I am heading out Friday for crappie and if that’s slow I will change over to perch. I still need to get out for some cats in Jordan harbour one day soon. If you want company let me know. I can only ever find small cats in there, though usually I’m late to that party. As the lake trout move out soon the salmon will move in. Once done with that I seem to miss the cats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mbocco 195 Posted Wednesday at 11:57 PM Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 11:57 PM 55 minutes ago, Tyler0420 said: Damn you took your kid out on your kayak? That’s awesome shows how much you trust it. I seen a guy with the 120 I wanted to talk to but he was busy talking to some guy that wouldn’t “zip it” so I continued walking. I’m getting very close to getting one. Got the cash just waiting for stock to show up. I actually considered throwing him over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Guelph 137 Posted yesterday at 12:45 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 12:45 AM 49 minutes ago, Mbocco said: If you want company let me know. I can only ever find small cats in there, though usually I’m late to that party. As the lake trout move out soon the salmon will move in. Once done with that I seem to miss the cats. When the salmon come in we should get together. If I hit the cats again I will let you know for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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