Mbocco 192 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 fishingking and Mbocco 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smerchly 3,052 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 192 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 136 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 192 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 192 Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 Didn’t forget my net today! Bubba14, radop211, dave524 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyler0420 950 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Nice laker. Were you trolling spoons? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mbocco 192 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 98 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 3,052 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 192 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 192 Posted Wednesday at 08:58 PM Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 08:58 PM 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, dave524 and NiagaraRiverFisher 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyler0420 950 Posted Wednesday at 10:44 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:44 PM 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 192 Posted Wednesday at 11:17 PM Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 11:17 PM 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
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