marktheperchman

On 4/3/2024 at 10:27 AM, Tyler0420 said:

I believe natives can keep fish out of season and don’t need a license. 
I was making a u-turn and seen (natives) walking back to their vehicle with a walleye. I asked them how fishing was and said “keeping walleye out of season eh”. I continued on my way. 
then later in the day I watched non natives fishing jigs and throw a walleye on shore. 

Indigenous people don't need a license to fish on their own territory. Anywhere else and they're just like you and I. Be careful who you accost without knowing everything 

On 4/10/2024 at 10:26 PM, Tyler0420 said:

Wish I could get the kayak out there. 
good luck when you get out. 

It is a long paddle to where they're catching. If you could launch from the point it wouldn't be too bad. When I go I launch from the ramp but head straight out. It's about 45 minutes of steady paddling to get to 55 fow but that area usually doesn't produce until June. I've seen pictures from the charters and they seem to be doing well if you want to spend $150-$200. You can buy a lot of perch at Minors for that price. 

Bass season is closed until the fourth Saturday in June. The Canadian Tire in Welland usually has hard copies of the fishing regulations. You should get one

5 hours ago, Tyler0420 said:

Nice largies. What were they caught on?

I think I was using a floating rap. His retrieve was so slow I think that's what did the trick 

My aunt gave me an old pic. Must be 35 years ago. The boy had a blast

On 2/10/2024 at 1:15 PM, genec said:

 

I still had minnows left, so this morning decided to switch and try the north end of the rec canal for perch.  However, no bites again! 

Whereabouts on the north end?

Got out again today. I do miss ice fishing but as long as you're getting some fish, who cares?

4 hours ago, bigugli said:

Happy New Year as well.  We started the year on the right foot.

I'd like to know how you hauled that pike in?

16 hours ago, genec said:

Way to go!

what were you getting them on, minnows?

 

Yes. From Dominion Bait

Got another meal doing some New Years Eve fishing. Hoping everyone has a great 2024

20 minutes ago, smerchly said:

I missed fishing there last winter but hopefully there will be more ice this time & even though the water is over 30 ' deep there are perch and pike there .

 

 

 

 

Everyone missed out ice fishing there last winter. There was only one week with ice and even then I don't think it was more than 4 inches. I fished the north end of the rec today. Visibility is getting bad with all this rain and the ships still running 

Did some shore fishing today. Enough for a meal anyway 

On 4/29/2023 at 1:25 PM, Tyler0420 said:

My skin is fine and I work out in the sun. I don’t wear sun screen.
 

But how old are you?

On 4/26/2023 at 5:06 PM, Port_D_Guy said:

into that 8m mark point.

I think that's feet, not metres

On 4/21/2023 at 7:28 AM, Bubba14 said:

I'm surprised that there's still fish in the pond with those nasty things around...

The ponds at Legends are loaded. Big bass as well as carp, crappie obviously and lots of small pannies

On 4/16/2023 at 9:59 PM, smerchly said:

Was the fish still alive Mark ?  I've seen herons take a larger fish than that crappie, and sometimes the fish escapes . 

Was there cormorants in the area ?  They are an eating machine that I've seen take a good size trout down their throat !  

The fish was dead, Bill. It's the big pond at Legends Golf Course in my backyard. Lots of cormorants at these ponds and during a spring when the lake still has ice I've seen dozens of them 

On 4/16/2023 at 9:38 PM, knightfisher said:

Might be my computer, but I only see a mark by the pectoral fin.

There was a mark on the other side of the fish in the same place. That's why I figured a cormy had a hold of it

Judging by the marks on the side of the fish it looks like a cormorant bit off more than it could swallow. 

21 hours ago, Tyler0420 said:

How far out do you need to go from port maitland to get into perch?

 

im sure you could get them off the pier. 

Early June I think is the prime time for catching perch near Port Maitland. Guys anchor near the mouth. I imagine it's chocolate milk for a long way right now

On 1/20/2023 at 4:09 PM, Darryl L said:

The two biggest walleye I've ever caught were both from shore at Nichols, but you have to put ALOT of time in there. I lost interest in driving 25 mins to get there when 90% ofte the time I didn't even get a bite

I saw pics of a whitefish caught there last winter. The guy that owns the tackle shop 

I went back to the spot I fished pre-Christmas and the bite was almost nada. Managed one keeper that swam away at the end of the day and two small ones that didn't even make it to the bucket. Back to the drawing board. At least I was out of the wind with my little heater which also came in handy to heat up my 🍕 

With temps about to plummet, I figured I'd try one of my hard water spots before it freezes up. It was a bit chilly but the heater took the edge off. Gonna try again tomorrow and hopefully I'll have enough for my Christmas Eve fish fry. It will make my 92 year old mother very happy.

Do you ever fish from shore at that spot?