Port_D_Guy

I tried again today. Wind is too much and current is all over. Even wanted to try for catfish around the various outlets. Again, wind was too much.

Good to know all of these, gents.

I understand its a tough gig to stay competitive in a market against the big box stores.

Look at the prices of lures now. $15 for Rapala? I'd rather pay that at a indie shop than at Canadian Tire, if I really needed it. 

I remember Steve Wells and Old Man Rooker from Eastside. I met his grandson in Welland at his car lot recently. Finnigan was the store I couldn't remember. Very bass oriented.  There was one in Fort Erie as well, but not sure if its around. So many good things changing for the worst. 

I'm talking about independent shops. I know of the three that I frequent. That would be Peters, Fishing World and Grimsby Tackle. Anything else out there that may be under the radar? There used to be one in Niagara Falls.

10 hours ago, smerchly said:

NO wind this morning as i left for the hospital at 7 a.m. ( colonoscopy) . All went well , what a busy place !

I was wheeled into a large room with about 25 to 30 "stalls" full of people getting the same procedure & I asked the nurse how many 'scopes' 

are done each day , & she said about 40 per day !! It took me 6 months to join the crowd .. 

Would have been a good fishing day for any fishing of your choice . Tomorrow is going to be a rain day ...blah !

When I went back to the harbour on Wednesday, it was muddy.

Took about three hours to get. Where I like to fish in the harbour didn't have a lot current as usual, but they were surfacing around me. Good clarity up to 4 ft. Just right.

That wind was brutal again today. I fished the channel for trout. Nada.

1 hour ago, Tyler0420 said:

Do you fish for channel catts?

in the summer I fish saugeen river at night for big catts. 

Not specifically. Its whatever comes across the worms/spawn bags on a dropper rig. Most of the time its bullheads.

12 hours ago, Tyler0420 said:

Ice out is long gone isnt it?

On the calendar I associate it to early April. Usually when temps are above zero steadily.

Looks like a dark beer type meal.

Reading this, makes me look forward to catching bullheads at ice out.

Only if Peterborough was a bit closer. Or if cancast were in Toronto Sportsman Show, then I'd go.

I've had my fill at the Fort Erie one.

Thanks for the report.

There was more trees there and and fairly solid ground to walk all the way over to the east, where the outlet was. Most of the time the outlet sits in the middle. Not sure if the far end is closed off completely. 

Its the foliage roots that hold the ground together to prevent erosion. What's next? As costly a concrete/stone wall to preserve the pond? Or leave it as is?

That pond is shallow enough. Last fall it looked like 3 ft of water on top of 3 ft of muck (like Jordan Harbor).

During my usual morning drive, I periodically check here to see the ever changing forms this berm is taking. Today most of it is under water, but also looks as if the waves have pushed a small section further in south (this morning). What were they hoping to accomplish when they had construction machinery I believe two years ago digging up the brush?

1 hour ago, Tyler0420 said:

Did you find that lure? I thought I remember seeing some. I bought the jointed version. 

No. I did not want the large jointed ones. More like OF9, 11, 13.

I may have missed them. Just showing the colour era I like.

Some more affordable prices on Rapalas for sure compared to big box stores.

I was looking for the old Perch Rapala colour that was more darker green/orange in the floating models.

It was ok. Is this the usual amount of vendors? through out the years?

I was only looking out for something odd. I ended up buying a Japanese Nories light crank bait that looks like a bug or something. Unique. I can see rock bass and smallmouth liking this.

Franchised repairs are motivated to sell parts/labor for extra commission. They like to scare you with the worst case scenarios hoping you'll bite.

Best to stay loyal to your trusted mechanic who will also be more honest on what you need now and what could wait.

Many only have those overpriced vehicles because the banks were loose with financing criteria. Most likely truck poor. New and used are equally over prices as high as the interest rates. If your van isn't giving you trouble, best to keep it going. $1000 for brakes and front end work? That sound like a franchise price.

1 hour ago, Tyler0420 said:

https://www.niagaraoutdoorshow.com/

Ah, see it there. Thanks.

3 hours ago, Tyler0420 said:

Parking was free a few years ago when I went 

Ok. With rising costs, free parking will be welcomed.

My little monsters don't like cameras, so you have to sneak up on them.

Lots of good music out there depending on mood time and place.

Been liking the "new retro wave". Modern bands with 1980s sounds.

Also some country (89.1 fm from Welland) and related type music.

Especially country type music from around the world.

I'd rather go pre-2011 for another car/truck. Too much glitzy tech and complications on new vehicles.