The_Fish_Dawg

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Grimsby Tackle has a growing channel 🙂
 
https://youtube.com/@grimsbytackle3618?si=wL5_E0Mu87z99-0W

Thanks to all who made it to help
 
For those interested, next St Catharines Game and Fish Association general meeting is Thursday March 28 at the Dalhousie Yacht Club. 
 
Social hour is 6-7pm meeting begins at 7p.
All are welcome 

Thanks to all who made it to help
 
For those interested, next St Catharines Game and Fish Association general meeting is Thursday March 28 at the Dalhousie Yacht Club. 
 
Social hour is 6-7pm meeting begins at 7p.
All are welcome 

Likewise Tyler! And i agree it was great to meet the legend himeself - the one and only - smerchly.
now i’ll pick his brain for all the good fishing spots in niagara - wink wink.
It was nice to see the_fish_dawg again as well. A long time ago, when he was a teenager, his folks had a trailer up north in the same park as us.
 
All in all it was a great day - it was cool but the rain held off so alot got done.

See you there

Come to Dalhousie Dave! 4 lane ramp , lots of parking & great fishing. Worth the 20 minutes extra drive

ST. CATHARINES GAME & FISH ASSOCIATION 2024 SPRING DERBY
The St Catharines Game & Fish Association is proud to announce that the 47th Annual  Spring Salmon Derby presented by SCOTTY DOWNRIGGERS is set to run from Saturday April 6, 2024 to Saturday June 1, 2024.
Some of the highlights include:
Biggest Salmon overall will win $5000
Biggest Salmon every 2 weeks will win $2000, the 2nd biggest Salmon every 2 weeks will win a trolling weight from POW Titan of their choice and the 3rd biggest Salmon every 2 weeks will win a single entry for the 2024 Great Ontario Salmon Derby.
We will award the top 10 places for Salmon, and top 5 prizes for Rainbow, Brown & Lake Trout. 
Biggest Salmon in the Junior division will win a fishing kayak from DAS KING.
Top 3 overall prizes for Junior division in all species.
For all OSGA members, the boat who weighs in the largest Salmon amongst 2024 OSGA members will win a 2025 Boat ticket.
THE MEMBER’S CHALLENGE RUNS SAT APRIL 6, 2024 – SAT SEPT 28, 2024 – SEE SEPARATE DETAILS ON THAT!
EARLY BIRD DRAW PRIZE: ALL DERBY TICKETS BOUGHT UP UNTIL MAR|CH GENERAL MEETING WILL QUALIFY TO WIN A SHIMANO TALORA / TEKOTA ROD & REEL COMBO
NEXT GENERAL MEETING IS THURSDAY MARCH @ 7PM AT THE DALHOUSIE YACHT CLUB
 
2024 Memberships: Single $20, Family $25
Launch Ramp Fees in Port Dalhousie: $15 Daily, $130 season’s pass (members), $170 seasons pass (non members) 
Derby Tickets, Ramp Passes & Memberships are available at Peters Tackle, Grimsby Tackle & Bills Bait & Tackle as of Monday Mar 4, 2024
YOU MAY ALSO PURCHASE TICKETS & MEMBERSHIPS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/748879567947?aff=oddtdtcreator
 
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!
 
 

ST. CATHARINES GAME & FISH ASSOCIATION 2024 SPRING DERBY
The St Catharines Game & Fish Association is proud to announce that the 47th Annual  Spring Salmon Derby presented by SCOTTY DOWNRIGGERS is set to run from Saturday April 6, 2024 to Saturday June 1, 2024.
Some of the highlights include:
Biggest Salmon overall will win $5000
Biggest Salmon every 2 weeks will win $2000, the 2nd biggest Salmon every 2 weeks will win a trolling weight from POW Titan of their choice and the 3rd biggest Salmon every 2 weeks will win a single entry for the 2024 Great Ontario Salmon Derby.
We will award the top 10 places for Salmon, and top 5 prizes for Rainbow, Brown & Lake Trout. 
Biggest Salmon in the Junior division will win a fishing kayak from DAS KING.
Top 3 overall prizes for Junior division in all species.
For all OSGA members, the boat who weighs in the largest Salmon amongst 2024 OSGA members will win a 2025 Boat ticket.
THE MEMBER’S CHALLENGE RUNS SAT APRIL 6, 2024 – SAT SEPT 28, 2024 – SEE SEPARATE DETAILS ON THAT!
EARLY BIRD DRAW PRIZE: ALL DERBY TICKETS BOUGHT UP UNTIL MAR|CH GENERAL MEETING WILL QUALIFY TO WIN A SHIMANO TALORA / TEKOTA ROD & REEL COMBO
NEXT GENERAL MEETING IS THURSDAY MARCH @ 7PM AT THE DALHOUSIE YACHT CLUB
 
2024 Memberships: Single $20, Family $25
Launch Ramp Fees in Port Dalhousie: $15 Daily, $130 season’s pass (members), $170 seasons pass (non members) 
Derby Tickets, Ramp Passes & Memberships are available at Peters Tackle, Grimsby Tackle & Bills Bait & Tackle as of Monday Mar 4, 2024
YOU MAY ALSO PURCHASE TICKETS & MEMBERSHIPS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/748879567947?aff=oddtdtcreator
 
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!
 
 

The St Catharines Game and Fish Association is excited to announce that Russell Gahagan will be coming to Port Dalhousie on Sunday March 24 to put a very comprehensive Salmon trolling school. It will take place at the Dalhousie Yacht Club

Over the years Russell has established himself as a very successful tournament angler across the Great Lakes as part of the Anglers Avenue team. Recently he has created "Russell’s Fishing Tech" YouTube channel & presents many Salmon Schools across the Great Lakes region each year.
He is also the founder of Salmon Candy Tackle company.

Registration is now open and can be done online here. https://www.russellsfishingtech.net/product/2024-dalhousie-ca-great-lakes-advanced-salmon-and-trout-school/?fbclid=IwAR102uph1d2yBngfwXEfHQdwNIx9d24J0aXDKTXPdY9qUFex4ZuAfOUU2ck

Cost includes the class, a  wonderful lunch, a sample tackle package and the chance to win additional prizes.

For all those interested in getting involved with volunteering with the St Catharines Game and Fish Association, there will be a brief information session on Sat Feb 24 , 2pm at the clubhouse on 61 Lighthouse Rd 

To be announced soon

Almost 600 people came through the doors yesterday. 
 
Big thanks to all who helped & those who attended. 
 
Hopefully some will consider joining the St Catharines Game and Fish Association & getting involved. 

St. Catharines Game & Fish Association - Niagara Fishing Tackle Swap is coming back to Eden High School in St Catharines on Sat January 27.
 
vendors can register tables at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/niagara-fishing-tackle-swap-table-registration-tickets-748889688217
Any questions can be sent to scgameandfish@gmail.com

Humminbird Helix 7
 
Grimsby tackle has good stock & service 

Humminbird Helix 7
 
Grimsby tackle has good stock & service 

In a nutshell
 
Chirp is traditional 2D sonar but sends multiple frequencies instead of just one
 
Down Imaging gives target separation dtraight down to clean things up and differentiate structure 
 
Side Imaging does the same but off to the side
 
Mega Live / Active Target/ live scope/ panoptix is live sonar. Allows you to scan in different directions and you can cast/jig and see your bait in real time allow with fish 
 
All these features have a time & place 
 
Chirp 2d has become standard on nearly all units now. Si / Di pretty common too
 
Live Imaging is pretty cool but pretty pricey

In a nutshell
 
Chirp is traditional 2D sonar but sends multiple frequencies instead of just one
 
Down Imaging gives target separation dtraight down to clean things up and differentiate structure 
 
Side Imaging does the same but off to the side
 
Mega Live / Active Target/ live scope/ panoptix is live sonar. Allows you to scan in different directions and you can cast/jig and see your bait in real time allow with fish 
 
All these features have a time & place 
 
Chirp 2d has become standard on nearly all units now. Si / Di pretty common too
 
Live Imaging is pretty cool but pretty pricey

St. Catharines Game & Fish Association - Niagara Fishing Tackle Swap is coming back to Eden High School in St Catharines on Sat January 27.
 
vendors can register tables at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/niagara-fishing-tackle-swap-table-registration-tickets-748889688217
Any questions can be sent to scgameandfish@gmail.com

St. Catharines Game & Fish Association - Niagara Fishing Tackle Swap is coming back to Eden High School in St Catharines on Sat January 27.
 
vendors can register tables at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/niagara-fishing-tackle-swap-table-registration-tickets-748889688217
Any questions can be sent to scgameandfish@gmail.com

St. Catharines Game & Fish Association - Niagara Fishing Tackle Swap is coming back to Eden High School in St Catharines on Sat January 27.
 
vendors can register tables at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/niagara-fishing-tackle-swap-table-registration-tickets-748889688217
Any questions can be sent to scgameandfish@gmail.com

Grimsby Tackle 
Website has most of the stores inventory listed and they ship.
 
Also regular fishing reports on their social media platforms and Website https://grimsbytackle.com/blogs/news

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Reminder!
 
Spring Clean up has been rescheduled for Tues April 4,  5pm
 
Meet at the clubhouse/ramp and should only take a couple hours.  
 
Please bring work gloves & perhaps a rake or shovel.  
 
New to the club? Come on out, we'd love to meet you.

Greetings everyone!
  The calendar says its now spring! With that, we have few quick items to remind you all of briefly.   Spring Clean up will take place Sat March 25, weather looks ok as of now. Meet at the clubhouse/ramp for 8am, should only take a couple hours. Please bring work gloves & perhaps a rake or shovel. Coffee and donuts will be on hand as well!     Everyone is invited to our Spring General Meeting which will take place on Monday March 27, 7pm at the Grantham Optimist Centre at 188 Linwell Rd in St Catharines. It will be a great time to meet up & connect with everyone. Memberships, Spring Salmon Derby tickets and launch ramp passes will be for sale. We will share news & updates within the club, there will be a cash bar, 50/50 draw & additional prizes. As well, if you are new to the club, curious about joining and maybe interested in volunteering with us, we look forward to meeting you & chatting more. We are also happy to have Jeff from FAT BOYZ Fishing as our guest speaker. There is very good carp fishing opportunities all around us, that is often overlooked, for anglers to take advantage of. Jeff will share on some spots to look for and the basic equipment & techniques. We're excited to have some content for everyone to enjoy.   The pay machine is expected to be up & running by the end of the month. Please remember it only accepts Visa & Mastercard. Seasonal launch ramp passes are available to purchase at Peter's Tackle & Grimsby Tackle. Gentle reminder that as the ramp is busy at peak times, please be patient and follow directions as per the signage to keep traffic flowing.   We are still looking for volunteers to serve on our launch ramp staff. Flexible 2, 3, & 4 hour, weekly or bi-weekly shifts available to be filled week days, afternoons & weekends. Let us know if you or someone else would be interested.   Spring Salmon Derby begins Sat April 1, good luck everyone!   More details on other club events & activities coming soon.   www.scgfa.ca