canadianfcat Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 OK..So fishing hasn't been great for me this year..YET (always hope in the fall). I've got this weekend off and I'll be at the trailer with my boat on the Welland River whats your advise for technics and bait ..ect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dax Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 That would depend entirely on what species you intent to target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianfcat Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I'd prefer Pike or bass..Seems I always end up with catfish regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass2mouth Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Spinerbait your ass off, and toss crank baits out. If no action slow things down with soft plastics like senkos/tubes. What's wrong with catfish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slevin Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 TRY bringing BASS2 MOUTH for good luck ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyy33 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 what part of the river exactly?? I've been getting more bass on topwater than anything else (live target frog), weeds are in thick so throwing cranks is frustrating unless you go deep, live minnows on the drop shot seem to be working good for me as well, spinnerbaits and top water might be your best bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianfcat Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 I'm on the river between Victoria and Boyle roads. So should I look for lily pads and stuff like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyy33 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 I don't fish that part of the river but should be the same, On the edges you'll see green "slop" where lures can't penetrate the surface look for some with some sort of structure like a fallen tree, throw the live target kropper frog basically on the shore (its completely weedless) and just reel it in at a steady pace, always triggers strikes, i suggest braid for this. If no braid than yes work lily pads. hope it works out for ya, I've had the best bass season on the river thanks to this lure!! theres some monsters in there, good luck Also been using white tubes jigging around in the weeds for pike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianfcat Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Thanks Ricky!! I've got all that stuff in my box just waiting to get wet. What part of the Welland do you fish?...Have boat will travel! We usually head to Weber Rd. area or St. Charles bridge area...Is it better towards Wellandport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyy33 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 I mainly fish the river behind the courthouse (welland) that stretch, yea I got a boat its just a 12' with yamaha 9.9 4 stroke. haven't fished wellandport way yet, I'm trying to learn the river as much as possible so I stick to one portion of her to get a better education on the fish patterning throughout it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGTP67 Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 hey ricky33 do you think fishing from shore behind the courthouse and along that part using topwater frogs will work? I do not have any live target ones just some weedless topwater frogs don't know the name of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyy33 Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Yes should be fine, and you'll obviously see the green "slop" just work all angles along that shoreline, try to throw the lure just out side on the open water and bring it in to ya, a lot of fish will sit right there on that edge, Would recommend a heavy braid tho, once that fish takes the bait under the slop its a matter of fighting the thick stuff, if using mono a break off is highly possible. Good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGTP67 Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Thanks and ya i know about the braid. went today to merit island not one hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyy33 Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Did you go into merit as in off the dock, that area?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGTP67 Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 No which dock? I went at the bottom of the aqueduct bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGTP67 Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 WHere do you think is the best spot for on shore topwater frogs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyy33 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 from shore your only option is just down from the bridge where the river bends, that's mainly the only open shore spot, theres a dock if you go into merit island. My dad and I were out 2nite and switched to buzzbaits and they produced some fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGTP67 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Okay so the dock near the park using buzzbaits along weedline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyy33 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 either off the dock or along the shoreline behind the courthouse, bring all the baits mentioned in this thread and work em till you get something, have to find what works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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