RiverRuns Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Watched Facts of Fishing this morning. Dave Mercer and Paul Castellano were shore fishing for Niagara steelies at the base of the Falls. Apparently, they received special permission to fish this area which is usually off bounds to fishermen. I was just curious as to why Castellano - THE guy when it comes to Niagara steelhead- would agree to have himself filmed fishing in a "prohibited" area, when he has proven that he can catch fish anywhere on the river. Is this the only place they could get cameras, or were there too many fishermen in the background everywhere else? I am sure there must be an explanation. And just to be clear, I'm not trying to besmirch the reputation of either of these fine gentlemen - anyone I have met who has fished with/spoken to these fishermen have had nothing but positive things to say. As I said, just curious...and I did enjoy the show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvizsla Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Pretty sure if you look into it you will find that the city of Niagara Falls, and the Niagara Parks commission were behind the effort as a tourism marketing device. Yes they can catch steelhead any where in the river but that location was far more picturesque and there were no Bozo's running around to bother them. I have seen more then one camera crew fishing the lower face non stop harassment either for autographs or expletives for exposing someones "personal" fishing spot. This way no ones spot was exposed. Anyone remember the Port angler losing their minds when Italo filmed from shore there and exposed their little piece of heaven??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaster Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 make a name for y'self and you may get permission too! I have heard plenty of stories from my elders about crushing fish near that small power plant years ago til some one drowned and they cut off access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Many years ago we fished the power plants.....then big brother shut em down ..lots of areas shut down in my 70 plus yrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finsanity Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I would think the fact that not only would we be fishing there but all the tourist too would be down there atleast the Glen and the pool is a hike the falls is a cement path too easy for large numbers to access Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanl Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Now that there is a jet boat able to access the base of the falls. It would be cool to see then offer charters there. But that seems like a pipe dream at best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironstone_74 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 What happens if you are caught trespassing in that section of the Falls? A fine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 What happens if you are caught trespassing in that section of the Falls? A fine? Im sure they would try to make an example of anyone caught tresspassing by pressing charges, which would likely involve a court date. I would not want to find out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironstone_74 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Im sure they would try to make an example of anyone caught tresspassing by pressing charges, which would likely involve a court date. I would not want to find out though. Translation: you have to be able to scramble faster than at least 1 of your fishing buddies!!! Just kidding, if one gets pinched we all get pinched. Hah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf and Turf Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 We used to fish that area back in the eighties when I was in highschool. Lots of fun getting down the slime covered ice shelf to the rocks in the spring. Tourists would always give you a double take walking up from the Maid of the Mist access road holding fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deetch Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 That's great that they did a show down there but why tease other fisherman. It only makes it tempting for people to try. They have the whole river why there? It makes no sense to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf and Turf Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I think they let Italo do a show down there a few years back as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Ya, I always feel a little envious when TV hosts get special access to water that the rest of us can't. I'm wondering what purpose it serves to record a show in restricted waters. Must be a reason that perhaps isn't evident to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 cdnvizsla pretty much sums it up. Ya, just re-read that post and that sounds pretty reasonable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lund-SS Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I'd fish it if giving permission to. Wouldn't you? If you get a chance like that you take it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironstone_74 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I think the point is that they sought out permission to fish there. There was no invite delivered to Paul and Dave... they made it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunker D Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 it was my go too spot, bass in the summer, salmon in the fall, trout in the winter. That rock they were on is called rainbow rock (that's what we called it) for obvious reasons man do I miss that place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 All the upper spots will get you a tresspassing ticket,or 2 or 3.I fought to keep fishing when they put up the sign's but they won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iHasFish Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Where's the highest you're allowed to hike/fish to? Always been curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunker D Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 if you can get to the shore line you can fish it. Its not like you cant fish were these guys were no one owns the shore line of the river (was told by Parks Police), having said that the reason you cant get down to maid is that the road down is trespassing and that they fenced it off cutting off the access to the shore so now if you jump the fence you are trespassing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iHasFish Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I remember hearing about an access point under the rainbow bridge, never checked it out though. One day I might take a hike around there for some prospecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanl Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Where's the highest you're allowed to hike/fish to? Always been curious.that'd a good question. I would like to know that answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvizsla Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I remember hearing about an access point under the rainbow bridge, never checked it out though. One day I might take a hike around there for some prospecting. There is an access but you need to be a billy goat and be tied off, no real safe route there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaster Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 just remember as soon as you go over that retaining wall, you may be charged for trespassing. ask the kids who needed to be rescued a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 just remember as soon as you go over that retaining wall, you may be charged for trespassing. ask the kids who needed to be rescued a few years ago. These are the same people with no respect for anything, a sign, a garbage can, or the law. I just hope that whoever attempts trespass gets full prosecution to the max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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