cplummer Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 What is the best go to bait for drifting for browns at night thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 Only caught them with roe. I’m sure small spoons and anything that rattles/vibrates would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deetch Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 Roe with uv corkies Tyler0420 and steellee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelshady Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 Brown eggs and a glow in the dark bead 12" above, only caught them at Port at Night. They screw the current this year, seems much less salmon in the harbor this year, last year they were stacked, and browns followed later until the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port_D_Guy Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 Fishing was off in general once they started messing with the current. The fish are still there, its just a matter of finding where they are holding. Still waiting for that big rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steellee Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 I've picked them off floatfishing with bigger than usual bags tied in chartreuse mesh and a glow corky or bead pegged right at the hook. Bigger hooks are fine at night as fish obviously won't see them. Floats that accommodate glow sticks are a must if my plan is to night fish browns Tyler0420 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonman Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 Depending on location, egg sinker with a barrel swivel and a 36 inch leader to a number 6 hook and a roe bag with Chinook roe with matching colored foam floaties. Used this many times from shore, fishing late season browns in areas with relatively still currents. Tight Lines Salmonman Tyler0420 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Glow corkies, pegged 3" above the hook with small roe bags and couple floaties tied in. 3 way swivel to a 5/8 to 3/4 pencil weight on a 6" dropper. I go lighter than my main on the dropper weight for snags. 2-3 ft tippet of the swivel. This would be the bottom bounce setup for your local Niagara locations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 Been fishing the lower, lots of browns around. Charturse beads or bags and glow corkies NiagaraRiverFisher and knightfisher 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genec Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 Do you guys eat them, or is it just catch and release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 27 minutes ago, genec said: Do you guys eat them, or is it just catch and release? I kept some for eggs and my buddy smoked the fish. Turned out good. most people catch and release them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 WTG Tyler , nice colours on the browns . I prefer to eat the bows fried or oven baked and both are nice to eat from the smoker . I tried Port Dal. for a few hours on Thursday but no luck tossing worms on a harness but only the gobies were interested. It was a zoo on both sides of the dam so I fished a couple spots downstream . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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