Tyler0420 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 What’s everyone’s plans for this season? Any trips planned? Doing anything out of the ordinary? Targeting new species? -this year I plan on fishing the salmon durbys quite a bit. (Boat and kayak) -get out more for Erie walleye kayaking. -spring catts on the grand kayaking. - fish some new lakes in the area I’ll be moving to. -of course Carp fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 St.Catharines will be hosting the world regatta this summer so I expect to have a few more opportunities to fish the Gibson/ 12 Mile/ Port Dalhousie/ Martindale system for bass/pike/carp as the system will be at low tide for a week or so and all within a 5 km drive. Hoping for an early spring since ice fishing went for a Krapp . Tyler0420 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeyv Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 9 hours ago, Tyler0420 said: What’s everyone’s plans for this season? Any trips planned? Doing anything out of the ordinary? Targeting new species? -this year I plan on fishing the salmon durbys quite a bit. (Boat and kayak) -get out more for Erie walleye kayaking. -spring catts on the grand kayaking. - fish some new lakes in the area I’ll be moving to. -of course Carp fish Definitely want to kayak the Grand more in search of a giant cats... since the spot I normally would go to on the 12 is overrun by the homeless. Launch out of Port Maitland. Then when trout opens and I like to hit up the streams for brookies until Pike opens. So far, I have a week off in July that I will more than likely do a backcountry trip couple lakes in somewhere. Also toying with staying at a cabin on Rice Lake in the October for some fishing/relaxing for a few days before continuing on to Quebec possibly. Other than that,no other trips planed. And truthfully, my brother has been getting into the carp fishing. I may join him for some of that in the spring. smerchly and Fish Farmer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genec Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Hope to target the Grand more this summer in my kayak for pickerel if we don't get all the rains like last summer. And Lake Erie for smallmouth when the season opens. Would also like to take the yak north on a day trip once or twice to try some inland lakes. I may also end up buying a trailer for my kayak, as I’m finding it harder to get an 82 Lb kayak on the roof rack of my Cherokee (just one more joy of aging) 🥴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeyv Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 10 minutes ago, genec said: Hope to target the Grand more this summer in my kayak for pickerel if we don't get all the rains like last summer. And Lake Erie for smallmouth when the season opens. Would also like to take the yak north on a day trip once or twice to try some inland lakes. I may also end up buying a trailer for my kayak, as I’m finding it harder to get an 82 Lb kayak on the roof rack of my Cherokee (just one more joy of aging) 🥴 If you go north with the yak, what do you plan on targeting and how far north are you talkin'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted February 14 Author Report Share Posted February 14 23 minutes ago, honeyv said: my brother has been getting into the carp fishing. I may join him for some of that in the spring. Now that’s a bro I wish I had we should meet up for kayaking spring catts. Have you ever done it? id love to get out to rice lake. If you not targeting carp mainly atleast leave some rods out at night (make sure to have bite alarms.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Big cats come into Jordan in May-June , some have been over 30 lbs. .......and carp too ! Great for yaks and canoes . Fish Farmer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeyv Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Just now, Tyler0420 said: Now that’s a bro I wish I had we should meet up for kayaking spring catts. Have you ever done it? id love to get out to rice lake. If you not targeting carp mainly atleast leave some rods out at night (make sure to have bite alarms.) He is a brother I wouldn't trade for anything. Bit of a smart-ass sometimes, but all good brotherly fun lol. Tried for cats from the kayak last year, but I'll be honest. I gotta work on the yak a bit for the Grand and get an anchor system for the or else you're drifting. The trolling motor will help getting to spots, but I want to be more stationary. The other thing too, is that I was using the wrong weights for the grand... But I did grab some catfish rigs with 2oz weights from Grand River Outdoors... I used them on the 12 and they produced. Let me know when you go Tyler, If I'm off I'd be down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted February 14 Author Report Share Posted February 14 1 minute ago, honeyv said: anchor system for the or else you're drifting I bought an anchor pole mount from Navarre kayaking and going to get the yak attack pole. Might not hold up in strong current but should work well for sitting in a back Eddie or light current. also I want to try drifting for catts. I can peddle backwards to slow down my drift or maybe get a drift sock. I’ll stay in touch … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeyv Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 14 minutes ago, Tyler0420 said: id love to get out to rice lake. If you not targeting carp mainly atleast leave some rods out at night (make sure to have bite alarms.) For Carp and cats, I really just fish for them using my oldest and cheapest rods. I dont have all that carp specific gear and the rod just lays there on the groud propped up with a Y twig or a small bush. Carolina Rig with a circle hook and I find white bread or corn works well. Definitelynot half the carp pro you are lol 4 minutes ago, Tyler0420 said: Might not hold up in strong current but should work well for sitting in a back Eddie or light current. also I want to try drifting for catts. I can peddle backwards to slow down my drift or maybe get a drift sock. Ah yeah, I dont have a pedal Kayak. Just a simple Pelican Catch 120 (Want to upgrade, but if she ain't broke...). It's fited with a trolling motor. There's some back eddys that I sat in last year not too far from the Port Maitland launch. Nice n Shallow. Your poles would work in those spots. Tyler0420 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 My goal is 2 days of fishing per week. If the bosses will let me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted February 15 Author Report Share Posted February 15 23 hours ago, bigugli said: My goal is 2 days of fishing per week. If the bosses will let me? I’ll give ya permission to fish 3 days a week Bruce any trips planned out west this year? honeyv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 1 hour ago, Tyler0420 said: I’ll give ya permission to fish 3 days a week Bruce any trips planned out west this year? No run out west. Horwood again this summer and maybe eastern Ontario Tyler0420 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 On 2/14/2024 at 7:25 AM, bigugli said: My goal is 2 days of fishing per week. If the bosses will let me? George will let you go fishing with one stipulation ....... And btw , this 3 day weekend is free for everyone , no license needed. This was in the Standard today showing ice huts but I think Valens fishing will be by boat this weekend ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genec Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 And Valens is catch and release only, in case anyone didn’t know. smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Probably get the spey out soon for steelhead I hope. Then Lake O shoreline should start for Browns end of March. Will be in Cuba mid April for vacation with Bones and Barracuda...Then out to Cape Cod beginning of June for Stripers..Then off to Buckhorn for family vacation and Bass opener...Back to Lake Erie kayak and the Grand wading for the rest of the summer....And I'm sure some fishing in between 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted February 20 Author Report Share Posted February 20 9 hours ago, Dave said: Probably get the spey out soon for steelhead I hope. Then Lake O shoreline should start for Browns end of March. Will be in Cuba mid April for vacation with Bones and Barracuda...Then out to Cape Cod beginning of June for Stripers..Then off to Buckhorn for family vacation and Bass opener...Back to Lake Erie kayak and the Grand wading for the rest of the summer....And I'm sure some fishing in between 😆 Sounds like a great year Dave. Are you shore fishing browns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 I might try more kayak this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted February 20 Author Report Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, Dave said: I might try more kayak this year... I’ll be out soon fishing inclose. Even if no fish this early I need to get out honeyv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-turd Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 I agree Tyler I cant seem to wait for the spring browns, I'm already chucking some lures out there on the warmer sunnier days, no luck yet but only tried a couple times Tyler0420 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyfisher Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 I’ll be getting my boat out of storage in early April. I’ll starting off with some early season trolling for browns and salmon fromJordan and the Niagara Bar. Heading over to Roatan for some warm weather and to try bonefishing and tarpon with fly rod. Looking forward to salmon and walleye on Lake Ontario and Erie also some bass fishing on Erie and a great spot I know in Lake Ontario. Heading to Abaco Bahamas in late fall with some fly fishing friends to fish for bonefish and enjoy some beach time. Going to be a great year. smerchly, Tyler0420 and Bubba14 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted February 26 Author Report Share Posted February 26 1 hour ago, Flyfisher said: I’ll be getting my boat out of storage in early April. I’ll starting off with some early season trolling for browns and salmon fromJordan and the Niagara Bar. Heading over to Roatan for some warm weather and to try bonefishing and tarpon with fly rod. Looking forward to salmon and walleye on Lake Ontario and Erie also some bass fishing on Erie and a great spot I know in Lake Ontario. Heading to Abaco Bahamas in late fall with some fly fishing friends to fish for bonefish and enjoy some beach time. Going to be a great year. Sounds like a fisherman’s dream. Bubba14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyfisher Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 44 minutes ago, Tyler0420 said: Sounds like a fisherman’s dream. 44 minutes ago, Tyler0420 said: Sounds like a fisherman’s dream. Yes I had a bad year last year with some health issues that kept me from fishing but this year I’m hoping to make up for it. I haven’t been out fly fishing for quite a few years and I got an invitation to join some friends for bone fish. Never been before. So it will be a first for me. I did a bit of saltwater fly fishing in Florida for snook which was fun but am looking forward to getting back into it. I bought a boat when I retired and have been really into trolling for salmon trout and walleye. Time to dust off the fly gear and practice some casting. smerchly, Bubba14 and Tyler0420 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Sorry to hear about your health issues Flyfisher....Heres a picture for inspiration.... Bubba14, smerchly and Tyler0420 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba14 Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 I’m currently in New Zealand where there’s rainbows and browns in almost every body of water. Saw several like this swimming in the Mirror Lakes. IMG_4799.mov knightfisher, smerchly, Tyler0420 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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