Salmon Report & Pictures - July 22nd 2007

[Muskyfanatic]

Mike and I headed out onto Lake Ontario again this weekend for a little salmon action. We were pleasantly surprised to see that the water temps had finally warmed up on the canadiuan side of the lake, likely a result of the south winds that blew for a few days last week.

 

We got off to a great start on sunday when we banged 2 screaming double headers back to back right off the bat. The first 2 fish hit the meat on the regular rods and second 2 hit the flies on my mooching set ups. The first double header happened literally seconds after we set lines just before sun up 8)

 

The action was fast and furious for the first hour or so and we managed to boat at least 6 fish over the 20lb mark. However, as fats as it started it shut down equally as quickly. My theory is that the large fish move into the skinny water early to feed on the plentiful bait and are oblivious to the warm down temps (See below). Once the sun comes up they then move back out, how far out I have no idea, we went looking for them in water up to 150ft in depth but could not find a fish. How they dissapear like that is a mystery :?

 

We'll be back out this week to see if we can make the board and stay there this time :wink:

 

Water temps:

Surface - 60F to to 62F

Down 30ft to 50ft - 52F to 57F

 

Depths and trolling speeds:

50ft to 70ft - Lines set down 30ft, 40ft and 50ft (30 and 40ft being the most productive).

Trolling speeds - 2.4 mph to 2.9 mph

 

Hot baits and lures:

1. Herring Strips fished on Teaser Heads (Silver/Red and Purple/Black/Silver) 6ft behind Hot Spot Flashers (Green/Silver and Silver/Silver UV Glow). 2. Flies (Green/Silver and Silver/White) - fished behind Smart Fish Flashers (Green with Silver Prism and and Blue with Silver Prism)

4. 12lb Shark Cannonbals.

5. P-Line Flourocarbon Leaders (40lb test for the Herring strip rigs and crankbaits and 50lb test for the flies).

 

Pictures below of a few of our fish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers, Shaun

 

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[wurzel]

Hello Shaun

 

That sounds like a lot of fun, fine fit looking fish.

 

Your description of the tackle you used is like a foreign language to us here in the UK, it would be nice to see a diagram of your set ups, it would be interesting to adapt it for some of our species, bass for example.

 

I'm getting ready to fly out to Alaska Friday 27 th, and am hoping to hook a salmon or two, looking at your stamp of fish I might have to step up my light travel outfits.

With the use of a big trail bike I am planning to fish my way across Alaska from Anchorage to the Artic Ocean, It's the first time I've done any thing like this so if you have any tips or info about fishing that far north it would be welcome.

 

Regards

[Sharkbyte]

Hi Peter

 

Looks like that extra 150 Ton of Sole, BB negotiated for you, paid off.

 

I'll be expecting to see some pics when you get back. Have a good one.

Edited July 25, 2007 by Sharkbyte

[Elton]

I'm getting ready to fly out to Alaska Friday 27 th

 

Any chance you could stay a year or two? Nothing personal, but some of us want to catch some fish around here

 

Have a good one

 

Tight lines,

 

Elton

[hembo]

excellent report and photos

[Muskyfanatic]

Thanks guys, those salmon sure are a lot of fun I can tell you. Just one of the reasons I moved from the UK to Canada

 

Wurzel, sorry for the delayed reply, I don't get on the boards much this time of the year. You have likely left for your trip but below are some links to a few video clips episodes of my show that I've shot on salmon fishing at varius ts of he year. I hope the info helps.

 

http://www.hookmorefish.com/dir/guides/sea...sode4/index.php

 

http://www.hookmorefish.com/dir/guides/epi...anglersview.php

 

http://www.hookmorefish.com/dir/guides/epi...anglersview.php

 

http://www.hookmorefish.com/dir/guides/epi...anglersview.php

 

You can also find video clips from other shows we have shot covering other Canadian species here:

 

http://www.hookmorefish.com/dir/guides/index.php

 

http://www.hookmorefish.com/dir/guides/guide.php

 

http://www.hookmorefish.com/dir/media/index.php

 

Good luck in Alaska, I hope you have a great trip a look forward to hearing your stories when you return.

 

Cheers, shaun

Edited August 9, 2007 by Muskyfanatic

[Lid]

Very interesting clips, but can you tell us how the episodes are organised please - I still haven't found a clip which shows a fish being caught.

[Snatcher]

Great report chaps

[Muskyfanatic]

Very interesting clips, but can you tell us how the episodes are organised please - I still haven't found a clip which shows a fish being caught.

 

Lid, not quite sure what you're asking, I think you're refering to a clip that actually shows us hooking up with a fish. The clips I gave links to are just segments from the show that were uploaded to the Video gallery. Next year we will have full episodes uploaded each week so you will be able to see the entire series in context. I'll keep you posted on that.

 

In the meantime the only clip I have that shows us hooking a fish is from one of our blooper reels, you can find it at the following link: http://www.hookmorefish.com/dir/guides/epi.../launchzone.php

 

Cheers, Shaun

[Lid]

Thanks. I think I understand now.

 

If I wanted to do some salmon fishing like that on Lake Ontario, who would you recommend for organised trips, etc., please?