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  Thread: Taking a fishing hiatus...
Post: RE: Taking a fishing hiatus...

Unless you do what I do, I only golf so that I may fish the ponds.
Sailor Joe General Discussion 14 4,704 07-13-2013, 08:47 AM
  Thread: Taking a fishing hiatus...
Post: RE: Taking a fishing hiatus...

(07-11-2013 09:14 PM)MuskieBait Wrote:  My doctorate program does not have summer breaks. Your buddy is lucky he has summer break. I do not envision too many free weekends in the coming months a...
Sailor Joe General Discussion 14 4,704 07-12-2013, 06:15 PM
  Thread: Shore Fishing Spots in Toronto
Post: RE: Shore Fishing Spots in Toronto

(07-03-2013 05:54 PM)zippyFX Wrote:  Hi All, I will be in Toronto this weekend and may have the opportunity to wet a line one evening. I don;t know Toronto that well and I was wondering if som...
Sailor Joe General Discussion 6 5,656 07-03-2013, 08:25 PM
  Thread: swivel considerations
Post: RE: swivel considerations

(07-03-2013 04:08 PM)MuskieBait Wrote:  I never like the idea of wind on swivels...a piece of metal on a line under pressure going through the guides on a bend rod...sounds like damage guide to ...
Sailor Joe General Discussion 12 3,649 07-03-2013, 08:19 PM
  Thread: swivel considerations
Post: RE: swivel considerations

Since I fish saltwater consistently, all I ever carry are these: http://www.spro.com/ProductDetails.asp?P...SHSB%2DALL Picture is not to scale. These swivels are quite small. And for whatever reas...
Sailor Joe General Discussion 12 3,649 07-03-2013, 02:01 PM
  Thread: Awenda Provincial Park
Post: RE: Awenda Provincial Park

Kettle's and Gignac lakes are in the park. I'm curious to know if they have anything in them.
Sailor Joe General Discussion 2 5,460 07-03-2013, 01:56 PM
  Thread: Live rainbow at Metro
Post: RE: Live rainbow at Metro

Buy them and stock your pond.
Sailor Joe General Discussion 5 1,978 05-27-2013, 03:37 PM
  Thread: Grew up fishing in the sea, newbie to the lakes
Post: RE: Grew up fishing in the sea, newbie to the lake...

Welcome Outlandish. I too grew up on salt. It takes a bit of getting used too. I think we’re spoiled coming from saltwater. Patience and tolerance are virtues :-)
Sailor Joe Welcome! 4 1,956 05-27-2013, 03:34 PM
  Thread: Round Goby Derby
Post: RE: Round Goby Derby

(05-26-2013 06:16 PM)OldTimer Wrote:  Sorta a win win thing................. I like the premise. The gobies would win. There are too many of them.
Sailor Joe General Discussion 10 6,303 05-27-2013, 03:28 PM
  Thread: Ontario Mussels (AKA clams) are protected
Post: RE: Ontario Mussels (AKA clams) are protected

Would that include Zebra mussels? Assuming of course the mussels have already contaminated the area. I know in saltwater muscles are often my go-to bait.
Sailor Joe Off-Topic Discussion 2 1,628 05-27-2013, 03:26 PM
  Thread: Urban Fishing Management Plan
Post: RE: Urban Fishing Management Plan

Has anyone seen the meeting minutes from April? Or know where I can get a copy?
Sailor Joe News 4 2,412 05-21-2013, 10:52 AM
  Thread: To Split Ring, or not to Split Ring?
Post: RE: To Split Ring, or not to Split Ring?

(05-16-2013 01:19 PM)onwind Wrote:  do I have to use loop knot? I just use palomar knot. The consensus from what I can glean of off various internet message boards is that a loop knot does not ...
Sailor Joe General Discussion 8 3,121 05-16-2013, 04:48 PM
  Thread: trca work
Post: RE: trca work

How do we stay informed of MNR stocking locations easily? It seems to me this data is hard to come by. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right spots?
Sailor Joe General Discussion 5 1,475 05-15-2013, 09:50 AM
  Thread: To Split Ring, or not to Split Ring?
Post: To Split Ring, or not to Split Ring?

I would like to know how many of you tie directly to your plugs with loop knots vs split rings? Thx
Sailor Joe General Discussion 8 3,121 05-14-2013, 10:06 PM
  Thread: Humber River Suckers????
Post: RE: Humber River Suckers????

(04-04-2013 08:50 AM)Sailor Joe Wrote:   (04-03-2013 09:55 PM)tangledline Wrote:  after reading about the Dundas Sucker Tournament i wondered if and when the Humber or Don Rivers would have...
Sailor Joe General Discussion 13 8,708 04-06-2013, 03:10 PM
  Thread: Sucker Sunday Derby - Dundas Ontario
Post: RE: Sucker Sunday Derby - Dundas Ontario

(04-04-2013 07:33 PM)MichaelAngelo Wrote:   (04-03-2013 07:12 PM)Sailor Joe Wrote:  And some tribs are open for trout. Like the Humber. Only certain areas downstream though? South of Egli...
Sailor Joe General Discussion 21 12,499 04-04-2013, 08:09 PM
  Thread: Humber River Suckers????
Post: RE: Humber River Suckers????

(04-04-2013 10:09 AM)Enzo Wrote:  How do you fish for suckers? I've had success with sliding bottom rigs. I've more then several times caught suckers accidentally on drop shot or vertical rigs....
Sailor Joe General Discussion 13 8,708 04-04-2013, 10:23 AM
  Thread: Humber River Suckers????
Post: RE: Humber River Suckers????

(04-03-2013 09:55 PM)tangledline Wrote:  after reading about the Dundas Sucker Tournament i wondered if and when the Humber or Don Rivers would have their sucker runs? everytime i am crossing th...
Sailor Joe General Discussion 13 8,708 04-04-2013, 08:50 AM
  Thread: Cut bait/dead bait
Post: Cut bait/dead bait

Simply curious to know who uses cut bait or dead bait and which types and for what fish? And do you get it at the grocery store? Thx
Sailor Joe General Discussion 7 6,456 04-03-2013, 07:19 PM
  Thread: Sucker Sunday Derby - Dundas Ontario
Post: RE: Sucker Sunday Derby - Dundas Ontario

And some tribs are open for trout. Like the Humber.
Sailor Joe General Discussion 21 12,499 04-03-2013, 07:12 PM
  Thread: iFish Ontario App
Post: RE: iFish Ontario App

(03-21-2013 03:41 PM)OldTimer Wrote:  Does that mean I should stop using my rotary dial hard wired phone?...........smile. No please don't. It's refreshing to know there are people out there n...
Sailor Joe Articles and Resources 13 10,458 03-21-2013, 04:41 PM
  Thread: Fishing in a Kayak
Post: RE: Fishing in a Kayak

Check local regulations first. Some reservoirs are prohibitive with any kind of personal floating device. Like Hilton Falls in Halton.
Sailor Joe General Discussion 6 2,993 03-20-2013, 06:37 PM
  Thread: iFish Ontario App
Post: RE: iFish Ontario App

The chorus of app centric smart phone users drowns out those who advocate the more stationary web based methods for content delivery. Hence forth the reason behind the iFish apps existence; because i...
Sailor Joe Articles and Resources 13 10,458 03-20-2013, 06:19 PM
  Thread: iFish Ontario App
Post: RE: iFish Ontario App

I don't think the MNR sites alow you to post hotspots and comments.
Sailor Joe Articles and Resources 13 10,458 03-19-2013, 05:43 PM
  Thread: Drop Shotting for Rainbows
Post: RE: Drop Shotting for Rainbows

You could also space your hooks on your rig. 4 in total. Use a dropper loop for interchangeable hooks and spacing. Or just fish all 4 at once.
Sailor Joe General Discussion 9 4,993 03-18-2013, 05:35 PM
  Thread: Drop Shotting for Rainbows
Post: RE: Drop Shotting for Rainbows

(03-18-2013 12:00 PM)MichaelAngelo Wrote:  I'd just bottom bounce with a split shot up the line.. but I don't see why drop shotting wouldn't work. One thing I see being different is the tension...
Sailor Joe General Discussion 9 4,993 03-18-2013, 03:31 PM
  Thread: iFish Ontario App
Post: RE: iFish Ontario App

(03-17-2013 09:33 PM)zippyFX Wrote:  Anyone use it? Is there good data for the Ottawa area? They say they cover lakes do they cover rivers as well? Yes. And it's quite extensive. Use it all th...
Sailor Joe Articles and Resources 13 10,458 03-17-2013, 09:57 PM
  Thread: Chest waders
Post: RE: Chest waders

(03-17-2013 08:51 PM)John Pimentel Wrote:  Sorry Joe, I misunderstood. Great links, they really helped. I think Im gonna go with Goretex with built in boots. Thanks John That's what I went w...
Sailor Joe Gear and Tackle Reviews 5 2,022 03-17-2013, 09:20 PM
  Thread: Chest waders
Post: RE: Chest waders

I wasn't trying to insult you. The first 3 google returns are excellent articles. You asked for links to articles.
Sailor Joe Gear and Tackle Reviews 5 2,022 03-17-2013, 06:17 PM
  Thread: Chest waders
Post: RE: Chest waders

Hi John. Google: choosing waders If you have specific questions after that, let me know.
Sailor Joe Gear and Tackle Reviews 5 2,022 03-17-2013, 05:06 PM
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