Ontario Shore Fishing Forum

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09-08-2012, 09:54 PM

Thread: Avoiding bad Salmon river fishing practices
Post: RE: Avoiding bad Salmon river fishing practices

We all have different takes on what is acceptable with regards to fishing for spawning fish. For some anglers – the position is vastly different by species. (best example – bass versus salmonid) Con...

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09-08-2012, 02:57 PM

Thread: Opinions on a drop shot rig for salmon
Post: RE: Opinions on a drop shot rig for salmon

Fish with float, single hook and roe bag is fine. It is when you intentionally aim the line to pass right into the mouth and snag the mouth that is questionable. There is a difference there. I was ju...

MuskieBait

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09-07-2012, 03:30 PM

Thread: Hooks: The Right Hook for the Job
Post: Hooks: The Right Hook for the Job

On bait fishing hook sizes: There’s lots of different styles, sizes and colours of hooks out there…. Confusing isn’t it? [attachment=242] Hook sizes run in increasing size from 32…to…….1 (which is ...

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08-31-2012, 12:52 AM

Thread: Single Hooks
Post: RE: Single Hooks

A portion of my lures are single hook now, and half of those are barbless. Started this a few years back - since in our western provinces trebles and barbs are banned or frowned on in some lakes and r...

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08-28-2012, 03:36 AM

Thread: Kept Fish - Handling and Storage
Post: RE: Kept Fish - Handling and Storage

KILLING: The brain of most fish is located between its eyes and behind them (see pic below). [attachment=239] Your method of striking the fish with force in this area will kill the fish, but may t...

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08-27-2012, 08:24 PM

Thread: Kept Fish - Handling and Storage
Post: Kept Fish - Handling and Storage

Here’s a subject that I’d be interested in reading your responses – on how you handle things……… I would imagine that most of us throw back the greater percentage of what we catch, but occasionally it...

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08-26-2012, 12:05 AM

Thread: Kept Fish - Handling and Storage
Post: RE: Kept Fish - Handling and Storage

I use a stringer or if im using minnows i just use a bucket. I also eat mine the day they are caught but that doesnt happen very often:P

Alex.D.

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08-26-2012, 12:04 AM

Thread: Pier Fishing for Great Lakes Pacific Salmon
Post: Pier Fishing for Great Lakes Pacific Salmon

I thought with the fall shoreline pier, or river mouth, fishing for introduced pacific SALMON being close to starting that a quick run-down of the basics I use - might help a few of the newbie members...