Donna asks…
Fall salmon fishing help?
Hi, up until now ive been a trout fisherman mostly, fishing small streams with small trout. But this fall i really want to try out salmon fishing in the Lake Ontario tribs. But i really dont know where to start gear wise. I know where to go but dont know what ill need.
I need tips from what kind of rod (not fly fishing) to the line, rigs, lures/baits.. everything basically.
Oh and the spawn runs include King Salmon mostly, but also Brown Trout and late steelhead runs.
Joy answers:
Not sure about how great the access is down that way;I used to fish more up along the Sauble (at the falls) just a ways from Owen Sound.Generally we used long (like 10 or 11 foot) medium/light action spinning rods with 4 pound test (monofilament)line.I used to buy pre-tied roe bags at a tackle shop up there-I’m sure there must be one or two in the GTA at least that sell them.Occasionally they would take a small spinner-like a Blue Fox Super Vibrax;(steelhead especially liked those) .Otherwise I just used a roe bag tied on a real small hook (size 8 roe hook) and a small split shot about 2 feet from it-casted upcurrent slightly and allowed to roll along the bottom .I never used slip bobbers or strike indicators etc. As that never suited “my style”,though I saw a lot of other people use them.
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