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    Lakeside Cottages

    in Ontario

    Posted

    I love the feedback lads, thanks so much for this. We've fished the Larry from a houseboat in the 000 islands all the way up to massena and everywhere in between for 12 years so really get the boulder and zebra's conundrum. In fact we filmed up to 70ft on the Larry and the zebra population beggars belief (shout up if you want access to the underwater filming) I've got to stand by my belief of the baiting triangle and I've put my trust in Bogdans bait this year though we've used dynamite extensively over the past decade. I absolutely believe that with a a focused baiting strategy using 400lbs of particles and 100lbs of boilies we can gradually sort the smaller testosterone charged males from the egg bound females. It's worked in 4 different countries spanning 20 years we've got to hope that K1 can help deliver for us this year.

    We've got access to underwater filming and a 4x4 so we can explore the reed filled bays, bridges and town centre swims and in late May they'll be showing themselves so if we get out early enough we'll find em!

    Agree with you willow on the leadcore, we use kryston ton up at 100lb strength with wide bore rig tube, the Korda lead clips are pointless unless you can drop $150 on leads during your week, but like TDP I believe that if you offer them a food bait in quantity then the bigger baits attract the larger fish in a competitive feeding situation. Mike is also going to help us out with his "specials" so we will definitely make use of his local knowledge. The proof is in the pudding so hopefully we can hit it just right, any more info is gratefully received fellas. No maggots Mario but we have 20k of pack since Rod Mills turned me to the dark side!

    Lakeside Cottages

    in Ontario

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    Thanks mate, we're preloaded with 80lb braid and we figure if no one ever fishes with boilies then we've got an advantage! We're after the bigger fish and subscribe to the boilie = bigger fish stable

    Lakeside Cottages

    in Ontario

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    Appreciate the info gents, We have 100lbs of boilies 40lb pack(!) and 40lb of pellets to throw at them with another 200lbs of maize and mixed particles sourced onsite. We're planning a baiting pyramid using a lot of the particles and pellets in the first 4-5 days to get them used to feeding. We'll gradually reduce the amounts of particles and up the boilie quantities until day 7 where we'll fish exclusively on boilies. In this way we hope to target the small number of large fish for the last 3 days - that's the plan as long as the ice has disappeared by then!

    Lakeside Cottages

    in Ontario

    Posted

    I've booked in with a mate at Mike & Eileens in late May this year, I know a few of the ON guys have fished Lake Katchewanooka so am just after some thoughts from anyone who may have fished it.......

    St Lawrence Spring Spawn Trip

    in Mid Atlantic

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    A couple of us are high tailing it over from the UK for a cheeky week at the beginning of June fishing either side of the river - not bothered really. If anyone has similar plans please post up so we can organise some socials and hit those big spawn bound mammas!

    St Lawrence Spring Spawn Trip

    in Ontario

    Posted

    A couple of us are high tailing it over from the UK for a cheeky week at the beginning of June fishing either side of the river - not bothered really. If anyone has similar plans please post up so we can organise some socials and hit those big spawn bound mammas!

    Pack versus method; not for the humor challenged

    in Pictures, Stories & Video

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    for me it's not a case of this V that. It's a case of watercraft, and that only comes with a wide range of experiences and a lot of time on the bank. for those that appreciate analogies:

    I recently moved to a new property that has a bit of land with it. That includes some large conifers that block a lot light from the house. I said to my wife last week that we needed to get a tree surgeon in, I've taken down trees in my childhood and I know how to handle a chainsaw and an axe, but some trees require taking down in stages and they need climbing - not my bag. We got the tree surgeons in this week and they stunned me with their monkey-like antics taking the tree apart like a true surgeon. My wife and I watched the process and I said to her 'that's awesome, there's no way I could ever do that,' she replied 'but I bet they could never present to a board of directors to sell million pound contracts' you do what you know!

    the point being that we're all comfortable in the type and style of fishing that pleases us, we're comfortable with, and we're good at. We rarely angle outside of our comfort zones as it's perceived as difficult and therefore affects our enjoyment of it. The only way to get better is to push yourself in to those uncomfortable zones, persevere and learn - that gives you a true balanced opinion of what works when and why.

    These days too many people opt for comfort which is why we look up to elite individuals in their chosen fields. The elite decide to get good at what they do and once mastered; learn it all again in different ways (Ronnie O'Sullivan at snooker = playing right handed, mastering it, then re-learning left handed: Ronaldo training with weights on his ankles so he gets faster feet to get round other players. Kev Pietersen who learned how to switch hit in cricket to score runs where fielders weren't placed, George St Pierre and Anderson Silva ((formerly)) for training with the best in all the different martial arts and wrestling techniques)

    in order to be qualified to answer this question you have to have fished with many different methods, in many different scenarios and learnt from them all. Each approach has it's place but unless you've tried it, experienced it and learned from it you'll never know. Fairbrass used to swear by the 'bait it and they will come attitude', Rob Hughes moved more often than an Irish gypsy to get on the fish, Ian Russell swore by pop ups for years and brought one of the finest pop up manufactures in to the mainstream market. TDP only fishes 30ml boilies+ to tempt the big fish. Each well known angler has an 'approach' and has mastered it, but only the best push themselves outside of their comfort zones and master them all.

    The closest to achieve perfection for me are Frank Warwick, Terry Hearn and Shaun Harrison. Currently or formerly multi-species anglers with a wide ranging experience of watercraft. I fished two pegs down from Chilly and Jacko at the WCC and after the first twelve hours they were in our swim asking us what we were doing to be catching so many fish. We couldn't talk too much to Chilly because we were spod/spombing for England! He took this back to the swim and the pair of them launched 200lbs of grits pack in to their swim and fished over it with small boilies and hooks and ended up winning the tournament. We got a respectable third but they had the knowledge of employing a tactic and cleaning up = lots of respect to these anglers.

    I guess to sum it all up in context, we're all right, and we're all wrong! We mostly settle for 'comfortable' because its equals enjoyment. Tom would never consider fishing his regular spot with a 30ml boilie. Mario would never consider fishing in his mountain lakes with a groundbait pack or method. The fact is, if you don't try it. you'll never know and you'll excel in your chosen niche, but you'll never be an expert. For most of us excelling is enough, which makes expertise incredibly difficult to obtain!

    Bizarre Story

    in Ontario

    Posted

    I've lobbied (in the loosest sense of the work, well, okay, send several strongly worded emails) the MNR three times to push the rod limit up in ON. The responses were always along the lines of 'it's being assessed' and 'potential misuse for delicate/protected species'

    I mostly point out that the boom in tourist dollars would far outweigh the occassional Salmon Angler putting a second deep rigger out - which he inevitably does anyway! - and look at the benefits Waddington, Ogdensburg and Massena have enjoyed as a result of Carp Fishing. The St Lawrence Chamber of Commerce estimated over $3M of revenue from the two major tournaments alone, what would that do for the riverside community in ON? What about the sale of a second, or third fishing license and the bucks that would bring in?

    Very short sighted in my opinion with few/negligible draw backs - ah well, onwards and upwards, I'll be fishing in Ontario a week today with my single solitary rod :-)

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