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    Lake Trout

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    You should have fished the west end of the lake this past spring.  You couldn't keep them off of the lines.  Speed made no difference and lure selection made little difference.  The only thing you could do was move out of the area, but there were kings mixed in with them, so we didn't.  Eventually we dropped down to 4 rods and ended up with all four rods hitting within 1-2 minutes.  We actually caught 5 fish on those four rods because we had a double on one that hit the slider.   The deck was GREASY!

    We easily got 100 fishing around the Bar first weekend in May mixed with kings for 4 days.

    Over here on the Canadian side many bass guys target them using dropshots, spoons and tubes in early June, kind of a warm up session for them before our bass season opens 3rd Saturday in June) 

    2015 SCGFA Derby results

    in Tournament Talk, Shows, Events & Seminars

    Posted

    for those interested, here are the results of the St Catharines Game & Fish Association's seriesof derbies from 2015

     

    Note

    our Salmon division has minimum weight of 20lbs, Rainbow & Brown is 10lbs, Lake trout is 15

    Spring derby 10 available prize placings per species, Summer had 5

    Fall derby is salmon only

     

    Spring Derby

    Salmon
    1) Ken Harrington 28lbs 4oz
    2) Mike Duncan 22lbs 7oz
    3)Rich Nelson 21lbs 8oz
    4) Edwin Tse 21lbs 8oz
    5) Isadore Ladouceur 21lbs 6oz
    6) Trent McIntee 20lbs 11oz
    7) Darryl Day 20lbs 5oz

    Rainbow Trout
    1) Kyle Coles 17lbs 8oz
    2) Camelo Restropo 11lbs 11oz
    3) Jason Soja 11lbs 10oz
    4) Richard Brouwer 11lbs 8oz
    5) William Gurney 11lbs 3oz
    6) Tyler Mate 10lbs 11oz

    Lake Trout
    1)Glen Wagner 25lbs 10oz
    2) Kevin Hampson 23lbs 4oz
    3)Mike Finnigan 22lbs 8oz
    4) Mario Carrelli 21lbs 5oz
    5) Mike Nemcko 21lbs 2oz
    6) Darryl Day 21lbs 0oz
    7)Dave Hill 20lbs 14oz
    8) John Nixon 20lbs 1oz
    9) Cameron Kilcar 19lbs 14oz
    10) Ken York 19lbs 5oz

    Members Division

    Salmon
    Nate Jamieson 20lbs 9oz

    Lake Trout
    Kevin Hampson 26lbs 7oz


    Summer Derby

    SALMON
    Jason Noble 25.15
    Matt Parent 25.2
    Paul Paulin 25.2
    Rob Mortimer 24.14
    Bill McFarlane 24.13

    RAINBOW TROUT
    Cameron Kilcar 13.0
    Ken York 12.8
    Ross Holland 11.01
    Jimmy Plott 10.13
    Mike Nemcko 10.11

    BROWN TROUT
    Kevin Hampson 11.10
    Paul Paulin 11.0
    Jimmy Plot 10.2

    LAKE TROUT
    Bruce Thompson 27.3
    Kevin Hampson 25.2
    Dave Hill 24.6
    Donald Degrace 23.6
    Steve Savoie 23.4

    MEMBERS DIVISION

    SALMON
    Ralph Huggins 23.14

    LAKE TROUT
    Kevin Hampson 23lbs 8oz

    RAINBOW TROUT
    Ken York 12.7

    JUNIOR DIVISION

    SALMON
    Samuel Squires 20lbs 4oz

    LAKE TROUT
    Jessica York 20.12


    Fall Salmon Derby

    1) Kevin Hampson 30lbs 3oz
    2) Darrell Smith 29lb 8oz
    3) Steve Jablonski 27lb 15oz
    4) Geoff Way 26lb 8oz
    5) Bill Ball 26lb 8oz
    6) Nolan Bertussi 26lb 8oz
    7) Aaron Duncan 26lbs 5oz
    8) Moe Houwer 25lbs 11oz
    9) Mark Pederson 25lb 8oz
    10) Matt Doherty 25lb 4oz


    President Tom Copeland presenting the Presidents trophy to the Spring & Fall derby champions: Kevin Hampson and Ken Herrington:
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    Here is the link to a slideshow of the rest of the pictures:
    http://s253.photobucket.com/user/scgfa/slideshow/2015%20Derby%20Awards?sort=2

    Thanks again to all of our generous sponsors for all of their support again this year!

    ATHENS PRINTING

    A-TOM-MIK

    BURNS TACKLE

    BLOODRUN TACKLE

    CANADIAN TIRE

    CERTI ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS - DAVID MORRISON

    COLOMBIA SPORTSWEAR

    DREAMWEAVER

    ERIE TRACKER OUTFITTERS

    FLEA STRIPPER (ALL TOOL MANUFACTURING)

    GREAT LAKES TACKLE SHOP

    GRIMSBY TACKLE

    JOHN BEAR GMC ST CATHARINES

    KILT & CLOVER PORT DALHOUSIE

    KRAUN ELECTRIC

    LIVE TARGET

    LYMAN LURES

    MARLON MARINE

    MC ROCKETS

    OKUMA

    OLSEN SOTTILE INSURANCE BROKERS - JOHN MASTRANDREA

    ONTARIO SPORTFISHING & GUIDES ASSOCIATION

    PETERS TACKLE

    PURE FISHING (ABU GARCIA,BERKLEY,FENWICK,PENN, UGLY STIK)

    THE ROD GLOVE

    SCOTTY DOWNRIGGERS & FISHING PRODUCTS

    SEAFOAM

    SHARK CANON BALLS

    TORPEDO DIVERS & TACKLE
     

    Radio Check

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    Definitely an important yet quick and simple safety practice we should all do, but I too am guilty of not doing it much nowadays... It certainly isnt hard for a cellphone to suddenly crap out or go overboard..

    Here in the Canadian SW section of the lake we lost a fellow angler, who was fishing solo in an aluminum boat last week.

    It's easy to be lazy or complacent and we shouldnt need these tragic occurrences to help us reevaluate our on the water habits.

    For the Canadians, Ontario MNR "State of the lake" upcoming information sessions

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    Lake Ontario Fisheries (Zone 20) 2015 Public Information Sessions

    Whitby - Tuesday March 17 - 6:30 – 10:00 pm Centennial Building Theater, 416 Centre St. South, Whitby

    Port Credit - Saturday March 21 - 1:00pm – 5:00 pm Clarke Memorial Hall, 161 Lakeshore Road West, Mississauga (Port Credit)

    Grimsby - Thursday March 26 - 6:30 – 10:00 pm Town Hall (Council chambers), 160 Livingston Ave., Grimsby

    Belleville - Tuesday April 21 - 6:30 – 10:00 pm Fairfield Inn (Churchill room), 407 North Front St., Belleville

    Cornwall - Wednesday April 22 - 6:30 – 10:00 pm Best Western (Cabaret Ballroom), 1515 Vincent Massey Dr., Cornwall

    Free Admission

    Agenda

    • Status of Lake Ontario fisheries including the Bay of Quinte: (Including preliminary results from the tributary angler survey).
    • Proposed Lake Ontario Fish Stocking Plan 2015.
    • Depending on location - updates for Hamilton Harbour, Urban Recreational Fisheries Plan and Lake St. Francis

    40th Annual Spring Salmon Derby - April 11 - June 6

    in Tournament Talk, Shows, Events & Seminars

    Posted

    The St Catharines Game & Fish Association is very proud to present its 40th Annual Spring Salmon Derby for 2015.

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    To celebrate this milestone we have added more prizes to the field!
    We have doubled the prize placing’s on our leader board to 40.

    There has also a new weekly biggest Salmon Prize. The biggest Salmon entered each week (Saturday to Friday) will win a different $150 value prize package from our various sponsors.

    There has been a new Junior Division created for anglers 15 and under, where the biggest Salmon, Brown, rainbow and Lake Trout will each win a $50 value prize package. This Division will function the same as our Members Division where the same fish cannot be entered on the main leaderboard.

    The Member’s Division will again award a Scotty 1116 Pro Pack Electric Downrigger for the biggest Salmon, as well as a $300 prize package for each of the biggest Brown, Rainbow & Lake Trout.

    All those who purchase a ticket, will qualify to win a Scotty 2116 High Performance Electric Downrigger.

    Our tickets prices haven’t changed at all! Single $35, Family $40, Boat Ticket (this also covers the captain as an individual if he/she is fishing on another boat) $175 There is also a new option to purchase a Daily Ticket for $15.

    Tickets and memberships will also be available to purchase online (details on this coming soon)

    The “3x3 Port Dalhousie Salmon Classic†is back gain to run May 16-18 (details coming soon!)

    The Summer Salmon & Trout Derby will be back and run from June 13 - Aug 8

    The Fall Derby will be back and will run Aug 15 - Sept 18

    All of our derby prizes will be awarded on Friday September 25 at the Port Dalhousie Legion

    Finally we would like to invite everyone to attend our next General Meeting on Monday March as we are excited to have â€Moby†Nick Foxcroft of the Bill Collector Sportfishing team as our guest speaker. As many know, Nick is a very experienced charter captain and tournament angler, and was the 2012 overall KING OF THE LAKE season champion. This meeting is free for all to attend and begins at 730pm. There will be some door prizes, 50/50 draw, cash bar, as well as news and updates from the club.

    Lotsa meet in Niagara Falls.

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    A good crew of Canadians made our annual trek across the river to take in the weekend. As always its a great time to catch up with fellow anglers and friends, pick up some more gear and get the blood flowing.

     

    Thanks again to the whole LOTSA team and those involved with the main show. It seems to be growing!

    Need recommendation on new leadcore rods

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    I wish the GLT rods came in something shorter than 8-6 for the copper/leadcore.  Would like something shorter since it makes storage in the cuddy easier.  Might just have to go with the standard Classics that come in 7 footers. 

    Agreed, I prefer shorter sticks myself. I have used the 7' Classics for some short coppers and they have done well so far.

    okuma cold waters

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    Tried out a couple Coldwaters last year while on my partner's boat and I am now going to add some to my lineup.

    Mind you between myself and 4 other friends our combined 100 or so various sized Convectors have seen heavy use for tournaments & charters and have been flawless over the last 7 years.

    Q & A With Lake Ontario Manager

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    For those interested, at the next Strait Line Anglers Club Meeting on Tues Nov 4,  the guest speaker is going to be Andy Todd.

     

    Andy is the Manager of the Ontario Ministry Of Natural Resources Lake Ontario Management Unit. He will present information regarding the Lake Ontario Stocking Program and there will also be a Q & A session.

     

    It will all begin at 7pm at the Grimsby Legion. There will also be door prizes, 50/50 draw, club news, and the cash bar.

    Results from SCG&FA 2014 Derbies

    in Tournament Talk, Shows, Events & Seminars

    Posted

    For those who may be interested.

    These derbies are run by the St Catharines Game & Fish Association, and while they are not limited to, they generally focus on the SW Canadian waters and are open to everyone to compete.

     

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    On Friday we enjoyed a fine evening celebrating the past season and presenting the awards to the winners in our Spring, Summer & Fall Derbies. Thank you to Port Dalhousie Legion for hosting us and for putting on a delicious fish fry dinner.

    Jordan Beck was the Winner of the Scotty High Performance Electric Downrigger draw prize.


    Congratulations to all the winners of our derbies this year.

    SPRING DERBY

    SALMON
    Pat Commerford 24lbs
    Jason Noble 21lbs 120z
    Kirk Costelco 21lbs 11oz
    Kevin Hampson 21lbs 10oz
    Brandon Ward 21lbs 3oz

    RAINBOW TROUT
    Kyle Coles, 12lbs 14oz
    Greg Amiel 12lbs 5oz
    Deryk Hastie 11lbs, 9oz
    Ken Harrington 11lbs 5oz
    Yvan Charrois 11lbs 3oz

    BROWN TROUT
    Antero Sousa 17lbs 12oz
    Chuck Climenhage, 16lbs 15oz
    Kevin Hampson, 13lbs 14oz
    Dave Hill, 13lbs 11oz
    Luc Meeber 13lbs 9oz

    LAKE TROUT
    Jason Noble 26lbs, 1oz
    Kevin Hampson, 24lbs 8oz
    Luc Meeber 23lbs 2oz
    Bruce Miller 22lbs, 15oz
    Dave Hill, 21lbs, 7oz

    MEMBERS DIVISION:

    Salmon: Ken York 20lbs 10oz

    Rainbow Trout: Ross Holland, 11lbs 12oz

    Lake Trout: Kevin Hampson, 26lbs, 13oz

    SUMMER DERBY

    SALMON
    KEVIN HAMPSON 31LBS 15 OZ
    STEVE JABLONSKI 29LBS 4 OZ
    JONATHON MINSON 28LBS 15 OZ
    JASON NOBLE 28LBS 3 OZ
    MIKE NEMKO 26 LBS 8 OZ

    RAINBOW TROUT

    RALPH HUGGINS 14LBS 2 OZ
    SHERRI HIPWELL 12LBS
    JOSHELINE SANCHEZ 11 LBS 14 OZ
    LUC MEEDOR 11 LBS 9 OZ
    JOHN MANN 11LBS 4 OZ

    BROWN TROUT

    KEVIN HAMPSON 12LBS 9 OZ
    MIKE NEMKO 12LBS 9 OZ
    ED HIPWELL 11 LBS 10 OZ
    ROB CHAMBERLAIN 11LBS 8 OZ

    LAKE TROUT

    JASON NOBLE 29LBS 10 OZ
    KEVIN HAMPSON 25LBS 3 OZ
    ROSS HOLLAND 24LBS 9 OZ
    ALEX HAY 24LBS 3 OZ
    LYLE GAYDER 24LBS

    * MEMBER'S DIVISION *

    SALMON
    STEVE JABLONSKI 28 lbs 11 oz

    RAINBOW TROUT
    KEN YORK 10LBS 12 OZ

    BROWN TROUT
    NO ENTRY

    LAKE TROUT
    KEVIN HAMPSON 22lbs 6oz

    FALL DERBY

    DAVE HILL 30 LBS 9 OZ
    KEVIN HAMPSON 29 LBS 6 OZ
    CARL GAME 28 LBS 8 OZ

    Thank You once again to all of our sponsors, weigh stations and ticket outlets.

    Scotty Downriggers
    Grimsby Tackle
    Peter's Tackle
    Olsen Sotile Insurance Brokers
    Certi Environmental
    TSC Stores
    Henry's Camera
    Live Target Lures
    Dreamweaver
    A-TOM-MIK
    MC Rockets
    Columbia Sportswear
    Pure Fishing
    Okuma
    Erie Tracker Outfitters
    Thundermist Lures
    THE ROD GLOVE
    Shark Cannon Balls
    Torpedo Divers
    Blood Run Tackle
    Kraun Electric
    Away Care Niagara
    Jordan Beacon Marina
    Fishermans Pier



    2015 will bring the 40th anniversaryof our Spring Derby and we are already starting to plan it! Stay tuned.

    President Tom Copeland presenting the Presidents trophy to the Spring & Fall derby champions Pat Commerford & Dave Hill

    DSC_1499pp2.jpg

    Link to the slide show for Awards Night photos :

    http://s253.photobucket.com/user/scgfa/slideshow/2014%20Prize%20presentation

    Spring Kings

    in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?

    Posted

    Speaking about Between Grimsby to the Bar, there has been some inconsistent early season paterns the last few years...

     

     

    Early season if there is coloured water, baits 7 temps, the waters inside 40 feet can be good for kings and a mix of trout. Stickbaits off boards, and spoons with core or riggers are standbyes. This can last for a few days to a few weeks depending on winds and water temps.

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