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Sorry for the delayed report, but I had a busy weekend, so this is the first time I've had a chance.
After a disappointing Thursday night form shore (first night in a while I didn't even see an eye caught), I went again Friday with a friend who was visiting from North Bay. Fished from 10pm-12:30am (in quite a bit earlier than usual, as my buddy was tired from the car ride).
Weather was perfect, and there was a bit more of a chop on the water compared to Thursday. Fished my spot east of the Ambassador Bridge along the breakwall. Just prior to fishing, I bought a brown/green chubby hot n' tot, and caught a few small smallies on it (<1lb). This lure was very similar to the old lure I used last Tuesday to catch 2 'eyes with, and then lost it on a snag later that night. I kept using it, because normally I try lures out until I know the fish can a)see it, and
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it 'matches the hatch'. So, soon as I know the fish are liking anything in particular, I stick too it, as my results lately have been pretty consistent. I'll get nothing for a bit, find something fish are willing to hit, and finally, the 'eyes will hit eventually. So, right on que, at about midnight I hook into what 'felt' like a walleye (a fish larger than the dink smallies I was catching)--I usually catch small bass, rock bass or walleye on the cranks at this spot, so anything more than a pound is usually an 'eye. Had the fish on for about 3 seconds and my line went limp--broken. New lure, gone, fish, gone. Now, the fish didn't seem big by any means, so I'm thinking I must've frayed my fireline somehow? Anyone have this issue? I wasn't previously snagged or anything, and I know my knots are good...anyways, pretty bummed out, mostly 'cause I used a new $8 lure for about 2 hours! lol
So, I tied on a basic minnow (about 5-6") floating rapala, and about 2 casts later, hooked into another small eater. Got him pretty much in my hand over the rail, where he fell off. Worst 5 minutes of fishing EVER LOL! And no, no hot n`tot in his mouth that I could see!
My buddy wanted to go right after that, so we left (bummer, soon as the action picked up). I`ll be heading out again in the next few nights, but the bite seems to still be pretty good from shore if you`re willing to be out late (after midnight, it seems, like, well...clockwork, lol).
After a disappointing Thursday night form shore (first night in a while I didn't even see an eye caught), I went again Friday with a friend who was visiting from North Bay. Fished from 10pm-12:30am (in quite a bit earlier than usual, as my buddy was tired from the car ride).
Weather was perfect, and there was a bit more of a chop on the water compared to Thursday. Fished my spot east of the Ambassador Bridge along the breakwall. Just prior to fishing, I bought a brown/green chubby hot n' tot, and caught a few small smallies on it (<1lb). This lure was very similar to the old lure I used last Tuesday to catch 2 'eyes with, and then lost it on a snag later that night. I kept using it, because normally I try lures out until I know the fish can a)see it, and
So, I tied on a basic minnow (about 5-6") floating rapala, and about 2 casts later, hooked into another small eater. Got him pretty much in my hand over the rail, where he fell off. Worst 5 minutes of fishing EVER LOL! And no, no hot n`tot in his mouth that I could see!
My buddy wanted to go right after that, so we left (bummer, soon as the action picked up). I`ll be heading out again in the next few nights, but the bite seems to still be pretty good from shore if you`re willing to be out late (after midnight, it seems, like, well...clockwork, lol).
