Junior 5 Report post Posted August 7, 2016 It was a beautiful morning on the water today. I fished with my dad and we picked up two nice salmon. One tipping the scale just over 13 lbs . 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castnblast 86 Report post Posted August 8, 2016 Couple more pix... Nice,,! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnr 47 Report post Posted August 8, 2016 First trip out this summer.... gotta make sure I buy a lottery ticket! 18 LB 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thefishleclair 175 Report post Posted August 10, 2016 On 8/8/2016 at 6:26 AM, johnr said: First trip out this summer.... gotta make sure I buy a lottery ticket! 18 LB Tell Ole Mark I said nice Fish! Quote Grumpas' Baits Check it out on FB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jelly Belly 86 Report post Posted August 11, 2016 Couple nice ones tonight 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jelly Belly 86 Report post Posted August 12, 2016 One more tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnnyreid 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2016 Nice fish, I haven't been out in a while. Anyone got any reports on fishing out of the Thunder Bay Marina. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thefishleclair 175 Report post Posted August 13, 2016 Some are around. Quote Grumpas' Baits Check it out on FB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jelly Belly 86 Report post Posted August 14, 2016 One this morning 4.05. This evening this one at 15.35 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jelly Belly 86 Report post Posted August 15, 2016 Tonight 5 hits one in boat. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jelly Belly 86 Report post Posted August 16, 2016 Only landed three today. 17, 13, and a 10 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castnblast 86 Report post Posted August 16, 2016 Beauties! you must have a really good recipie ~ or happy neighbours! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jelly Belly 86 Report post Posted August 16, 2016 Thanks Castnblast. We are in wawa right now. Slowed down last night and this morning. We are all over the map in depths thus week. One morninh they want 45 to 60 next day hug the bottom. Some locals here also are getting g some very nice ones too. Did manage to pick up a 13 Pounder this morning. Seems to be no specific flasher but they are loving any fly that is silvery color. One evening though it was meat. Wouldn't touch anything else. Getting some but Alot off hits and misses. Nice thing though only one laker so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riverrunner 14 Report post Posted August 16, 2016 Just starting to get into the downrigging/salmon fishing game, was wondering if anyone could share some base knowledge about them in terms of what kind of structure/depth/temperature/area to look for, etc. Caught one 7 pdr since I've been out and a couple lake trout but it really just seems like luck to me when the fish hit. Any advice would be appreciated! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishman1 164 Report post Posted August 17, 2016 13 hours ago, riverrunner said: Just starting to get into the downrigging/salmon fishing game, was wondering if anyone could share some base knowledge about them in terms of what kind of structure/depth/temperature/area to look for, etc. Caught one 7 pdr since I've been out and a couple lake trout but it really just seems like luck to me when the fish hit. Any advice would be appreciated! Put your lure down and drown it like the rest of us. most guys are putting in long hours for few fish. when you see pictures here, they didnt jump in the boat like walleye. youre not doing anything wrong. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rceme74 20 Report post Posted August 17, 2016 Start with the basics, then be prepared to adjust on the fly. Most of the time this will work just fine, who ever do not count out anything. One afternoon we spent about 4 hours trolling and nothing, not even a glimpse of anything, I pulled on rigger up and put on a Lake Troll and a Red Devil, checked the speed and returned to the depths, may 10 min a 15lb salmon nailed it hard. Reset and may be 20 min another salmon 18 lbs. Another weapon in the arsenal hasn't worked since, but never know. Don't be afraid to experiment. Tight lines and good fishing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jelly Belly 86 Report post Posted August 25, 2016 Nice decent 8 pounder daughter reeled in. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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AB 98 Report post Posted August 29, 2016 Its that time of the year again when adult salmon start heading up the rivers, making the fishing spotty. Spectacular if your in the right place at the right time, or frustrating as all h#!! if you are not. Good news though is that in the Tbay area, other species besides Chinooks have shown up! Landed 1 coho and 2 pinks yesterday and lost several other fish. Top 35 feet of water small spoons run on short leads and sliders were working, Even the slider dangling practically in the prop wash. Both Pinks were larger than I've seen in many years, so looks like the larger size trend continues. Mmmmm Coho! Tastier than any chinook! Sorry no photos. Tight lines! AB 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Porkchop21 34 Report post Posted August 31, 2016 What's the chances of still landing salmon out in the big lake? Was thinking of trying little trout bay tomorrow for the first time, but not sure if I should go to the Nipigon river instead? Would salmon still be out in the big lake? Any advice for little trout bay? Thanks very much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xf800 7 Report post Posted August 31, 2016 I would try the nipigon river because I have always wanted to fish it. I fish cloud Bay Area all the time and did not get any salmon this weekend caught lots of lakers on the planer boards with raps and on the down riggers. But they could definitely be out there don't know till you try. I find my best time for salmon out there is middle of September to thanksgiving. But that's my opinion. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AB 98 Report post Posted August 31, 2016 The Coho and pinks I caught were within a few miles of the launch at Little Trout Bay and there are still Chinooks in the area. Not every chinook is going to be staging or running up rivers. The adolescent fish are still out there along with migrating adults. Nipigon River is a ZOO! Tons of boat traffic up and down the river. This makes fishing tough as the salmon are heavily pressured all along the river. I've fished both places in the last three days. If I had to chose which place to fish again, I'd let the wind make the decision for me. Big lake if the winds are light, river if it's blowing hard. With the road construction going on below Alexander's expect your boat and gear to get coated with a nice layer of gravel snot! Big lake produced better fishing, with no aggravation! Good Luck which ever direction you go! AB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Porkchop21 34 Report post Posted August 31, 2016 44 minutes ago, AB said: The Coho and pinks I caught were within a few miles of the launch at Little Trout Bay and there are still Chinooks in the area. Not every chinook is going to be staging or running up rivers. The adolescent fish are still out there along with migrating adults. Nipigon River is a ZOO! Tons of boat traffic up and down the river. This makes fishing tough as the salmon are heavily pressured all along the river. I've fished both places in the last three days. If I had to chose which place to fish again, I'd let the wind make the decision for me. Big lake if the winds are light, river if it's blowing hard. With the road construction going on below Alexander's expect your boat and gear to get coated with a nice layer of gravel snot! Big lake produced better fishing, with no aggravation! Good Luck which ever direction you go! AB Thanks very much AB! I'll post how I do when I get back from either spot. Does it get really rough out in the little bay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Porkchop21 34 Report post Posted August 31, 2016 12 hours ago, xf800 said: I would try the nipigon river because I have always wanted to fish it. I fish cloud Bay Area all the time and did not get any salmon this weekend caught lots of lakers on the planer boards with raps and on the down riggers. But they could definitely be out there don't know till you try. I find my best time for salmon out there is middle of September to thanksgiving. But that's my opinion. Thanks for the help! This whole salmon thing is pretty new to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Porkchop21 34 Report post Posted September 1, 2016 Ended up going to Nipigon river last night for the evening. Lots of boats on the river with only a few having a fish. No luck for me. Maybe it's a little early? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
