Red_Nuck 5 Report post Posted May 11, 2017 Anyone know if the suckers are in the creeks yet? Whitefish lake area in particular... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amia Calva 23 Report post Posted May 11, 2017 I was just about to ask this lol. Didn't see any by the golf course on the McIntyre yesterday, I'll try it again tomorrow, and I hope to check out the mouth of the Current River on Saturday. I'll let you know what I find. I'm hoping to get a longnose sucker for my bucket-list (they have finer scales than white suckers and their mouths are further from their snout) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroutHunter 39 Report post Posted May 12, 2017 none that i have caught or spotted in the Mac as of today (others may have caught some)... been out there the last few days Quote ** People often ask me why I like hunting and fishing so much... I tell them that those are the only places where my mind doesn't think.... You should really try it sometime! ** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zackcorbin1401 541 Report post Posted May 12, 2017 Caught a big sucker in mac. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gsambray 172 Report post Posted May 12, 2017 Whitefish area creeks are full of suckers. Brought my neice down to play with them. That kid can sure handle a fis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealfndeal 61 Report post Posted May 12, 2017 Lots at black sturgeon river Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zackcorbin1401 541 Report post Posted May 12, 2017 57 minutes ago, therealfndeal said: Lots at black sturgeon river Last week got one every cast river was loaded with them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amia Calva 23 Report post Posted May 12, 2017 Got one in the McIntyre today, was a hefty white sucker. He was alone though. Will hopefully get a longnose sucker tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnZ 66 Report post Posted May 12, 2017 What technique do you use to catch them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amia Calva 23 Report post Posted May 12, 2017 Bottom bouncing a worm works pretty good for me. If you use a slinky rig, you can even fish the rapids without getting snagged too often (In the McIntyre at least). Slinky rig is just ball bearings in a shoelace. The ball bearings can move around inside the shoelace so when catch a rock you can work them free. Hooks can still snag and slinky rigs don't work very well in areas with large boulders and fast water. Not sure what other people use to catch them, I'm sure roe works. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fisherdude 69 Report post Posted May 13, 2017 You can get them on roe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castnblast 86 Report post Posted May 13, 2017 Honest question... Why do you want to catch a sucker? Long nose, or any other? Would you release or eat it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amia Calva 23 Report post Posted May 13, 2017 Well I want to catch a longnose because I am trying to catch every species of fish in Ontario, and I haven't caught a longnose yet. (just the ones that can be caught on a rod and reel, I cannot see myself trying to catch any minnows, although there are people who fish for minnows). I do this because I love fish biology and really enjoy researching the different types of fish, their life histories and identifying them. It also provides a fun challenge to try and catch new things and explore new fishing locations. This all started when I destroyed my shoulder and couldn't play sports anymore. So, I needed a new hobby, and I really liked fishing. My dad always told stories about a weird "dogfish" he caught as a kid, and I wanted to see what they look like. So I researched them, found a few spots around my house where they could be found, what people catch them on etc. Then I went to try and catch one and it was a blast! So, I expanded that to other species like carp, catfish, bass. Now the longnose sucker is the fish I haven't caught at this time of year, and they are not anywhere around my house back home, so this is the best shot I have at catching one. As for why would you want to catch suckers in general, they are abundant, easy to catch, put up a decent fight, and taste pretty good (bones are a little annoying). I don't tend to keep many of them. I only end up keeping the smaller ones because I deep fry them to remove the bones, but the bones in larger ones don't crisp up as well. Apparently you can also pickle or can suckers, but I don't have the fancy equipment to try stuff like that. Anyway, hope this is a good response, feel free to think I'm crazy. This is something I find fun, and I will keep doing it so long as it stays fun. 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red_Nuck 5 Report post Posted May 13, 2017 Yeah, is say there's a few running right meow.... They're really tasty ground up in fish cakes (just add bread crumbs, eggs, onions and spices, then fry in pan). I cleaned them like wallys but left the pin bones in and ran them through my grinder twice, no bones detected. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castnblast 86 Report post Posted May 14, 2017 On May 13, 2017 at 9:52 AM, Amia Calva said: Well I want to catch a longnose because I am trying to catch every species of fish in Ontario, and I haven't caught a longnose yet. (just the ones that can be caught on a rod and reel, I cannot see myself trying to catch any minnows, although there are people who fish for minnows). I do this because I love fish biology and really enjoy researching the different types of fish, their life histories and identifying them. It also provides a fun challenge to try and catch new things and explore new fishing locations. This all started when I destroyed my shoulder and couldn't play sports anymore. So, I needed a new hobby, and I really liked fishing. My dad always told stories about a weird "dogfish" he caught as a kid, and I wanted to see what they look like. So I researched them, found a few spots around my house where they could be found, what people catch them on etc. Then I went to try and catch one and it was a blast! So, I expanded that to other species like carp, catfish, bass. Now the longnose sucker is the fish I haven't caught at this time of year, and they are not anywhere around my house back home, so this is the best shot I have at catching one. As for why would you want to catch suckers in general, they are abundant, easy to catch, put up a decent fight, and taste pretty good (bones are a little annoying). I don't tend to keep many of them. I only end up keeping the smaller ones because I deep fry them to remove the bones, but the bones in larger ones don't crisp up as well. Apparently you can also pickle or can suckers, but I don't have the fancy equipment to try stuff like that. Anyway, hope this is a good response, feel free to think I'm crazy. This is something I find fun, and I will keep doing it so long as it stays fun. Great reply, a worthy goal and thanks for the insight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speckmaster 114 Report post Posted May 14, 2017 Cool pic red nuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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AB 98 Report post Posted May 15, 2017 Little caddis nymphs work great for many different species of sucker. Green works better than brown. Fish them under a float or indicator nymph with them. With a dead drift, suckers can't resist a tasty snack and neither will any trout in the vicinity either. Good Luck on your quest! AB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red_Nuck 5 Report post Posted May 15, 2017 Haha, just remembered a guy I used to work with called suckers "whistle trout" 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eyelander 164 Report post Posted May 15, 2017 or "Bugle Mouth Bass". Quote Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad scientist 140 Report post Posted May 15, 2017 On 5/11/2017 at 6:22 PM, Amia Calva said: I hope to check out the mouth of the Current River on Saturday. I'll let you know what I find. I'm hoping to get a longnose sucker for my bucket-list Couldn't tell you if they're running, but the mouth of the Current gets a huge number of longnose in the spring. If you can't get one there, you're not likely to get one anywhere. Quote I'm going out to fish. - John 21:3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIG SMOKE 22 Report post Posted May 15, 2017 My boss was saying that they are running thick up in the Whitefish area. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brookiebuster 117 Report post Posted May 15, 2017 All the creeks east of town are loaded with them. Quote "Whack em' and stack em',kill em' and grill em'" Ted Nugent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmateurHourAngling 49 Report post Posted May 18, 2017 Any running in town? Quote -JADEN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites