pastor norm 125 Report post Posted August 24, 2018 Here's Archie learning the ropes on the pacific... next year I will be there again... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMB 2 Report post Posted August 25, 2018 was hoping to try some salmon fishing tomorrow but wondering about the Nipigon River. Does anyone know if the salmon have moved into the river yet? I know the Nipigon derby is next weekend so... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brookiebuster 117 Report post Posted August 25, 2018 9 hours ago, CMB said: was hoping to try some salmon fishing tomorrow but wondering about the Nipigon River. Does anyone know if the salmon have moved into the river yet? I know the Nipigon derby is next weekend so... People have been getting them steady in the nipigon for a few days now. Quote "Whack em' and stack em',kill em' and grill em'" Ted Nugent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMB 2 Report post Posted August 25, 2018 Ok, thanks brookiebuster, appreciate the reply Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrski 24 Report post Posted August 26, 2018 I will find out tomorrow, going for a quick fish in the morning out of the marina 😄 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bin fishin lots 125 Report post Posted August 26, 2018 Yesterday on the Nips 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrski 24 Report post Posted August 26, 2018 Did a solo run this morning in the fog,didn’t go far as you couldn’t see any more 50 yrds. Dropped lines in 50 FOW after breakwall and headed for welcomes. Picked up 4 lb salmon at 65 ft in 75FOW on green flasher and fly. Shut it down after 2 hrs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrski 24 Report post Posted August 26, 2018 Still nice and silver in the Nip. Nice fish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMB 2 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 I'm new to this salmon fishing. You guys make it seem easy. Tried Little Trout Bay today to test out our new equipment but all we got were a couple of small lakers 30-40' deep on spoons, nothing on husky jerks. Lost several hits as we haven't quite figured out the tension on those dipsy diver things. Trial and error I guess. Hopefully Nipigon River on Tuesday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaptain Kirk 34 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 2,rainbows 1 salmon yesterday for us. We were out in black bay had a couple other realesses also. Water was 56 to 57 surface temperature Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonut13 24 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Went out on the lake Saturday. Landed 6, 2 were under 1lb but the rest were nice 3-4lbs. 35' mainline hit 4 the other 2 at 20' on a dipsy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oyo 127 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Has anyone tried using a mini dipsy diver and a flasher together? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre 21 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, oyo said: Has anyone tried using a mini dipsy diver and a flasher together? Yeah, I was fishing little trouble bay yesterday and had a mini flasher on bother size 0 and 1 dipsys. Had one salmon hit on the bigger dipsys and the leader snapped and I lost the flasher and apex. Then I had another good size one on the bigger dipsys again but it was suddenly gone, so frustrations were high, but yeah flashers on dipsys are fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oyo 127 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Thanks! I wish i got the mini flasher, I bought an 11 inch one off amazon because it was cheaper than all the smaller ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre 21 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Yeah I mean the "mini" ones are still 8" long. I got mine from a guy on Kijiji from somewhere in southern Ontario. I think like $10 a flasher brand new still too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pastor norm 125 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 I wouldn't run a big flasher behind a dipsy unless you had 30 lb test mainline. A small one works find but you need to shorten the leader. Try a weight dropper system... Big flashers require sturdy equipment because of the drag (25-40 lb and good swivels). There are other kinds of flashers that are smaller and have less resistance on the main line and the leader, I know at least one person puts cranks or spoons behind a gangtroll. Big salmon don't seem to be shy of heavy mono or fluoro. And your leaders HAVE TO be heavy to impart decent action to a fly or a hoochie behind a flasher. I switched to 40 lb leaders on the left coast after we had fish break off our 30 lbs leaders. The next day I had a fish actually pull my rod out of my wet hands. This is not finesse trout fishing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oyo 127 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Good point, I was not really thinking about that, so for an 11" flasher behind a mini dipsy or same size flasher behind a weight ball I would need to use 30+LB on the mainline? I think Ill stick to just the mini dipsy diver for the rest of the year since im mostly in the nipigon river and set up a rig for the flasher by spring time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noah santorelli 14 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Was in black bay for a night on my boat landed 9 salmon one a coho all on big al flashers attached to green flashers with flies 35- 50 feet down biggest was 9lbs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noah santorelli 14 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrski 24 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 On 8/27/2018 at 2:06 PM, Noah santorelli said: Nice catch in black bay, might make another run there next week Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rceme74 20 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 Went to Nipigon River yesterday, a bust. parking lot full river pretty busy. We had a couple of hits but because of where we were I suspect brook trout. Going today to give it a go this evening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pastor norm 125 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 not much happening in the nip. saw one fish caught on one of many boats. had to park on the road with others. last time fishing for salmon on thT river. would rather catch them in open water ....silver and firm orange flesh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrski 24 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 I agree, I will stay to the open water, heading to the Cape tomorrow morning if the wind settles down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMB 2 Report post Posted August 31, 2018 Checked out the river yesterday but there lot was full and so was the side of the road. tried Black Bay as plan B and got a couple of good salmon and a pickerel. First salmon I've ever caught and had a blast. I think I'm hooked... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oyo 127 Report post Posted September 1, 2018 I need to get a boat. lol. I have one buddy with a boat, and he refuses to fish for salmon anywhere but in front of the dam, because of old timey reasons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
