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Frustrated....need help
#1
Posted 22 August 2017 - 09:02 PM
(Sorry I post a lot I'm just a young avid fisherman trying to learn as much as a I can)
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#2
Posted 23 August 2017 - 12:48 AM
You're putting your time in on the water, these long stretches without a fish is what makes it so gratifying when you do get back into them. Try to not get too discouraged, this happens to everyone. Just because you are not catching anything doesn't mean you're not learning something. You now know where the fish aren't hanging out lol. Sometimes the fish are just not in a certain area. Try fishing at different times, use different presentations, practice other techniques, enjoy the grind.
#3
Posted 23 August 2017 - 07:57 AM
Your ability to fish hasn't changed. Just keep at it and you will start catching again. Like you said, salmon will be in close soon and all your time casting will pay off big time. Keep casting.
#4
Posted 23 August 2017 - 11:00 AM
2 things...the bad is that, gobies are still here and they will never go away. good sign, you're catching panfish. that means the body of water you're fishing is flourishing. I know a lot of people with advise looking for good cover and water lilies because most bigger fish are waiting in ambush. that is true. but one thing from my experience that also work. look for deeper water...deeper water means a lot. then drop shot the s**t out of it with soft plastics....
#5
Posted 23 August 2017 - 12:50 PM
#6
Posted 23 August 2017 - 01:20 PM
The key to success with carp is to chum!
You should prebait your swim (water) for 2 days before you intend to fish for carp.
When it is finally time to fish, bring several cans of corn, and throw out about a large spoon full every 15-20 minutes on your bait. Keep your chum area tight/small as that will increase your chances of fish finding your bait.
You should also chum everytime there is a pull (actual take, not a fish bumping your line) and you will have a couple carp landed in no time.
The more you chum, the more fish show up and they get competitive with one another. They actually connect the "droplet" sound of your chumming to food, and will act as an attractant. Careful you dont over feed them either, you should start slow and chum more when you are catching fish.
Make sure you are using a hair rig and set your drag loose if your not using a bait runner.
Goodluck!
#7
Posted 23 August 2017 - 01:32 PM
Look up a hair rig for your carp fishing it helps a lot. Half the time you wont feel the bite from a carp.
There seems to be a lot of easy food for other fish to eat from the sound of it, so stop wasting time with plastics. Instead start tossing some spoons and cover a lot of ground and depths.
A little tip for harbor fishing, they have a pretty big temperature change that can happen day to day even hour to hour with a strong current so it would be interesting to know the harbor temp and the main lake temp. If there is a major difference you need to adjust, I know a few that and at the right time there on fire but all other times there dead.
Good luck.
#8
Posted 23 August 2017 - 01:38 PM
#9
Posted 23 August 2017 - 01:59 PM
If you're targeting carp. I would suggest a feeder. I don't like chumming as it scatters them. Feeder will get them right close to your hook. You can make your own feeder out of wire. My secret ingredient is corn flour. not corn meal. flour.mixed with some corn. hair rig about 5 kernels.
#10
Posted 23 August 2017 - 02:02 PM
I don't like drop shotting senkos. I find them fat and i lose a lot of hooksets. the zooms and dingers are smaller and works well. deep rocky bottoms are ideal if you're going after bass. And I don't know which part of the city you're fishing so all these tips I give you may not even work.
#11
Posted 23 August 2017 - 02:09 PM
If you're targeting carp. I would suggest a feeder. I don't like chumming as it scatters them. Feeder will get them right close to your hook. You can make your own feeder out of wire. My secret ingredient is corn flour. not corn meal. flour.mixed with some corn. hair rig about 5 kernels.
Usually I use a pack bait of jello oats corn and Panko, and jsut through balls out as I don't have a method feeder and usually cast near it then chum a bit of corn after wards and usually get on my bait,I fish fifty point marina in Winona as it's close and I can't drive on my own yet
#12
Posted 23 August 2017 - 02:23 PM
You don't need a feeder, use the same mixture of oats/corn etc. you are using now and mold it around your lead weight attached to your line to make a ball, then cast it out. You might need to play around with the amount of liquid to ensure it doesn't crumble apart when you toss it but still breaks apart under water. Just be careful as this can get quite heavy.
#13
Posted 23 August 2017 - 02:32 PM
Usually I use a pack bait of jello oats corn and Panko, and jsut through balls out as I don't have a method feeder and usually cast near it then chum a bit of corn after wards and usually get on my bait,I fish fifty point marina in Winona as it's close and I can't drive on my own yet
I would say try casting or drop shotting the Lake Ontario side. lots of rocky structures ideal for bass. they love rocky structures...
#14
Posted 23 August 2017 - 02:46 PM
thanks I always thought it would fall off so I'll try and get it to the right ratio,I also think it's the location that I'm getting wrong,should I fish in the marina or out into the lake,I see them in the marina but they don't biteYou don't need a feeder, use the same mixture of oats/corn etc. you are using now and mold it around your lead weight attached to your line to make a ball, then cast it out. You might need to play around with the amount of liquid to ensure it doesn't crumble apart when you toss it but still breaks apart under water. Just be careful as this can get quite heavy.
#15
Posted 23 August 2017 - 02:46 PM
thanks I always thought it would fall off so I'll try and get it to the right ratio,I also think it's the location that I'm getting wrong,should I fish in the marina or out into the lake,I see them in the marina but they don't biteYou don't need a feeder, use the same mixture of oats/corn etc. you are using now and mold it around your lead weight attached to your line to make a ball, then cast it out. You might need to play around with the amount of liquid to ensure it doesn't crumble apart when you toss it but still breaks apart under water. Just be careful as this can get quite heavy.
#16
Posted 23 August 2017 - 03:20 PM
Try using a cheesecloth, wrap your bait in a ball and attach to line. Works great.
#17
Posted 23 August 2017 - 04:27 PM
Try using a cheesecloth, wrap your bait in a ball and attach to line. Works great.
I have pva so I don't think the issue is me getting my bait to my chum I jsut think it's location
#18
Posted 23 August 2017 - 06:22 PM
They will eat the meat out of the shrimp shell from the side, you can barely even snag them
I use the salmon roe sack trick with cut pieces of shrimp for saltwater fishing.
They can't get to the meat.
I'll Buy Dollar Store Panty Hose cut into squares & tie my shrimp pieces.
Even comes in colours!
I get the Big Ole XXXXXL Trampoline Sized Panty Hose,
Lots of material to work with.
You Guys know ?
The ones 2 or more of us could fit into.
WHO SAID THAT !
My point being, Make a Baitball Sack with large cut squares from a pair of,
Trampoline sized Panty Hose.
Your Baitball won't fall apart this way
Run your circle hook under the knot & leave the circle hook fully exposed.
Don't set the hook, let them swallow the bait the start reeling.
Once the hook sets give it a little tug to make sure it's set.
Tight Lines
Dan
#19
Posted 23 August 2017 - 07:33 PM
To stop being robbed by Pinfish.
They will eat the meat out of the shrimp shell from the side, you can barely even snag them
I use the salmon roe sack trick with cut pieces of shrimp for saltwater fishing.
They can't get to the meat.
I'll Buy Dollar Store Panty Hose cut into squares & tie my shrimp pieces.
Even comes in colours!
I get the Big Ole XXXXXL Trampoline Sized Panty Hose,
Lots of material to work with.
You Guys know ?
The ones 2 or more of us could fit into.
WHO SAID THAT !
My point being, Make a Baitball Sack with large cut squares from a pair of,
Trampoline sized Panty Hose.
Your Baitball won't fall apart this way
Run your circle hook under the knot & leave the circle hook fully exposed.
Don't set the hook, let them swallow the bait the start reeling.
Once the hook sets give it a little tug to make sure it's set.
Tight Lines
Dan
I use this with roe for Trout and salmon,no need for it with carp
#20
Posted 23 August 2017 - 09:15 PM
(Which is primarily used for salmon & trout)
You missed the whole point of keeping the baitball intact !
Tight lines,
Dan
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