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#1 ChasinTails

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Posted 12 July 2012 - 02:37 PM

next week i am going to be searchin the islands for some bass and pike. I know the place is full of pike ive seen them wile getting off the ferry. Does anyone know what are the best spots for some bass id rather catch some bass over pike and also just about what baits work for you. Any help would be appreciated im not good with bass and i need to catch some this season.... Thanks
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#2 spartacus72

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Posted 14 July 2012 - 05:21 PM

I would love some info on toronto islands as well! never fished there...I'm goin tomorrow morning and i've only got into fishing last year so
I'm down with anything the place has to offer (pike,carp, bass,).

any info appreciated

Oli
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#3 ChasinTails

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Posted 15 July 2012 - 11:48 PM

well i guess my first post showed no replies but i do need help so ill take any advice please
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#4 riverhugger

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Posted 16 July 2012 - 08:42 AM

Exploring is the only way to do the islands. The islands are nice so its fun walking around looking for spots and sight fishing as you go.

I'd say bring some worms, a spoon, a mepps, a rapala and a jig.
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#5 DILLIGAF?!

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Posted 17 July 2012 - 12:04 AM

at this time of the year, i'm not sure about shore fishing the islands. i don't think you can get pike or at least decent sized pike on shallow water. maybe early morning or late afternoon. saw big carps under the bridge adjacent to the swan rides but i'm not sure if you can fish there. i wasn't able to cast across where the ferry dock is because a bunch of kids were playing. pike is my favorite to fish but i'd wait sept / oct targeting them. i'd settle for carp or anything for now. good luck.
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Posted 17 July 2012 - 12:39 AM

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  • Bass. You will find bass in the weed beds, as well as various panfish. There are lots of big carp in all the canals.
  • Carp. Pretty well all the canals and ponds on the islands hold carp. The canals at Hanlan's Point are probably your best bet. Take the ferry over to Hanlan's, walk a hundred yards or so and start fishing.
  • Pike. Take the Centre Island ferry over. Walk south past the entrance to the amusement park and restaurant, past the swan rides until you reach a white bridge. Cross the bridge and walk west along the water's edge. You can begin fishing from there. Most of the canals west of the bridge will have pike cruising around. Keep in mind when you're fishing early in the year that these fish are either prespawn, spawning or post spawn fish, so although the regs permit you to keep some fish, it would be wise to release them, especially if they look "fat" with eggs. Slower moving baits seem to work best early in the year. #4 and 5 Mepps Aglia spinners are popular, but also try either a slowly worked white plastic worm rigged with a long shank 1/8 or 1/4 oz. jighead, hook exposed, or a Bo-Liz pork bait rigged with a weedless lightning strike hook, no weight (yellow or white). The spinners are good for covering areas fast until you hit a fish, then switch to the slower moving baits to really cover the area well. Also try Red Devils, spinnerbaits, Bluefox Vibrax in #4 or #5 or Sluggo type baits.
  • Pike. Try the lagoons around Wards Island with slow moving lures such as 7 1/2" black plastic worms with a 1/16 ounce slip sinker or even better, big gaudy pike streamers or divers on a fly rod for a really slow retrieve. The fish won't chase very often early in the spring. Try to get over there before the fish spawn and again after they are done for the best fishing.
  • Pike. You'll find good pike fishing usually during the first two weeks in April ( immediately after iceout). Take the ferry to Centre Island and walk west towards the nature school and trout pond. Fish the canals and bays with #4 and 5 Mepps spinners or slow moving "Bo Liz" pork rinds rigged with a 4\0 weedless hooks. Cast as you slowly walk the area. Warm sunny days with a slight breeze are best because this warms the water and stimulates the pike to move and look for spawning areas. Fish size usually ranges between 3 and 12 lbs.
  • Pike. Try live minnows (3-6 inches) under a float. You may want to add a steel leader. Best bets are usualy shallow back bays with visable signs of weed growth. Present your bait as close to the weeds as possible.




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#7 ChasinTails

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Posted 17 July 2012 - 10:49 AM

thanks do you guys happen to know shore spots around the ex or around there i am mainly targeting bass but anything will do
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