Aug 29 Weekend Recap!
Well happy Monday everyone, here is your Weekend Recap.
Last week of summer vacation for many now.. but the fishing everywhere has been great!
On Lake Ontario both the Silver Salmon Challenge & Great Ontario Salmon derbies concluded over the weekend & the both had their Fish Off’s.
Its been great seeing many of our friends/customers placing on the leaderboards. In the end it was Jaromir Masar winning the GOSD with 35.58 lbs & William Bissonette winning the SSC with 35.78lbs
Congratulations to all! Special thanks to the various organizers & sponsors that keep these events going.
Also the Port Credit Salmon & Trout Association had their Fall Pen Derby on Saturday. Congrats to team Kings & Fives on taking the win. These guys have been very successful the last few years. Well done gentlemen!
The Salmon fishing continues to be good for large mature Salmon all around the lake as they are moving in shallow to stage.
Looks like there is lots all around Port Credit, Bronte, & Dalhousie. 50-100 FOW is a good range to try for now. Herring Rigs & Flies continue to perform well. Plugs & mag spoons can have their days too. Remember, these salmon are moody, they can turn on & off instantly. Also “fresh” fish are constantly moving in too from the main lake.
We still have good stock of strips & Red Label Whole herring.
The Strait Line Anglers Club “CATCH THE FRY” SALMON TOURNAMENT is on Sat Sept 3 and all are welcome. We’ll post the details below.
On Lake Erie the hot action is still happening. Reports of fast limits happening in many spots. Port Colborne area is very good now, 60-80 with fish being caught 35-60 ft down. Riggers, divers & lead core (7-10 colors). Worms harnesses & stick baits (Mooneyes, Redfins, Bay Rats) We’re hoping the excellent fishing continues out there for a few more weeks.
LITTLE SHOUT OUT TO OUR LOCAL BUDDIES, TOM CHOPPIN & JOE RODRIGUES FOR TAKING 3RD PLACE AT THE QUINTE CUP ON THE WEEKEND.
STRAIT LINE ANGLERS CLUB - CATCH THE FRY SALMON TOURNAMENT
A tournament for all Salmon Anglers!
Never Fished a tournament before?
This is a great format for you to test the water with.
Lots of Prizes from great sponsors!
Tournament Emcee is Brent Bochek from @Setting the Hook TV
Main Event Registration Deadline Thurs Sept 1, 5pm.
You may sign up on Saturday morning between 530-6 at the launch ramp but a $10 late fee will be applied
You may cancel your registration penalty free before Thurs Sept 1 5pm
Any cancelation after then, you can get a full refund less $10
6 rods max in the water at anytime.
All of Lake Ontario is open to fish (Ont & NY)
630am blast off.
All teams must be checked in by 3pm at each marina or at the ramp. A member of the tournament committee will be on hand each site. Coolers at marinas will be transported to SCGFA clubhouse for weigh in.
Teams competing in Main Event only are to have no more then 3 Salmon in their cooler at weigh in. These teams will weigh in first. Dry boxes at weigh in. No loose ice or water. Teams are responsible for identifying their "big fish". Only one "big fish" will be weighed per team.
Teams competing in both divisions may not have more then 5 Salmon in their box. They must be able to identify their 3 biggest Salmon for the main event. Those will be weighed first, the their 5.
Prize Structure
Main event - 3 fish $50 per boat
1st place 50%
2nd place 30%
3rd 20%
(SLA club takes 15% )
4th place - 10th place prize packs
**Last place team with 3 fish weighed wins a Penn Squall Line Counter reel
Optional High Performance Calcutta
5 Fish Box $250 per boat
100% pay back
1st place 50%
2nd place 30%
3rd Place 20%
4th place a Penn fathom Line Counter Reel ($300 value)
50-50 big fish pot - optional
$25 per boat,
1st place 50% to the biggest fish, (other 50% to the SCGFA Pen Project)
2nd $125 Dreamweaver Gift certificate
3rd Prize Package from the Big One Cutbait
*POTENTIAL PAYOUTS*
MAIN EVENT WITH 50 TEAMS
1ST $1062.5
2ND $637.5
3RD $412.5
CALCUTTA WITH 30 TEAMS
1ST $3750
2ND $2250
3RD $1500
YOU MAY REGISTER WITH CASH AT GRIMSBY TACKLE or online via Eventbrite.