Rouge Beach is a good place. I was out there a few years ago for some night fishing and some guy was out there IIRC from some Hamilton bass or something but this guy had the electronic bite detectors and was a serious fisherman targeting carp. Showed up with chairs and a blanket. Was probably out there for 2hrs and helped me out for my first night fishing. That guy pulled in a massive carp. Probably a 20lb'er. The head on that carp was like 6-7inches wide. Fought that monster for a while and landed the fish on shore. IIRC that guy took some photos and unhooked the fish but the fish was tired and was in the shores head out of the water recouperating. Now I know many fish are about 3mins out of water or the average holding your breath IIRC is the easy way to remember but this fish was partly out of the water for I think 5-7mins just on the shore.
For my walleye and bass fishing, I find that I can get decent fluorocarbon line ( Berkeley vanish or Stren fluoro ) for about $8 to $9 for 100 yard rolls at amazon.ca (cheaper than CT etc) and used this as fluorocarbon leader line , using 3 to10 feet and joining to my braid line with the double uni knot (you tube for how to tie this). For big pikes or muskies, consider using wire leaders.
Spool some mono on for your backing, then braid and then a 3ft flouro leader. Depending on what youre fishing for I would say 10-14lb test would be sufficient with a 6lb leader.
Can't read the signage on that area re. Marlone Rd...I've found that a lot (almost all) of the shore fishing spots are now "NO FISHING ALLOWED". Even if there's no signage, there are times when ppl (including enforcement officiers) will come by and tell you it's no fishing.thedealhunter2000 wrote: ↑ If you're heading out today and in Toronto the city/town of Georgina is 45-60mins away pending where you are in Toronto (if downtown 60mins, or less if you want to ) is a great place to fish and not too far from Toronto.
There are also some nice beaches as well to enjoy at. The parking fees in this town are $4.00/hr. So IIRC the same price as Toronto. The difference here is the parking enforcement guys are relaxed and chill but FIRM on you getting a paid parking ticket. They -WILL- give you the chance to go buy a parking ticket if you spot them and they see you fishing they'll tell you to go buy a ticket knowing you have collateral left behind to return to pick up. This is totally different then if you where in Toronto where I've heard of the Toronto parking enforcement taking a photo of the car if you're trying to get away to avoid a ticket and you get the ticket in the mail. At least they are fair and give you a chance here to pay the ticket.
Speaking of tickets, if you're going to launch an inflateable boat or motorboat or fishing out on an island/wave breakers and be away from your car I recommend paying the parking fee for however long you plan on being out on the water. The alternative is to have someone guard and move your car. I do not recommend if you are on the wave breakers and try and run back if you see the parking people. The rocks can be slippery and there have been people that have gotten a ticket plus a twisted ankle cherry on the top of that.
The fines here are totally different then Toronto so take note and remember this:
- It is a $50.00 fine if you are parking without a paid parking ticket.
- It is $50 .00 fine if your paid parking ticket expired
Unlike in Toronto where if you have an expired paid parking ticket you get a fine of IIRC $10-15 (I can't remember I rarely go downtown or park downtown Toronto). I have been to thier I think city hall/court house about a ticket before and was offered a reduced fee of I think $25.00.
I have noticed over the many times I've fished in the area the parking enforcement only shows up around 2-3 times a day. If you're there early at the break of dawn you should not encounter any issues. They tend to come around 08:00-09:00 earliest so it seems they are daylight ticketers. Latest I've seen them is around 19:00 so if you've there for the last hour before sun down and want to fish till midnight or a little over midnight I would not expect them to come ticket you at all. Most of the times I see them doing thier ticketing is when most people or families are out and it makes sense if you want to get the most chance to rack up tickets for revenue.
I will note if you're female there is a safe place to fish that is on Marlone Rd (by the former Bonnie Boats) in Jacksons Point. There is a one way in and out which is good to see the parking enforcement coming in but also it is frequented at night by the local paramedics from all the times I've been there just rolling by. The area very safe to be at night.
You are flanked by the marina with people living in thier boats (friendly people) and you are right behind a lot of peoples backyards. This is also a public boat launch and has a mini beach. It also has 3-4 wave breakers which are accessible if you want to walk/swim to them. Only one of the 3-4 wave breakers are walkable to. The one on the far left is approx knee deep in water and a flat path to walk to the wave breaker. This location is one of the most popular for shore fishing which is why I recommend my female friends due to it not being isolated, safe, and a friendly area. There is a chinese resturant in walking distance, Sobeys/NoFrills, Tim Hortons, fishing bait store next to the chinese resturant, pizza joints, bar/pub, and ice cream shop. The No Fills/Sobeys/Timmies are further away.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Malon ... 79.3698739
There is a Ramada hotel for those that want to stay the night next to Bonnie Boats boat launch.
I've been to Marlone Wharf many times. AFAIK it is still allowing fishing. I was there IIRC last year. I should note to everyone if you plan on launching an inflateable boat and want to fish inside the marina, you can't do that. I know, because I did launch an inflateable a few years ago and wanted protection from the waves when speed boats zipping by making waves and the live in residences on he boats quickly let me know that. However, you can cast into the marina if you are fishing.gr8dlr wrote: ↑ Can't read the signage on that area re. Marlone Rd...I've found that a lot (almost all) of the shore fishing spots are now "NO FISHING ALLOWED". Even if there's no signage, there are times when ppl (including enforcement officiers) will come by and tell you it's no fishing.
Fishing is a past time that's slowly disappearing as more and more "private" ppl put up signs (legally or not) that you can't fish there.
Goby here are too small from what I've seen. In Vietnam they eat them and considered good food.DrDoomsday wrote: ↑ I'm guessing round goby's taste bad which is why you didn't suggest harvesting/eating them?
Rules for hooks and lines
These regulations apply across the province:
you can attach up to 4 hooks to your fishing line
you can use only 1 line
Certain exceptions exist, depending on where and how you are fishing.
Great Lakes
You can use 2 lines when fishing from a boat in the Great Lakes, however exceptions and restrictions apply.
You missed one thing....I really think ppl should consider wearing a life vest especially if you are a non swimmer.thedealhunter2000 wrote: ↑ If anyone is going out night fishing I recommend bringing a pair of safety glasses. Not just for night fishing but good ot have at all time as well. If you're new to fishing that means you're new to learning how to cast a line as well. For some folks it will take a few tries to get the feel of things andgain thier confidence to cast well. For others it may take a little bit longer but no worries, everyone learns at thier own pace.
The reasoning for safety glasses is well no one wants to get hooked in the eye from a bad cast. This is why I always hang back for a couple minutes watching people cast before going to setup my rod. The other reason is at night if you have a headlamp on bugs will become attracted to your lighting and may fly into your eyes. That and at night if there is a bad line cast you may not see it unlike during the daytime.
A few other things I should note is if you're using hooks you are legally allowed up to 4 hooks on your line. What that means is if you have a fishing lure with a treble hook that has 3 hooks on it then you are allowed one more hook use on your fishing line. Or you could tie 4 hooks to a single line so you could say add different bait to each hook to give a mix of fishing baits to up your chances of a bite. I'll focus mainly on shore fishing here as it is the most accessible to everyone and the rules are clear. 1 rod, max 4 hooks per person fishing.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/rules-using-fishing-tackle
Another thing to note is if you are fishing it is important to take care of your skin as well because as I understand it the UV rays can double when out on the water. So make sure you use sunscreen/block and make sure you're reapplying every 80mins if you're swimming or heavy sweating or every 2hrs. Alternatively , wear SPF long sleeve shirts and pants or stay in the shaded areas. Sometimes you can stay in the shade but some places you just can't have a sun shelter ie. on the wave breakers at Marlone Wharf as you don't have anything to anchor down on as you're on the rocks. Now if you're in the parking lot or the mini beach area you could put a sun shelter and if on the beach peg it down.
A treble hook only counts as one hook. If it counted as 3 many lures would be illegal unless you cut off or swap out the hooks. You can have up to 4 treble hooks on your line.thedealhunter2000 wrote: ↑
A few other things I should note is if you're using hooks you are legally allowed up to 4 hooks on your line. What that means is if you have a fishing lure with a treble hook that has 3 hooks on it then you are allowed one more hook use on your fishing line. Or you could tie 4 hooks to a single line so you could say add different bait to each hook to give a mix of fishing baits to up your chances of a bite. I'll focus mainly on shore fishing here as it is the most accessible to everyone and the rules are clear. 1 rod, max 4 hooks per person fishing.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/rules-using-fishing-tackle
