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by brent86
Fri Jun 16, 2017 6:28 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Ahhhhhhhhhhh
Replies: 22
Views: 7747

Re: Ahhhhhhhhhhh

it that hog's back - looks like hog's back
by brent86
Tue Jun 06, 2017 4:58 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Talking with a conservation officer
Replies: 13
Views: 6538

Re: Talking with a conservation officer

whereabouts are you fishing? It seems like an awkward place for COs to be patrolling - side of hwy...
by brent86
Thu Apr 27, 2017 3:06 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: snags at victoria island
Replies: 5
Views: 2453

Re: snags at victoria island

Thanks! I really appreciate the tips and knowing I'm not the only one having trouble in that spot.

I hope to see you guys down there one day.
by brent86
Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:34 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: snags at victoria island
Replies: 5
Views: 2453

snags at victoria island

Hi, Since I moved to Ottawa a year ago I've been hearing that Victoria Island behind parliament is a great place to fish cats, walleye etc. I've fished down there a lot and have done ok. However it seems like every other cast is a snag and lost tackle. Im fishing with a weight on the bottom for cats...
by brent86
Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:16 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: eating downtown fish
Replies: 10
Views: 4631

eating downtown fish

Hi, I do a lot of fishing in the downtown Ottawa area (Canal, Dow's, Victoria island, Bate Island, Billing Bridge etc.) and I always through back. This year I'm thinking of keeping a couple. Anyone out there eat/not eat Catfish, Bass, Walleye, Panfish in any of these areas and can offer an opinion o...
by brent86
Fri Feb 03, 2017 8:46 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: rideau river/Ottawa hardwater
Replies: 5
Views: 2505

Re: rideau river/Ottawa hardwater

Hi, I'm also without car so during the summer I fished a lot and did really well within the city. If your looking for some company let me know as I'd love to do some ice fishing in the city. What about just beyond the first locks on the Ottawa behind Parliament? If anyone can suggest a safe/good spo...
by brent86
Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:58 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: ice fishing downtown
Replies: 2
Views: 1248

ice fishing downtown

Hi,

Anyone ever go (or wanna try) ice fishing at Victoria Island, behind Parliament, Mooney's Bay, or downtown section of Rideau River....
by brent86
Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:06 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Hog's Back Fall Walleye
Replies: 9
Views: 3566

Hog's Back Fall Walleye

my last time out

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by brent86
Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:07 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Got a question? Let's hear it!
Replies: 65
Views: 25811

Re: Got a question? Let's hear it!

A question.... Though this might be not what your looking for in a question since it's not fishing strategy related or easily provable If a fish swallows a hook will it live and digest/dissolve/adapt to the hook in its belly? Some context of my question. I few weeks ago we were fishing with minnows ...
by brent86
Wed Aug 17, 2016 9:15 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: What are the odds...
Replies: 4
Views: 2291

What are the odds...

Hi, I came across these pictures just recently. They're recent but I didn't catch the fish.
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by brent86
Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:29 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Ottawa has great urban fishing
Replies: 8
Views: 3787

Ottawa has great urban fishing

Hello Everyone, I thoroughly enjoy this site and check it almost daily where I enjoy great fish pictures and tips for fishing the Ottawa area. I just moved to Ottawa from Toronto where I was just starting to enjoy urban shore fishing. I said to myself that once I got to Ottawa I would continue becau...