In Ontario all Brown trout in the provincial hatchery
system are of Ganaraska strain FYI.
I have often started the softwater season pursing browns in the eastern basin of Lake O
over the decades. Spyman and I hit the "Banks" yesterday in our Hobies.
We had to launch from a new spot as drifting ice had plugged the bay.
We trolled along the banks and it didn't look promising with the water cold with ice.
Decide to turn back and during the turn one of my rods fire. Fish-on !
Strong fish, see a burp and think it's a good laker, but as I got it closer it fought stronger
and started jumping and almost landed in buddies yak.
Finally land it and it's not a brown but an Atlantic Salmon !
My first Atlantic and from a yak too .
I ripped it's lip using lippers to get a board pic. I knew it was legal size before using the lippers
but will never use lippers on an Atlantic again. So sadly kept it, but will be a good eat.
Caught it with that Shimano Convergence Worm and Jig rod I won from the F.H. Virtal Derby, paired with a daiwa tatula reel.
You know standard salmon gear
. Thanks again Peter, RJ and Ed. Can't think of a better way to break in a new rod.
I had read an article in a local paper about some bird watchers going to Presqu'ile PP to watch birds and it mentioned
'Longtail " ducks. What the heck are longtail ducks... maybe Old S.....
No browns that trip, but not complaining.
I was reading on another board that someone seen a bunch of yakkers out there. Can't be too many others trolling those frigid waters in a Hobie lol. Love it!!
