Aug 22 - Weekend Recap!
Well this time lets begin with Lake Erie!
Safe to say now that the Walleye fishing is very good in most places now.
Port Burwell continues to produce fast limits of Walleye & some Rainbows. 55-65 FOW has been the productive range. Spoon in Reg or Super Slim sizes have been best. Hot colors are Mixed Veggies, Greasy Chicken, Pink Panties, Watermelon, Blueberry Muffin, Andy's Walleye Slapper & Orange Crush. Body baits also can work good, Yaleye Mooneyes & Hooligans & Ripplin Redfins Downriggers, Divers & Lead core all working well.
Moving east, Port Maitland - Port Colborne also doing very well. Lots of fish coming from 60-80 FOW. Worm harnesses are going good but a very good bait has been Worm Burners. These are a small WD spoon from Dreamweaver with a harness leader behind. It allows you to troll a little faster & the Walleye just love them!
Hopefully the good walleye action continues for another month or so!
Over on Lake Ontario, the fishing is excellent still too.
Its the last week of both the Great Ontario Salmon Derby & The Silver Salmon Challenge. Lots of big Salmon are staging all over the lake. Some are inshore close to the river mouths while many are hanging out anywhere from 60-100 out front, waiting for the water to cool a bit. Flasher/flies & meat rigs continue to be best. Below are a few colors that have been good lately.
Those looking for numbers & a mixed bag, can find excellent action in 250-300 FOW. A spread of spoons down 30-60 ft will work good. Some of the better colors are here:
Reminder that the CATCH THE FRY Salmon Tournament is coming up next weekend.
Lots of Prizes from great sponsors!
Any cancelation after then, you can get a full refund less $20
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.
Main event - 3 fish $100 per boat
1st place 50%
2nd place 30%
3rd 20%
(SLA club takes 15% )
4th place - 10th place prize packs
5 Fish Box $500 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 per boat,
MAIN EVENT WITH 50 TEAMS
2ND $1275
3RD $825
1ST $7,500
2ND $4,500
3RD $3,000