It's The Fall....Sleep in!

  Now that seems odd for one fisherman to say to another “lets not get up early and go fishin”. Now I’m not saying that the virtues of being up early and getting to the lake, stream or pond are lost at this time of year, as the colors of the leaves and the shear tranquility still abound, however if your looking for quick fishing action later can be better.

With the cool nights in the fall taking the water temperature down to the low 60’s the fish do know as I mentioned in my last post it’s time to eat and put some weight on for the long cold winter. However the fish’s metabolizesim is in direct line with the water temp. Being a cold blooded creature their strike zone and ability to expend energy is larger and faster in warmer water and smaller and slower in cooler water. As far as a “strike zone” by this I mean the area around a fish that they are willing to chase down and purse their quarry. The fish with their very small brain react by instinct and have the ability to evaluate how much energy it will take to eat a certain creature. Example; for me…do I run down the street for a large pizza or walk four steps for a sub? The fish and I think alike and its sub’s for dinner. Now that we have that covered back to temperature.

I will always be a huge fan of being outdoors and sharing it with everyone you can, the fall colors abound and the air is as beautiful, crisp and clean. Some of the best fishing days in the fall I have every experienced have been those with a cool crisp morning and the day steadily warming. The increasing temperature will in turn warm the shallow water and encourage the movement of the food chain. Small insects first, then small fish and so on.

Areas with shallow rock or those that are exposed to the sun the longest will warm up first. So as always keep an eye on weather and look for those fall days with warming trends and maximize your chances for some great action. So my advise, get up early, make breakfast for that someone special, bank those brownie points for the spring and summer where the early bird really does get the worm. But remember, even if the action is slow, it’s always a privilege to enjoy the great outdoors we have available to us in Ontario, especially Durham Region.

Peace Out

Dan

"The World we create is a product of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking." -Albert Einstein

Comments

[Wes]

I love to fish as much as the next guy. I just stopped by to say you have a great blog. Keep up the good work!

[Outdoor Sporting]

Nice, I love fall fishing. We usually go wade fishing for small mouth bass in the early fall and have great results.

[gregg bowen]

we have rented a cottage on upper chemong lake for 13 years in the month of august. my neighbors and I have found the bass and walleye fishing to be horrendous in the last 3 years. Any thoughts on this disappointing experience?

Hey agree the fishing indeed has been tough, what I have found the key is to keep moving. The fish are there bu they are just scattered more than they have in the past. The idea of fishing in the shallower water is now extremly tough.

Try backing off and finding the main weedline. There are two main weedlines on the lake. I find the weedline on the side on Bridgenorth Tackle to be the best side. Either troll the edge with medium diving crankbaits or cast jerk type baits up ontoo the weed flat out towards the weed edge and then over the deeper water. Its important to cover all three zones.

Good luck and let me know how it goes, and if you see a 20 foot blue skeeter with a 225 Yamaha on the back...come on over and say high!!

Peace Out

Dan

[dana]

thanks dan..
you musta gone after smb then...
yeh iused a jerkbaith more than a drop shot..
they really liked the jerk baitin practice [groan]
and yes i use 7ft of 17fluro then 14 fire line..
yes i dream of the perch on simcoe..
smallies on the stlawrence are fine though..
and shallow walleye on the ottawa
df

[Danny Dunn]

Hey Dana,

It's Jerk bait magic!! The Drop shot as you has its place but that weekend, they ate the jerk bait.

Fluorocarbon leaders are not for me...on the drop shot yes, but 10 feet only then the rest is Powerpro 20lb the rest of the spool!

I can't wait for the fall Perch fish and chasing more monster Smallies.

Peace

Dan

[Danny Dunn]

Hey thanks Wheelie,

Stay tuned lots of fun stuff to come!

Peace

Dan

[dana]

so garnet said he is not mr dropshot anymore
so what is he, mr shakey worm?
signed
mr.1oz is finesse 4me<--dana
but i am using fluro forleaders now.

congtats on a good year you two

Hey Dana,

It's Jerkbait magic!! The Dropshot as you has it's place but that weekend, the ate the jerkbait.

FLorocarbon leaders are not for me...on the dropshot yes, but 10 feet only then the rest is Powerpro 20lb the rest of the spool!

I can't wait for the fall Perch fish and chasing more monster Smallies.

Peace

Dan

[Wheelie]

Thanks for the advice. It's always been hard to drag myself out of bed in the morning, especially after killing a bottle of rye in front of the campfire. Now I'll have a legitimate excuse for not getting up at the crack of dawn. Thanks.

Your in my favs now, so I'll checking back for new excuses in the future.

Oh, by the way, nice work Dan.

TW