Grand River & Lake Erie are Hot for Smallies!
Locksley from Whitby writes:
Hello Henry,I was wondering if you can send me in the right direction towards some quality fishing locations that are in or around the greater toronto area. Within 2 hrs drive. I have a boat and i fish for every species preferably smallies. But also wouldnt mind looking for some pike.
Henry replies:
Hello Locksley:I am not sure what size of boat you have but Lake Erie at the mouth by the Peace River has been hot that last little while, fish 15 to 25 feet of water using your electric or a drift sock to slow you drift and have more control on you presentation but if you can get a hold of a kayak or canoe, take a trip on the Grand River from Paris to Brantford, what a great experience to catch smallmouth. The average size fish is about 12 to 13 inches with good opportunities to catch 18" to 20" fish. Fly fishing under a strike indicator works or a spinning rod drop shot rig using a 3 inch gulp minnow.
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Henry Waszczuk
Following a 10 year All-Star career in the CFL (Canadian Football League) with the Hamilton Tiger Cats, Henry Waszczuk has been living his passion and has established himself as a fishing educator and master angler. After his retirement from the CFL in 1985, Henry co-founded Canadian Sportfishing, a multi-media company. Henry co-hosted and was Executive Producer of various TV Series including Extreme Fishing, Sportfishing Adventures and of course, Canadian Sportfishing, which he was an integral part of for 14 years (1986-1999).
He is now host of two TV Series, Fins & Skins Celebrity TV Series and the award winning Fishing the Flats. He is also the Executive Producer of a new series to begin on WFN in the spring of next year called Big City Fishing. In addition, Henry has co-authored eight sportfishing books and is publisher of Fins + Skins Travel Magazine which features the top fishing destinations in the world. He has traveled from coast to coast and experienced the best of the best in fishing destinations, resorts, lodges even golf venues. His stalking segments are known to one and all.
Henry has created the formula for outdoor success with a unique blend of education, entertainment and conservation. In 2010, Henry will be celebrating 25 years of excellence on TV. In fact, Henry has hosted and produced over 1200 TV episodes in his career, that is quite an accomplishment in itself. He is here to help you with your outdoor adventures whether they be in Canada, the U.S. or other International waters.
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