Fishing Fun In New Brunswick Website

Hello Everyone,
I wanted to let you know that I have started a new Fishing Fun in New Brunswick website on my own server and would love for you to check it out and bookmark it.  I will most likely be updating that site more than this one now. Please become a regular follower and post comments.  I enjoy reading and responding you your comments.  The site is new but I will steadily be adding content for trout, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, and salmon fishing.

Thanks
Jamie

Salmon Fishing: Buying Salmon Flies Online

Before I begin this post I want to say I encourage supporting the local people who sell the items you are looking for and I certainly buy my share of items from local people and local stores but I also look online to buy items that interest me, such as salmon flies that I will use when I go salmon fishing.

Yesterday I was surfing the Internet and came across this online store that sells trout and salmon flies along with other items. Since I have started to do some salmon fishing this year I need to start to stock pile my salmon fishing flies. I decided to give them a look to see what types of flies they sell.

I was very pleased to see that they have a very good selection of trout and salmon flies. Even though I wanted to buy a handful of trout flies I did focus of buying salmon flies. Their sidebar has these flies under steelhead/salmon. I also decided to look under the heading bass flies and I did decide to buy some of those flies as I think they would work for fishing salmon as well.

When I was finished placing my order I bought a total of 13 salmon flies, with me buy multiples of some same flies. Not one of the flies cost more than a dollar (US) and shipping to Canada for fishing flies was only $2.88, which if you ask me is an excellent deal.

The store is located in Arlington, Texas but that did not scare me away because of their very low shipping cost. I just received an email tonight saying the order was shipped today so I will post again post a comment to this post when they arrive to say how long the order took to arrive and what the quality of the flies is like. I am sure they are going to be just fine.

So, if you are someone who likes to go salmon fishing and are always looking for places to buy salmon flies online, why not give this company a try. The name of their company is The Angler's Dream Fly Shop. Give their name a click and give them a look.

Fishing New Brunswick: French Lake

Yesterday I had a fantastic day at French Lake withCasey and James. Casey asked if James and I wanted to go fishing at French Lake. After we bothquickly said yes we had the plans made. Casey picked me up at 5:40 am and then we got James and were on the road. We arrived and got the boaready and were on the water by 7:45.

It was a beautiful morning with no wind.....I repeat no wind!!! We started our way going up the lake. We did some trolling and casting to the edge of the lake where grass and lily pads were growing. We made our way to some bigger patches our lily pads and started to get some strikes from some pickerel. As we continued our way up the lake Casey caught the first pickerel of the day while trolling....he is the trolling king, as he catches many fish using this strategy.


We made our way to one spot of the lake that was a dead end. It was very calm and full of lily pads. We got into some very action and we each must have pulled in two or three pickerel each. When we finished with this spot we continued moving around the lake catching and also getting many hits as we tried different lily pads.

I would say by 11am or so the dreaded wind started to pick up. We started looking for spots to get out of the wind but everywhere we went to it seemed like the wind was always in our face and disturbing the water. By noon it was really windy but we did not let in and continued fishing. Our experience with pickerel fishing is they usually turn off when it gets windy but luckily for us we were still able to catch some pickerel at certain spots. We also spent some time trolling for pickerel and perch. We caught 18 perch while trolling. Some of the perch were a good size.

As the day wore one we continued to look for little coves to get out of the wind. We were able to find a few that gave us a little relief from the wind and James caught the biggest pickerel of the day. It was 24 1/2 inches long and was quite heavy.

When we decided to call it a day we decided to troll back to the boat launch. We each caught a few perch and Casey caught another pickerel.

We kept count of the fish we caught during the day for some bragging-rights fun. By the end of the day James landed 7 perch and 14 pickerel, I caught 4 perch and 12 pickerel, and Casey caught 7 perch and 7 pickerel.

I tried many different lures during the day but James and I had the best luck with the pickerel using a red 6 inch senko Gary Yamamoto Original 5" Senko Worm Color: Fading Watermelon w/Black (194J). I also tried different colored worms. I used a skitter pop, hula popper, rubber frogs and some swimming hard baits. I also used two rods throughout the day.  One was with a spin cast reel and the other one was with a bait casting reel.  I have been using the bait casting reel more.  I am getting better with it fishing from a boat as I find casting from a boat with it is much different than walking a river and fishing with it. Strikeforce SF100SH Baitcasting Reel

As I continue to look around for a 14 foot boat to buy it was really nice to go out on Casey's 16 foot aluminum boat. He has it rigged up very nicely. He made storage areas and even has a cd player so we could listen to music while fishing.

It was a fantastic day with two great fishing buddies!
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Fishing New Brunswick: The Kennebecasis River

I called James yesterday around 1pm to see if he wanted to go fishing. Of course he said yes :) Since it was getting a little later in the day I suggested we try fishing for some trout and what better way to do that than to do some fly fishing. We decided to go to the Kennebecasis River near Sussex since it is only about 45 minutes from home.

I picked James up close to 2 pm and we were ready to fish right around 3pm. We decided to try a stretch or river that we have both fished in the past in the Penobsquis area. James said he had not fished this area in the past 10 years so I was glad we decided to give it a try.

We got into the water below the bridge and walked up to the bridge as I have caught some decent trout there in the past. We each caught a small trout and had a few decent trout come up for our flies. We then decided to start our way down the river. The water was fairly high from the recent rain we received. It was cloudy and actually a little cool. The water temperature was much cooler than the Canaan was the other day.

As we made our way down the river we both caught lots of little trout but did not really see anything too big but the constant jumping and catching of the little trout made it a great afternoon and evening. We walked down quite a ways and when we decided to stop we just got onto the railroad tracks and walked back to the road. This made it a very easy walk back to the car. It certainly beats walking back through the bush.

James was getting tired out part way through the fishing so he decided to go rummaging through the woods to see if he could find a chair to sit on for awhile....and guess what....he found one :)

The flies I used on the trip were a white wolley bugger, a black wolley bugger, royal coachman, and a mosquito. I used the mosquito last and would have to say gave me the most action.

It was a great change getting the fly rods out and doing some fly fishing on a great river, The Kennebecasis River. The stretch we fished is designated as catch and release only.

Part way down the river my line got caught in a tree and when I tired to get it out my leader came off my fly line.  I have always used an item to attach my leader to my fly line because I have never learned to tie many knots.  James was good enough to tie my leader on for me.  He used a nail knot and told me he will show me how.  If you are like me and are not good at tying knots you could try some of these books or guides to help you.  I think I should pick some up as well :) Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Lines, and Leaders, The Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Fisherman's Ultimate Knot Guide, Practical Fishing Knots, and The Book of Practical Fishing Knots.

Fishing New Brunswick: Canaan River

Although it rained all day on Thursday James and I decided to go try the Canaan River for a few hours yesterday. When we got there we noticed the water was up about 2 feet, which I guess is good because it was down a bit and very warm. The water temperature was warm but cooler than before the rain.

We both started fishing with senkos, mine a pink one and James using a red one. Just before some rapids I caught a pickerel. He was just a small guy. He was sitting right in by some grass. We continued our way down the river and came to the area where we have caught some bass in the past. We tried along the grass on the left hand side for some pickerel and also in the middle for some bass. I decided to use a new hula popper that I just bought on Ebay. I was very pleased with the action it created on the water. As I was fishing a fish jumped just behind me saw I threw the hula popper there and as soon as it hit the water I had a fish on. I thought it was a small bass at first but it ended up being a good sized chub.

James testing how deep the water was :)

As we made our way down farther I decided to cross the river and fish the other side as there was quite a bit of brush hanging close to the water. Now using my skitter pop lure I threw it close to the brush and caught a small bass. We went down a little farther without any luck and decided to fish back up the river. As we got close to the rapids again I caught another pickerel in along grass. Again it was just a small one.

The fishing was slow again but it was still good to get out on the water and spend a few hours fishing with James. I am thinking the next time I can get out I am going to give French Lake a try to see if we can get into some more pickerel.

Fishing New Brunswick: A Busy Day

Yesterday I spent a full day fishing(and driving). Glenn, myself, and another friend of Glenn's decided to go to the Miramichi to try some salmon fishing. With the weather being so warm and reports that the fishing has not been good we decided to go early in the morning while the water temperatures might be a little cooler. We left at 4:15 in the morning and arrived close to 6 am. We got to our spot and got set up for some fishing. When Glenn and I walked down to the water we saw a salmon moving around. Glenn tried fishing it for awhile with no luck so I decided to start my way down the river.

On my way down I tried a handful of different flies, some dry and some wet. I was catching lots of chub but that is all I was seeing. The water temperature was very warm, which I am sure was not good for the fish. Glenn and I continued down the river with both of us catching lots of chub. After about 30 minutes we decided to go back to our starting point. When we got there I went back to the small pool that we saw the fish. I was standing quite close to it and could see a fish there. The reflection of the sun made it hard to see. The other two guys came over and Glenn had a better angle and could see a handful of grilse and one salmon. The salmon then had enough and took off between me and Peter. It was a very big fish and it was very cool to get that close to one.

We decided not to go to any other spots and made our way back to town. We got back home around 1:30pm and Glenn and I wanted to continue to fish so we loaded up his boat and made our way to Coles Island. As we got to the boat launch there were two other people there. As we drove by them I had to do a double take to realize it was James. He was there with Casey. They said they only saw a few fish in 7 hours of fishing.

We decided to go on the water anyways but soon realized we would not see many fish. Again, the water temperature was very warm. I suggested since we were only 30 minutes from Chipman that I could show Glenn where I have spent so much time the past few years. So we loaded up again and made our way to Chipman. We put in at the launch by the marina and made our way to the cove I fish all the time. At one of the points Glenn hooked into a pickerel right away using a frog bait that is also a popper. I was getting the camera ready to take his picture when the fish jumped right out of his hands and back into the water. It was quite comical to tell the truth....right Glenn???? :) We continued to fish the cove getting some chases and hits but we did not land anymore fish. Glenn said he really enjoyed seeing what the pickerel can do and I was glad to show him. Hopefully next time we will be able to land some more pickerel. I am thinking it may be time to give French Lake a try.

We left at 4:15am and got home at 10:30 pm. I would say that was a full day!!

Fishing New Brunswick: First Eel River Lake Again

Mat and I decided to go back to First Eel River Lake again for a day trip. We went there back in May for an over night trip with three other guys. Actually these same three guys came again. Mat picked me up at 4:30 am....yes 4:30 am :) It is a three hour drive and we wanted to get there around 8am so 4:30 it was.

When we got to the boat launch there were some lily pads around so I threw my line out a few times with a rubber frog on it. I had a few pickerel chase but did not get anything. We then got the boat ready, Mat has a 14 foot aluminum boat. We then made our way to the part of the lake that is a good spot for bass. On

Once we got there I threw out my skitter pop lure. On about my fifth cast I caught a nice bass(pic below). So I thought this was going to be a good start to the day but of course, like most days this year, the wind picked up. It got quite windy and stayed windy for most of the day. Mat said it would be better to try to fish the bass with under water baits so we started using 4, 5, and 6 inch rubber worms(senkos). We put a little bullet weight on to help get the baits to the bottom quicker. Mat caught a few bass at this area. We then went across to a cove that was protected from the wind. It was nice and calm in this area but we did not have much luck. Mat did catch one bass. The other three guys arrived so we went over to say hello.

Mat and I then decided to go try the top part of the lake. This is where there is a crazy amount of lily pads. We were hoping to get into some pickerel for awhile. No sooner did we get there and start to fish then the wind really picked up. In my experience with fishing pickerel, when the wind picks up the pickerel stop. This was the case as we only saw a could chase. With the amount of weeds and lily pads this area must be polluted with pickerel. After a frustrating 30 minutes or so we decided to meet up with the guys and go fish down close to where we stayed on our over night trip. Mat knew there was a rock bed near there and that it dropped off all around it. We were not having any luck so we thought we would have nothing to lose.

Well, when we got there the other three guys in their boat started catching bass like crazy. I had a 4 inch tube on and tried that one for awhile. The picture below shows the bass I caught with it. The other guys were still catching and said they were using a blue and black worm so mat and I put them on as well. I caught one more bass and Mat caught a good 6 or 7 bass. The five of us must have stayed there for a good hour and a half and must have pulled in 30-35 bass.

We were thinking that perhaps at this time of year the bass leave the shallow waters and go to the deeper water. Perhaps they do this because of the hot weather and or they do this when they are done spawning. Next time we are there we will have to look for a few more areas like this one. That way if the bass are not in the regular spots we will be able to try these.

Although I would have liked to catch some more bass, it was a great day and it ended on a great note getting into all those bass.

Lures used: I used the skitter pop(fire tiger color) when the water was calm enough. I mainly used different colored rubber worms. I used a rubber frog green in color. I used an orangish frog that was also a popper. I used the Mister Twister Top Prop some in the weeds for the pickerel. I used a 4 inch tube with a weighted hook.

If everything stays the same I will be going to the Miramichi to try salmon fishing again. I will write a blog about that upon my return, hopefully with some pictures of some salmon :)