KING SALMON FROM THE PIER, Lake Ontario

Catching big King Salmon from Lake Ontario piers on stick baits.

[@Sturgeon85]

Mystery fish is a gizzard shad

[@garrettehleiter7825]

That was a gizzard shad

[@alldaypan]

Nice catch. what reel are you using?

[@MudSharkZ]

My go-to pier reel for kings is a 4000 series Shimano Sedona with 20 lb. Suffix 832 braid. You need the larger capacity or the kings will spool you.

[@alldaypan]

@@MudSharkZ That's awesome. I also happen to run a 4000 Sedona as my spinning setup, but it's the rear drag version (4000RB). It has the same capacity as the front drag version but with noticeably less max drag-7 pounds is the max drag. Do you think 7 pounds will suffice for these Lake Ontario shore salmons? I'm worried about whether I should buy a new reel because of this.

[@MudSharkZ]

@@alldaypan I think 7 lbs. will be OK. I guess if you get spooled you'll know you need to upgrade but I know I never have my drag set near to max. You want them to run and tire themselves out, if you horse them too much you'll just break your gear.

[@alldaypan]

@@MudSharkZ Thanks for the helpful advice.

[@pinkadam8989]

Those sound effects got me

[@joshiannuzzi6737]

Maby a baby drum

[@MudSharkZ]

I think it was a large Gizzard Shad, that's what the fish ID pros think anyway.

[@MrKokemachine]

Great vid. I used to love pier fishing when the salmon came in. Now I'm up in Northern Ontario and we don't have them here.

[@MudSharkZ]

One of my favorite times of the year as well, and it's right now! Thanks for watching 👍

[@truenorthangler]

Love fishing that place. Nice video.

[@MudSharkZ]

Thanks much! I was still learning how to use my new gopro, missed some good footage fighting those salmon, but still had a great day.

[@truenorthangler]

Slack High Sportfishing Great stuff, I’m getting used to my GoPro as well, still learning. I do have some great steelhead/brown and king videos if you like to stop over and see my channel. Appreciate it. Adrian

[@MudSharkZ]

@@truenorthangler I'll check out your channel.

[@truenorthangler]

Slack High Sportfishing Thanks man, appreciate it.

[@nikolalakic7555]

Great video, I was wondeing when the salmon start running in Brontee I want to hit some this year.

[@MudSharkZ]

Salmon usually start hitting the rivers in late August or early September around here.

[@nickploutz9323]

Yup gizzards shad

[@1adventureatatime73]

Nice man, what rod you using and pound test?

[@MudSharkZ]

6'6" St. Croix medium heavy, 20 lb. test Power Pro braid main line, 15 lb. flourocarbon leader (about 3 ft.)

[@MudSharkZ]

I like running braid with a flourocarbon leader, but you could just run 12 lb. test mono straight to the stick bait and be fine I think.

[@FixItWithFishin]

That “weird” fish was a big ol gizzard shad. Freeze it n cut it up for catfish or pike bait 👌

[@MudSharkZ]

You're right, I'm just not used to seeing them that big. Growing up we used to use the smaller ones for catfish bait back in Ohio and they worked great 👍

[@bencarson7448]

Hey nice tackle box! I would guess a gizzard shad.

[@MudSharkZ]

That's my guess too, although the spot up near the gill plate was totally absent. Weird thing is they were all over the surface chasing something, and occasionally they'd smack your lure.

[@bradburnside213]

Where was this ?

[@caseyabc33]

You ever fish with glow spoons at night?

[@MudSharkZ]

I've tried it, but haven't caught any fish yet. Moonshine makes some awesome glow spoon colors now. I'm hoping to try some more night time stuff this year.

[@caseyabc33]

That net man was lazy

[@ericgideon9237]

How many salmons are we allowed to keep daily? Is there a limit?

[@MudSharkZ]

For Kings, it's 3 per day on the South Shore of Lake Ontario.

[@thirdiprodigy3579]

Hey Im in whitby Oshawa area abd have trouble catching. Tips tricks & spots you could recommend, maybe lets fish together?

[@MudSharkZ]

Hey there, you're like directly across the lake from me. I've never fished the Canadian side, but I'm sure its the same as over here. Early morning has always been best for me, focus on couple hours before and after sunrise. Stick baits or spoons with that kelly green color or firetiger, glow stuff before the sun comes up.

[@thirdiprodigy3579]

Thanks so much! I will try that for sure!

[@joshiannuzzi6737]

Shit that mad me nervous lucky the hook didn’t get knocked out by the net great video and even better fish

[@MudSharkZ]

Thanks that was a fun day on the pier.

[@lukevosz9622]

Are those salmon good to eat? Moved down here from AK a year ago and have been dying for salmon…the flesh looks pretty white in the pic, just wondering if it still tastes like a salmon. TIA

[@MudSharkZ]

Great Lakes salmon aren't quite as good as Pacific Salmon in terms of edibility in my opinion. I prefer them smoked, canned, or made into salmon candy myself. The flesh is best when you catch them out on the lake when they are silver. Once the fish start to move into the rivers, their flesh quickly washes out. The best eating salmon out of Lake Ontario for my money are the Coho and Atlantic Salmon, but they aren't nearly as numerous as the Kings, so they are much less common to catch.

[@lukevosz9622]

Thanks for the reply and info! Is there a time of day to catch them that you recommend? I’m coming up this weekend but it’s a 2 hour drive. Have no problem making the trip just for the battle if I don’t like the way they taste :)

[@MudSharkZ]

@@lukevosz9622 If you're going to hit the pier, I would come about an hour or two before sunrise and fish until maybe 10 AM. Usually the bite is over by then. You can fish the piers any time of night or day. Upstream of the first bridge on any of the tributaries, the regulations change.

[@lukevosz9622]

Thanks much for the info!!

[@NickDeVincentis]

The sound effects got me chuckling, nice video!

[@MudSharkZ]

Net shenanigans...👍

[@mickeyvance5974]

Gizzard shad

[@MudSharkZ]

You are correct sir.

[@bikasallum1513]

Hey I live in Ontario where is this ?

[@MudSharkZ]

I'm on the South shore

[@st.cproductions6800]

I can’t catch shit where I am

[@badfishingbissanschlagdril3637]

Nice catch my friend👍🏼 Nice vid👍🏼 If you like check out my stuff🎣👀 Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@MudSharkZ]

I will check out your channel, thx bro.

[@bubbspelch1134]

Make an effort and net that thing.

[@KEVINTOWNER2]

Old guy needs some scapping lessons

[@aaangling1980]

That was a gizzard shad

[@nolanmalette3466]

Gizzard shad