Tag Archives: Chinook Salmon

A month with the salmon

October 1, 2015

Salmon fever was my affliction this year. While losing myself in a month-long frenzy of working, fishing, and sleeping, I rediscovered the charm of solitude. Amidst the sleepless nights, the jarring bites and crazy fights there was nothing as great as the charm of a quiet night, lonely and surrounded by endeavoring salmon. Read more

Springing into action

April 1, 2015

Dragging the kayak from its winter slumber to its new summer home atop my vehicle is an event I look forward to all winter long. There it remains, until next winter, ready to propel me to new fishing adventures on any whim. Read more

River fishing for salmon with spinners and crankbaits

October 13, 2014

It is a longstanding debate here in Ontario whether tributary fishing for Chinook (King) salmon can be done legitimately, without employing snagging tactics such as lining. Many anglers doubt the willingness of a pre-spawn Chinook to hit a lure once they enter the river. Read more

Kingsanity

October 7, 2014

Over the past three years, fishing has meant quite a few different things to me. It has been a means to a multitude of ends. A means to adventure, exploration, solitude, and learning. A means to connect with something real in a world of invented entertainment. Read more

My attempts at the pier-based salmon circuit

October 19, 2013

What sort of fishing ate up the bulk of my September fishing time? Pier fishing for salmon of course! Thanks to tips from Ken, I was finally able to figure it out. This was a code I failed to crack in August. Read more

More mid-day kayak Chinooks

August 24, 2013

Trolling… paddling a long way but not ending up anywhere. =) Below are two more attempts to catch staging Chinook salmon from my kayak out on Lake Ontario. Thursday: I didn’t have too long this morning, since the wind was beginning to pick up. Read more

Trolling for my first salmon

August 21, 2013

Well it’s that time of year in Ontario when I don’t feel so bad about living near Lake Ontario! I feel a little lucky that my first Lake Ontario salmon (and also my first for-sure-fair-hooked salmon) was a Coho. It’s one for the lifelist as well, bringing me up to 121 I believe. Read more

Heartbreak on the Rouge

November 19, 2012

I took advantage of the nice weather yesterday to do some local fishing on the Rouge. The water was gin-clear and I was able to spot the odd fish. I ended up hooking into a male chinook salmon. The fight on the centerpin was like nothing I’ve experienced before. Read more

The captivation begins

September 30, 2011

For me, fishing began with my grandfather. An immigrant to Toronto looking to provide some fresh food for his family, my grandfather explored many of the same urban fishing opportunities we do today. I spent many familiar summer days by his side, as he taught me how to use a rod and reel and bait hooks. Read more

Catching Them All

Michael Verdirame's journey of fishing.