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3/9/2021 took a ride this morning looking for shore fishing on open water. Found a spot with only one small snow bank to hurdle. Another guy there whom I knew so that made it even better because where I was to land the fish was all ice chunks. Started fishing at 7:20 am and my ist cast with a green sardine krocodile a sharp hit and fish only for it to shake loose. Then 20 minutes later another sharp hit and a miss. Some time later I had a follow tossed it back out and he was aggressive he slammed it but also shook loose. The guy with me had to leave so I left also. Couldn't land a fish by self with those ice chunks. Had fun will be going again soon. Stopped at westport boat launch still froze in but the whole bay is open water. Won't be long.

he matt,glad to hear you are out and about.last couple months have been long ones!!!!

The shoreline guru is back at it! Keep those reports comin, Matt.

I dunno but maybe you need to sharpen/replace those hooks. Those Krocodiles use to be deadly in Ontario !

Hi Sir,
Love your Determination! I know you only got "Hits" but any inkling if Salmon or Laker's or other species?
I love those Krocodile Lures! They are so versatile! The Fishies really Love 'em too

Matt, Looking forward to your reports this season! Hope to be fishing out of Westport by next month.

Bearcat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:14 am Matt, Looking forward to your reports this season! Hope to be fishing out of Westport by next month.

boat launch westport is accesible now

finsntins wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 6:11 pm he matt,glad to hear you are out and about.last couple months have been long ones!!!!

hey jason how is the bite over on the big o

striper192001 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 6:32 am I dunno but maybe you need to sharpen/replace those hooks. Those Krocodiles use to be deadly in Ontario !

brand new kroc with the sure set hooks sometimes i have seen there hitting the lure or bumping the lure, seen it alot.

TruViking wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:09 am Hi Sir,
Love your Determination! I know you only got "Hits" but any inkling if Salmon or Laker's or other species?
I love those Krocodile Lures! They are so versatile! The Fishies really Love 'em too

yes krocs are a all time favorite of mine now comes the honeybee casting lures which are phenominal. honwy bee always made a great trolling bee now the casting lure makes for good shore fishing and trolling/

no bite yet matt,ramp just thawed yesterday,just need the wind to cooperate now,boat is sitting at the marina ready to go!!!!!

Jason when would be a good time for me to come over for some shore fishing for browns.

anytime now matt,they gonna be in shallow and around the rivers now that they are opened up and flowing warmer water into the lake.

finsntins wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 3:09 pm anytime now matt,they gonna be in shallow and around the rivers now that they are opened up and flowing warmer water into the lake.

Thanks I'll check out lake ontario united for reports. Good luck out there jason

Matt, do you tie those Krocs on directly, or with a swivel? Do you use the split ring? I thought you said once you tie direct to the spoon but I can't remember.
Also, ever try a trailer hook to help with short strikes/ misses?
Like this: https://www.chasintailtv.com/articles/d ... iler-hook
Great to see the shore reports are back!