Canuknucklehead Posted July 14, 2020 Report Posted July 14, 2020 I went out to the weather buoy south of Port Colborne today because I saw a commercial fishing boat laying nets. I assumed its fishing finding equipment was far superior to mine. I assumed wrong, I didn't catch anything. In the past I've always seen fishing nets marked with a pole topped with a flag and floating buoys enabling boaters to easily see where the nets started and ended. This commercial fishing boat marked its nets with a yellow jerry can. It was impossible see from a distance, it was also impossible to see which direction the net was running. 2 Comments Like Comment
Canuknucklehead Posted July 14, 2020 Author Report Posted July 14, 2020 I was just advised via Facebook walleye group that the yellow jerry can is marking a wreck.
jimski2 Posted July 15, 2020 Report Posted July 15, 2020 Perch nets set on the bottom are the usual deal. Perch are in higher demand and price while walleyes caught at this water temperature spoil over night in the nets.Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United 2
Fyshon Posted July 16, 2020 Report Posted July 16, 2020 Perch nets set on the bottom are the usual deal. Perch are in higher demand and price while walleyes caught at this water temperature spoil over night in the nets.Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie UnitedThanks jimski2, are those perch nets just outside of Barcelona harbor ? (White buoys with black flags )Sent from my SM-N950U using Lake Erie United Mobile App
steelie Posted July 16, 2020 Report Posted July 16, 2020 Yes, those are perch nets.Sent from my SM-G988U using Lake Erie United Mobile App 1
jimski2 Posted July 16, 2020 Report Posted July 16, 2020 Yes, those are perch nets.Sent from my SM-G988U using Lake Erie United Mobile AppThey are trap nets. They hold fish live, take the perch, release the bass and others.Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United 2
Fyshon Posted July 16, 2020 Report Posted July 16, 2020 Thanks for the responses ! I wasn't sure what they were, but I kept my gear far away... Good luck out there Sent from my SM-N950U using Lake Erie United Mobile App
Canuknucklehead Posted July 16, 2020 Author Report Posted July 16, 2020 The commercial fishing boats monitor channels 6 and 8 when laying nets. 1
mike m. Posted July 17, 2020 Report Posted July 17, 2020 Note that i care, but aren't we supposed to stay out of Canadian waters till this thing is over ??
Fyshon Posted July 17, 2020 Report Posted July 17, 2020 Yes we are... I'm glad I didn't renew my license.. but I guess even pleasure boaters are supposed to stay on our side
jimski2 Posted July 17, 2020 Report Posted July 17, 2020 We have now lost our freedom to navigate on our lakes.Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United 1
Fyshon Posted July 17, 2020 Report Posted July 17, 2020 4 hours ago, jimski2 said: We have now lost our freedom to navigate on our lakes. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Erie United I agree...
jimski2 Posted August 19, 2020 Report Posted August 19, 2020 With the virus situation if you stray into Canadian waters, expect to take medical tests at a cost of over a thousand dollars. They do not mess around now. 1
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