Thank you for sharing an excellent day of fishing on the mighty Ottawa. There is nothing like catching a big pike from a kayak, unless it's a musky And thank you for going barbless. Nice turtle release.
For all the viewers. temps will be in the high 50s low 60s in deep water, look for water close to 66 degrees in less then 5FOW if its just warming up. Pike wont be there for long after May 25th unless you have more cold weather in May. youll have a 10 day window for pike in the right spots before the first heatwave in June.
@@dockspideroutdoors, I see, I've fished it for a few days in summer, I am from the Cobden/Eganville area, grew up in the valley, I don't suppose there is much Pike action from mid June to early August, it seems like the bite there is difficult. have you been successful for pike in those spots consistently,?
Yes, I have although it is usually when I'm chasing musky. Come deep summer it tends to be smaller pike. I have much better luck on bigger pike further up towards Mattawa when it is warmer.
I agree, nothing below the Dam at Kipawa is good for pike really, the numbers are ok but they get to much heat stress south of there, July should just be about musky and bass, maybe a little walleyes pre and post front conditions
It does let in some water, but that's because I always run it with all the scuppers open. I'd rather take in a bit that always drains than have to empty it in the eventuality it gets swamped/flipped/or pours a ton of rain while I'm out.
Thank you for sharing an excellent day of fishing on the mighty Ottawa. There is nothing like catching a big pike from a kayak, unless it's a musky And thank you for going barbless. Nice turtle release.
Glad you enjoyed it
For all the viewers. temps will be in the high 50s low 60s in deep water, look for water close to 66 degrees in less then 5FOW if its just warming up. Pike wont be there for long after May 25th unless you have more cold weather in May. youll have a 10 day window for pike in the right spots before the first heatwave in June.
I have managed to get a few more in the size range into July now in 5ft and under but only at sunset on topwater as they move up shallow.
1:44 is so great. Pull.. pause… pull pull pull SMASH! The hit after that too. Stained water makes for some cool ambushes. Nice video!
It really does, heart attack material at times.
Great video
Much appreciated, thanks for watching!
did you launch at Lac De Chats.
I did, from the Braeside launch.
@@dockspideroutdoors, I see, I've fished it for a few days in summer, I am from the Cobden/Eganville
area, grew up in the valley, I don't suppose there is much Pike action from mid June to early August, it seems like the bite there is difficult. have you been successful for pike in those spots consistently,?
Yes, I have although it is usually when I'm chasing musky. Come deep summer it tends to be smaller pike. I have much better luck on bigger pike further up towards Mattawa when it is warmer.
I agree, nothing below the Dam at Kipawa is good for pike really, the numbers are ok but they get to much heat stress south of there, July should just be about musky and bass, maybe a little walleyes pre and post front conditions
There are a few minor similarities between the middle Ottawa and parts of the northern Great lakes, but it's a warm water fisheries
I notice a lot of water gets in while you paddle or am I seeing things
It does let in some water, but that's because I always run it with all the scuppers open. I'd rather take in a bit that always drains than have to empty it in the eventuality it gets swamped/flipped/or pours a ton of rain while I'm out.
What kayak is that ?
It's the Riot Mako 12..