Steelhead and walleye Niagara Drift trip are 10 to 20 fish landed a day here are a pair of 9 pounders from the Stella Drift.
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Contact me:Call or Text me (Boat/Mobile) phone 1-585-590-2045 or E-Mail (captjohno@netzero.net)
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Capt John Oravec, aka "the Troutman", has guided on
To date his reporting has come thru his famous tactical articles for the In-Fisherman,
Lake Ontario Outdoors,
seminars for Bass Pro Shops,
regional fishing clubs,
and of course Anglers are always welcome to talk fishin' with him dockside an where ever you come into contact with him.
Capt John now will submit an Internet fishing report (called the "O" report)
summarizing action on the 33 foot charterboat "Troutman" from late April thru late September
and the 20 foot charterboat the "Johnny O" from October thru middle April.
The "O" Report will include
local tips,
weather outlook
plus his tips
and hot spot picks for the upcoming fishing period.
Look for a weekend summary and an updated report
around the middle of the week
along with helpful predictions for the coming weekend
so you can set up on the fish when you get on these waters.
Thanks for thanks for visiting my site. I hope the report enhances your Western N.Y. fishing experience.
Any time there is a question about charter fishing on either "Troutman" or "Johnny O", hotspots, or rigging feel free to
email Me at Captain John Oravec.
Fish on and see ya out there!
Thanks
Captain John Oravec.
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| Abbreviations used by Troutman include |
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| fow = ft of water | ft dn = feet down |
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Now fishing the Niagara River
aboard the
"Johnny O "
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February 21, 2019 |
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Steelhead and walleye Niagara Drift trip are 10 to 20 fish landed a day here are a pair of 9 pounders from the Stella Drift. |
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February 14, 2019 |
Niagara drift action picking up this week.
Weather patterns and stable clear water bode great for the remainder of the winter Our 7 custom matched Buzz Ramsey drift set ups are loaded with fresh drag washers |
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January 11, 2019 |
| Happy New Year and thank you for a great 2018 season. Here are some of the seasons highlights. |
| . | Winter Niagara River Drift Fishing catches were vintage Troutman multi-species ranging from January - Febuary fresh eggs sac Steelhead catches to 13 # at Lewiston. |
| . | Big Walleye hit consistently January- March. Big EYE are often a bonus catch on all of my Niagara drifts but 2018 anglers targeted full day walleye action. Trophy catch and release 3 shiner program. Over 100 walleye of several year classes set the Johnny "O" boat record! |
| . | Late March thru April Browns! Browns!. I found big post spawn and lake run browns to 16 pounds off Youngstown out to the Niagara Bar. This run was so steady on emerald shiners and light spinning gear. Tons of fun. Bonus Lake Trout to 22 pounds thrilled light tackle spring anglers. |
| . | I often hear that some anglers say - We have made numerous trips only to fish right in front of power plant all day every day. This synopsis will show how we move up and down the river and on the bar. We fish many species not just steelhead. The extra time we spend on our trips fortifies what we spell out on the main Niagara page (there are tons of guides we just want the many people who come to compare - what we offer) and some fishermen may skip Niagara page going straight visit the report. |
| . | By changing our spots and shifting down river and varying our baits depths and tactics during March, April and May we find that our catches were strongest at Fort Niagara, the Niagara Bar and out in Lake Ontario and the Lake shoreline. We go where the fish are. |
| . | Live lining golden shiners from surface to bottom kept us solid into big browns and later in to the coho. On the Bar the best Lakers and browns are caught on large shiners. By Later April the shoreline and deeper bar took off bigtime! |
| . | A New Offering for Troutman Sportfishing are Spring Niagara County Water combo trips - Check this out! |
| Trip 1 - Starting about mid April departing from The "New" Fort Niagara Ramp, you will be guided to a combination of Down River, Bar and Shoreline pockets. Methods may include traditional river bottom bouncing, shore casting or " Holding the Pole" trolling. Super catches can be a mix of Browns, Coho Salmon, Lakers and Chinook(King Salmon) it's a riot! |
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| Trip 2 - Our special Niagara Waters Spring trip features a Niagara River Bar Drift paired with a full or half day Spring King Salmon Deep Water Charter on our 33 footer Troutman 2 out of Olcott Harbor? What a terrific way to hit the big fish Springtime Bigtime. | |
| . | Hey last year our record lake charters caught of over 800 quality kings browns steels and this action really took off out of Olcott to the bar in May. |
I am dedicated to putting you all on the best fishing all year long. |
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Monster 32 inch, 19 lb Niagara River Brown Trout Brian from Ohio 12/26/18 |
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37 inch 17 lb |
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February 12, 2018 |
| Happy New Year and thank you for a great 2017 season. Here are some highlights. |
| . | Record King Salmon Catches on Troutman II. |
| . | My "Salmon Road" Nomadic Style got many Regular repeat customers Record King Salmon catches. |
| . | Regular and Newcomers got into the Kings off of Olcott during May - Niagara County Waters. |
| . | School Kings set up mid-month in 100 ft depths. |
| . | The floating Newfane docks allowed me action up Troutman II anglers on Spring Chinook outside the flooded shallows. |
| . | June, July and August around Point Breeze was super consistant Kings, Browns and whopper Steelhead on the Ledges and mid-water. Some very heavy mixed boxes including 5 to 8 - 20 to 27 pounders sharks daily. |
| . | Next move to Oswego/Mexico bay included big matures up to 30 pounders. Several Derby Contenders. |
| . | Return to Point Breeze in September for the best catch mature action in recent history. For a bunch of walk on group we limited out on 18 - 30 pound river monsters on Daily half day trips. |
| . | The Nomadic Salmon Road added over 200 kings to our customer catch during the 2017 Season. |
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| Feel free to call or text me on my Boat/Mobile Phone1-585-590-2045 My e-mail is E-Mail (captjohno@netzero.net). |
For comments, suggestions, etc.
regarding this web page contact Web Designer
Captain John Oravec & Tight Lines Charters offer Charter fishing
on Lake Ontario for Kings, Cohos, Atlantics, Browns, Steelheads, Rainbows, and Lakers,
and on the St Lawrence River and Niagara River for Walleyes, Bass and Muskies.
