Fished Niagara Reef sunday morning. 2 tickets weighed 17 lbs at cleaners. About the same grade fish as the Perch we caught at b-can Friday.
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Fished Niagara Reef sunday morning. 2 tickets weighed 17 lbs at cleaners. About the same grade fish as the Perch we caught at b-can Friday.
How do I find Niagara Reef?
Big Green Can, NW of Catawba about 6 miles, or almost straight north of out of port Clinton.
Zoom in on the northerly section of the purple boxed area of the map...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Teasdale
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/14830.shtml
If you have a smartphone, download the Free Navionics Boating HD App. It shows alot of details of reefs and buoys. I use it all the time, they have a premium version that you can buy, but the free works fine for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Teasdale
I've got Verizon and I lose signal after a couple miles. Not sure how you guys use your phones.
Thanks for the feedback guys, you have been very helpful.
I too have Verizon and my signal was good 6.5 miles out of Anchor Point on SundayQuote:
Originally Posted by endangeredspecies
if you find Niagra just be careful because it gets shallow on the reef.... keep an eye on your depth finder because it gets shallow QUICK!.... I haven't heard of anyone ruining any lower units but if you're watching your depth finder youll know when youre on top of it
The navionics map works without cell phone coverage. The only thing the app needs on is your gps on your phone. You will really be amazed at the details and tracking capabilities of this app. I played around with it during ice fishing season. For the low budget boater it would be a good start to knowing exactly where you are at and have the ability to navigate and save way points.
Maybe I try that spot this weekend
Anyone who heads to Niagara Reef should be aware that Crib Reef also has a Green Can marking it! Crib has a shallow spot that has ate more than its fair share of props and outdrives. Trouble is that the can is several hundred feet from the danger spot, the bouy tender cannot get close enough to the danger spot to place the Can on the danger spot due to the fact it requires more water depth than is available for it to get closer due to the amount of draft of the bouy tender.
Crib Reef is located South West of Niagara Reef and North West of D-Can inside the outer firing range(danger zone 2)! Please be careful if in the area around Crib Reef even though the area is more shallow and appears to be safe for travel, the danger spot just comes up out of nowhere. With the higher water level this year it does not present as big of a problem as previous lower water level years but can still do damage if one gets on top of it in a moderate chop.
Use the map in the link posted by Buc-Eye to get familiar with the area for your safety.
I’ll echo Wakina’s sentiments regarding Crib Reef. The shallow water that’s relatively distant from its green can marker will leave you stranded in a hurry. I was popping jigs during the spring bite off Toussaint drifting with a S wind across the deeper channel up onto the S corner of Crib about 7-8 years ago. I knew about the danger but for some reason lost focus on my position/depth. I looked down in the water and could see boulders. That puckered my arse a bit with nearly a hard lesson learned.Quote:
Originally Posted by wakina
Thanks guys for all the info about the shallow parts u night of just save some people some money and there boats
Buc-Eye, Would you mind sending me another copy of the map you sent me on 07-29-15? My efforts to save it only distorted it. It include Toussaint Reef, Crib Reef, various danger zones etc. Thank you.