Captain Bob Songin has been salmon fishing Lake Ontario since 1980 over 40 years, he became a captain in 1984. He hosts many clients from all over the US. Has fished both the south and north shores with many top 10 derby and tournament finishes to his name. He has always been willing to share information and current and new techniques with the fishing community as Lake Ontario has evolved over the years. He was instrumental in the founding of the original Lake Ontario on-line fishing report "At the Oak," and continues it today on Facebook as "At the Oak" when fishing out of Oak Orchard/Point Breeze and "At the Bar" when fishing in the spring in Wilson, NY.
He targets the trout species in early spring, specifically brown trout, then turns his focus to king salmon from early May until September.
He was the founder in 1988 of the Lake Ontario cooperative net pen program with the DEC for raising salmon and steelhead for the promotion of increased survival and imprinting of both species when stocked.
He is currently on the Pro-Staff of Dream Weaver and A-Tom-Mik and in the early years Pirate Lures and has been instrumental is the founding, development and promotion of some of the most successful baits on Lake Ontario over the years. Including but not limited to, 42 second spoon, spin-doctors and fly's, the Stud fly, the Bam Fly and Flashers.
Capt. Bob Songin, Reel Excitement Charters, 585-733-5829, www.reelexcitement.com