Rod: | 9' to 10'6" baitcasting or centerpin rod, rated between 8 and 20lb |
Reel: | Small baitcasting reels or centerpin reels |
Main line: | 12 to 15lb test |
Leader: | 6 to 10lb test |
Hook: | Size 4 to 2/0 |
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/th_chinook01.jpg) (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/chinook01.jpg) | (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/th_chinook02.jpg) (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/chinook02.jpg) | (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/th_chinook03.jpg) (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/chinook03.jpg) | (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/th_chinook04.jpg) (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/chinook04.jpg) | (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/th_chinook05.jpg) (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/chinook05.jpg) | (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/th_chinook06.jpg) (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/chinook06.jpg) |
Adult chinook (over 62cm) | Adult chinook (over 62cm) | Jack chinook (under 62cm) | Jack chinook (under 62cm) | Black gum with white jaw edge | Small spots across both upper and lower parts of tail |
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Wild adult coho (with adipose fin) | Hatchery adult coho (without adipose fin) | Hatchery jack coho (without adipose fin) | Absence of adipose fin with healed scar on hatchery coho | White gum | Small spots on top portion of tail |
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Male pink salmon with hump back | Large spots across tail |
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/th_chum01.jpg) (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/chum01.jpg) | (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/th_chum02.jpg) (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/chum02.jpg) | (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/th_chum03.jpg) (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/chum03.jpg) |
Female chum salmon | Male chum salmon with teeth | Striped back |
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/th_sockeye01.jpg) (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/sockeye01.jpg) | (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/th_sockeye02.jpg) (http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/forum/sockeye02.jpg) |
adult sockeye in spawning colour | adult sockeye prior to spawning stage |
fished the run above the train bridge this morning. lots of pinks still storming through but they look weathered. lots of springs jumping but hard to hit the opposite seam.How can u tell their not Pinks? The fish I see jumping r Pinks.
How can u tell their not Pinks? The fish I see jumping r Pinks.these fish jumping were more streamlined than a humpy and made a splash bigger than some does. I could be wrong.
...and it's not even Fall yet! I believe Fall officially starts on Sept 22? Yes, rain is coming - how much, we'll see when it gets here...
Sure would be handy to have a motorized camera that could pan and tilt under KWB, could get vis updates as well as record all the snaggers out there!lol, that wouldnt be such a bad idea
Sure would be handy to have a motorized camera that could pan and tilt under KWB, could get vis updates as well as record all the snaggers out there!
Hey guys, just curious to see if somebody can help me out. I want to fish for pinks in the vedder. Would pink jigs and spoons under a float do the trick and if I do get my limit, should I bring roe just in case for the coho and springs? Also, Would a small baitcaster work or should I bring a small spinning rod? I have a fly rod too. Thanks
Hey guys, just curious to see if somebody can help me out. I want to fish for pinks in the vedder. Would pink jigs and spoons under a float do the trick and if I do get my limit, should I bring roe just in case for the coho and springs? Also, Would a small baitcaster work or should I bring a small spinning rod? I have a fly rod too. Thanks
Hey guys, just curious to see if somebody can help me out. I want to fish for pinks in the vedder. Would pink jigs and spoons under a float do the trick and if I do get my limit, should I bring roe just in case for the coho and springs? Also, Would a small baitcaster work or should I bring a small spinning rod? I have a fly rod too. ThanksFloat fishing using pro cured krill for pinks.
Going to hire a car and head out to the Vedder for the first time this weekend since moving to Canada.
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Hey guys, just curious to see if somebody can help me out. I want to fish for pinks in the vedder. Would pink jigs and spoons under a float do the trick and if I do get my limit, should I bring roe just in case for the coho and springs? Also, Would a small baitcaster work or should I bring a small spinning rod? I have a fly rod too. Thanks
I wouldn't recommend anything shorter than 9' when fishing with float just because of the depth of the river in some pools. Small baitcaster will work fine for pinks and coho just remember that there are springs there. As for the lure pinks will attack anything. I used Colorado blade and later some wool on app. 18" leader of 8 lb.with exactly same results. I was catching fish at the rate of 1 fish for not even 2 casts and all fish were caught right in the mouth.
Just out of curiosity why would you retain pinks at their state in Vedder?
Which part of the river is producing now? Not looking for honey holes or anything, Upper river? Mid? Lower? Or would fishing the river mouth be the better option but I imagine with the rain it will be the same? Thanks guys.
LOL wow so many pointless questions just go fishing and you'll find your answers.
Like it or not the thread title is about the fishery info for the Vedder as well as the water conditions, "some" on here forget that. Not everyone has the knowledge needed already and wether we like it or not we need to remember that. There's probably a lot of people on that were once in the same boat as this new guy.
Like it or not the thread title is about the fishery info for the Vedder as well as the water conditions, "some" on here forget that. Not everyone has the knowledge needed already and wether we like it or not we need to remember that. There's probably a lot of people on that were once in the same boat as this new guy.
As the thread title states... anyone with a water condition update?Was fine today, I even caught a jack and broke a chinook off.
Which part of the river is producing now? Not looking for honey holes or anything, Upper river? Mid? Lower? Or would fishing the river mouth be the better option but I imagine with the rain it will be the same? Thanks guys.
There are some chrome pinks in the vedder.
A friend of mine has developed a fantastic Android based app for the Vedder system that tells you everything you need to know - water levels, visibility, temperature, approximate number of fish entering the system, even the average number of anglers on most popular spots. He is taking orders, let me know if you are interested. It's not cheap, though.
I am beta testing it and it tells me that the Vedder has been in fine shape today. Levels are holding, and so is visibility. Lots of fresh coho in the system, as well as springs. Fewer fresh pinks that last week. There were eleven springs landed at the Keith Wilson Bridge today.
Like it or not the thread title is about the fishery info for the Vedder as well as the water conditions, "some" on here forget that. Not everyone has the knowledge needed already and wether we like it or not we need to remember that. There's probably a lot of people on that were once in the same boat as this new guy.
Go Fishing and find out the conditions yourself. I saw coho , pinks and springs landed today. Go and find them.
The hunt is the true joy. Catching a fish once in a while is just the dessert.
A friend of mine has developed a fantastic Android based app for the Vedder system that tells you everything you need to know - water levels, visibility, temperature, approximate number of fish entering the system, even the average number of anglers on most popular spots. He is taking orders, let me know if you are interested. It's not cheap, thougLMFAO !!!!!! this is going to be a best seller!!!!
A friend of mine has developed a fantastic Android based app for the Vedder system that tells you everything you need to know - water levels, visibility, temperature, approximate number of fish entering the system, even the average number of anglers on most popular spots. He is taking orders, let me know if you are interested. It's not cheap, though.
I am beta testing it and it tells me that the Vedder has been in fine shape today. Levels are holding, and so is visibility. Lots of fresh coho in the system, as well as springs. Fewer fresh pinks that last week. There were eleven springs landed at the Keith Wilson Bridge today.
Does it also tell you what fish are being caught on ? ;)
A friend of mine has developed a fantastic Android based app for the Vedder system that tells you everything you need to know - water levels, visibility, temperature, approximate number of fish entering the system, even the average number of anglers on most popular spots. He is taking orders, let me know if you are interested. It's not cheap, though.Is your friend still selling that pyramid scheme and swamp land in Florida? I am definitely interested in all of the above. ;D
I am beta testing it and it tells me that the Vedder has been in fine shape today. Levels are holding, and so is visibility. Lots of fresh coho in the system, as well as springs. Fewer fresh pinks that last week. There were eleven springs landed at the Keith Wilson Bridge today.
Conditions were excellent today. Water was a bit high but vis was good and improved throughout the day.X2 and I saw some very chrome Pinks around today.
Does it also tell you what fish are being caught on ? ;)
The current version only suggests the best wool colour given the water conditions and numbers of fish per species.holy, I would purchase.
The 2.01 version (to be released by the beginning of the steelhead season) will track lost floats. The developers are still converting data from Chris Gadsden's fishing logs into computer algorithms. ;)
The current version only suggests the best wool colour given the water conditions and numbers of fish per species.;D ;D I will have some of these floats as give aways at the river cleanup on Sunday, may even bury a Maple Leaf Drennan in the bottom of the pile. ;D
The 2.01 version (to be released by the beginning of the steelhead season) will track lost floats. The developers are still converting data from Chris Gadsden's fishing logs into computer algorithms. ;)
Any pinks?
Nope not worth it. Don't go. Stay at home and watch hockey or something.Come to the river cleanup on Sunday and put something back in the river so many of us enjoy.
Would it be worth it to head out Saturday? With the rain and all, I saw the forecast too but not sure if the rain on Friday and the rain throughout Saturday would make it blown? Thanks for the reply.
A friend of mine has developed a fantastic Android based app for the Vedder system that tells you everything you need to know - water levels, visibility, temperature, approximate number of fish entering the system, even the average number of anglers on most popular spots. He is taking orders, let me know if you are interested. It's not cheap, though.
I am beta testing it and it tells me that the Vedder has been in fine shape today. Levels are holding, and so is visibility. Lots of fresh coho in the system, as well as springs. Fewer fresh pinks that last week. There were eleven springs landed at the Keith Wilson Bridge today.
Will be taking my boy on sunday to the river cleanup, big thanks to fraser valley salmon society for organizing these clean ups. Hope lots of people will do the same all the river banks are looking like the garbage dump.Actually its the Chilliwack Vedder River Cleanup Society that organizes these events See you there!
Actually its the Chilliwack Vedder River Cleanup Society that organizes these events See you there!Thank you for correcting me and thanks for the efforts, will be there for sure.
Thank you for correcting me and thanks for the efforts, will be there for sure.Very good, will be a great day rain or shine, lots to eat, great music, approaching 60 prizes now and many displays. Shaw TV will also be there doing their TV show, go Fraser Valley. Also give a way of some of my Maple Leaf Floats. ;D ;D
After putting up with you, she deserves more than a $20.00 meal. :D :DPushed to 40 with all the tins I found. ;D ;D
this sucks....all this extra flow will turbo the coho and springs upriver. with no low river staging/channel areas to target them its almost impossible to catch anything. i hope the river drains by sunday the earliest so i can get out there. btw is the vedder bridge area fishable......or is it really high. thanks.
With high flow in the Vedder you just need to change strategies. Look for pocket water. Fish in real tight such as 3 to 10 feet from the bank. The coho will move in real close to shore with the flow and colored water.
The river is still very fishable. Had coho today and yesterday fishing 2-3 hrs each day.
If you are fishing the mouth i would recomend the usual culprits - spinners and spoons.
With spinners go big with the flow eg. 4 or 5. For spoons try crocs ( 3/8ths firestripe ) and coho ( blue /green ) in the 35 -45 size.
Cast up river and let your spoons drop and flutter . On the slow retrieve use variable speeds and down deep.
Even if the fishing is tougher than normal it is still great being out on the river. It is in many ways more enjoyable as you can have some quiet time and not have so many others crowding your space.
I consider myself still a beginner but this is what i have learned so far.
Vedder has coho
I recommend you go to the train bridge. No one fishes there and it is pretty decent......
Don't forget there are 2 train bridges :) With a handle like his, I bet he means CN, not BCR.I wasn't aware the British Columbia Regiment had a railroad! Bad my friend.
Lot's of Coho in there now. Hit plenty on Saturday. As usual slow water or along the edges (avoiding the pinks) is where you'll get em. Also hit a nice and pretty fresh Chinook, so far no chum for me, but that is just after a day.Do the coho swim closer to the faster water compared to the pinks? I thought they would just swim upstream together.
My brother in law and I went to some very popular areas today and manage to take home 7 cohos. I've never ever hooked on so many cohos in my life. Between him and I we probably hooked on over 20+ cohos. Here are the three hatcheries I manage to pull in. . Pls excuse my cell phone pics. (http://members.shaw.ca/jessz/20131008_164806.jpg)
Pink and Orange yarn mixed....I dub it the "Coho Killer".... ;D. It's been working for me, I've never hooked so many fish.
River level is steadily dropping as expected with this dry weather. Water clarity is very good. The fishing is also not bad either.
Rod (or anyone) been out in the last day or two? How's the water looking?
How's the water looking?
Has it rained?
no rain forecast until next thursday.
Has it rained?
Not here, but last I heard washouts upcountry were affecting clarity here and last I was at the river it wasn't super clear....
But thanks for the helpful post.... ::)
Want helpful? The headwaters of the Chilliwack system are in Washington State, not "up country" :o ::) ::) ::)
Caught a gull today......
Swooped down and grabbed my colorado blade as it hit the water...
I'm just interested in seeing my float go down, I don't really care if a boot-dark fish is on the other end (C&Ring anyway). Tried upper river past borden creek last Thurs and only got one takedown. Anyone got any suggestions?
I saw him bonk 2, so yes. Isn't the limit 4?
Funny thing is, there was another guy there that actually spoke english
That's a bit ironic, because you didn't know either, as you pointed out a few posts earlier.
This website is here to educate. I did not break any regs. I was out to catch Coho, and I knew the regs.
my motto for hunting, shoot anything that moves. LMAO. ::)
Why would anyone going fishing without first studying the regs ?
Would you go hunting without knowing what you may or may not shoot ?
Crazy stuff happening on our rivers.
Would be great to see DFO seize fishing gear and vehicles for violations. DFO calls a tow truck and you get your vehicle back a few weeks later after a fine is paid.
I guess seizing car is not really doable if guys are on the water. Surely seizing rod/reel and tackle box is pretty doable.
we need rain NOW
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