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[ColinB]

 
Hi all,

Just introducing myself on here.
I'm just back in England after a great time in BC.
Even managed to catch a chum or three.  A couple of highlights for me were in the form of a couple of Chinook over 20lbs and a Sturgeon of 140lb est.
However I'd like to tell you that it's not real salmon fishing you have over in BC.  The real salmon fishing is in Scotland, where you don't catch anything!

Anyway thanks BC for a great time, I'm already booking for next October.

[Athezone]

You're welcome Colin, glad to hear you enjoyed the fishing and the people and we look forward to your next great adventure in Lotus Land. If any of FWR members happen to make it to Scotland perhaps they'll give you a shout. Take care and we'll talk to you soon .

[ColinB]

Thanks for that but I steer well clear of Scotland these days and fish locally around Cambridge for reservoir Rainbows and the occasional Brown.  Pike fish in the winter and head for the west of Ireland for a couple of months each summer.  No fish the size of BCs mainly Grilse to about 6-8lbs.  It was really good to have something pull back a bit when in BC.  I did have a go at Bluefin tuna in Ireland a couple of years back and am saving up for another go [big big mothers!!!!] see www.tunacharters.ie for awesome fish.
Tight lines

[keithr]

from your looks, you'll fit right in here, Colin

[summersteel]

Pity the poor alter boys!!   BP

[ColinB]

That photo was taken on a good day!

Colin [Has the TV comedy Father Ted reached Canada yet?]

[reach]

Yes!  A friend has a set of videos.  Pretty funny stuff.

[The Gilly]

Glad you had a great time in BC Colin.  Based on your avitar, I would love to see some episodes.  Comedy from the mother land can't be beat.  Although Kids in the Hall and This hour has 22 Minutes are pretty good too.  Tight lines!

[ColinB]

A few quotes from my avatar Father Jack "Feck, arse, women and drink"
All good clean religious fun?

DVDs are available and if you enjoy a really good laugh this series is for you.

Colin

[the_pict]

hey whats up with scotland,  there are quite a few of us scots on this forum so watch it there jimmy ,and you know that rab c nesbitt rulz  (with subtitles for you english)     

[Sandy]

never mid him pict. the english are still mad about Banockburn
welcome Colin 

[ocean_going]

are you tryin to keep   me away from this   site? with a pic like   that you may

[Rodney]

Welcome Colin... I don't know what's attracting you Brits to BC every year... I mean, I've heard you can easily haul in 200lb of carp in one outing over there.....

[The Gilly]

never mid him pict. the english are still mad about Banockburn
welcome Colin 

Imagine the infighting in my family.  My English grandmother married my Irish grandfather and their daughter married my father who was born of English and Welsh parents.  I don't know who's side to pick!  At least we all like Caul Cennin

[ColinB]

Welcome Colin... I don't know what's attracting you Brits to BC every year... I mean, I've heard you can easily haul in 200lb of carp in one outing over there.....

I'm afraid carp leave me a bit cold.  The Commons are OK but some of the big mirrors the "Carpers" catch over here are grotesque! They can certainly pull a bit though.
BC is attractive as a fishing location because of the various salmon species and also the Sturgeon not only that but you don't seem to have as many traffic jams as we do.  I found the traffic easier in Vancouver than in my home town of Cambridge [pop 120,000] and that was taking driving an automactic and being on the wrong side into consideration.
Great scenery!!!!  I'm still printing the photographs I took.

Bannockburn??  Won the battle lost the war!  Hopefully consigned to the past! The war and the battle.

Tight lines see you all next year,

Colin