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Title: Squamish, Chekamus Rivers October 27th, 2007
Post by: Kelso on October 28, 2007, 03:02:11 PM
Four of us drove up and hit the Squamish River for some Chums or Coho's this morning and got there before first light. We fished until Noon with only three of us getting one hook-up each which was pretty disappointing compared to last year at this time.

It was a great day though as Teo got his first Chum on the fly and had a blast by the look of the grin on his face. We ran into Stefan and chatted for a bit before deciding to drive up and see some of the upper Squamish.

Stopped at the Cheakamus on the way back for about an hour or so with no luck and decided to call it a day at about three pm. Headed into Squamish for a few beer and some much needed lunch. Photos below.

[img width= height= alt=Squamish, Chekamus Rivers October 27th, 2007]http://inlinethumb21.webshots.com/26260/2903457380038215278S200x200Q85.jpg[/img] (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2903457380038215278TSWBTo)

[img width= height= alt=Squamish, Chekamus Rivers October 27th, 2007]http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/24952/2930370590038215278S200x200Q85.jpg[/img] (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2930370590038215278mrApMz)

[img width= height= alt=Squamish, Chekamus Rivers October 27th, 2007]http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/26763/2332657610038215278S200x200Q85.jpg[/img] (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2332657610038215278ghTCQl)
Title: Re: Squamish, Chekamus Rivers October 27th, 2007
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on October 29, 2007, 02:08:56 PM
thanks for the report kelso...Seems they are not as abundant this year as last..Do you think they are late or just the run size is much smaller?
Title: Re: Squamish, Chekamus Rivers October 27th, 2007
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on October 29, 2007, 02:28:16 PM
thanks for the report kelso...Seems they are not as abundant this year as last..Do you think they are late or just the run size is much smaller?

Its because of the 2003 flood
Title: Re: Squamish, Chekamus Rivers October 27th, 2007
Post by: mastercaster on October 29, 2007, 04:52:25 PM
thanks for the report kelso...Seems they are not as abundant this year as last..Do you think they are late or just the run size is much smaller?

Its because of the 2003 flood

From what I heard the chum returns are poor basically everywhere because of a parasite that they came into contact with out in the salt.....I'm going to talk to my brother-in-law who works with Fisheries to get more details.
Title: Re: Squamish, Chekamus Rivers October 27th, 2007
Post by: milo on October 29, 2007, 06:54:56 PM
kelso, that first pic is outdoor magazine material.
Congratulations! :)
Title: Re: Squamish, Chekamus Rivers October 27th, 2007
Post by: Fishfinger on October 29, 2007, 06:58:53 PM
I was up at the Cheakamus today... pretty slow, landed one chromer wild coho, on a # 4 blue fox
and hooked up about six chum that gave quite a fight!!
great day all in all, and managed to keep dry.
It seems all the guys up there use a float rig, I kept trying it but I always went back to the spinners?
Is float fishing roe or wool a preferred method, or is it just a personal choice?
Title: Re: Squamish, Chekamus Rivers October 27th, 2007
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on October 29, 2007, 07:05:02 PM
I was up at the Cheakamus today... pretty slow, landed one chromer wild coho, on a # 4 blue fox
and hooked up about six chum that gave quite a fight!!
great day all in all, and managed to keep dry.
It seems all the guys up there use a float rig, I kept trying it but I always went back to the spinners?
Is float fishing roe or wool a preferred method, or is it just a personal choice?

Bait ban no roe
Title: Re: Squamish, Chekamus Rivers October 27th, 2007
Post by: Hook Set on October 29, 2007, 08:09:10 PM
I can't see the pictures.  ??? Any ways it sounds like a nice day on the water
Title: Re: Squamish, Chekamus Rivers October 27th, 2007
Post by: KLX on October 29, 2007, 09:00:42 PM
heard the chum fishing on the sunshine coast up near sechelt has been the best in the last 10 years...go figure
Title: Re: Squamish, Chekamus Rivers October 27th, 2007
Post by: Fishfinger on November 02, 2007, 09:37:11 PM
couldn't figure how to attach a pic until now...
(http://profile.ak.facebook.com/profile5/201/90/n859155233_2021.jpg)
Title: Re: Squamish, Chekamus Rivers October 27th, 2007
Post by: Fishfinger on November 07, 2007, 10:12:10 PM
thinking of heading back up to the cheakamus on monday...anyone heard what's been happening up there this last week or so?