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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: steelieman on July 17, 2005, 02:16:23 PM
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Was out today with my son and a couple of friends. We got into 7 springs. Landed 2 nice ones about 8 and a 12. Lose the big ones- just could not hold them when they run towards the rapids. All taken lower river.
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Was out today. River looked really nice. No action, not even a bite. Talked to a few people and they had no luck either. Walked the trail up from Lickman almost to Peach. Not a lot of people in the afternoon sunshine. I did come home with a sunburn though! :(
Shoulda' worked around the house.
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We got into 7 springs
Sounds like someone already caught all the fish! ::)
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what was the bait of choice if you don't mind me asking.......7 springs whoa!
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Caught one on roe and the rest on red wool. As we left, we spoke to a guy who told us he tried the top, middle and came down to where we were fishing and was surprised to see us playing fish. I did not take pictures at the river but I did take one at home. I will email Rod.
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First light fish?
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(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/steelieman/100_1312.jpg)
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Nice looking fish! I need to get me one of those.
DaN
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Nice Fish, but those werent the Vedder Springs you caught the other day? The date looks a little off.
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I changed the battery on my camera and forgot to change the date!! Ahh.. it look stupid man.
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Small one caught around 6:30 am and the rest around 9:00am to 10:00am
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:onice fish going this week ;D
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was at Alison pool for quite a few hours yesterday. did not see catch anything. Was told by some campers there that they caught a steel head with worms. There were about 20 odd springs a bit on the dark side at the hatchery.
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Looks like the fishing is getting better every weekend hope i get into one of those this weekend. :P
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Ok congradulations Steelieman on your very nice day on the vedder river. Its nice too see that some springs are showing up in the system. Now I would like to ask you if you can tell the difference between a spring salmon and a sockeye salmon along with everyone else congradulating you here. The fish at the top of the your photo is a SOCKEYE SALMON NOT A SPRING SALMON! There are some extreme differences between these two species. Firstly, Chilliwack/ Vedder Sockeye are CLOSED FOR RETENTION and are a protected species. This type of ignorance is completely unexceptable, you should not be fishing if you cant tell the difference between the spieces of salmon your catching. READ THE REGS!!! IN THE MIDDLE (half way) IS A PAGE FULL OF PHOTOS OF ALL TYPES OF FISH THAT ARE FOUND IN B.C. along with descriptions and characteristics of each. There is no excuse for this. There are already concerns with the number of sockeye returning to Chilliwack Lake and the few that are returning are precious. Its not a comforting sight to see a dead one mistaken for a spring. I really recomend that you pick up a copy of the regs and scan through the entire book before your next outing.
P.S everyone that replied to this with congratulations should give your head a shake and take a look at a Fish species chart as well.
BRUTAL!
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Hey notimpressed,
Look closer at the spots on the back and tail of the smaller fish. Look at the black mouth. Look at the anal fin. Look at the spots on the dorsal fin. Granted the tail looks forked but look closer, it's actually buckled up in the middle forcing it into a V. Notimpressed - your eyes have deceived you.
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Looks like they are both springs to me sure at first glance it looks like a sock, just like rieber said it has all the features a spring has.....
that is just one beautiful fresh chrome sprang! way to go steelieman
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I agree that it could look like a sockeye, however, I would need a second angle to be able to say for sure. So before anyone jumps on anyone else lets trust steeliemans judgement as he was the one who got the best look at them. Unless of course you know something that I don't.
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That is cleary not a sockey the black mouth says it at all but at first glance the faded fish dosent look too much like a spring.
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Wow- so much controversial judgement. Been fishing the Vedder for 15 years so I know the difference between Springs, Sockeye, Steelhead, Cohos, Pinks.
Not that I cannot tell, but the wonderful frangrance of a Chinook can be a good indicator too!
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They were a couple of veteran fisherman down there where we caught the fish. They came over to look and not mention anything about being a sockeye. I am sure I would have heard a earful if that was a sockeye.
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Not impressed do u only say stuff when u 'Arnt Impressed'. Cuz that is your first post u clown.. I suggest u get some eyes before you make a bold statement like that.
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Not Impressed, you need to put in some more years of fishing till you get to the point where you can ID a fish BEFORE you make a mistake as big as you have. I say this because there is no question that that is a spring, its not even debatable in my opinion. Don't worry Steelieman, ya did good.
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January 21, 2003????? so where are you getting pictures of mid january of fish like that on the vedder?? freezer?? And im betting 100% thats a sockeye also
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Steelieman looks like a couple guys are out to get ya. ::)
Chump, you should read the posts before replying. Your questions have already been answered. It is a spring and his cameras date was not reset.
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Know what? I will no longer post anymore fishing report... its not worth the aggravation.
I was only trying to give the fishing folks an idea what is or not happening at the Vedder.
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Keep the reports coming, don't let a couple guys ruin you.
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Don't let them get to you Steelieman. One guy's first post and the other's 8th. Keep posting your reports.
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Chump, you're way off. That fish has spots- sockeye don't. That fish has black gums-sockeye don't. its got spots on the tail( look close)- sockeye don't. And most telling, it has the blunt nose head of a red spring. End of story. Steelieman, keep posting.
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hi steelieman,dont worry,be happy.just keep it up with all those good report.
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You guys knockin steelieman are dumbasses. I too noticed the top fish as "appearing" to be a sockeye. Then, in an effort to be sure I wasn't gonna stick my head in my my buddy I checked it with the fish id chart before posting and taking shots at the sockeye killer. Wow, whaddya know, the chart says it IS a spring...... good thing i didn't go posting like a moron i tell myself.
Boy you dudes look like morons.... good on ya, serves you right
and steelieman, chin up dude, you got some beautiful slabs there, good on ya 8)
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Sockeye? ::) Next thing you're going to say is probably that I photoshopped those spots into the pic.
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/member/pic/pic050720.jpg)
Nice fish steelieman, at least you're doing better than most of us. :)
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Thanks Rod for zooming that in.
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No problem. ;) We fished through your area yesterday by the way, nothing to report. :P
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Thats the way it goes. I fished that spot 5 times now and Sunday was the only time we hooked into fish.
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I believe an apology for making the wrong accusation is in order.
I think notimpressed has picked a wrong person to criticise. Wonder if we should forgive him being his first posting ever. I know for a fact that Steelieman never lies or cheats and he has fished in the Vedder longer than most folks.
Steelieman, Pls don't allow impatience and ignorance dictate what or how you should post your message. In the end the truth always win.You have also done a good thing in teaching someone a lesson in not to rushing to conclusion too quickly. Keep up the good work.
Posting like this has good value in that it confirms the fact that there are springs in the system. Most folks do not bother to volunteer any info.
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If anyone on this board ever catches a sockeye in the Vedder that big I'll buy you a beer . ::) I might even buy you two :o(don't forget C&R )
Nice springs Steel , and I would hope your skins a little thicker than that ;)
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Thanks for the positive feedback. I will continue to post whenever I get more info on fishing.
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I believe an apology for making the wrong accusation is in order.
I think notimpressed has picked a wrong person to criticise. Wonder if we should forgive him being his first posting ever. I know for a fact that Steelieman never lies or cheats and he has fished in the Vedder longer than most folks.
First post and probably last post... lol...if s/he did come back and apologized, i would be IMPRESSED!!! (pun intended ;D ;D)
Shane
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Ha! Exactly Itosh.
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I agree with Itosh. First and last post. NotImpressed. ;D