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grease line

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Chinook on the Thompson
« on: July 14, 2011, 10:07:38 PM »
Notice the T opens June 16 for springs. I just got back from a trip up north with good success and now want to hit the T for springs.

Any tips?

Thanks
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dereke

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Re: Chinook on the Thompson
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2011, 06:45:05 AM »
I think it's for the jack chinook fishery until the 18th of September (nothing over 50cm's). The September fishery for the big boys is fun above Kamloops lake on the south T. Anchors out with huge spoons behind the boat gave us most of our success last year. Chris has a vid on this site somewhere targeting the jacks, I think he's using roe.
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Re: Chinook on the Thompson
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2011, 09:03:45 AM »
Yes it's open for jacks tomorrow (under 50 cm) nothing under 30 cm's. Must be quite a few around I hooked and landed a 15 lb spring the other day at the confluence of the Bonaparte River while chucking a spoon for bows.

Good Luck to all
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Re: Chinook on the Thompson
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2011, 11:26:25 PM »
That is encouraging. Thanks for the tips.
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Re: Chinook on the Thompson
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2011, 04:54:41 PM »
No problem bud. Let me know how you do, float some roe at the Nicola mouth would be my first choice..
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Re: Chinook on the Thompson
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2011, 05:22:06 AM »
We did not get any or see any roll. Will go again once the water drops a bit more.
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Re: Chinook on the Thompson
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2011, 03:58:50 PM »
Are you fishing out of the interior or the coast grease line?
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Re: Chinook on the Thompson
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2011, 09:47:22 PM »
I'm in Kamloops! Woohoo!
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Re: Chinook on the Thompson
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2011, 11:58:58 PM »
How is the Thompson Looking?

any luck with trout fishing?
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Re: Chinook on the Thompson
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2011, 09:27:27 AM »
Trout fishing is getting better each day
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Re: Chinook on the Thompson
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2011, 12:18:43 PM »
Yeah, I saw a few trout rising at every spot I went to on the Thompson. Juniper Beach had the most frequent risers. Also fish slashing at fry at Steelhead waaaaay out in the inaccessible middle.
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Re: Chinook on the Thompson
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2011, 01:23:45 PM »
what flies are good for thompson trout?
thanks a lot
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Re: Chinook on the Thompson
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2011, 03:09:26 PM »
I had good success with California Blondes one hour before sundown
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Re: Chinook on the Thompson
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2011, 10:15:40 PM »
Quote from: grease line on July 23, 2011, 09:47:22 PM
I'm in Kamloops! Woohoo!

I'll see you out there! Look for a maroon thunder jet anchored up in various spots above Pritchard! Say hi if you see us. August 16th she opens....

Cheers
Derek
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Re: Chinook on the Thompson
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2011, 11:50:34 PM »
Sounds good.

I've always done well with a big black stonefly nymph or brown wooly buggers for Thompson trout.
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