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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: Trout Slayer on July 24, 2006, 06:18:31 PM

Title: For Whom The Bell Tolls, Fraser River July24th
Post by: Trout Slayer on July 24, 2006, 06:18:31 PM

Was set to start off the day early enough at 7am but fell back asleep and didn't leave my place until around 9:45am. Finally on the Highway after loading up my gear and arrived at my spot around 11:30. Got my gear rigged up and started fishing. It wasn't very long before I set the hook hard into a fish and FISH ON!!!! The fish peels down river then shoots up. It doesnt feel very big but how would I know it was moving so fast. ;D I get the fish close to shore and another fisherman offers his assistance and I slip the 25lbs Red Chinook into his net. Quickly pull the gills, snap a pic, clean the fish and it's back home to the city of heat. I love days where you spend more time driving then fishing. 8)

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/all_thrilzz/IMGP0151.jpg)

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/all_thrilzz/IMGP0150.jpg)

Water has gone down about a foot and a half since the last time I was out 11 days ago and vis is prime.
Good Luck to those who can get out. 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: For Whom The Bell Tolls, Fraser River July24th
Post by: Big Steel on July 24, 2006, 06:23:23 PM

Good job Slayer!!  Nice looking fish!! ;) :)  We need some more PIcs in the porn thread, so get out there some more.  I might not be able to make it out for a couple of weeks!!  :( ;D

Title: Re: For Whom The Bell Tolls, Fraser River July24th
Post by: Fish Assassin on July 24, 2006, 06:25:27 PM

Nice slab  :) You should change your handle to Salmon Slayer

Title: Re: For Whom The Bell Tolls, Fraser River July24th
Post by: fishinmansam on July 24, 2006, 07:22:00 PM

nice fish man what were you using and were you baring or bb'ing? tight lines.

Title: Re: For Whom The Bell Tolls, Fraser River July24th
Post by: Youngin on July 24, 2006, 07:33:02 PM

good one slayer :)

Title: Re: For Whom The Bell Tolls, Fraser River July24th
Post by: chris gadsden on July 24, 2006, 08:06:28 PM

Nicely done TS. 5 of us spent about 8 hours on Maple Leaf Bar #2 and we picked up one spring and lost another.Visibility was just wonderful. We saw a boat anchored above us lose three as well. The only time my bell tolled was when a fish ran into my line. :o

On return to the launch the girl doing the creel survey had checked 9 springs in about 3 hours into her shift. All but one caught bar fishing. ;D She said 1 in 4 anglers she checked had a fish in the ice chest.

The most exciting part of the day was when we stopped at a marine shop and police were everywhere.

Apparently someone tried to steal a generator in broad daylight, even had it loaded in the vehicle. When apprehended by a store employee a knife was seen, 911 was called. Police arrived with tracking dog in tow and fellow was tracked down hiding in a creek. We noticed one female was soaking wet as I guess she had to chase the chap down the creek. ;D ::)

Another day in our once quiet village of Chilliwack. Maybe it is time to move North to escape the encroachment of big city crime. :(

Title: Re: For Whom The Bell Tolls, Fraser River July24th
Post by: cohokid on July 24, 2006, 09:23:19 PM

that the weirdest looking spring ever, weres the dots?? :D

Title: Re: For Whom The Bell Tolls, Fraser River July24th
Post by: Ho whacker on July 27, 2006, 06:40:19 PM

nice spring man. i need to blow some days off work so i can catch up to all these springs your getting.