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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: rob.l on October 10, 2006, 07:29:24 AM

Title: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: rob.l on October 10, 2006, 07:29:24 AM
Well, the wife and I packed up our gear and headed to the canal away from the KWB Show. We were targeting Springs and Chum as my mother loves white spring and we wanted a couple chum for the smoker..mmmmmm. We found ourselfs in a nice little run where the whites, chum and occasional Coho were filling through. Drifting some red wool with a 10-12inch leader my wife gets into one right away. after a hard battle, which she almost gives up on, she finally get the brute in. probably in the 30+ range. unfortunately being new to the sport she puts too much pressure on her rod while beaching the brute and SNAP!!!!! there goes her Convergence rod.... :( oh well...you only do that once.
We had many fish on all day, every fish except one, taken in the mouth. We were then sort of pushed out of the run by the crowd as we were catching fish. Nothing attracts a crowd like a crowd...
Retained 2 bright fresh chum and the one brute Spring.
Once again I was almost out fished by my wife.... ;) Gotta love a girl who likes to fish as much as you.
all in all great day....
Please lord give us rain..... ::)

Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th
Post by: dennisK on October 10, 2006, 07:37:23 AM
Great report and thanks Rob. Next time snap a few pics, it's always fun to share the experience :)

ps. is there a warranty on the convergence to cover the break (if it is new)?
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th
Post by: rob.l on October 10, 2006, 07:57:55 AM
I do have some pics and will post tonight. :) as far as the rod goes it is a couple years old so I dont expect to waranty it. Oh well, I will have to buy a new one for myself and hand down my current one to her.. ;)
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th
Post by: pepsitrev on October 10, 2006, 01:54:46 PM
[image]http://smilies.sofrayt.com/fsc/cheers2.gif[/image] thanx for the report rob great to hear you and the wife had a fun outing[image]http://smilies.sofrayt.com/fsc/cheers.gif[/image]
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th
Post by: pepsitrev on October 10, 2006, 01:57:03 PM
 ???where di my emoticons go ooppss ???
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th
Post by: rob.l on October 10, 2006, 07:04:03 PM
Here she is durring one of her many fights of the day
(http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TADVAtMVmTm1YeuPHCc76sojs9H1HFl4X8clk9CTw!ZFbj02vV84F0UCIxUa5*HnBgFzMHJgAcl7IolAZbSdEV*j5!JzIoma124I*Gtf1k0eExzchHVZyg/DSCN3139.JPG)
Her prize of the day
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and a token pic of me. Beatiful day.
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Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: Hook Set on October 10, 2006, 07:21:26 PM
sounds like a good day. sucks about the rod.
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: bentrod on October 10, 2006, 07:50:01 PM
Sounds like a great day.  Just a little friendly advice.  You can put more pressure on the fish by laying the rod parallel with the water.  It takes the pressure off the tip and puts it on the butt of the rod. 
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on October 10, 2006, 07:53:35 PM
looks like one happy fisherwoman :)
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: FlyFishin Magician on October 10, 2006, 07:55:48 PM
Sounds like a great day.  Just a little friendly advice.  You can put more pressure on the fish by laying the rod parallel with the water.  It takes the pressure off the tip and puts it on the butt of the rod. 

Good point!  I do find that angling the rod can be risky (you could lose the fish), but at times it is necessary!
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: OldTrout on October 10, 2006, 08:06:57 PM
Nice whitey  ;D

Just remember ....... a happy wife = an easier life......  :D

man you got it made, I can hardly keep my wife out of the shops let along get her near a river.

 ;)
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: dennyman on October 10, 2006, 08:37:37 PM
Agree with the comment about keeping the rod parallel with the water, but another thing to keep in mind is to keep your hands on your rod handle.  It can be tempting to let your hands inch up the rod, to get some better leverage, but you put an incredible amount of stress at that point of the rod and that can cause the rod to break.
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: stinkytroutboy on October 10, 2006, 09:16:06 PM
Roe kid you look like one happy fisherwoman to ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: DionJL on October 10, 2006, 09:32:30 PM
Never ever grab the rod above the cork. i've seen alot of rods come back broken 3inches above the cork.
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: cohokid on October 10, 2006, 09:48:20 PM
Nice fish, dont know if I would have bonked it tho ???
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: Fish Assassin on October 10, 2006, 10:45:08 PM
Agree with the comment about keeping the rod parallel with the water, but another thing to keep in mind is to keep your hands on your rod handle.  It can be tempting to let your hands inch up the rod, to get some better leverage, but you put an incredible amount of stress at that point of the rod and that can cause the rod to break.

Excellent point.
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: Youngin on October 10, 2006, 11:10:02 PM
Just because it's chrome body isn't reflecing the sun's rays in your eyes doesn't mean it's not a tasty fish :)

Well done!
sucks about the rod... seems to be worth it tho! looks like one happy fisherwoman!
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: Rodney on October 11, 2006, 12:08:34 AM
Never ever grab the rod above the cork. i've seen alot of rods come back broken 3inches above the cork.

Oops... (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/2004/1104_01.html) :-[
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: Fish Assassin on October 11, 2006, 12:18:34 AM
Never ever grab the rod above the cork. i've seen alot of rods come back broken 3inches above the cork.

Oops... (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/2004/1104_01.html) :-[

Slow learner  :( ;D ;D
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: Rodney on October 11, 2006, 12:19:29 AM
Yeah, I was still doing that a couple days ago, but I didn't snap a rod. Someone else did... ;D
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: rob.l on October 11, 2006, 06:29:45 AM
Great pic Rod.... :) That is exactly what happened.. Oh well..... Live and learn ;D
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: dennisK on October 11, 2006, 06:38:38 AM
You can put more pressure on the fish by laying the rod parallel with the water. 

What? if something is parallel that means it is even to the water - how can pressure be applied if you leave the rod "parallel" to the river. The natural inclination is to lift your rod when fighting a fish (the old saying - keep your rod tip up) and as soon as you do that - your rod is no longer parallel with the water.

Can you explain what you mean by parallel with the water?

 ???

Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: Sterling C on October 11, 2006, 09:26:57 AM
I think that they've confused parallel with perpendicual  ???
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: Ribwart on October 11, 2006, 09:31:07 AM
 instead of lifting the rod tip up and getting it in the air, think of it as getting the rod sideways...you have the rod either on your right side, or left side, and are applying pressure to the fish from that angle. If you are in the right position your rod will be parallel to the ground....this is a great way to turn a fish that is getting out of control... ;)

the reason you are able to put more pressure on the fish this way, is because more of your mainline is in the water and this applies the additional force of the current and volume of water around the line to the fish end...without any real additional effort on your part.
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: younggun on October 11, 2006, 06:57:53 PM
it works but it also gets the fish to jump which is usually where i lose them, so... but yes it works
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: bentrod on October 11, 2006, 07:04:29 PM
When I said parrallel to the water, I did not mean perpendicular, I meant sideways.  You will put more pressure on the fish this way because you now fight the fish with the butt of your rod and are able to steer the fish.  If I am on a big fish and want to tire it, I am always changing the angle of my rod.  Fish can get accustomed to pulling against force in one direction and can rest a little, but if they have to pull one way then another then another, their muscles cannot rest and it wears them out very fast.  

If you don't believe me on the pressure thing, do this simple test:
tie your line to a scale and have someone hold it.  Back up 50-60 feet and lean into it.  Try it with your rod straight up and then try it sideways. Sideways wins every time.  

P.S. it is very interesting on how much force you actually put on the end of your line.  Way less than you would think.  
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: Yopesco on October 12, 2006, 12:43:38 AM
Hey Rob.I, buy HER the new rod, she deserves it!   ;D  Lucky you man, my wife is like OldTrout's, malls and shops.

Yopesco
Title: Re: Whities in the canal Oct 9th(pics added)
Post by: phatwop on October 12, 2006, 11:34:29 AM
....you mean " perpendicular "?


I think that they've confused parallel with perpendicual  ???