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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: Rieber on July 14, 2007, 03:28:48 PM

Title: Fraser Springs this weekend
Post by: Rieber on July 14, 2007, 03:28:48 PM

Well so far we're having a pretty good weekend for Springs.

On Friday I caught a nice 15-lb red and my fishing partner hooked a 5' sturgeon that darn near snapped the rod holder off the boat. The sturgeon swam into and snagged itself on the rig and then peeled out so fast we both figured this was a grand daddy of a spring. It almost spooled his 7000 by the time we reacted and started the motor for the chase. One jump and we knew what the monster was. My buddy just thumbed the spool and pointed the rod tip to the sturgeon and popped the leader. After heavy use for 6 years, the drag washers of my buddies reel finally packed it in, or so we thought. After opening up his reel at home I found it loaded with brass shavings so that reel is toast until I can get him new gear and drag sets.

This morning was slow, slow, slow at our regular spot. After feeding those pesky needleheads, we made a move on a hunch that the springs were traveling through a different channel. Well they were. We were both rewarded within an hour of the move with what looked like 18-lb twins. These fish were almost identical. We were back home at 11:30am.

We'll be out to our new spot again tomorrow.

Title: Re: Fraser Springs this weekend
Post by: Hook Set on July 14, 2007, 03:32:16 PM

Congrats, sounds like a good couple days. I hope I can get out soon. Good luck tomorrow.

Title: Re: Fraser Springs this weekend
Post by: Green Horn on July 14, 2007, 11:05:14 PM

looks like I need to fire up the old boston whaler.....and chase some of those red salmon!!

Thanks for the report!

Title: Re: Fraser Springs this weekend
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on July 14, 2007, 11:32:11 PM

Thanks for the report rieber! any pics?

Title: Re: Fraser Springs this weekend
Post by: stinkytroutboy on July 15, 2007, 09:04:08 PM

Nice fish ,

Title: Re: Fraser Springs this weekend
Post by: Rieber on July 15, 2007, 09:10:07 PM

They're certainly out there but I got skunked today. My buddy tagged one about 20-lbs.

Title: Re: Fraser Springs this weekend
Post by: hotrod on July 15, 2007, 09:33:29 PM

Nice fish1 Makes my mouth water to get out there! This week I hope.



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Title: Re: Fraser Springs this weekend
Post by: Britguy on July 15, 2007, 09:56:22 PM

nice fish
those rocks make it look like a giant piranha ;D

Title: Re: Fraser Springs this weekend
Post by: armytruck on July 16, 2007, 12:42:45 PM

Very nice spring sockI  ;D Must have been toasty with those waders though  :-\ Is the river still to cold for the shorts ??? Has anyone been up around Spegette bar lately ? Is there any real estate available 8)

Title: Re: Fraser Springs this weekend
Post by: hotrod on July 16, 2007, 12:53:24 PM

Not alot of land showing at Spghetti! pretty much need a boat .The usual was under alot of water. Man is this river ever going to drop?


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