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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: Spoonman on January 13, 2008, 05:38:41 PM

Title: The end of my coho season
Post by: Spoonman on January 13, 2008, 05:38:41 PM: Long time no-post for me.Thought this was worthy of breaking my silence.Was out at the Chehalis checking for steel last weekend (Jan 6) when this robbed me of one roe bag and came back for seconds (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r79/Spoonman_05/scan0005.jpg) nice chrome hen with pearl belly and tight skeins.Have had decent fish around Christmas before before but this is by far the latest and best for me.
Title: Re: The end of my coho season
Post by: Steelhawk on January 13, 2008, 06:00:03 PM: Amazing catch this late in the season. Congrats. No wonder I didn't hook much coho during the coho season there. They probably were late for the 'appointment' like this one. ;D
Title: Re: The end of my coho season
Post by: mastercaster on January 13, 2008, 06:28:54 PM: I'd be curious to how it tasted? Friends of mine who have caught chromers in Dec. and Jan. call them "rubber death" because of their texture....soft, rubbery, and tasteless. They sure look nice, though!
Title: Re: The end of my coho season
Post by: dereke on January 13, 2008, 08:09:46 PM: Was out today up my way and surprisingly saw some hoes kickin around. Talked to a guy from the hatchery and he told me they run until the end of February some years. I had no idea that they ran so late in the year. Nice fish for sure. ;D ;D
Title: Re: The end of my coho season
Post by: tnt on January 13, 2008, 08:50:47 PM: Arent you not allowed to retain salmon after Dec 31??????
Title: Re: The end of my coho season
Post by: Coho Cody on January 13, 2008, 08:57:35 PM: Quote from: tnt on January 13, 2008, 08:50:47 PM
Arent you not allowed to retain salmon after Dec 31??????

You are allowed to retain 4 coho per day on the Chehalis from July 1st - March 31

Nice fish spoonman
Title: Re: The end of my coho season
Post by: kingpin on January 13, 2008, 09:02:32 PM: july-march 31st i believe on the chehalis... fraser river it closes on the 31st..
Title: Re: The end of my coho season
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on January 13, 2008, 11:48:14 PM: Quote from: kingpin on January 13, 2008, 09:02:32 PM
july-march 31st i believe on the chehalis... fraser river it closes on the 31st..
Did you say fraser!!! I cannot wait for the sockeye season! ;D Just kidding :D
Title: Re: The end of my coho season
Post by: dereke on January 14, 2008, 08:52:20 AM: Yes Squamish River + Mamquam + Cheakamus are closed as of January 1st to retention.
Title: Re: The end of my coho season
Post by: pepsitrev on January 14, 2008, 11:42:33 AM: ;D ;D nice catch it goes to show you patience pays
off and there vare still some coho left ;D
Title: Re: The end of my coho season
Post by: Spoonman on January 14, 2008, 11:44:24 AM: Yes coho July-March/chum end Nov 30/chinook end Dec.31 on the Chehalis. Have not eaten it yet.Cut up and vacum packed in the freezer.Meat looked better than other late runs I've kept/more bbq worthy than smoker material. Release was not really an option as it had swallowed the bait(rig placed on cheek for photo) and was bleeding badly.