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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: fishingbuddha on May 17, 2008, 04:31:50 PM

Title: Buntzen Lake, check out pic. May 17th 2008
Post by: fishingbuddha on May 17, 2008, 04:31:50 PM
took the family to buntzen today for a fishing/boating/picnicing field trip.

shortly after launching the boat and getting the two fly lines in the water, my four year old son hooked and landed his first rainbow on his own. landed a 13 incher. 1/2 hour later, i hooked another one for him around the same size that he reeled in.

both were caught on a red doc spratley. overall i thought it was good fishing considering we were just trolling around flies for about 1.5 hours.

very hot day.

Title: Re: buntzen - may 17
Post by: one more cast on May 18, 2008, 03:14:00 AM
good to hear you're introducing angling to the next generation.if you have the means buntzen is the ideal spot to introduce kids to fishing:decnt fishing and an awesome beach and pic-nik area.my daughter still to this day reaps great enjoyment telling the story of how she caught 6 trout and dad caught none.laughs her head off still!she was 4 then and 8 now and ties her own flies from her own kit and isn't too bad of a caster(about 30-40')as well.keep em on the water not in the computer room i say!! :)
     ssab nik

Great little story...where's the 2 thumbs up icon?
Title: Re: buntzen - may 17
Post by: bateman on May 26, 2008, 10:58:01 AM
we have been fishing alpine lakes, namely the nahatlatch and the chilliwack, both being very cold experiences with wind and glaciers nearby. think we should try out bunzen burner for a warmer experience and glad to see that people are catching fish.
Title: Re: buntzen - may 17
Post by: fishingbuddha on June 01, 2008, 01:51:17 PM
here is the picture of my son's first fly caught rainbow. hooked, landed on his own using a red spratley.

he claims it was his lucky hat!

(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p133/fishingbuddha/IMG_2745.jpg)

Title: Re: Buntzen Lake, check out pic. May 17th 2008
Post by: DragonSpeed on June 20, 2008, 06:47:35 AM
That is a GREAT shot!  His smile is almost as big as his face!
Title: Re: Buntzen Lake, check out pic. May 17th 2008
Post by: newsman on June 22, 2008, 08:12:56 PM
Yah great shot!
Title: Re: Buntzen Lake, check out pic. May 17th 2008
Post by: canoe man on June 28, 2008, 03:08:31 PM
very cool shot, enjoy it while you can  ;)
Title: Re: Buntzen Lake, check out pic. May 17th 2008
Post by: firstlight on June 28, 2008, 07:41:24 PM
Awesome ;D