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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: BCfisherman97 on August 28, 2009, 07:02:02 PM

Title: Derby Reach Springs.
Post by: BCfisherman97 on August 28, 2009, 07:02:02 PM

Hi all,

I am going up to Derby Reach on Sunday with my dad and some of his friends. I have heard that people are catching springs on a bar rig. Any tips (how far to cast, what size weights, what size spin n' glows, what pound test leaders to use etc.)

Thanks for any information,
Nicolas.

Title: Re: Derby Reach Springs.
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on August 28, 2009, 07:06:20 PM

Quote from: BCfisherman97 on August 28, 2009, 07:02:02 PM

Hi all,

I am going up to Derby Reach on Sunday with my dad and some of his friends. I have heard that people are catching springs on a bar rig. Any tips (how far to cast, what size weights, what size spin n' glows, what pound test leaders to use etc.)

Thanks for any information,
Nicolas.

Cast a ways out there as its a very gradual slope at Derby Reach. You want to be in 6-12 feet of water. I would go with 4-6oz of weight, no spin n glows just roe. Remember on the tidal Fraser you are allowed two hooks on a bar rig.

Title: Re: Derby Reach Springs.
Post by: BCfisherman97 on August 28, 2009, 07:27:09 PM

What size hooks and what is the best colour for roe?

Thanks Nicolas.

Title: Re: Derby Reach Springs.
Post by: doja on August 28, 2009, 07:58:54 PM

Was also wondering if you need a gravel bar for bar fishing or can you just throw it any where like muddy bottom???

Thanks,

Doja

Title: Re: Derby Reach Springs.
Post by: Dr. Backlash on August 28, 2009, 08:12:02 PM

from what I've read and been told, technically yes - "bar fishing" requires a bar (gravel/sand); but you can cast a bar rig with a big weight and let it sit on the bottom with some row/prawns etc. suspended about 1 or 2 feet off the bottom and you don't need a gravel or sand bar (but fishing off a bar is way better than not fishing off a bar); this way of fishing is called "plunking", not "bar fishing"...I see guys "plunking" all over the lower fraser in areas where there are no gravel bars

Title: Re: Derby Reach Springs.
Post by: mr.p on August 28, 2009, 09:24:46 PM

I've been doing quite a bit of bar fishing in that area recently.
Standard bar rig, 3-4oz weight and roe.  I would also bring spawn mesh and some thread.
Put your roe in a sac and your ready to go.
Those bloody pikeminnows and whitefish will rob you blind if you do not use sacs.

More jacks than adult springs recently.
Bring a light rod for pinks too as they are moving through.

Title: Re: Derby Reach Springs.
Post by: hookme on August 29, 2009, 01:18:19 AM

Quote from: BCfisherman97 on August 28, 2009, 07:02:02 PM

Hi all,

I am going up to Derby Reach on Sunday with my dad and some of his friends. I have heard that people are catching springs on a bar rig. Any tips (how far to cast, what size weights, what size spin n' glows, what pound test leaders to use etc.)

Thanks for any information,
Nicolas.

I just came there last weekend just remember on the far right of the small stream somebody told me there is a big Log  15 to 20 feet from the beach area if high tide..Goodluck!!

Title: Re: Derby Reach Springs.
Post by: pepsitrev on August 29, 2009, 05:17:39 PM

 8) wow have not fished there in years. might have to go try it out once more. used to fish there when i was a kid and the fishing was hot. good luck to you all and tight lines. see ya on the vedder soon. 8) 8) 8) ;D