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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: slick vic on January 31, 2010, 11:20:31 AM

Title: Barfishing for steelhead?
Post by: slick vic on January 31, 2010, 11:20:31 AM

i was looking up steelhead videos and found this one. very interesting
the video was taken on Vedder river. the exact spot is the washout.
what you guys think about it? is it okay to bar fish? never seen people do that
now just cut it short. here's the video


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmB3MvG7qOs

Title: Re: Barfishing for steelhead?
Post by: IronNoggin on January 31, 2010, 11:40:35 AM

Semi-common practice on a few of the flows on the Olympic Peninsula, and I have seen fish caught that way.

Ain't "steelheading" IMHO though...

Cheers,
Nog

Title: Re: Barfishing for steelhead?
Post by: Fish Assassin on January 31, 2010, 12:01:22 PM

I've seen it done in the canal area.

Title: Re: Barfishing for steelhead?
Post by: Jamison Jay on January 31, 2010, 02:08:09 PM

Bar fishing is an event on it's own, i can be done for any type of fish, success isn't so much on the type of fish it's just a matter of presentation and timing with conditions. If you like the lazy ways of bar fishing like I do at times then go for it. I don't believe it's nearly the most efficient way to fish, but still a way to.

Title: Re: Barfishing for steelhead?
Post by: vancook on January 31, 2010, 04:01:27 PM

Quote from: Jamison Jay on January 31, 2010, 02:08:09 PM

Bar fishing is an event on it's own, i can be done for any type of fish, success isn't so much on the type of fish it's just a matter of presentation and timing with conditions. If you like the lazy ways of bar fishing like I do at times then go for it. I don't believe it's nearly the most efficient way to fish, but still a way to.

I used to love bar fishing on the Fraser as a kid, set up shop with a small bbq and cooler and watch the rods in the holder. I haven't done that in at least 10 years. I'm hoping to do it again in late summer.
I've never tried bar fishing the smaller river systems before though...just gear fishing

Title: Re: Barfishing for steelhead?
Post by: Verdi on January 31, 2010, 09:46:49 PM

Bar fishing or Plunking for steelhead(as it is called in the US).
Sitting in a chair in winter time and freezing my butt off, not for me unless i could get a fire going, Walking around and keeping warm sounds better too me.

It is best done when the water is high and fish are moving though the system pick a spot that they have to come through and good luck..

I have only heard of it done on the canal in the vedder..

Title: Re: Barfishing for steelhead?
Post by: bluenoser on February 01, 2010, 11:53:46 AM

I fished that hole Friday morning floating a jig.....with the same result as he had barfishing.