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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: mistermongz on September 20, 2010, 05:55:36 PM

Title: Targeting Salmon In the Lower Fraser!!!
Post by: mistermongz on September 20, 2010, 05:55:36 PM

I know it might be a stupid question or it before but. What is the best way to try and target these fishh in the lower fraser, as in say Richmond? Isn't there a bait ban? So i Guess spoons, spinner i dunno?

Reason why i am asking is i was around the water today an wow lots of fish jumping, alot of rolling and those fish rolling were not more than25 feet from shore and from where i was standing they were some big springs in the mix along with some maybe jack springs or coho. So yeah any help would be great thanks.

Title: Re: Targeting Salmon In the Lower Fraser!!!
Post by: Justin on September 20, 2010, 06:25:17 PM

I know I have tossed spoons for pinks and this will work for Coho as well.  You can also use the bar rig and bait.  I saw a guy hook a larger salmon with berkley eggs a year ago but he lost it.

I still have the Shimano convergence rod if your interested.

Justin

Title: Re: Targeting Salmon In the Lower Fraser!!!
Post by: vancook on September 20, 2010, 06:32:48 PM

Um I'm pretty sure the Fraser is closed to salmon fishing until the beginning of October. Check the regs before you go out.

Title: Re: Targeting Salmon In the Lower Fraser!!!
Post by: mistermongz on September 20, 2010, 06:33:33 PM

alright sounds good ya i will let u know about the rod i have a couple of rods i am looking at will let u knw

Title: Re: Targeting Salmon In the Lower Fraser!!!
Post by: mistermongz on September 20, 2010, 06:34:22 PM

oh ya ...will go check it out thanks!!!     ;D

Title: Re: Targeting Salmon In the Lower Fraser!!!
Post by: ShaunO on September 20, 2010, 07:41:35 PM

Quote

Um I'm pretty sure the Fraser is closed to salmon fishing until the beginning of October. Check the regs before you go out.

Not so fast. 

Check out DFO's Tidal Fraser regulation page here:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tidal-maree/fraser-eng.htm

Title: Re: Targeting Salmon In the Lower Fraser!!!
Post by: lovethewater on September 20, 2010, 08:14:18 PM

both portions of the Fraser have a bait ban right now.  I am guessing what you are seeing are sockeye heading up the river...which are closed as well....
If there are coho try spoons!

Title: Re: Targeting Salmon In the Lower Fraser!!!
Post by: Rodney on September 20, 2010, 08:17:07 PM

Coho salmon fishing is closed.

Title: Re: Targeting Salmon In the Lower Fraser!!!
Post by: mistermongz on September 21, 2010, 01:02:41 AM

so my question is what can i use to try and entice a spring?

Title: Re: Targeting Salmon In the Lower Fraser!!!
Post by: ShaunO on September 21, 2010, 08:48:54 AM

A BIG piece of pink and white wool.  Starting Oct 9 the bait ban is lifted so start curing up some roe in preparation too!

Title: Re: Targeting Salmon In the Lower Fraser!!!
Post by: Rodney on September 21, 2010, 10:31:11 AM

Spincasting spoons like you would for pink salmon.

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/2007/0807_01.html

Title: Re: Targeting Salmon In the Lower Fraser!!!
Post by: mistermongz on September 22, 2010, 05:57:03 PM

thanks will try that out sometime..went by today not too much rolling fish but lots of jumps still