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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: theonepencil on October 09, 2010, 12:05:24 PM

Title: bull trout??? skagit??? O.O
Post by: theonepencil on October 09, 2010, 12:05:24 PM: I have seen on a lot of websites saying that there are "Bull Trout" in the Skagit river.
IS THERE REALLY? I have been there like, 15 times, catching only rainbow trout.
If there is, could you show me a photo of you holding a bull trout at skagit?

THANKS,

-THEONEPENCIL
Title: Re: bull trout??? skagit??? O.O
Post by: Blackgivesway2blue on October 09, 2010, 01:53:21 PM: If you go through Rick Passek's blog, you can see alot of picturse with him and bull trout from the skaigt, the link is here > http://www.theflyfishfanatic.com/
Title: Re: bull trout??? skagit??? O.O
Post by: strobes on October 09, 2010, 03:55:29 PM: There are definitely bull trout in the skagit. I've caught them using steelhead streamers. Look for deep slow moving pools. (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5066251110_4a605fb630_b.jpg)
Title: Re: bull trout??? skagit??? O.O
Post by: theonepencil on October 09, 2010, 04:45:46 PM: THANKS, KIDS!

Strobes: nice catch! i've never hooked a bull trout before... :(

Blackgivesawaytoblue: does this rick dude hike inside the trails?

THEONEPENCIL
Title: Re: bull trout??? skagit??? O.O
Post by: Blackgivesway2blue on October 09, 2010, 04:47:04 PM: idk, probobly, ask him, hes one the forum ;) lol
Title: Re: bull trout??? skagit??? O.O
Post by: Banny on October 09, 2010, 05:56:28 PM: Take a peak on my blog, a few posts down is a little on the bull trout. If you are paying attention you should be able to actually see bull trout in most pools, often in large schools.

Most of Rick's fish are from the popular lower river access points from what I can see in the photos.

J
Title: Re: bull trout??? skagit??? O.O
Post by: strobes on October 09, 2010, 06:38:17 PM: Thanks pencil. I caught this one just south of the Sumallo Grove in Manning Park. I've talked to Rick and he goes down around the Nepopekum day use area. I was just there last week, saw a few in pools but they weren't in the mood to be caught. :-[
Title: Re: bull trout??? skagit??? O.O
Post by: rhino on October 09, 2010, 09:49:52 PM: there are many bulls in that system. Just do some walking and find runs from 5 to 6 feet deep. i have had success in the tail outs of deeper runs to. They almost always hit on the a slow but steady strip in. use a type 6 sink tip and you will get them. white and olive colour streamers and large nymphs worked best for me.
most of the bulls i posted on the fish porn thread are from skagit.
good luck.
:)
Title: Re: bull trout??? skagit??? O.O
Post by: Meat Head Mike on October 10, 2010, 10:44:21 PM: what is the location for this bull trout? i would like to know...
Title: Re: bull trout??? skagit??? O.O
Post by: buncranabop on October 11, 2010, 06:13:17 PM: Quote from: Meat Head Mike on October 10, 2010, 10:44:21 PM
what is the location for this bull trout? i would like to know...
Hes from the skagit river...
Title: Re: bull trout??? skagit??? O.O
Post by: kingpin on October 11, 2010, 07:23:13 PM: those bulls get absolutely mangled....lots of guys target them and hook the same ones over and over.