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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: CohoMan on February 03, 2011, 05:09:17 PM

Title: Chilliwack River, February 3rd 2011
Post by: CohoMan on February 03, 2011, 05:09:17 PM
Got up really early to get ready for Chinese New Year preparation. Made the traditional vegetarian dish so the wife doesn't give me the "look".

It was 6:45am when I got into my car and made the one hour trip to the Vedder.

Water looks good- about 24" visibility.

Within 10 minutes, hooked into a buck of about 10lbs. Landed the wild fish and gently let it go.

Walked down Lickman and noticed about 10 people fishing so I decided to head to a different spot. As I was leaving, I heard someone screaming Fish On!!!
Did not bother to watch so I drove to another spot.

When I got there, I noticed some small fish jumping up and down. Thinking that something must be chasing it, I put on a piece of roe and within 4 feet of drifting, the float dipped a bit. I striked hard and the fight was on again. It was a small hen of about 7 lbs and since this was my first one of the season, I decided to take it home with me.


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Title: Re: Fishing Report 2/3/2011
Post by: Blackgivesway2blue on February 03, 2011, 05:31:36 PM
nice read cohoman, may i ask what kinda of main line your using? never really seen any blue line :P
Title: Re: Fishing Report 2/3/2011
Post by: CohoMan on February 03, 2011, 06:57:10 PM
It a Trilene brand 12lbs. Not exactly sure the number on the line.
Title: Re: Fishing Report 2/3/2011
Post by: Blackgivesway2blue on February 03, 2011, 06:58:21 PM
right on thanks for the info,  ;D
Title: Re: Fishing Report 2/3/2011
Post by: Britguy on February 03, 2011, 09:39:59 PM
nice work
wow is that ever a clean fish
I tried some of that line
looks a strange color above water but clear under water (apparentley)
is it the Berkley trilene or the Berkley vanish?
Title: Re: Fishing Report 2/3/2011
Post by: CohoMan on February 03, 2011, 10:20:20 PM
Did not look...sorry.
Title: Re: Fishing Report 2/3/2011
Post by: blaydRnr on February 03, 2011, 11:31:56 PM
great looking chromie...i wouldn't mind going home early with a fish like that.
Title: Re: Fishing Report 2/3/2011
Post by: bigblue on February 05, 2011, 07:25:05 PM
Beautiful fish CohoMan.
I am still waitig for my first hatchery fish this season.
Have been promising my wife about bring home a fresh steelhead to cook.
Maybe next time. :)