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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ned on August 04, 2011, 07:00:03 PM

Title: Native Fishing at Alexandra Bridge
Post by: Ned on August 04, 2011, 07:00:03 PM: Filmed on Aug 4 - not used to netting and throwing live fish across the rocks ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-t6VBiVaIk
Title: Re: Native Fishing at Alexandra Bridge
Post by: milo on August 04, 2011, 08:29:18 PM: Several hundred recreational snaggers at Scale, Peg-Leg and other Fraser bars flogging the river with 15-20 foot leaders are a much more disturbing sight than what can be seen in this video.
At least the FN harvesters do not pretend to be 'anglers'. :D
Title: Re: Native Fishing at Alexandra Bridge
Post by: Ned on August 04, 2011, 08:58:43 PM: Ya, just saying I'm not used to it.
Title: Re: Native Fishing at Alexandra Bridge
Post by: alwaysfishn on August 04, 2011, 09:25:21 PM: Why does a native fishing thread have to be turned into a flossing thread? ???

On topic, I find it fascinating watching them do something they have probably done in that spot for 100's of years!
Title: Re: Native Fishing at Alexandra Bridge
Post by: silver ghost on August 04, 2011, 11:00:22 PM: I Don't see anything in that video that I haven't seen on some of the lower mainland systems RE respectful treatment of live fish
Title: Re: Native Fishing at Alexandra Bridge
Post by: Fish Assassin on August 04, 2011, 11:17:17 PM: That is tame to what goes on local rivers.
Title: Re: Native Fishing at Alexandra Bridge
Post by: DavidD on August 05, 2011, 08:03:21 AM: Quote
Why does a native fishing thread have to be turned into a flossing thread?

Only happens in August-July! ;D
Title: Re: Native Fishing at Alexandra Bridge
Post by: milo on August 05, 2011, 09:25:19 AM: Quote from: alwaysfishn on August 04, 2011, 09:25:21 PM
Why does a native fishing thread have to be turned into a flossing thread?

"Tis the season! Take a chill pill. ;D
Title: Re: Native Fishing at Alexandra Bridge
Post by: bigblue on August 05, 2011, 01:22:05 PM: Hmmm.... don't look anything out of ordinary for commercial fishing.
Title: Re: Native Fishing at Alexandra Bridge
Post by: Rodney on August 05, 2011, 01:32:46 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sytvu2ZF7J0
Title: Re: Native Fishing at Alexandra Bridge
Post by: fishinmansam on August 05, 2011, 01:59:42 PM: Quote from: Rodney on August 05, 2011, 01:32:46 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sytvu2ZF7J0

That is nuts dude
Title: Re: Native Fishing at Alexandra Bridge
Post by: Floater on August 05, 2011, 02:13:20 PM: Oh wow couple hundred bucks spending money there. . . and the single rod anglers who fish 100 percent for eating get all the blame. The entire sockeye fishery just needs to be shut down, all it seems to do is bring major controversy.