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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: frozensalmon on August 21, 2011, 09:04:05 PM

Title: inflatable boat on Fraser?
Post by: frozensalmon on August 21, 2011, 09:04:05 PM

is it too dangerous or it's ok?

attached with 25HP motor

Title: Re: inflatable boat on Fraser?
Post by: lude98r on August 21, 2011, 09:22:14 PM

There is a lot of debris in the water but if you are cautious you should be ok. I ahve seen them out there before and come back to the boat launch so its been done.
BE CAREFUL

Title: Re: inflatable boat on Fraser?
Post by: chronic_topdawg on August 21, 2011, 10:13:09 PM

was out on my buddys 12 ft inflatable with a 9.9.  Just dont overload 2 guys is good.  Island 22 area

Title: Re: inflatable boat on Fraser?
Post by: Hook, Line and Sinker on August 21, 2011, 10:44:17 PM

I've crossed it in my canoe, which is scarier than an inflatable with an engine. The key for me was timing: slack tide and it was a nice paddle.

I'v seen a RIB (rigid inflatable boat) with a small engine be unable to make headway against the current on the Fraser when it's ripping. Might want to mention the large amount of commercial traffic - they throw some mean wakes for us smaller craft. Just sayin'.

Title: Re: inflatable boat on Fraser?
Post by: greese30 on August 22, 2011, 07:04:11 PM

i would not go far!  i was fearful in my 14' aluminum with a 15 hp kicker a few days ago.  that river has nasty spots... that said i would use your set up to help beat the crowds if i had too.

Title: Re: inflatable boat on Fraser?
Post by: bcguy on August 22, 2011, 09:53:03 PM

Lower, no prob, upper...your nuts!!!! :D

Title: Re: inflatable boat on Fraser?
Post by: frozensalmon on August 22, 2011, 10:18:09 PM

richmond surrey area is lower part right?

Title: Re: inflatable boat on Fraser?
Post by: Rantalot on August 22, 2011, 10:24:48 PM

I have taken my fishcat float tube with just force fins out into the Fraser around abbotsford and it was fine:)

Title: Re: inflatable boat on Fraser?
Post by: Sandman on August 22, 2011, 11:11:36 PM

By lower, we are talking below Mission.  I go out in my small inflatable with an 8 horse around Langley with no problems.  I have run it down to the Harrison confluence and took it up and down the Fraser there with no problems either, although the current is definitely stronger with more eddies and more need to be cautious about where you are going.