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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: badboi on September 09, 2011, 08:08:03 PM

Title: Lower Fraser sturgeon bait
Post by: badboi on September 09, 2011, 08:08:03 PM
Any recommendations on baits to try at this time of year?

Title: Re: Lower Fraser sturgeon bait
Post by: frozensalmon on September 09, 2011, 08:12:26 PM
I think it's bait ban now in fraser
Title: Re: Lower Fraser sturgeon bait
Post by: Rodney on September 09, 2011, 08:13:21 PM
I think it's bait ban now in fraser

Only for salmon fishing.
Title: Re: Lower Fraser sturgeon bait
Post by: frozensalmon on September 09, 2011, 08:22:19 PM
really? does that even make sense, they are in the same water , you throw out roe for sturgeon and how can you make sure salmon doesn't bite

so Capilano river is bait ban now, is it for coho or everything? Can I still use bait in cap for like trout in that case?

Title: Re: Lower Fraser sturgeon bait
Post by: Rodney on September 09, 2011, 08:25:23 PM
really? does that even make sense, they are in the same water , you throw out roe for sturgeon and how can you make sure salmon doesn't bite

Possibly, but unlikely. The gear type (hook size) used for sturgeon is not so effective for salmon.

so Capilano river is bait ban now, is it for coho or everything? Can I still use bait in cap for like trout in that case?

No, because for the Capilano River, it is a total bait ban for all species.
Title: Re: Lower Fraser sturgeon bait
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on September 09, 2011, 08:26:07 PM
really? does that even make sense, they are in the same water , you throw out roe for sturgeon and how can you make sure salmon doesn't bite

so Capilano river is bait ban now, is it for coho or everything? Can I still use bait in cap for like trout in that case?



the difference is the size of the bait on your hook as well as the size of your hook
Title: Re: Lower Fraser sturgeon bait
Post by: rjs on September 09, 2011, 08:28:00 PM
grab a floater and bring some gloves and a strong stomach and cut it up and tie it on and toss it in !
Title: Re: Lower Fraser sturgeon bait
Post by: frozensalmon on September 09, 2011, 08:28:30 PM
thx for the info
Title: Re: Lower Fraser sturgeon bait
Post by: kingpin on September 09, 2011, 08:46:14 PM
the difference is the size of the bait on your hook as well as the size of your hook

maybe, but i would think it has something to do with the fact that your fishing 30-50ft on the bottom......
Title: Re: Lower Fraser sturgeon bait
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on September 09, 2011, 08:57:21 PM
maybe, but i would think it has something to do with the fact that your fishing 30-50ft on the bottom......

That too
Title: Re: Lower Fraser sturgeon bait
Post by: 1son on September 09, 2011, 10:16:07 PM
try some oolies they never fail or sockeye roe did the trick for me last time good luck
Title: Re: Lower Fraser sturgeon bait
Post by: Rantalot on September 09, 2011, 10:29:53 PM
Yup dead fish stew in sacks works awesom! Just make sure you have  strong stomach:)
Title: Re: Lower Fraser sturgeon bait
Post by: Sandman on September 09, 2011, 11:12:50 PM
grab a floater and bring some gloves and a strong stomach and cut it up and tie it on and toss it in !

Better yet, grab the floater, cut it into strips and stick the strips in a ziplock bag in an old drink cooler (one you will never want to use again for anything else) for 3 days in this heat.  This "stink bait" will get you hooked up.
Title: Re: Lower Fraser sturgeon bait
Post by: azafai on September 10, 2011, 07:59:43 AM

Pink salmon body parts at this should work the best for Sturgeon.

Title: Re: Lower Fraser sturgeon bait
Post by: Dogbreath on September 10, 2011, 08:16:37 AM
Pink Roe is working well know maybe tried a bit o' flesh on the hook as well.
Title: Re: Lower Fraser sturgeon bait
Post by: mistermongz on September 10, 2011, 12:43:28 PM
Better yet, grab the floater, cut it into strips and stick the strips in a ziplock bag in an old drink cooler (one you will never want to use again for anything else) for 3 days in this heat.  This "stink bait" will get you hooked up.

+1 on stinnk bait hooked and landed alot of sturgeon last year.
Title: Re: Lower Fraser sturgeon bait
Post by: Richmond on September 13, 2011, 11:57:56 AM
floaters of all kinds, but my guess would be fresh pink right now.
they are sick of sockeye, they would like a change.
Title: Re: Lower Fraser sturgeon bait
Post by: gofishon on September 13, 2011, 12:49:38 PM
I have been sitting quietly on a hole, having steady success, when I see a charter boat hurriedly pull anchor and race out to net a floater. Must be good bait. The stinkier, the better, I guess. What some guys won't do for a tip...I mean fish.