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Title: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
Post by: Big Steel on January 30, 2012, 05:21:08 PM
As the river was a loss this morning I decided to head to work and get some OT, then got some things done around the house and finally decided that I would go out to the river and have a look around 1ish to find it had a slight green tint and about a foot of vis... so I threw on a big worm and worked a lower river run.  Nothing.  Headed back up to the top as the river was cleaning up nicely and worked all the way down again with a roe sack.. and again, nothing even tho the water was starting to look very nice....went back up river for a 3rd time and continued having faith in the roe sacks that had done so well for me recently... but alas, I had made it thru the prime water and again nothin.. so I decided to head down river to a deeper slot and throw a nice gold blade on and work that area a bit...first cast over in front of a log, seem to be getting a good drift thru there and bam float down and the fight was on.  Put up a good tussle but did come to hand... and nice 7-8lb hatch doe...Mmmm dinner.  So she got dispatched, filled out my license and headed home.... watching the wife bread the fillet's up right now... potato wedges and fresh Steel...  ;D

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/DMW73/Cars%20and%20Fishing%202012/steel303.jpg)

And another tail shot cause that seems to be a thing now... lol  Or a good luck charm... or something, either way I ain't changing anything right now...haha :D

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/DMW73/Cars%20and%20Fishing%202012/steel308.jpg)
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
Post by: CohoMan on January 30, 2012, 05:49:34 PM
Wow, awesome !!!!!despite reports of bad water you went out and got yourself a nice fish!!!!!

I will go after working downtown Vancouver for couple hours!!!!


Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
Post by: Athezone on January 30, 2012, 05:54:43 PM
Well done DMW, nice fish and great pic's, Thanks !!!
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
Post by: Big Steel on January 30, 2012, 05:56:00 PM
If we don't get much rain tonight, the river should suck so bad tomorrow... and everyone should just stay home, no point in driving out considering how bad it will probably be.... ;)
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
Post by: silver ghost on January 30, 2012, 06:13:52 PM
Whoa Dave, congrats once again... Who's photo did you borrow this time? :D lol
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
Post by: Big Steel on January 30, 2012, 06:19:12 PM
Whoa Dave, congrats once again... Who's photo did you borrow this time? :D lol
Some big ugly bearded up guy... :D
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
Post by: silver ghost on January 30, 2012, 06:23:47 PM
Come now, Leave some for the rest of us!  :D
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
Post by: Big Steel on January 30, 2012, 06:29:15 PM
Come now, Leave some for the rest of us!  :D
Yeah I am totally feeling the streak is gonna end tomorrow....  :-\  Lol ;D
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
Post by: Brian the fisherman on January 30, 2012, 07:43:34 PM
how much weight do you put on with that spinner?
 or do you add any weight?
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
Post by: Big Steel on January 30, 2012, 07:46:15 PM
It was fished under a float.  So just like a normal drift with a bit of a hold back.  :)
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
Post by: Geff_t on January 30, 2012, 09:08:46 PM
Nice one Dave. You are really having a great season so far. Glad to see that my spinners are working well for you.
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
Post by: Brian the fisherman on February 03, 2012, 06:02:07 PM
thanks for the tip.  :)
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
Post by: Big Steel on February 03, 2012, 06:12:28 PM
 ;)