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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: CohoMan on January 17, 2013, 02:33:56 PM

Title: Chilliwack River, Januar 17th 2013
Post by: CohoMan on January 17, 2013, 02:33:56 PM
Today was going to be my 7th day in a row with only 1 hooked but lost.

I knew I was into my 9850th casts and I was bound to get one soon.

After dropping off my son to school I headed to the lower part of the river. The first couple hours produced nothing except frozen rod eyes.

With the sun out, the temperature went up nicely and my line was going out smoothly again.

I started to fish this run with a guy ahead of me. He was casting and walking at a steady pace and I saw him setting his hook a couple times. I was not sure if he had a bite or not and since he looked like a good rod, I decided that he must have missed a few bites.

I decided that on my 10,000th casts to watch carefully. Lo and behold my float dipped slightly with a bit of hesitation and I set the hook firmly.

The battle was on and a few runs up and down I was able to bring in a nice hatchery hen of about 11lbs.

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k95/steelieman/IMAG0896_zpse50249dc.jpg)

Title: Re: Chilliwack River, Januar 17th 2013
Post by: RainbowMan on January 17, 2013, 03:40:38 PM
Nice fish and congrats!
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, Januar 17th 2013
Post by: vancook on January 17, 2013, 03:53:00 PM
Congrats on the fish. It's a beaut
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, Januar 17th 2013
Post by: bigblockfox on January 17, 2013, 04:10:51 PM
nothing feels better then whatching that float get buried. well almost nothing.
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, Januar 17th 2013
Post by: Athezone on January 17, 2013, 07:24:08 PM
Beauty fish CohoMan great to see you were able to get one as the reports of late have been barren of steel being landed. Nice report and Thanks for posting !!!!
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, Januar 17th 2013
Post by: drh on January 17, 2013, 08:00:07 PM
Good job on the hatch Coho Man,but Ya know how many more people are gonna be out there Saturday ::) Just Say en is all
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, Januar 17th 2013
Post by: liketofish on January 17, 2013, 08:14:02 PM
nice fish, perseverance pays off. Congrats.
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, Januar 17th 2013
Post by: flyrabbit on January 17, 2013, 09:21:27 PM
that's a beauty...
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, Januar 17th 2013
Post by: DavidD on January 18, 2013, 07:04:55 AM
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Good job on the hatch Coho Man,but Ya know how many more people are gonna be out there Saturday  Just Say en is all

Yeah - but how long will it take to get to that ever fabled 10,000th cast! ??  ;)
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, Januar 17th 2013
Post by: alwaysfishn on January 18, 2013, 08:38:33 AM
Yeah - but how long will it take to get to that ever fabled 10,000th cast! ??  ;)

Where did the 10,000 cast number come from? I've always believed the number is 1,000.....   :o  :D
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, Januar 17th 2013
Post by: chris gadsden on January 18, 2013, 09:46:40 AM
Where did the 10,000 cast number come from? I've always believed the number is 1,000.....   :o  :D
Most likely from Dave. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, Januar 17th 2013
Post by: alwaysfishn on January 18, 2013, 10:00:24 AM
Most likely from Dave. ;D ;D

So you're suggesting the 10,000 casts is just Dave's personal experience and not the actual rule......  ;D  ;D

You just cleared up a big question, and gave new hope to many many steelhead fishermen.
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, Januar 17th 2013
Post by: Dave on January 18, 2013, 10:44:03 AM
Most likely from Dave. ;D ;D

beek
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, Januar 17th 2013
Post by: adriaticum on January 18, 2013, 02:02:08 PM
Good show!
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, Januar 17th 2013
Post by: CohoMan on January 18, 2013, 05:47:57 PM
I just read it some where about steelhead being a fish of 10,000 casts!!!

Title: Re: Chilliwack River, Januar 17th 2013
Post by: Tee on January 18, 2013, 07:22:43 PM
So far this season I have had almost 10000 casts I think. Hopefully, I will be connecting with one very soon. :-[
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, Januar 17th 2013
Post by: CohoMan on January 18, 2013, 08:41:35 PM
Capman, I cannot seem to reply to your message but it is Maxima 15lb main and 10lb leader that I use normally.