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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: koifish on October 24, 2013, 06:52:01 PM

Title: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: koifish on October 24, 2013, 06:52:01 PM
I wana. Catch chums lol has anybody had any luck catching any there? Thank
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: Humpy on October 24, 2013, 06:58:08 PM
Better bet would be stave currently, stave has lots of chum.
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: koifish on October 24, 2013, 07:42:50 PM
Would I need a boat to fish the stave? Is there much chum tere right now?
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: Humpy on October 24, 2013, 07:46:44 PM
No boat needed, but it is a 15-20 min hike. Lots of chum and some coho. Harrison is another good bet but a boat would be needed.
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: koifish on October 24, 2013, 07:49:12 PM
I don't mind the hike my only concern is how do I find this spot ? Would there be lots of cars there or something? It would be my first time going to stave so I would not know where to go
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: fic on October 24, 2013, 07:49:48 PM
I'd say this is an off year for Stave Chum.  No you don't need a boat.
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: koifish on October 24, 2013, 07:52:03 PM
What do you mean by off year for chum?
I was reading on Rodney's article it says shore access is difficult best bet would be a boat it says
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: Humpy on October 24, 2013, 08:01:02 PM
He means "off year" as in the fish aren't there yet, I believe they are late like most salmon species. Shore access is possible, you just need to be willing to hike for 15-20 min. You can fish both sides of the river(west and east), I have only been to the east. You go up Hayward Street in Mission, up to about Keystone Ave and you will see all the cars parked. From there, I would suggest following somebody in to the river(waders are highly recommended). Or you could just follow the path across the marsh to the river. I went once last year, it was my first time, I had no problem getting to the river, bear spray is a good idea. Let me know if you have any more questions.
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: koifish on October 24, 2013, 08:28:05 PM
ya im guessing theres no chums there then?
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: koifish on October 24, 2013, 08:28:50 PM
im debating for  tmr vedder or stave im not sure what would be a better choice^?
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: ninez on October 24, 2013, 08:31:11 PM
im debating for  tmr vedder or stave im not sure what would be a better choice^?

both.. i did that last week.
hit the vedder in the morning then stave in the afternoon
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: Humpy on October 24, 2013, 08:32:18 PM
For just chum, the stave is a much better choice. For coho, I would hit the vedder. x2 on what ninez said, try em both, lol can't go wrong.
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: fic on October 24, 2013, 08:32:38 PM
The number of chums at the Stave this year is much lower than previous years and there seems to be more anglers than previous years.  You will have to work harder this year for them but it is possible to catch them.  Stave and the Vedder are so close that you can do both rivers in a single day.  As for parking, you'll have no problems find them by just looking at where other people are parking (legally) along the side of the road.  As for spots, there are tons of people in all the spots so just join the crowd.
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: 1son on October 24, 2013, 08:53:23 PM
Lots of fun at the stave there's chum throughout the system, try drifting some purple/pink jigs and you won't have any problems catching dogs all day hope you enjoy cheers. 8)
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: koifish on October 24, 2013, 08:54:37 PM
Really? Where are you catching them? Doggys??
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: leapin' tyee on October 24, 2013, 09:02:18 PM
Really? Where are you catching them? Doggys??

He already said=====Lots of fun at the stave there's chum throughout the system,
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: Humpy on October 24, 2013, 09:30:12 PM
Vedder has chum just not as many as the Stave, the majority of the chum have yet to arrive I would assume, I am going to head up in November when there will be less people.
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: chronic_topdawg on October 24, 2013, 09:40:35 PM
they got what ya need
22935 Lougheed Hwy  Maple Ridge
and some hints :D
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: chronic_topdawg on October 24, 2013, 09:44:02 PM
Hatch Match'r Fly & Tackle
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: JBB on October 25, 2013, 12:00:58 PM
I'm catching chum at the Stave. I just can't find any to keep. In past years there seemed to be fresh fish mixed in with the zombies but this year there is a noticeable
lack of fresh chum, at least on the east side where I have been trying. On the other hand, I caught a nice hatch coho in the Toilet Bowl. Caught on my third cast of the day.
Title: Re: Anybody been to the mamquam recently ?
Post by: Kever on October 25, 2013, 01:21:02 PM
There's coho and chum in the Mamquam right now. Getting them to bite is a challenge. I've had some luck casting spoons in frog water and drifting jigs