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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: dave c on January 16, 2014, 07:28:37 PM

Title: Chilliwack River, January 16th 2014
Post by: dave c on January 16, 2014, 07:28:37 PM

Fished mid river at first light. Water high with nice color to it.  Worked my way up river and fished several runs with no success. Made my way back about noon. Pounded the first run i hit. Just before leaving i decided to fish some slow skinny water at head of run.  Third drift float buried and fish on. After an excellent fight with many acrobatics, landed a beauty chrome wild doe around 15lbs. Had a real difficult time tailing her, as her tail was so thick, even with my big hands.  Was lucky enough to have someone walking by to take a quick photo and she was on her way. Half an hour later a couple guys came down looking for broodstock.  Too bad.  She was a beauty.

Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 16th 2014
Post by: brandooner on January 17, 2014, 08:57:25 AM

Water still has a bit of colour, but I managed to land 1 wild. A friend of mine caught a nice little cuttie too.

Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 16th 2014
Post by: Floater on January 17, 2014, 02:29:45 PM

Wow how many trips? im 7-0 so far but i did start fishing mid december lol.

Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 16th 2014
Post by: brandooner on January 17, 2014, 03:23:35 PM

It was my 4th trip out
(http://i.imgur.com/FLWUOsZ.png?1)

Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 16th 2014
Post by: Brian the fisherman on January 17, 2014, 05:33:37 PM

Nice fish man, seen ya out on the flow today.

Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 16th 2014
Post by: brandooner on January 17, 2014, 05:40:20 PM

Thanks man! Right on cheers!!

Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 16th 2014
Post by: brandooner on January 17, 2014, 05:41:20 PM

Wait did ya see me today or yesterday? I was stuck working all day today :( musta been an imposter!

Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 16th 2014
Post by: blueback on January 17, 2014, 09:21:11 PM

Beauty fish dude; classic Vedder steel...... 8) 8)

Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 16th 2014
Post by: RyanB on January 17, 2014, 10:05:51 PM

Beautiful fish, congratulations!

Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 16th 2014
Post by: brandooner on January 18, 2014, 08:14:24 AM

Thanks guys!!

Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 16th 2014
Post by: Floater on January 18, 2014, 10:57:18 AM

Oh man i have hit that spot almost everytime haha damn! nice fish btw.

Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 16th 2014
Post by: brandooner on January 18, 2014, 11:08:42 AM

Thanks man! Really eh, musta been my Thousandth cast hahaha!

Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 16th 2014
Post by: silver ghost on January 18, 2014, 09:41:23 PM

The pelvic fins make me suspect she is a repeat spawner... But the pectoral and ventral fins don't tell the same story...

Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 16th 2014
Post by: Fish or cut bait. on January 20, 2014, 01:48:28 PM

I suspect you didn't notice the third tooth on the left :o

Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 16th 2014
Post by: Floater on January 20, 2014, 02:51:11 PM

Well i guess that spot only produces twice haha nothing but rods on both sides today, managed to get in there later in the afternoon and not a sniff. Water is still surprisingly on the high side with the colder weather in the upper i would of expected a change. Eighth trip in the bag with nothing in the bag or hands to show for  :'( Also didnt see or hear of anything from sleese to lower river. I guess they got them all couple days ago. . . LOL!

Title: Re: Chilliwack River, January 16th 2014
Post by: Dave on January 20, 2014, 04:30:03 PM

Quote from: silver ghost on January 18, 2014, 09:41:23 PM

The pelvic fins make me suspect she is a repeat spawner... But the pectoral and ventral fins don't tell the same story...

I'm interested in your theory silver ghost. Please explain.