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Title: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: chris gadsden on August 12, 2014, 07:10:09 PM
http://youtu.be/HWRrWXtH0yU
Another clip later, pictures at FVSS FB page
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: Aki on August 12, 2014, 09:31:26 PM
Chris, thanks for the video. Were the sockeye plentiful or a bit scarce? Also, any springs caught?
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: chris gadsden on August 12, 2014, 09:35:56 PM
Chris, thanks for the video. Were the sockeye plentiful or a bit scarce? Also, any springs caught?
They said it was slow but we saw a number in their rock pools in the short time we were there.
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: chris gadsden on August 12, 2014, 09:39:23 PM
Oh and no chinook taken that we saw.
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: chris gadsden on August 12, 2014, 09:45:16 PM
More action from Scale today.
http://youtu.be/tijX2TcXxy0
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: Fish Assassin on August 12, 2014, 10:37:14 PM
Wonder how many sockeyes are moving through behind the fishermen ?
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: 1son on August 12, 2014, 11:35:16 PM
What a zoo  :o
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: ynot on August 13, 2014, 07:10:06 AM
only saw 2. springs landed,socks are way out in the faster water. much slower this week and short casters no chance.late run fish still to come in so will wait a week.
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: TNAngler on August 13, 2014, 08:32:49 AM
The chinook I have heard about have been inside the sockeye in about 3-4 feet of water to avoid the crowds of sockeye so wouldn't surprise me if they were behind or right at the feet of the guys in the water
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: Floater on August 13, 2014, 10:49:22 AM
Was this on a weekday? thats freaking crazy   :o
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: FlyFishin Magician on August 13, 2014, 11:31:35 AM
Got to admit - I hate seeing those shennanigans out there but what do you expect at scale bar? I mean - keeping a fish alive on a stringer??? I hope someone reported to DFO. Thanks for sharing Chris.
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: Noahs Arc on August 13, 2014, 01:14:11 PM
Wow what a great way to keep your catch fresh, and also VERY illegal.
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: ynot on August 13, 2014, 01:42:00 PM
that's the first time I have seen a live fish on a stringer at scale,he must have been at the or nr. the end of the line,if I had seen it I would have cut its gills  if the guy was out fishing or told him to kill it. saw one guy last year at furry creek with 3 live pinks hanging from his pants on a stringer he did kill them when pointed out it was not legal.
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: BBarley on August 13, 2014, 02:16:04 PM
Ohhhhhh Scale Bar.....

Standing crotch deep in the murky Fraser hurling bouncing betties out as far as possible with every Tom, Dick and Harry on either side of you. It only seems right they are now charging to get into that circus.......

Thanks for the  ;D Chris!
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: Aki on August 13, 2014, 03:46:09 PM
Just wondering where to park and who is charging to get into scales bar? Where is the location to collect the fee and how much is it? Haven't been there for a few years.
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: ynot on August 13, 2014, 04:18:23 PM
no pay parking. the only paying is if you get a parking ticket.
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: Aki on August 13, 2014, 04:52:04 PM
Thanks...hopefully there are still some legal places to park nearby...
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: chris gadsden on August 13, 2014, 05:50:37 PM
Just wondering where to park and who is charging to get into scales bar? Where is the location to collect the fee and how much is it? Haven't been there for a few years.
Saw no one collecting and people parking where it said no parking. We slipped in the small parking area that has been opened up this year. Maybe the pay parking is at the top of the bar where the residents  live.

Good to meet a member from the forum that stopped for a chat as I was picking up some discarded tins. ;D

Terry and I had a great lunch at the Hope Restaurant, I had fish and chips, not farmed as far as I know or a flossed sockeye. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: NiceFish on August 13, 2014, 08:11:11 PM
Chris did you limit out or what?
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: koifish on August 13, 2014, 08:23:31 PM
This is not really fishing related but there's a nice big gravel patch there i seen it in the first link by a chance are  you allowed to ride atvs there? Anyone know by a chance i went to pegleg today wasn't that bad my dad limited out while I only got 1 lol

I seen couple springs caught as well its  totally different now the bar shapes and all
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: chris gadsden on August 13, 2014, 10:10:55 PM
Chris did you limit out or what?
Yes on tins.lol
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: Riverman on August 17, 2014, 07:59:03 AM
Two things.Fish stringers are for sale everywhere.If store owners or other fishermen do not inform, then people who are first timers or from out of province(where this is common practice),then it can be an honest mistake.Reading the regs is an anglers responsibility.So why not just inform rather than throw dirt?On the ATV dirt bike issue.I have two Quads.I would not like to see them down at the scale.The access down has been blocked by a rockfall and only cleared for foot traffic for this reason.My 2 cents
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: chris gadsden on August 18, 2014, 10:33:29 PM
Two things.Fish stringers are for sale everywhere.If store owners or other fishermen do not inform, then people who are first timers or from out of province(where this is common practice),then it can be an honest mistake.Reading the regs is an anglers responsibility.So why not just inform rather than throw dirt?On the ATV dirt bike issue.I have two Quads.I would not like to see them down at the scale.The access down has been blocked by a rockfall and only cleared for foot traffic for this reason.My 2 cents
The blockage is man made to prevent ATV's etc on the foot path. A few years ago a persons was charging people to take them down on their machine. ::)
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: penn on August 21, 2014, 09:06:26 PM
Yes on tins.lol
Good of you to let everyone know what a great guy you are !
Title: Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, August 12th 2014: Scale Bar
Post by: chris gadsden on August 22, 2014, 12:58:45 PM
Good of you to let everyone know what a great guy you are !
I thought you knew before that. ;D ;D ;D