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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: fic on September 26, 2014, 01:12:14 PM

Title: Capilano River Rescue
Post by: fic on September 26, 2014, 01:12:14 PM
Oops, that spot is death trap when the water level is this high:
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RIGHT NOW: 5 fisherman are trapped along the Lower Capilano River; in area of Keith Road under the Highway 1 bridge #cbc @cbcnewsbc #yvr
by CBC B.C. via twitter on 9/26/2014 at 1:03:48 PM
Title: Re: Capilano River Rescue
Post by: baowu2 on September 26, 2014, 01:32:24 PM
is the search and rescue called? or they are having bbq salmon now?!
Title: Re: Capilano River Rescue
Post by: fic on September 26, 2014, 01:36:06 PM
is the search and rescue called? or they are having bbq salmon now?!

2000 bucks spent for this rescue probably.  That's one expensive fishing trip for the tax payer.

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The Dam Authority has been contacted to slow the flow of water then a rescue will happen @cbcnewsbc #cbc #vancouver
by Jeff Harrington via twitter on 9/26/2014 at 12:37:18 PM
The fishermen are trapped on an island about 75-metres from shore; both North & West Van fire crews arrived on scene at around 12 NOON #cbc
Title: Re: Capilano River Rescue
Post by: G-Ratt on September 26, 2014, 01:55:32 PM
Relax G-Ratt, what you may not be aware of is that Hotrod fishes exclusive water in which a newbie would even look like a seasoned Vet!

Exclusive water hey? I only know of 1 exclusive section on the Cap, must be just bonkers down there right now.
Title: Re: Capilano River Rescue
Post by: fic on September 26, 2014, 02:27:42 PM
Exclusive water hey? I only know of 1 exclusive section on the Cap, must be just bonkers down there right now.
Among the harvester down river, there are some that do it as a sport. Not unlike our sockeye fishing.
Title: Re: Capilano River Rescue
Post by: Rodney on September 26, 2014, 02:45:36 PM
http://instagram.com/p/ta-rljK5uL/
Title: Re: Capilano River Rescue
Post by: Ambassador on September 26, 2014, 02:54:09 PM
Shee-it. I wonder if it is the guys I saw this morning over there. It wasn't an island at 8am when I left, but the water was rising - and was a fair bit higher than yesterday at that spot.
Title: Re: Capilano River Rescue
Post by: Rodney on September 26, 2014, 03:01:04 PM
https://twitter.com/CTVVancouver/status/515619014568333313/photo/1
Title: Re: Capilano River Rescue
Post by: salmonlover on September 26, 2014, 03:01:22 PM
My God. I'd be too ashamed to call search and rescue. I'd either man up and strip down and cross the river or just bunker down for the night.  Probably wouldn't be either... have enough common sense not to get stuck.
Title: Re: Capilano River Rescue
Post by: Rodney on September 26, 2014, 03:06:48 PM
http://bc.ctvnews.ca/fishermen-rescued-after-getting-trapped-by-water-on-b-c-river-1.2026667
Title: Re: Capilano River Rescue
Post by: bmynbr on September 26, 2014, 07:07:09 PM
Lol my uncle was the fire chief.
Title: Re: Capilano River Rescue
Post by: Trophy Tackle on September 26, 2014, 07:29:10 PM
https://www.facebook.com/TrophyTackle/photos/pb.134455613420423.-2207520000.1411784802./269176749948308/?type=1&theater

The craziest part was that some guys were actually still fishing while search & rescue as well as about a dozen firemen and paramedics were ready and waiting.
Title: Re: Capilano River Rescue
Post by: MetalAndFeathers on September 26, 2014, 09:21:19 PM
I was fishing upstream when all of this happend.
Title: Re: Capilano River Rescue
Post by: Sandy on September 27, 2014, 09:36:47 AM
sorry folk , posted this on the wrong area yesterday,

and if as reported ....sickening.
 
Being reported on BCTV that several anglers were caught by rising river levels on the Cap. This on its own isn't unusual, but what is beyond belief is that, while arrangements were being made to shut down the spillway and while the rescue teams were setting up for a swift water rescue, they continued to fish, virtually ignoring the rescue crew or their directions!
Sure hope that additional fish is worth risking the rescuers lives !