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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Salmon__Slayer on October 20, 2015, 08:17:07 PM

Title: Chum fishing.
Post by: Salmon__Slayer on October 20, 2015, 08:17:07 PM

Hello So i went for a walk today around port moody inlet to be suprised with tons of chum jumping around. I checked that i could fish that area. the fish are not that farout but the water is shallow maybe 6-10 feet other than jigging to chums bite spoons?

Title: Re: Chum fishing.
Post by: fic on October 20, 2015, 08:43:03 PM

Quote from: Salmon__Slayer on October 20, 2015, 08:17:07 PM

Hello So i went for a walk today around port moody inlet to be suprised with tons of chum jumping around. I checked that i could fish that area. the fish are not that farout but the water is shallow maybe 6-10 feet other than jigging to chums bite spoons?

Yes.

Title: Re: Chum fishing.
Post by: BananasQ on October 20, 2015, 09:04:10 PM

Let us know how it goes - you will be pretty lonely out there I imagine, and get lots of looky-lous from the people walking past.

Title: Re: Chum fishing.
Post by: milo on October 21, 2015, 08:37:24 AM

Since your post might inspire others to check out the area, just a friendly reminder that a tidal license is required to fish the inlet. A separate tidal salmon tag is required to keep any fish and the daily limit is 4.

Title: Re: Chum fishing.
Post by: Salmon__Slayer on October 21, 2015, 07:23:32 PM

thanks milo have you personally fished there before

Title: Re: Chum fishing.
Post by: milo on October 21, 2015, 07:40:41 PM

Quote from: Salmon__Slayer on October 21, 2015, 07:23:32 PM

thanks milo have you personally fished there before

Yes, with mixed success. A pontoon boat or some other craft is a must to get consistently into fish. Most of the time the fish are just out of casting range.

Title: Re: Chum fishing.
Post by: Sir Snag-A-Lot on October 21, 2015, 08:11:47 PM

These are mostly Noons Creek fish, with a few probably from small creeks on the south side of the inlet. Before considering retaining any of these fish I would consult with the Port Moody Ecological Society (they run the hatchery) to see if the population can sustain this.  I know that their run has been very small some years.

Title: Re: Chum fishing.
Post by: TimL on October 22, 2015, 12:41:56 PM

I've caught sea run cutties off the beaches around the inlet...another option to consider besides salmon. I've seen fish up to 20+ inches or so. Note that it's catch and release only for wild cutthroat (or any other trout/ char species in the tidal). Good luck.

Title: Re: Chum fishing.
Post by: Salmon__Slayer on October 22, 2015, 11:53:24 PM

Would never want to retain the fish as there mostly chum

Title: Re: Chum fishing.
Post by: milo on October 23, 2015, 08:48:30 AM

Quote from: Salmon__Slayer on October 22, 2015, 11:53:24 PM

Would never want to retain the fish as there mostly chum

Chum from the ocean - best fish for smoking, bar none!  :)

Title: Re: Chum fishing.
Post by: TimL on October 23, 2015, 11:10:12 AM

Quote from: milo on October 23, 2015, 08:48:30 AM

Chum from the ocean - best fish for smoking, bar none!  :)

that's what I was thinking..chum in the ocean should still be good for the table.