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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: crack a dawn on October 02, 2004, 10:11:05 PM

Title: short floating? What is it?
Post by: crack a dawn on October 02, 2004, 10:11:05 PM: Have a good idea,, but would like to know..
thanks guys!
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: Trout Slayer on October 02, 2004, 10:11:56 PM: http://www.fishingwithrod.com/2003/1003_01.html
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: crack a dawn on October 03, 2004, 11:42:54 AM: Thanks trout slayer. That was a good thread. i guess I have been guilty of bottom dreging in my time. Snagging really does suck. Nothing worse than dragging in an old boot.
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: chris gadsden on October 03, 2004, 12:31:25 PM: Welcome aboard. Try to get out on the Vedder this week with some rain in the forcast short foating for coho will be top drawer. ;D ;D I can hardly wait for my first trip on Tuesday morning.

Get the popcorn ready for the report. ;D ;D
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: crack a dawn on October 04, 2004, 06:50:21 PM: I'm heading in there on Thursday,,,,I usually use fresh pro-cure roe,, with a little wool. Is this good for coho?
thanks........
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: chris gadsden on October 04, 2004, 06:53:37 PM: Quote from: Barry Mc kockiner on October 04, 2004, 06:50:21 PM
I'm heading in there on Thursday,,,,I usually use fresh pro-cure roe,, with a little wool. Is this good for coho?
thanks........
Yes that is all you need, put in the time and you should have no trouble getting your share.
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: crack a dawn on October 04, 2004, 06:57:49 PM: Forgot to ask,,when short floating are you using a shorter leader?? I usually use about 2 1/2 feet. thanks
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Post by: Fish Assassin on October 04, 2004, 07:00:08 PM: 18-24" is generally the norm.
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: pepsitrev on October 04, 2004, 08:35:34 PM: what a great thread short floating. im gonna convert to short floating.heading up to the vedder on thurs with truck&camper to stay for 3 days. will be camped at tamahi besides the concession stand so feel free to drop by and say hi or just to sit a while and trade fish tips ;D ;D
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: Fish Assassin on October 04, 2004, 09:17:15 PM: Why is your friend selling Coca Cola instead of Pepsi ?
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: 2:40 on October 04, 2004, 09:58:25 PM: 18"-20" or so is best. Much longer and your presentation whips around in the current.

I dont think a fish cares if it can see your weight. Think of all the sticks and other debris that is going by at any given moment and the weight will blend right in.

Going to be hitting the river tomorrow myself... ;D Cant wait!
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: chris gadsden on October 04, 2004, 10:49:17 PM: Quote from: 2:40 Gordie on October 04, 2004, 09:58:25 PM
18"-20" or so is best. Much longer and your presentation whips around in the current.

I dont think a fish cares if it can see your weight. Think of all the sticks and other debris that is going by at any given moment and the weight will blend right in.

Going to be hitting the river tomorrow myself... ;D Cant wait!
Don't sleep in and I have 20 roe sacks tied and have the hot spot picked. The first coho of the season should be hitting the beach at 6:45. ;D ;D
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: The Gilly on October 05, 2004, 08:10:24 AM: Quote from: chris gadsden on October 04, 2004, 10:49:17 PM
Don't sleep in and I have 20 roe sacks tied and have the hot spot picked. The first coho of the season should be hitting the beach at 6:45. ;D ;D

It's 8:04 am. You should be back at the house with your 2 and reporting back by now ;D
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: Rodney on October 05, 2004, 11:27:55 AM: Probably skunked and doing his float and bottle walk right now. ;)
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: Fishin Freak on October 05, 2004, 11:30:08 AM: Excuses take a long time to type up and explain ;D
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: The Gilly on October 05, 2004, 11:40:19 AM: Rotflamo ;D
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: Fish Assassin on October 05, 2004, 01:31:47 PM: 1:30 PM Probably sitting at the Pointa Vista Restaurant having pie and coffee
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: Fishin Freak on October 05, 2004, 01:39:46 PM: I'm assuming he's reflecting what he did wrong this morning and is getting up the strength to go back tonight.
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: Fish Assassin on October 05, 2004, 01:48:45 PM: You guys don't think Chris is towing do you ? Desperate men can do desperate things
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: Fishin Freak on October 05, 2004, 03:31:35 PM: Quote from: Fish Assassin on October 05, 2004, 01:48:45 PM
You guys don't think Chris is towing do you ? Desperate men can do desperate things

Anyone check the keith wilson area in the past couple hours ;D?
Title: Re: short floating? What is it?
Post by: chris gadsden on October 06, 2004, 08:21:19 PM: Sorry for the late report guys but computer was down due to house renovations.

Gordie 2:40 and I hit the river at first light at the hot spot and all we could find was a nice wild cutthroat that Gord took on one of the freshly tied up roe bags. As hard as we tried we were unable to make our floats go down again.

The only other fish we saw taken was a spring that looked like it was snagged by a long linner.

Slipped our again tonight with Gwyn and I only was able to foul hook a chum (short floating too :-[)

This is the longest into the season in 30 years on the Vedder without a coho although been out only 3 times but that is no excuse. Going out tomorrow and hopefully the drought will end.