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Title: Stave River, October 2nd 2004
Post by: canoe man on October 02, 2004, 10:38:53 PM

well canoe boy and myself had quite a day today even with a late start to the day we managed to find our way to the upper channels on the system and found our way into a few deep pockets holding some nice fish.
armed with some spring roe and green  wool we set to having an arm breaking afternoon.
the main river stem has a few fish showing but its not a full blown gong show just yet
the water is crystal clear  so you can see the fish your targeting
all i have to do now is get out early enough for one of them hoes lol
so were do they go anyway when the sun comes up were do they go to hide, that is now the mission ;D
cnm

Title: Re: stave oct 2nd
Post by: The_Roe_Man on October 03, 2004, 06:34:47 PM

Did you get any?

Title: Re: stave oct 2nd
Post by: flyguy44 on October 03, 2004, 07:12:11 PM

Canoeman were you guys in a boat or fishing from shore? Thanks for the report :)

    Mike

Title: Re: stave oct 2nd
Post by: canoe man on October 03, 2004, 07:45:09 PM

we used our canoe to scoot over to the channels and ilsands
and then we fished from shore, we brought home a 9lb doe ripe with eggs
we landed a few big bucks but im not going to keep any bucks for the smoker this year
i find there flesh is to unpredictable does with white bellies only
cnm

Title: Re: stave oct 2nd
Post by: Mabelingwane on October 04, 2004, 02:03:41 PM

Canoe...

I was out yesterday below the dam wall, Stax of fish around and they seem to be much bigger than last year. i was suprised at the quantity, and all still very fresh... It is gonna be a wacker of chum season.

Title: Re: stave oct 2nd
Post by: leaping steely on October 04, 2004, 06:20:57 PM

Quote from: Mabelingwane on October 04, 2004, 02:03:41 PM

Canoe...

I was out yesterday below the dam wall, Stax of fish around and they seem to be much bigger than last year. i was suprised at the quantity, and all still very fresh... It is gonna be a wacker of chum season.

sooooooooooooo, did you catch any?

Title: Re: stave oct 2nd
Post by: Mabelingwane on October 04, 2004, 07:27:09 PM

i chucked everything to get them, Wool float drift and spinner, hooked one but i think it was a snag. 5 seconds and off. The roe guys were doing well, but i didnt bonk any. Must have been doing something wrong. Can bonk one but there are so many around.

Title: Re: stave oct 2nd
Post by: newsman on October 04, 2004, 09:07:05 PM

Kelly Green is the ticket. I developed my famous Mat. Green fly pattern for those Chum. For the Coho it's got to be a Rolled Muddler with flashaboo on the sides.

Title: Re: stave oct 2nd
Post by: aquaboy24 on October 05, 2004, 09:21:31 AM

what are the retention regs on the Stave right now?

Title: Re: stave oct 2nd
Post by: The Gilly on October 05, 2004, 12:02:10 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong because there does not appear to be any up-dates.

Coho = 2 hatchery per day over 25cm.
Chinook = 1 per day over 50cm.
Chum = 2 per day

All upstream from the CPR bridge.

Title: Re: stave oct 2nd
Post by: aquaboy24 on October 05, 2004, 01:42:29 PM

thanks Grumman....I am obviously looking at the wrong thng..because the table I looked at listed the all as April to May, and the rest as closed....

I have to say again...the BC regs are so confusing!

Title: Re: stave oct 2nd
Post by: The Gilly on October 05, 2004, 02:28:37 PM

Whoops!  I guess I need new glasses. Here is what it says...
 
Downstream of B.C. Hydro Dam to the CPR Railway Bridge
 Coho
 Apr 01-Mar 31
 4 hatchery fish per day (over 2cm), only 2  over 35 cm.
 
Chinook (over 50cm)
 Apr 01-Mar 31
 1 per day.
 
Chum
 Apr 01-Mar 31
 2 per day.

I added the stuff in (brackets).  I could not get DFO on the phone ::) for an update and there is nothing on the web.
 

Title: Re: stave oct 2nd
Post by: canoe man on October 05, 2004, 09:33:05 PM

you got it all right grumman, but remember folks total daily catch = 4 salmon only
so pick your fish carefully lmao
good luck to all
cnm

Title: Re: stave oct 2nd
Post by: aquaboy24 on October 06, 2004, 12:36:31 PM

Is that supposed to mean April 2003-March 31st 2oo5?

Title: Re: stave oct 2nd
Post by: JP PATCHES on October 06, 2004, 12:41:42 PM

I think apr 1 to mar31 means all year????