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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: Sterling C on November 06, 2004, 06:55:54 PM
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Went out today to see if I could repeat my luck from earlyer this week. Started off by hitting the canyon, fished my usual spot for an hour and a half and all I had to show for it was about a 10 second coho hookup and way too many chums. Seemed like the coho just weren't there like they were before.
After that I tried walking down from the hatchery through the forest. Found alot of stagnent pools filled with coho. Tried tossing a spinner for a while with no luck. My friend tried chucking flies, same result. Finally at the end of the day I found a small pool with some coho battling with chums. Ended up hooking into two before I spooked the spot. I don't know where all the fish went today but it sure wasn't good. Saw a grand total of 4 coho caught 3 of which were caught by snaggers.
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how was the water conditions?
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Chehalis River condition (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=5513.0)
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I was out as well Sat, very slow, things are tailing off there now with lots of dark fish around now. The river has been excellant this year since thanksgiving with many dozen plus coho hookups (shortfloating) a day and a freezer overflowing with fish. Not sure where the crowds have been, has been busy but not like in the past during coho season, I guess everyones still been tryin the vedder. Some how reports like this have managed to stay off the internet this year maybe thats why, made a great 2 weeks holiday for me. Some very large chrome fish around seen one that was bigger than the springs sitting in the run we were fishing estimate 25lbs plus as it porposed in front of us a few times. Been a large number of springs around more than ive seen in the past and of course the chum are everywhere. Fishing there is not over yet but the main runs has gone thru already, so get out there while you can.
Tight Lines....
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I was out with my son on Saturday at the Chehailis , we started at the hatchery, otherwise known as ''The Gauntlett'' lots of chum , didn't see any coho . Looked in the hatchery channel seen around 6 or 7 dark coho . After my son was tired of nailing one chum after another, and hooking a big spring we had enough of that place . The water was low and clear ,lucky there was any water at all!. We tracked up to the Easter Seal run and it was slow there to . I saw one coho flossed or snagged , you never can tell either way because the guy walks down river with the fish so no one can see where the fish was hooked . Needless to say he came back up the river with about a 8 lb chrome coho. Any way my son and I had fun just getting on the river and having a good day fishing , like the Flyguy44 says ''Any day on the river is a good day . :)
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Fished Chehalis today ??? :-X :-\ :P well ..tried.
Water is low , very low and full of old chum that will
quickly take all your tie ups . Dont waste your gas...
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Sometimes I walk my fish down the river so I don't break my line.....so watch the generalizing....because I am not flossing.
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And also not to mention the fact that I do not want to get tangle up with other fishermen eh???
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all i am using is #4 hook and 6-8 lb leader for coho,you have to play with the fish first,cant just horse it in.so i totaly agree with aquaboy24 and steelieman
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Belly rippin , fin grabbin, flossing ,dirty rottin.... ::) :-X :P
;D ;D
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whatever steelie
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I have to admit that I am a lurker 95% of the time because of posts loke coffegrinder.
Just because someone played a fish away from you does not mean that it was snagged or flossed.
Lately I've been noticing and not just on this fishing board that there is soooo much "ehtical" crap going on with fishermen out there.
Some ppl seem to think that they are the ultimate fisherman and it's their way or else the fish was flossed, or snagged or their a beek and what have you. What ever happened to just going out to have an enjoyable time on the river. Seems like those guys are out there more worried about other ppl and the way they fish that they seem to forget th REAL reason they are on the river. Don't get me wrong, if you see someone out there breaking the rules that are in the REGULATION book then educate them politley, instead of assuming that they are doing wrong. For example, was out at the chehalis the other day and I walked by and angler that had a spinning reel and basically a trout set up. He seemed like he was having a good time out there and I greeted him with a hello. Buddy a few anglers down from him as I walk by goes to me.."F-----ing guy doesn't know how to fish"
What the hell is that about?
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Right On FiShGutZ. I've noticed the same thing. It's the same bunch who seems to think that their way is the only way to fish.
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I saw one coho flossed or snagged , you never can tell either way because the guy walks down river with the fish so no one can see where the fish was hooked .
It seems that we are losing excellant contributors on this board because of the negativity of some, so sad :( A healthy knowledgable discussion is one thing. blind accusations or conjecture is uncalled for. Education is the key ;) Keep it friendly guys and girls or we we will turn this into just another flaming fishing site. Now I am off for my first ever crack at some Thomson Steelhead, :D thats another discussion for another day ;D tight lines.
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We hit the Chehalis last Saturday (along with everyone else with a rod). Did a little exploring...the section we did walk was very busy. Lots of guys fishing and lots of guys harvesting....so we didn't bother throwing in at all. Have to try the canyon one day. The hatchery channels looked pretty full - the canal from the hatchery to the river was nearly empty.
Moved on to the Harrison and hooked a chum near one of the log booms.
Moved on to Dewdney...hooked another chum.
All our fish were hooked on colorado blades.
Cheers
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Hey coffeegrinder...I totally see your point of view. Sometimes you can look at a guys fishing method and tell they are actively trying to floss or snag fish. Only difference is I will follow that guy down river and "help" him beach his fish or make sure it gets release...not heavy handed or anything...something like "oh too bad man, that ones hooked in the belly, let me help ya pop it off".
If you care enough to share that experience with us, care enough to follow thru too.
And to Sassyboy, Coffe isnt being negative, he is just sharing an experience he had.
Don't ask me why, but I get bent out of shape when people start snagging fish and poaching...they negatively impact my fishing experience that day. I sympothise with what Coffee said because sometimes you can just tell a guy is snagging and then he hooks a fish and walks it down stream for little reason (other than to get outta eyesight)!
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Thanks Gooey for understanding my point of view. I just found it very odd to see this person walk way down that piece of calm water out of sight. No one was around him , he was at the tail out of that stretch of water . Had I been close to him to help I would . I have all ways been there when my fellow anglers need a hand to tail a fish for them. Beleive it or not, there were only three people fishing there at the time , lots of room , no need to even yell ''FISH ON ''. I won't say anything more about what I see on the rivers and just stick to what I catch ''OK'', CHEERS EVERYONE!.
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Another habit that's very annoying is when people snag fish but then release them in very shallow water. The problem is that they have pulled the fish to the shallow water and they release them there. As a result, the fish still die. Its really annoying to see someone release a fish but release them in a spot where they are sure to die anyway.
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Good point simon. I was checking out peach rd this year when I came about a 15lb spring that had been left on its side in about 2 inches of water. I ended up having to pick the poor thing up and walk him about 100m upstream back to the main channel.
On the topic of snagging by far the most disturbing trend I've noticed this year are all the snaggers who whear polarized glasses, jerk their hook as soon as their near a coho and hope it gets hooked somewhere near the mouth. This is totally abusrd b/c they release all snagged fish and prettend that their working completley within the law. Now obviously its still legal cause these fish are hooked in the mouth but really their not fooling anyone. Only problem is that this would be as just as hard to enforce as flossing.
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Sometimes, when you know you're going to get skunked, its almost tempting to do. Sometimes, its so tempting to get a net and just scoop out the Salmon. They are literally at your feet! I never do it of course. My buddies would kill me!
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For example, was out at the chehalis the other day and I walked by and angler that had a spinning reel and basically a trout set up. He seemed like he was having a good time out there and I greeted him with a hello. Buddy a few anglers down from him as I walk by goes to me.."F-----ing guy doesn't know how to fish"
I'd say it was the second guy who doesn't know how to fish. Here's how fishing should be done. Smile on face...freindly comments to your neighbours...Fish on!...bonus time. Some people on the river need to get their heads checked. If fishing is such a p*** off then they should stay home.