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Title: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: lucky on March 19, 2005, 02:58:51 PM: Since I was out that way anyways thought i would try some barfishing, after almost an hour with only a couple small nibbles I was about to pack it in , when the rod started dancing, caught and released a nice looking dolly of about 7 pounds. After that it started raining so I headed for home
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: Rodney on March 19, 2005, 03:31:21 PM: :o

What's the water clarity right now? How many feet?
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: lucky on March 19, 2005, 04:08:54 PM: water seemed a bit murky, id say it was about 8" visability
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: Rodney on March 20, 2005, 01:08:15 PM: Lucky's Bull Trout

(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/member/pic/pic050320-1.jpg)
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: badboi on March 20, 2005, 03:22:23 PM: they look vwey similiar to pike minnows
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: itosh on March 20, 2005, 03:31:43 PM: Nice fish, nice color!!!

Can you get Rod to post a pic of the 7 pounder or did you not get a pic of it?

Shane
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: lucky on March 20, 2005, 04:58:34 PM: the fish in the picture is around 7 pounds , hard to take a decent picture when you are by yourself
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: kermode58 on March 20, 2005, 05:50:14 PM: The hell it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: lucky on March 20, 2005, 06:20:21 PM: I had the fish in my hand, im pretty sure I know how big it was.
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: Rodney on March 20, 2005, 06:34:52 PM: Hard to estimate the size of the fish from that photo. Here's another one with the hand.

(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/member/pic/pic050320-2.jpg)

It's a beautiful fish, body coloration is great. Look how far back the jaw extends, fantastic looking predator. Personally, I think it is a solid fish, but not reaching 7lb. Not that it matters, because it is a nice fish anyways. :) A 7lb bull trout is huge.... I've only seen one fish that easily reached 10lb in the Lower Fraser. It was easily over 30 inches long and I could put my fist into its mouth. :o

So how big is this one below? ;)

(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/fishing_photos/pics/pic/05-014.jpg)

Nice to see some good fishing in the Lower Fraser already, I may head out soon to give it a go. If the water clarity is not great, I probably won't though, as I want to spin for them.
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: carpman on March 20, 2005, 06:55:09 PM: nice fish
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: Steelhead King on March 20, 2005, 07:06:39 PM: I was there that day... the fish rodney hold on to is about 3.5 to 4lb MAX... Bull trout had a really long profile but rather skinny so it often give a wrong impression to others for its weight. As for lucky's fish, from my experiences that fish is about 5.5lb. It got the length but the girth is rather small. Again, i'm not saying it could not be a 7lb fish because i wasn't at the scene but, by the looks of it, it sure dosen't. goodluck fishing.
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: stryker 07 on March 20, 2005, 07:08:06 PM: Thats gotta be 15 lbs eh Rod????.....lol ::)
Nice pics though...even though we call them" slimers"aka shitfish ;D
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: FF on March 21, 2005, 10:55:21 AM: The skinny ones are kelts that are living in the river waiting for the fry to hatch so they can follow them down to the estuary and have a feast for a couple month before they make they way back up the river in june to feed on the pink eggs and to spawn again in oct, nov. The ones that come back in june/july are in their prime and fight really good.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/FF_420/DSCN0248.jpg)

Here is an example of a fresh healthy sea-run bull on his way back up from the estuary of the fraser.
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: minnie-me on March 21, 2005, 11:29:29 AM: Rod yours and Lucky's fish are 3.5 - 4 lbs max, I would put money on that!
Now FF fish is around 7 - 8 lbs ;D
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: FF on March 21, 2005, 01:13:18 PM: Yes but they will weigh 7-8 pounds this summer. 8)
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: Sterling C on March 21, 2005, 01:34:12 PM: I give Rodney's fish 2.5lbs. Its not really fair, all you little guys can hold up fish and they look like monsters.
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: Will_CARP on March 21, 2005, 02:35:28 PM: Late Fall will produce the monsters, I've caught a couple big ones then.
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: kellya on March 22, 2005, 08:47:05 AM: Why do people have to argue so much. 4,5,6,7 Its still a really nice fish!
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: Rodney on March 22, 2005, 10:27:47 AM: Quote from: biffchan on March 21, 2005, 01:34:12 PM
I give Rodney's fish 2.5lbs. Its not really fair, all you little guys can hold up fish and they look like monsters.

Hey, I am not THAT SMALL! :o ;D

FF is right about the June fish, much fiestier and more solid. The fish I encounter this time of the year are usually very sluggish.

No Argument there Kelly, it's all just good fun. What else would fishermen talk about if we don't make fun of each other's size?
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: Spudcote on March 22, 2005, 11:37:08 AM: "All fishermen are lyers, except for you and me, and I'm not so sure about you..."
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: kellya on March 22, 2005, 07:19:25 PM: Those are really cool looking fish. I have never caught one before. If i were to target them on the lower fraser when should i go, where should i go and what should i use?
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: Rodney on March 22, 2005, 08:27:22 PM: Quote from: kellya on March 22, 2005, 07:19:25 PM
when should i go?

When I go (May and June).

Quote from: kellya on March 22, 2005, 07:19:25 PM
where should i go?

Where I go.

Quote from: kellya on March 22, 2005, 07:19:25 PM
what should i use?

My spinners.

;)

If you are coming over from the island to try in May or June, give me a shout in advance.
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: Robert on March 22, 2005, 08:45:34 PM: Kellya, you can also bar fish with roe. However, my preference are spinners because you can cover more water and you are also active at the same time.
Title: Re: lower Fraser March 19
Post by: rod dance on March 28, 2005, 11:50:14 AM: wow, lucky, where did u fish that day ?
lower fraser as in... richmond area ?
i mean... if u don't mind ^^
thanks