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Title: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: LukeYVR on September 28, 2005, 09:12:07 PM: After work, I went to the North Arm around 4:00 pm.
Including Pierboy, only few people were fishing.
I got kind of depressed when they told me no fish were caught so far.

Few casts later, I foul hooked an lethargic and pathetic looking chum.
It was in my net less than a minute...

Pierboy asked me, if chums are often caught here,
I guess, he must have thought this chum was a rare catch for this place.

I told him, this place produces good amount every year,
and fishes here are usually very chrome compared to other places up-river.

Anyways, as soon as Pierboy and his friend had left for the day,
another male chum took my lure and started running!
This time the fish looked very decent and was full of energy.

It was the first so so looking chum of the season,
so I took it home for the pickling in salt.

I guess, at the North Arm pinks season is over now and chums' have began...
I wanted to get more pink roe for coho season...Dah!
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: GoldHammeredCroc on September 28, 2005, 09:15:52 PM: Guess you'll just have to get chum roe :D :D What was the tide like and what colour lure was the choice?
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: Rodney on September 28, 2005, 09:21:44 PM: (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/lukeyvr/lukechum.jpg)

Nice hat, ever heard of a raincoat? ;)
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 28, 2005, 09:22:00 PM: Thanks for the report. Was thinking of going this morning but I slept in.
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: Rodney on September 28, 2005, 09:23:56 PM: Quote from: Fish Assassin on September 28, 2005, 09:22:00 PM
Thanks for the report. Was thinking of going this morning but I slept in.

It wouldn't have made a difference. ;)
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 28, 2005, 09:25:01 PM: Oooooooooo that hurts ! ;D
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: Rodney on September 28, 2005, 09:28:50 PM: The truth always does. ;)

Chum salmon will eagerly bite a spoon just like pinks. The fishing in tidal Fraser for chums should last until late November.
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: kellya on September 28, 2005, 09:31:40 PM: sweet fish!
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: GoldHammeredCroc on September 28, 2005, 09:44:13 PM: Thats a gorgeous chum. Had a doe like that a few years ago from the Big Qualicum - absolutely dime bright with only the slightest purple hints on the side.
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: LukeYVR on September 28, 2005, 09:54:05 PM: Thanx for posting the pic, Rod.

I had all my gears in my car except for the rain coat..Doh! I had a bath towel wrapped around my shoulders, since it was so cold this evening... I must've looked pretty weird.. :P Yeah, OK!, I do look weird to begin with, but, at leaset I did change my clothes, though.
I didn't wanna join the gman's Suit & Tie Formal Attire Fishing Club.. ;D

Well, the tide was... almost high tide and began to flow back out...

Of course, the dog bit the Rod's Tackle Shop's, Pink Salmon Special,
silver and neon pink stripe...., as I was aiming for pinks.
I was using 8lb. line.. it was worrisome but made it more exciting.

Your welcome, FA.
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on September 28, 2005, 10:17:17 PM: Thats a good looking Chum. Chum is the most underrated of the salmon species in my opinion. I love catchig them on the fly. If they are like that they are also nice smoked.
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 28, 2005, 10:22:16 PM: Quote from: eddie99 on September 28, 2005, 10:17:17 PM
Thats a good looking Chum. Chum is the most underrated of the salmon species in my opinion. I love catchig them on the fly.

They are a blast on the fly ! Looking forward to doing battle with them.
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on September 28, 2005, 11:01:15 PM: Thats a beautiful chum....well done
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: marmot on September 29, 2005, 12:54:24 PM: Nice Dog!
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: scruffy on September 29, 2005, 03:29:02 PM: nice chum lukeYVR :)
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: gman on September 29, 2005, 04:29:24 PM: Quote from: LukeYVR on September 28, 2005, 09:54:05 PM

II didn't wanna join the gman's Suit & Tie Formal Attire Fishing Club.. ;D

Nice fish Luke,
Whenever I fished in my work clothes I always seemed to have the best luck. Maybe I should have tried that on the Vedder today. ;)
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: phatwop on September 29, 2005, 08:31:31 PM: wow, good sized chum too.!
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: Youngin on September 29, 2005, 09:15:06 PM: I always thought chums were ugly, but for once you've proven me wrong! nice fish!
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: Yopesco on September 30, 2005, 11:32:31 AM: I agree with eddie99, they are totally underrated. Chums are fun fishing for and they are also great if filleted, breaded and fried. They won't have the clear "salmon taste" of the other ones but are rather delicate if made that way.

Yopesco
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: Dubya on September 30, 2005, 01:57:45 PM: Way to go Luke YVR!

Now that i've missed the Pink runs it's nice to know I can try for some Chums. However, Fraser fishing is new territory for me, and when I cross over the Oak and Knight St. bridges into Richmond, all I see is industry and log booms.

Are there actually decent fishing spots within these areas of the North Arm, or is it more common for people to fish higher upriver beyond Knight St? How about Sea Island?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: BwiBwi on September 30, 2005, 02:08:19 PM: What colour and type spoon is good for Chum?

Thank you
Title: Re: North Arm September 28th 2005
Post by: Rodney on September 30, 2005, 02:41:36 PM: The lures that we use for pink salmon would work. Green or chartreuse spoons/spinners also are quite effective.