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Title: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Rodney on July 24, 2003, 09:26:04 PM

Here we go again!  ;D For all of us to get intimate with each other, we must know who you are, what you do, what you like and even where you live!  ;D I shall start. :)

Name: Rodney Hsu
Languary Spoken: English, Chinese Mandarin, Taiwanese, some Cantonese, Japanese, French and Danish. :)
Residence: Richmond (Ditchmond) BC.
Marital Status: Leashed. :o
Favorite food: Sushi, Pasta....
Favorite fish species: At a moment, bull trout.
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon.
Favorite river: Squamish River
Other misc. info: Have two cats, Zeena and Peanut. Other rivers that I venture around include Capilano, Vedder, Stave, and Fraser. Every summer I take a trip or two to Salt Spring Island. Don't drink, don't smoke. Used to be a mountain bike racer, not anymore due to back injury. :D

That's about it... I shall add more later on when they start popping up in my head again. :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: d_w on July 24, 2003, 09:54:42 PM

Name: Dayton Wicklund

Age: 14

Birthday: june 5 1989

Languary Spoken: English

Residence: Cloverdale B.C
 
Favorite food: Sushi, Chinesse food

Favorite fish species: Rainbow trout

Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead

Favorite river: Vedder River

Other misc. infoI also go hunting alot with my dad.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: leadbelly on July 24, 2003, 10:28:14 PM

Name- Ray
Game- fishing
River- Pitt Alouette Stave Fraser
Method- spoon spinner roe worm
Beer- L G D or Sleemans in winter.
Boat- soon ;D
Truck-F150 4x4
Species fave- COHO dolly cutty other salmon sturgeon carp
an the odd steelhead

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Toprod on July 26, 2003, 07:08:12 AM

Name: Brian
Age: 25
Live: Delta
Fishing Equipment: F150 4 x 4, 20' Campion Explorer
Favourite Fish: Chinook
Biggest Chinook: 46 lbs, Langara Island
Biggest halibut: 62 lbs, Bamfield
Favourite Fishing Website: this one
Favourite new fishery: Squamish chums

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Racingslug on July 26, 2003, 08:51:12 AM

hello everyone,
my name is mike santana, i'm 25 and love to fish, mostly on the fly now. i live in vancouver. finally getting into rod building.  blah blah blah, i can't think right now, gotta tie pink flys now,,...

goodluck
tightlines

mike

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Steelhead King on July 26, 2003, 09:59:23 AM

Name: Marco
Age: 20
Live: Vancouver
Hobby: Fishing, Golfing, Cooking, working on my car.
Favorite fish species: Steelhead
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho on the Fly!!!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: gman on July 26, 2003, 09:55:03 PM

- 39 year old married father of two kids
- live in Steveston
- most fishing on Fraser,Squamish and Vedder rivers,as well as local lakes while camping.
- have done some fishing in the north at Langara Island, as well as Kispiox River.
I enjoy this website very much, and have learned a lot from it. I appreciate the open helpfull approach here. :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Riverman on July 27, 2003, 04:08:16 PM

John McCready 52 yrs old.Father of two.Boy 16 girl 18.Fishing since 4yrs old.Favourite fish,red Fraser River springs.Am a Little League President and work a lot of overtime so dont get out as much as I would like but still fish about 30 days a year.I care about conservation deeply and wish I had more time to contribute.I have been reading b.b.s for about four years and am finally ready to offer my two cents on some subjects.I like this board for the variety of experiences and background I see here.Tolerance an open mind and committment are things I beleive will make the differance in the years to come.These things will be what will save our fishery here on the coast.Will be talkin to ya!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: markyboy on July 27, 2003, 07:24:55 PM

Name: Mark
Age: 41
Languary Spoken: Scottish
Residence: Richmond, BC.
Marital Status: Married.
Favorite food: Curry
Favorite fish species: Bass, Carp
Favorite river: Capilano (never catch anything - but love the scenery)
Other misc. info: Emigrated to Canada 8 years ago. Started my fishing 30 years ago on the River Tay in Dundee (mainly flatfish and the odd trout). Spent time in England coarse fishing and barfishing.
Fish species caught so far : Rainbows, Cutties, Bass, Carp, Plaice, Flounders, Chub, Dace , Perch, Bullhead , Tench, Bream, Pumpkinseed, Sunfish, Eels, Cod, Mackerel, Whitefish, Pinks, Chum , Coho , Sturgeon , Catfish.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: pepsitrev on July 27, 2003, 09:52:14 PM

 8) trev 42/married with 3 chihuahuas/ live in langley/fish the fraser/vedder/harrison/. fav fish coho and sockeye/ work in a local sawmill and collect pepsi memrobilia

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Hook on July 30, 2003, 08:40:31 AM

Name:  Randy Gulak
Age: 45
Language: English
Born: Born and Raised in Vancouver
Marital Status: Married with one Son(11)
Roots: Ukrainian
Favorite Fish: Coho
Favorite River: Vedder, Fraser
Fishing Styles: Fly,Float,Bar,Bounce.
Work: Integrate technology into Dental Offices. (digital imaging)
Spelling: Poor ( use spell check or call my wife)
Misc: Other hobbies besides fishing. Computers (run four at home on a network)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: LukeYVR on July 30, 2003, 05:53:06 PM

Name: Luke
Age:  ???
Residence: Richmond.
Language::  @!*^~  
Marital Status: Un-Leashed..  :-X
Favorite Food: New York Steak...
Favorite Fish Species: Fluke....
Misc.: Living with a cat, name, Ai-chan. :-*
She doesn't eat fishes I take home...

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: newsman on July 30, 2003, 08:35:05 PM

Newsman aka Preacher

Fly fishing instructor, Sport fishing columnist, Member of the Outdoor Writers of Canada. I am not a Trout or Coho snob, I fish for everything. My favorites are Spring, Chum, Brookies, Bass, & "Big" Rainbows. I have fished most of BC, a third of Ont. and some in Washington, Idaho, and Montana.

In my other life at age 47, I am married and the father of two girls 6 & 14. For my day job I am a grounds keeper for School Dist. #43 Coq.

I am pleased to say we all are accomplished fly anglers.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Joe Fish on August 01, 2003, 12:47:45 AM

Name: Joe

I fish for trout - 'bows mainly.  Salmon when I get the chance.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Andy on August 01, 2003, 09:00:59 PM

Hello everybody!

I'm Andy Tam, 38, live in Richmond, BC, die hard spey fisherman but still have lots to learn, converse in English & Cantonese, fish all the local rivers but enjoy the Chehalis the most, chase salmon and steelheads with my two handed fly rods with occassional successes but love to hit St. Mary's Lake once in a while to fish for those feisty smallmouths with my light single handers and big dry flies.  

Tie flies and build rods to cure my withdrawal symptoms when I do not get to fish.  I have friends who fish with all sorts of methods from bottom bouncing to float to gear to fly to spey.  I respect them all and other fishermen as long as we're courteous to each other on the river.

If you see someone fishing on the local rivers with a two handed fly rod trying to untangle a fly from a golden retriever swimming around him in circles, please do come say hello.  :)

Sorry about the long post it comes with age...

This is a great board and I'm glad to be part of it!

Regards,
Andy

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: hifly on August 01, 2003, 10:11:35 PM

Hey my names Brandon Eddy i live in maple ridge BC  im 15 years old and love to fly fish ive dedicated the last 5 years of my life to it and its all i do. My favorite river is the mighty alouette. I tie and sell my own flies and hope to get into guideing when school is over. if u have any questions about flies or flyfishing on the alouette river its my specialty and id be glad to give u some advice

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: bigguy on August 02, 2003, 12:07:41 AM

Name: Bill Haviland
(http://)
NIC:  bigguy
Married, three kids.
JOB:  Eaduacater
HOBBIES:  Coaching baseball,basketball, woodwork, roses and fishing!
49 years old this month but a kid at heart.
Merritt resident, going on 14 years.
Fish the Fraser and Vedder and some of the lakes in the Merritt area.
Have flossed but am going to F.A.A.  hope to be cured but still do it once in awhile.  Find long leaders difficult habit to break! lol.
Pet pieve:  whinners and know it alls and guys(or girls) who move in next to you when you catch a fish!  Although I have done this!
Oh I forgot, and guys who hook sockeye at the head of the line and play them all the way down the bank saying it was a spring!!!
Future plans: Fish the Fraser soon,  buy a larger boat so that I can fish the chuck and meet my hero Rodney!  Prob. will get the boat first!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Larson on August 02, 2003, 04:08:05 AM

Name: Larson Hsu
Age: 22
Who I am: Rodney's brother
Favorite food: Sashimi and Steak
Favorite fish species: anything that makes good sashimi

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: canoe man on August 02, 2003, 03:13:00 PM

well the name is ray
 live in beautifull maple ridge bc
 favorite river allouette,stave,getting to know the pitt
 married with two kids, son 12, daughter 9, both love to fish
 im a boat builder by trade(check out rods home page) look for the link
 to brandywine marine ;DLOL
 favorite mode of transport (http://)
 favorite fish would be the alive kind
 gear chucker for now, want to try fly fishing next
 well take it easy out there

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: rerigger on August 05, 2003, 10:32:48 PM

NAme     pat
age    50
leashed  (but she loves to fish and is the worlds greatest camper )
2 cats    shitty job
caught almost all my fish in the ocean and now trying to fish with bait caster (hench the nickname )
have commercially fished and been a cannery man
goal      to catch a tyee sized spring on the fraser
who would have thought it would be so hard

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: ~IvAn~ on August 06, 2003, 07:58:56 AM

Name: IvAn

Age: 15

Birthday: june 20th

language Spoken: English

Residence: VaNcOuVeR, B.C

Favorite food: pizza,pasta

Favorite fish species:coho

Favorite fish species for fishing: sockeye,pink

Favorite river: fraser and capilano

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Spudcote on August 06, 2003, 11:06:22 AM

name: Thomas/Spudcote
age: 15 (16 this September)
Favouroite fish: coho
Favouroite technique: fly fishing, and mooching
Home: Vancouver, BC
Roots: English
Job: Deckhand at QCL (short-term goal to be a guide)
Hobbies: Camping, Kayaking, Scuba-Diving
Favourite Place to fish: QCI's
Favourite river: Harrison River (in the fall)
Boat ?: Yes, 16.5 ft alluminum, float tube, small zodiac, 4 kayaks
Comments: Love to fish, Great site, Great people.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: bar man on August 07, 2003, 01:25:02 AM

bar man a.k.a. greg
new to b.c. born 05/24/76 in toronto ont.
have only cought one salmon, a cohoe in squamish, and that has to be my fav fish since after that it is easy to bring in dollys and bulls.  
fav food has to be sushi, and the best band in the world has to be The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
besides that i am dedicated to learning perfection ojn the fraser.

lacrosse is the best sport played ojn earth! :)

good luck to all,
bar man

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: stpfish on August 09, 2003, 01:15:34 AM

 :DName:Stephen
age:42
Leashed with 2 daughters 10y and 12y
home:Richmond since 1999
roots: Brazilian and Chinese
favorite fishing tecnique: flyfishing  
favorite fish: all
favorite spot: vedder
favorite food: steak, italian pasta
sport: tennis and mt bike
Great website, outstanding people.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Kraft on August 14, 2003, 04:05:02 AM

Name is Zeek .
Live in Pitt Meadows .
Fish for Salmon , Trout , Steelhead ,  anything I can eat really.
4X4 , car , motorcycle (dirt and street)
I  turn in  rotten slime who fish Illegally (as most of you know .. Ha!)
Hunt , drink beer and smoke .
The Fraser would be my favorite river . (Pitt. Stave,Chehalias,Vedder,Harrison as well)
Scuba Dive .
I am going to spend more time bar fishing for Chinooks next year and poss. attempt to catch a Sturgeon as well . Flossing for food and fun (short leader)
Married for 10 years.
2 kids 2.5 and 6 mo. 1 boy and 1 girl . (they will start fishing soon , they have rods already)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Fishbreath on August 14, 2003, 08:56:47 AM

- Terry here.
- Live in Burnaby BC
- 36 years old
- Married
- Have a 2 year old
- Hobbies....Fishing...Computers....Fishing (in that order)
- Love sushi and sashimi hence the nick (been rethinking japanese food
  lately because every restaurant uses farmed fish)
- Favorite river...."The Mighty Fraser"
- Favorite fish to catch ... coho on light tackle

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: flydude on August 14, 2003, 09:57:02 AM

Name: Rob
45yrs
Emigre from the Prairies (1982). Now a lifelong Island boy. Freelance bush worker - treeplanting, data collection, cruising, mapping... - and total flyfishing fanatic.
Currently in recovery from a major medical procedure (BMT) and will be staying in Vancouver until at least October.
If anyone needs a bald headed, slightly weakened fishing partner just let me know.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: druid on August 14, 2003, 10:01:45 AM

Geez, look at all the young 'uns! :) Several years ago, I attained the honour of being able to use the term "whippersnapper". I just may on this board...

I'm 48 yrs old, lived in the Lower Mainland all my life, currently in Delta. Married (unofficially), no kids.

I've been fishing all my life, but never too seriously. I'd rather catch a NP Minnow than not catch a Salmon or Rainbow. I'm more into boating, but having a line out means you're "fishing" and not just goofing off. My "fleet":
"Far Cove" Catalina 36 sailboat
"Near Cove" Walker Bay 8 dinghy
"Delta Flyer"(?) 12ft aluminum skiff
"Miss Lily Pad" 8ft mouseboat (actually my Lady's)
"????" 16ft f/g canoe (also my Lady's)
"Vinyl Valerie" SeaHawk inflatable, used for flyfishing

Been fishing the Chuck for salmon for 25 years, haven't caught one in over 10yrs. Just getting into flyfishing for rainbows - caught a few this year.

Nickname "druid" cuz I talk to trees. Sometimes they talk back.
Lloyd

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: B.C.Flychucker on August 17, 2003, 08:42:17 AM

Name: Harry
Live in: Pitt Meadows
45 yrs old and married 17yrs
2 kids- Boy 16- Girl 13
Live and breath flyfishing and tying.I have started spey casting last year (but thats another story).
Fish all the local waters from rivers to beaches and lakes, but the moving waters are my favorites.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Bantam_50 on August 18, 2003, 09:54:07 PM

Name: John
Age:43
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: born Alert Bay and bred in Burnaby BC
Marital Status: Married to a wonderful woman who understands a mans need to fish  ;D...3 kids (17 b, 15 g, 13 b all who know the ethics of angling) and my lab.
Favorite food: can't beat a good moose steak  ;)
Favorite fish: bows
Favorite fish species for fishing:  :-\ whatever is the flavor of the month...but north coast springers rule.
Favorite river: was the Cap...then the Vedder..but now I'd say I'm searching again.
Other misc. info: Raised as a youngster fishing the Lower Fraser bars...then moved on from there (but still enjoy a day on the local bars) to river angling, flyfishing...even caught a bass 20+ years ago in Osoyoos lake... also have as many years in hunting waterfowl on the lower mainland and just about the same in big game. Love coaching my sons soccer team.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: aquaboy24 on August 19, 2003, 08:50:05 PM

Name: Vince W.
Age:29
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: West Vancouver - since day 1
Marital Status: Every time I head out salmon fishing and return empty handed, I step one step closer to divorse
Favorite food: Sushi, Pizza, Beer, Elk Burgers
Favorite fish: Anything that lets me catch it...but I love coho because I worked with them
Favorite fish species for fishing:   same as above
Favorite river: I was raised in the Capilano...but I don't like what I am seeing there now
Job: teacher - my school district can never decide if myself or Joefish (another member here) is the best Geography teacher in the global village. Also teach scuba.
Other pass times - sing in a band, Taekwondo, Krav Maga, Arnis, skiing, and Scuba Diving  
 

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on August 20, 2003, 09:29:14 AM

im danny im 15 years old, i fish probobly every day no joke. I live in Anmore bc. I speak english. My favorite food is fish. I fish these places    Vedder, Squamish, Stave, buntzen lake, Fraser. Love to fly fish and river fish...hopefully one day ill become a guide up north.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Stimulator on August 20, 2003, 09:45:09 PM

Name: Geoff
Age: 25
Tools: Fly Rod
Trade: Fishing Bum
Favorite Fish: Rainbows and steelies
Favorite Food: Beerz
Likes to fish: Big western rivers

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: odie on August 22, 2003, 12:26:44 AM

Hi (again) ... was one of Rod's first members on his original site a few years back. Been lurking and decided it was time to stay up late and start contributing.
I'm 39, married and live in Surrey with my wife and 4 girls 12/10/5/3.
The 12yr old is addicted to fishing ever since she limited out on trout at the Little Campbell when she was 5 (so I now always have a fishing buddy).
Love to fish but find it hard to get away ... Drift Fishing the Vedder is my favourite but I manage to get out to most local rivers ... thanks to Rod I discovered the Squamish/Cheak/Mam last year and had a blast with the fiesty Chums.

This is the best site around and it's got a lot to do with the members and their attitude (and the big guy who keeps it going)
If you see us out on the river come say hi ... hopefully it'll be US (Brown Dad and Beige Daughter .. I'll get a picture up sometime) ;)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: The_Roe_Man on August 22, 2003, 07:58:44 PM

The names Peter, i was also one of the first members and have to say this site has come along way :)I am 16 years old and fish the vedder, stave, fraser, along with buntzen, sasamat, allouette lake and others.   I am both a fly and gear fisher but mostly gear fish for salmon but fished for pinks on the fly this year and had lots of fun.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: ahans on August 26, 2003, 02:31:26 PM

My name is Atul Hans. I'm new to Vancouver...came from Fiji Islands. Love Fishing. I'm married and have a 2 and a half year old daughter. This website has been the best so far to find out about local fishing. Thanks guy's. The forum is great. I've learnt a lot. Float fishing on the Vedder is my best experience and I plan to do it more. If any of you members out there wanna go with me let me know. I have a car and don't mind getting up early for fishing. Since I'm new to fishing in BC I don't mind company and am willing to pick you up and head for the Vedder early morning.
Tight lines everybody!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Terry Bodman on August 26, 2003, 06:26:52 PM

Name: Terry Bodman
Age: 64
Birthday: June 29
Language: English
Residence: Chilliwack
Marital Status: Very rigidly controlled
Favorite Food: McDonald's Hamburger
Favorite Fish Species: Rainbow
Favorite Fish Species for Fishing: Steelhead
Other: Only fish 5 days a week during the winter. Favorite river is the Vedder/Chilliwack. Hit interior lakes when possible in Spring and Summer. Work in curling and golf when fishing is slow. Wife, Colleen, does not object to my fishing and I don't object to her golf, bridge and curling (it's an excellent arrangement). Have two children, boy and girl, who have provided me with 5 grandchildren.  Member of Rotary Club and Chilliwack/Vedder River Cleanup Coalition.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: redneck on August 28, 2003, 09:38:07 PM

Name: Jeremy Beebe
Age: 28
Birthday: Jan 31
Languor Spoken: English
Residence: Richmond.
Marital Status: Snagged
Favorite food: Moose
Favorite fish species: Halibut
Favorite fish species for fishing: Northern pike for their fight.
Favorite River: Tatshenshini for salmon, before everyone else got there.
Other misc. info: I’ve got three 4 yrs olds that love to go fishing.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Mabelingwane on August 29, 2003, 07:21:47 AM

Name: Corrie Venter

Age: 33  ;D

Birthday: March 19

Languary Spoken: English, Afrikaaner

Residence: Burnaby B.C

Favorite food: Biltong ( inda like jerky but the SA version)

Favorite fish species: Trout

Favorite fish species for fishing: yellow fin tuna

Favorite river: Cape Vidal , South Africa

Other misc. Own and opperate a hunting outfitter in South Africa with my family. Been in Canada for 2 years and just love this country.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Flycastin on September 05, 2003, 01:44:34 AM

Hey everyone, just joined the forum and had to reply!
Hope im not the only female on the forum  :)
Call me Red, i live in Terrace where the Skeena fishes all year around. I don't have any favorites, just happy to be in a great part of the country fishing every day.

Keep your stick on the ice.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Ross UK on September 05, 2003, 04:29:36 AM

Name : Ross
Age : 57
Live In : UK
Profession : I build websites
Favourite Country : Canada of course !!
Favourite Fish : Carp and Sturgeon
Fishing : Freshwater match fishing here in the UK. I fish 3 days a week in the summer, less in the winter. Most summer fishing involves catching carp and in all honesty I've lost count of the number of times that I've weighed in over 100 lbs of carp in fishing matches this year.

Visited BC for 6 days last year and have booked a longer trip this year. I'll be there when Vedder River Festival is taking place so hope that Rod won't mind if I turn up and say hello....and pick up rubbish of course !!.

One of my websites is an online tackle shop for a busy retailer here in London, so if anybody is trying to get hold of a hard to find (light !!)  piece of UK fishing tackle then let me know and I'll bring it over for you.

There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the bank like an idiot

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Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Nina on September 15, 2003, 12:10:22 AM

Name: Nina
Age: 24
Birthday: 17th of May
Language spoken: Danish, english and a bit of german....
Residence: Denmark, Copenhagen
Marital status: Rodneys girlfriend  ::)  :-*
Favorite food: mmm danish food  ;)
Favorite fish species for eating: halibut
Favorite fish species for fishing: hmm hard to tell, depends on what I am catching! I like lake fishing better than river fishing  :D  ::)
At the moment I'm trying to catch a pike here in Denmark.
Favorite lake: There are hundreds of small lakes around where I live and in one of those those lakes there is a pike waiting for me......
Favorite river: squamish river
Other misc. info: Usually spend my summers in Canada fishing and just relaxing. I'm in school right now in Denmark doing my master of science in agricultural science.

By the way, its nice to see so many people using this forum and finding it usefull, thats what its here for, so keep the posts coming!  :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Fly Guy on September 15, 2003, 11:52:49 AM

Hey Everyone,

Jeff here, 32, live in Vancouver, mainly flyfishing but also love the hardware particularily in the rivers. I use my trusty 12' boat to get me to all the hot spots in the rivers and lakes.  Love flyfishing for trout in the interior lakes.  Favourite spot, the Yakoon river in the Queen Charollette Islands.  Fished lots of places in BC.  I love it!  Favourite fish: Rainbow trout, cause at times, they're the hardest fish to catch!!

Cheers!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: u_gada_no on September 15, 2003, 01:13:08 PM

Hi there,

I've only been on this site for about a week and I think it's one of the best web sites I've ever seen. Lot's of good, interesting details.

Anyway, about myself. My name is Pete. I'm 45, live in Steveston, married with 4 great kids. Some of them like to fish. One thinks it's yucky. I speak English, and Dutch. Love most foods, except Greek for some reason. Favourite fish is anything that fights hard.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: funky rodder on October 04, 2003, 12:27:44 AM

Name: Angus a.k.a. Funky [anything] :D

Age: 37 :(

Birthday: Feb. 10th :)

Language spoken: english, cantonese, & any other [foul] language you can think of. :-X

Residence: Steveston :)

Marital status: married w/2 children ;)

Favorite food: "i'm chinese...what is there i do not eat?" ;D

Favorite fish species: anything edible :P

Favorite fish species for fishing: anything edible again :P

Favorite lake: none yet, but i hate stump lake, lost my rubber raft there >:(

Favorite river: Fraser river (closest to home) :)

Other misc. info: my dream catch is a marlin & a barracuda [must catch before i die] :P

And yeah...love these smilies  :) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-\ :-* :'(

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: fishin_chick on October 04, 2003, 03:01:25 AM

name-sayaka
age-29
born in japan, raised in the best country in the world CANADA
hobbies beside fishing- watching seattle mariners baseball, skiing, and hockey! GO CANUCKS GO!!!
work - flight attendant, and ski instructor
marital status- married
kids - 2 if you count my shiba inu, Hanako and Lab/Heeler, Sox. If you meant kids...none....and not for several years!
love fishing the fraser, Kane valley and Squamish river
love fishing for sockeye and pinks
fav food - pasta and anything with tons of garlic, i swear i was italian in another life ;)
languages-japanese, english, lil french, lil spanish, lil sign language
best fishing memory - catching a wahoo on a deep sea fishin trip in the riviera maya, mexico, and catching my first rainbow on fly in a belly boat.
tight lines all!  ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: KOMR on October 04, 2003, 11:45:18 PM

Name: Calvin Chung
Age: 22
Birthday: I don't think you'll give me a present, so why bother?
Languary Spoken: English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Residence: Richmond  BC
Marital Status: no time for girls until I get my first fish in Vedder
Favorite food: Dim Sum
Favorite fish species: any large fish which is strengthful
Favorite river: I need to try out more before I can tell u
Nice to meet you all here!! Fishing is fun!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: FishOn on October 06, 2003, 12:22:18 AM

Name:Peter
Age:Two weeks shy of the big 40 :'(
Maritul Status:Married with one 2/12 year old son who used to say 'work' when I left the house in the morning but as of late says 'fishin' due to my over indulgence in the recent pink run.
Residence:Surrey
Largest Fish:30.5lb tyee caught off Langara Island, netted by Gman.
Next Fishing Challenge:To actually catch a steelhead.
Fishing Methods:Trolling the Chuck, gear chucking the Fraser, float fishing the Squamish and Vedder, flyfishing from my float tube and most other legal methods designed to catch fish.
Other hobbies:Snowboarding, scuba, camping, hunting and attempting to make fine wines.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Ian C on October 06, 2003, 12:47:08 PM

Name: Ian        Age:45        Status:Married           no kids,    2dog,a cat       Residence:Surrey
Love to fish, lakes,rivers.  Salman,trout, steelhead. Fly or gear. :P

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: steelieman on October 06, 2003, 07:24:39 PM

Name:Thomas
Age:42
Spoken Language: English, Cantonese and Mandarin
Maritul Status:Married with 2 kids(age 11 and 7). Correy is an avid fisherman too!!
Favourite food: Sushi, Chinese
Residence:Maple Ridge
Largest Fish:40 Spring
Next Fishing Challenge:To catch a humongous steelhead
Fishing Methods:Float fishing with bait or lure
Other hobbies:Computing

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: BigJohnson on October 07, 2003, 10:43:14 PM

Name: Wayne Johnson
Age: 30
Birthday: July 03
Languary Spoken: English, Redneck
Residence: Surrey
Marital Status: Married to wife and river
Favorite food: Wild Game
Favorite fish species: Steelhead
Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead
Favorite river: Chehalis

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: nukeloader on October 08, 2003, 05:48:42 PM

Well the name is Mike
I live in Oshawa Ontario
Visited BC this Summer and attempted in vane 3 times to catch me a fish :'(.  I'm Blaming my river guide on! ;) LOL
I'm 36 Married and Have 2 boys 9 and 11  
I'm just getting started but have fished for Salmon in Lake Ontario.  
and as my Handle implies I am a Nuke "loader"

Keep your Tip up......

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: pepsitrev on October 08, 2003, 08:20:03 PM

 :D name trev born in langley/ 42 yrs old/ work in a sawmill/ have 3 chihuahuas/ wife/ 2 kids and a grandson/ love to fish and collect pepsi cola memrobilia. oh yeh did i mention i love to fish fish fish

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: badboi on October 12, 2003, 11:11:36 PM

Name: David

Age: 20

Languary Spoken: English

Residence: delta

Favorite fish species: Carp, and any fish that bites my bait

Other misc. Ubc student, aspiring architect

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Rosco P. COHOtrane on October 13, 2003, 05:57:20 PM

Name: Ciccio

Age: 30

Residence: The North Shore

Fav food: Italian

Fishing Method(s): drift/float, spinning lure, new to flyfishing

Moved to Vancouver from Ontario a year ago and I am new to salmon river fishing.  Religiously fished the Squamish, Capilano, Seymour, Vedder and Fraser rivers since August 2003, two, sometimes three times a week. What can I say, I'm hooked.  

This is a great site!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: JL on October 14, 2003, 01:38:57 PM

Name: Justin
age:25
residence: Delta
Method of fishing: Drift
Fav river: Vedder
Fav Food: Steak
Fav Fish to catch: Steelhead

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: buzzer on October 15, 2003, 07:35:18 AM

Name: Ferdie

Age: 38

Birthday: Dec 29th

Language spoken: English, Filipino

Residence: Steveston

Marital status: married w/2 children

Favorite food: Chinese,Japanese, Philippine

Favorite river: Fraser river, Squamish river

I just started fishing this year and after I had caught a few pinks and a coho, all I can say is I'm hooked into fishing.   Everyday is exciting and colorful specially while reading the fishing reports/experiences of different fishermen.  The challenge to catch fish using different methods makes it more exciting.  Fishing is a puzzle that requires patience, research and spending MONEY(of course). This website rocks with valuable information for the fisherman.  Good job Rodney and to all fishermen contributing information.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: dboy on October 17, 2003, 09:36:50 PM

Name Chris
Age 22
Hobbies: fishing and golf
Occupation: studying geology and geography at SFU

I moved to the coast to attend school 2 years ago from kelowna and have been introduced to the salmon scene.  its great ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: vinyllab on October 19, 2003, 11:58:19 PM

Name: Jeremy Tooley
I live in North Vancourer where my wife and I have a 1 and half year old daughter. We owned a record store on Lonsdale (Vinyl Lab) and one in Whistler but as of last month it went under. Love fishing the Vedder and the Squamish. Grew up in Haines Alaska and Whitehorse so I fished quite frequently for Coho on the Chilkoot and Chilkat Rivers until we moved to Calgary, AB when I was 16. Just moved out here 2 years ago and we love it :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Milkbar on October 21, 2003, 01:43:44 AM

Name: Edward Huang
Age: 25
DOB: 08/03/1978
Languary Spoken: English, Chinese Mandarin, Taiwanese, some Japanese and Korean,
Residence: Melbourne, Vic. Australia.
Marital Status: Leashed.
Favorite food: Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Indian

Other misc. info: Have two dogs, Mei-Mei (Brittany Spittany X) and Bi Bi (Maltise). I went to the same high school with Rod, graudated in 95.
(Hi Rod. long time no see ;D !! how are ya ?)

Anyway, I've just stumbled cross this website recently, and just wanna to show some supports to Rod for his excellent works putting up this web site.

Cheers

Ed
 

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Rodney on October 21, 2003, 01:51:30 AM

OMG!!!!! ED!!! ;D ;D ;D

I looked at the handle before, "Milkbar"? That sounded Aussie to me! How are ya mate! :D

lol.... no one can escape in the internet.... ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Smiley on October 21, 2003, 07:58:46 PM

my name is tony.age 47. born and raised on vancouver island.married with two kids.son graduated from college,daughter is in her 3rd.year at U.B.C. fishing is my passion.anywhere and everywhere where there is water i will fish it.but most of my fishing is on and around vancouver island. computers are not my most favorite way of communicating because i do not type very well please excuse some of my one word postings in the future.great site.I FISH THEREFORE I AM.what ever that means.                                                    

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: smoqqy on October 24, 2003, 06:36:52 PM

hello to all,
name: jon  
age: 50
residence:north delta & los angeles.CA
marital status: married w/ two boys
favorite food: everything edible
favorite fish to catch: salmon and tuna
favorite place to fish: chehalis and vedder

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: buckwheat on October 24, 2003, 11:26:24 PM

Name: Keith
Age: 37
Residence: Abbotsford BC (Raised in Richmond - Go Colts!)
Marital Status: Married with 3 budding young fishermen of my own -  sons: 9,6,5.
Favorite food: Sushi, Pizza (but not together)
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon.
Favorite river: Kitimat (although happy to fish at home on the Vedder).
Occupation:  Pastor
Misc:  Have always been very involved in sports (basketball, hockey).  Have only been fishing for 2 years, but I'm 'hooked' and am always hungry to learn more.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: trout on October 25, 2003, 09:24:09 PM

 8)

Name   Patrick Cousley aka trout

age 50

love my wife Cathy
love to fish any and all...
born  Winnipeg Man. fished Alta. Sask & Man. moved to Surrey lived there for 30 years....fished steelhead in the nicomekl river also springs...taking coho on the fly in debowville slough  in late 70's..... fished the salt chuck for searuns and salmon...fished most of the lakes in lower mainland & whistler............ fly fished the interior lakes and a few of the lower states...now live in Kamloops
own and operate a small fly shop make Flies that catch fish according to Balifly...make lures repair rods & reels and make assorted fishing tackle....also I work at a drug & alcohol rehab...
I am a friend of Bill W's...for 10 years...I like to take people fishing and watch them enjoy life

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: legend on October 31, 2003, 04:58:42 PM

Well my name Chris Hoskins and i am a Boilermaker by trade. I was born oct 16 1974. Fishing became my hobbie three years ago and im officially HOOKED. I own a 19.5 foot welded aluminium Legend boat, a 16.6 canoe, float tube. my favorite fish to pursue is Sockeye becase they taste so damn good. Being a Boilermaker i work all over the province in Pulp mills. So i get to fish lots of different places . I have fished in kitimat , Castlegar , Kamloops , PrinceRupert , Quesnel  and many other places these are all places i work.

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Post by: flyfishingguru on November 01, 2003, 12:50:43 PM

Name: Chris Cook
Location: England (20 miles out of London)
Favourite fish: Brown Trout
Favourite waters: Reservoirs
Favourite food: Prawns or steak
Favourite country: New Zealand
Job: Student (studying Sociology)

I look forward to being able to chip in with any English fishing knowledge I have. Any questions please feel free to ask ;D

Chris

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Post by: Steeler2000 on November 04, 2003, 02:08:44 PM

Name -      Bill ( W.R. )
Age     -      44
Birthday -   June2/59
Language - English
Spoken
Residence - Born in Vancouver , Moved to Maple Ridge   (Whonnock ) Bought and lived in Langley for 10 years
and now live in Abbotsford ( closer to the waters that
haunt me. )
Favorite food(s) - My wifes,My moms, My mother in laws
                            Greek is good ect...
Martial stat - Hooked to the wife(one that actually understands my need to be near the water " A KEEPER") I'm also married to the sport.
Favorite fish - Steelhead
                    - then rainbows
Favorite spot- Little Qualicum Bay (just off the mouth of the river where in a 12 ft. aluminum with my wife and 3 little girls caught my biggest fish a 20 lb. Spring) What a memory ;D
Vedder is my favorite River. Nothing beats walking this River and seeing it for the spot it really is.
Misc. - Have coached girls softball (oldest daughter) for
           about 12 years.Was lucky enough to have my picture on the front page of the Steelheader Magazine (last issue ) holding my biggest Steelhead yet . (16lber ,, picture taken just below the crossing,not where it was caught though ;)) Work in Corrections .
           Oh ya , have an  addiction FISHING     8) 8) 8)          

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Post by: Fish_N_Russ on November 12, 2003, 12:20:40 PM

Name: Russell
Age: 30
Languary Spoken: English, some French
Residence:  Corvallis OR  USA
Marital Status: Married 12/02
Favorite food: Depends on what im hungry for
Favorite fish species: Salmon or Steelhead
Favorite fish species for fishing: Rockfish or Salmon
Favorite river: Deschutes River, Oregon
Other misc. info:  Was up in BC for first time 2 weeks ago, had great time even though me and the wife only caught a few mostly dead chums.  Learning to use float techniques for fishing here in Oregon. Anticipate coming up again next year with family.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Rybar on November 12, 2003, 03:27:39 PM

Name: Ryan
Age: 26
Birthday: Sept 23
Languary Spoken: English & Italian
Residence: Burnaby, BC
Marital Status: Married
Favorite food: Pasta, steak and seafood....
Favorite fish species: Sturgeon & Bass
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho & Sturgeon (can't decide!)
Favorite river: Vedder River
Hobbies: (too many) modifying my '94 Trans Am, restoring a '69 Camaro, sea-dooing, snowmobiling, playing hockey, watching the Canucks and the NFL, RC cars, camping and of course fishing!!!!
Other misc. info: My pets are my fish, I have 3 alligator gars (look alot like Pike with a much longer pointed mouth) Other waters that I venture around include Fraser (for Sturgeon). And soon some local lakes for Bass.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: MERC on November 16, 2003, 10:32:19 PM

Name: Anthony
Age: Currently 37.  It changes from year to year
Marital status: attached
Job: I work for Immigration Canada (I know, I'm a Fed!)
Favorite species to fish for: everything
Favorite river: Vedder/Fraser
Favorite food: Everything.  
Hobbies: like to fish, like to cook, don't like computers much though.
Other misc.: I'm too wordy.  Oh, I'm also a co-chair for the Vancouver Dog Owner's Association (www.vandog.ca).

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Onerka on November 23, 2003, 06:32:59 PM

Name: M.Levesque
Age: 39
Languary Spoken: English, French
Residence: Beauharnois PQ (better have a good map...)
Marital Status: one girlfriend, 3 kids

Favorite fish species: for eating, walleye
Favorite fish species for fishing: everything, like diversity
Favorite river: Chateauguay river
Other misc. info: Fished BC once, but will be coming back during summer 2004.
Hobbies; Of course fishing, duck/geese hunting, and a bit of photography

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: phisherman on November 25, 2003, 09:29:13 PM

 :)

Name:  Rick
Age:  37
Language spoken:  English, Korean
Marital status: Married with 2 kids
Residence:  North shore
Job:  Airline, yes, lots of travelling
Hobbies: Fishing, fishing, fishing, and some hiking
Favorite Food: Pretty much anything BBQ but mostly steaks
Favorite fish:  so far only rainbows

"hooked" on fishing since 2 years ago, no success on rivers yet but, eventually it will come. :D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Will_CARP on December 06, 2003, 01:16:12 PM

Name:  Wilson
Status:  Girl friend
Hobbies:  Fishing(always be #1), cars, hockey
Favorite Species:  Carp, Carp, Carp(don't eat them though)
favorite food:  sushi, steak
Pets:  recently deceased German Shepard :-[
Residence:  Vancouver,BC
favorite fishing spot:  small canals of water in Ladner...

Started fishing with family friend when i was young, and recently relapsed back into Hardcore fishing!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: JiggyBoy on December 08, 2003, 08:07:37 PM

 :)
Hi,
My name is Neel and I enjoy fishing with my friend Luke YVR.  I?m a 37 year-old fellow who enjoys doing other things as well such as guitar making, guitar playing, composing and arranging music, jazz, history, archaeology, boxing, Ultimate Fighting, movies with plenty of punch-ups and guns, electronics, and running.  I am also fanatical about Doctor Who.  My favourite fish to eat is salmon and I really love crabs and shrimp.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: sean on December 14, 2003, 02:33:21 PM

name:sean age 35
married with 3 kids
Live in north van, started fishing again couple of years ago fish as much as possible. Enjoy trout fishing prefer river fishing for salmon and steelhead. Fishing the vedder, chehalis, squamish, nitnat have produced good results with chum in squamish and nitnat coho, chum in chehalis and coho and steelhead in the vedder. The best river to date for me has been the stamp what an unbelievable fishery 3 summer steelhead 8 to 12 lbs a rainbow, cutthroat more coho than I can remember several well over 15lbs a few chum and springs so big I could not land them. All this just fishing after work in late late summer and fall for a couple hours. The river is worth the trip. When Iam not fishing I work in steel trades and spend time with my family  

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Ding on December 31, 2003, 01:49:43 PM

Hi!

Name - John Kim
Age - 16
Location- Richmond, B.c
Language spoken- English, Korean, and a bit of spanish
Born in - Richmond, B.c
Sports/Hobbies- Soccer, Fishing, Golf, snowboarding,used to do taekwondo, and am interested in learning archery! :D
My future - History and Geography Teacher

I started fishing when i was about 6 years old, when my grandfather used to take me to the piers on no.2 rd and no.3 rd. ive been hooked ever since. i got into freshwater fishing last summer, and i love it!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: cody J on January 04, 2004, 09:22:59 PM

alright il join in ;D
name:Cody Johnstone
Age:16
Currently resides in:Campbell River, the actually salmon capital(although much controversy) :P
Interests:steelheading, fly fishing coho off beach, snowboarding, etc.
Fav. Fish to catch:steelies ;D ;D ::)
Fav River:Gold River, and Campbell river, and Quinsam River.
Fav. Food:Good ol BBQ Hamburger, or BBQ winter spring, aghrghahgra(homer sound)
Fav. Lake: Wowo Lake, V.I
Fav. Fish to Fish for:Coh salmon off willow point beach in october when its warm enough out to wade in shorts in knee deep water, and to catch 5 coho in 2 hours after school ;D ;D.

Cheers, Cody

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: sterling on January 04, 2004, 11:55:23 PM

Name Graham(Sterling is my middle name)
Birthday feb 23 :o
Age 40  :'(
Favourite food Steak and roasted potatoes ;)
Favourite Fish all :D :
Live in the wack,girlfriend works most weekends so fishing is not a proplem :)
Work out of Langley cabinet installer. ::)
Great site!!!
See ya on the River ;D
Cheers Sterling ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Hiker on January 06, 2004, 12:38:54 AM

Name: Damir
Bday Feb 08
Age 33 for few more days  
Loves Hiking, Fishing, and only sorry didn't win lottery to be able to do it all the time :)
Will be lished very soon
Speaking English and Serbo-Croatian (language of former Yugoslavia)
Live in Vancouver since 1995 and just love it.
Working as a computer programmer.
Favorite Fishing spots: Vedder, Chapman Creek, Fraser
Favorite Hiking Areas: Garibaldi, Elfin Lakes, Mount Robson
Fishing goals: To Get Better in fishing for Steelhead and Coho Salmon.
Tight Lines  ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: setomonkey on January 11, 2004, 01:21:06 PM

Name: Mike

Age: 36

Residence: Toronto, Ontario

Relationship Status: Married, no kids (yet)

Favorite fishing: Topwater lures for bass and pike. Nothing like seeing that big boil when you make that perfect cast to a stump, lilypads, or point.

Only started fishing about five years ago, wish I had started sooner! Have to make up for lost time...

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Uncivil on January 13, 2004, 08:58:58 PM

Name: Dave
Age: 43
Status: surprised I'm still married
Kids: Two girls I love even if they won't fish yet.
Occ: Civil Engineer / Power Project licencer
Food:Screemin hot wings/ Prawns/ Barbecued Steak
Fav Fish: Chinook
Fav Fishing: Drift Fishing for Salmon

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Steelhawk on January 17, 2004, 02:11:12 PM

Name  :  KL William
Age     :  56, getting too old to fish as actively as I used to.
Career:  Consultant
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Hakka.
Family :  Married but still free to fish except Sunday, my family day.
Fishing:  Fished for 20 years in steelhead, salmon, trout & fly-tying, also
              bottom fishing & crabbing.
              Most favourite fishing is steelheading & coho fishing in rapids,
              as I love to read water & analyze changing fishing conditions, &
              like to hunt for fish instead of casting blindly.  Also love to tug
              with those mighty Fraser red springs but hate to carry them with
              a bad back. Gave away the last two monsters.  Too heavy.

              Also, the aging body cannot support vigorous river walking
              like before for steelheading in the rapids, nor can it  cope with    
              cold winter anymore.  Fishing above 6 degree Celcius only.
              Also beginning to risk dosing off while driving to/from fishing.
              Love to share my little fishing knowledge with newer fishers
              on this site, and help them on the way to success.
Rivers : Have fished Vedder, Chehalis, Fraser, Cap, Norris,
             Harrison, Seymour, Stave, Allouette, Coq, Skagit,
             Squamish, Cheakamus, Mamquam, Birkenhead,
             Lilloet, Thompson, Stamp, Big Qualicum, Campell,
             Gold, Canuma, Nitinat.  But my favourite is still our
             beloved Vedder with miles of easy access and many
             formations - pools, runs, rapids, riffles,side channels.
             It is a perfect setup for fish 'hunting' on foot
other hobbies: love backyard organic gardening, play guitar, tennis, basketball & ping pong.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: ZAPPER on January 17, 2004, 04:41:26 PM

Hi my name is Anton and i live in Fort Langley.I have three great kids and a beutiful wife.I havent been fishing for all that long but i love it. Never flyfished yet. Plan on taking a course in the summertime.Right now i just drift or barfish.Took the steelhead course and am hooked.Caught my first small steelie on my first time using a centerpin 1 week ago.Hope to meet some of you out there fishing as well as gathering as much info as i can store....   Cheers and happy fishing.... ;D ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: jt on January 25, 2004, 07:45:58 PM

Thank's to Rod and copy/paste, this isn't too hard...

Name: Jay Thompson
Age: 32
Birthday: November 10

Residence: currently Vancouver. I'm a bit of a wanderer so in SW BC I've also lived on Galiano Island, Salt Spring Island abd Victoria. I prefer to live ruraly and will likely try the Sunshine Coast or even the VI coast near Naniamo.

Marital Status: single and not lookin for love
Favorite food: I love food of all types. I can't think of anything i don't like...well, I don't think I would eat brains

Favorite fish species: trouts/salmonoids (trouts are salmonoids?)
Favorite fish species for fishing: same as above

Other misc. info: I love hiking and fishing along BC rivers. I have a cat who loves to go on hikes or fish with me. Wilamena is her name and she is the cutest kitty. I'm self employed (monday mornings are the best for fishing) and develop web sites, multimedia/new media applications, video pre - post production and 3D simulations for art galleries, non-profit organizations, and youth organizations. My preference is working with youth. I also am working on a few projects of my own design that could turn into a nice little business that I can run from my future cabin (or even small farm) in the countryside. The rest will come out in discussions on this forum.

Thank you all,
jt

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Athezone on February 10, 2004, 07:31:12 PM

Hi everyone! The name that I use on this site is Athezone which simply means, Alan is in the Zone. Usually the fishing zone but sometimes what I see when I am fishing makes me think it's the Twilight Zone, but that's another story. :o

Name: Alan -- Age: 47 -- I live in Langley, BC.  with my
girlfriend Dorthy, the beautiful redheaded brat and our sweet Callie cat. My birthdays Sept. 30, and that makes me a Libra. My favourite foods are baby back barbecued ribs, pizza, beer of course and lasagna,mmm  mmm. I mostly river fish with float but have always loved fly fishing lakes. My favourite lakes are Levette Lake, for it's beauty and Horse Lake for the lake trout and it's ambience. The fish I love to play with the most are in order, coho, steelhead, spring salmon, sock (em in the) eye and finally rainbow trout.
This fishing site is the best one Anywhere Anytime and it's all because of us, it's members. And who do we all owe it too. Our Supreme Being, Rod. Thanks everyone and thanks especially to Rod.  

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: keithr on March 03, 2004, 06:43:03 PM

Name:  Keith Ramsay
Age:  Pushing 62
Location:  Oregon/Copper Canyon in Mexico
Languages:  English/Spanish
Family:  married (Violeta), we have a son 18 (Odysseus)
Interests:  I play the wash tub base, I spend a lot of time on the Lonely  Planet's Thorn Tree, Mexico Branch.  We have a place in Mexico (http://home.comcast.net/~ramsay52/).  
Favorite river to fish so far:  The main branch of the Salmon River in Idaho--I was raised there.  It's about all catch and release now.  I fished it last fall: caught and released cutthroat, bull trout, and native rainbow and a big ugly whitefish.
Reason I joined this board:  Planning a fishing trip to your neck of the woods sometime this summer.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: kokosan on March 04, 2004, 12:01:10 PM

Name: Kerry
Age: 42
Birthday:  june 16/61
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Maple Ridge BC.
Marital Status: Leashed.10 yo son
Favorite food:Pizza,Nachos
Favorite fish species for fishing:any trout
Favorite river: Prefer stillwater
Other misc. info: Have one cat,one dog.Love my Powerstroke.Try to camp at least 4-5 times per year,usually in the Merrit-Kam area.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: sweetandsassy on March 06, 2004, 06:48:10 PM

 :o Name Gary Sweet , Live in Langley . I am 52 years old and have lived here for only three years. I am typically a salt water guy but am slowly learning about the great river fishing here. My kids are grown up and are costing me less every day. I have a 23 foot Bayliner I love to fish from. I am happily married for 28 years and I am allowed to go fishing ( as long as the little lady can come to ) The name Sweet and Sassy is both the name for my boat and comes from a friend of mine that says my wife is the sweet one / I am the sassy one and of course my last name is Sweet/  

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: flyfisherman on March 07, 2004, 12:16:28 PM

Wow number 100

Born in Montreal, moved to Surrey at 8, moved to Hawaii at 11, moved back to Surrey at 25.

I'm 42 years old and single, or divorced what ever you want to call it :D

Got into fishing as a kid and will never leave. From bobbers to spearfish to handlineing to gear and the last 12 years fishing on the fly, tying for 7.

Lake fishing has been my main fishing territory, fished the Vedder over 8 years ago but after the floods the whole river changed and after years of learning the spots.

I like to travel to remote lakes to get away from people, comfort, electricity and all the things we take for granted, basically rough it! After two or three weeks in the bush (hence my handle) coming back home you appreciate what YOU have.

Hobbies would be this time is doing renovations and improvements to my house, a Mr. Fixit do it yourself person if I'm not fishing or one line here, that's why my place is a mess.:D

I work in downtown van as a building engineer at a 23 storey office tower.
Enjoy meeting new fisherpeople and getting on the water with the members here as I am a NEWBIE :D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Russ on March 10, 2004, 05:56:45 PM

Name: Russell
Age: 28
Birthday: dec
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Calgary, ab, Canada
Marital Status: Bag and tagged
Favorite Place: the bathroom at work
Favorite fish species: Walleye
Favorite river: So far the bow river

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: FISH187 on March 12, 2004, 04:59:05 PM

Name: Mike
Occupation: best fisherman ever, oh and F/T slave to work that is shipper/receiver, P/T student

Age:21

Love fishing, Play hockey and drink beer, and harass the ladies.  That is aboot it...

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Float Drowner on March 21, 2004, 08:26:26 AM

 :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: mci on March 24, 2004, 06:40:34 PM

Name: Chris
Age: 35
Birthday: September 18
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: North Vancouver
Marital Status: Married
Favorite food: Sushi and steaks
Favorite fish species: anything that is biting
Favorite river: Seymour
Other misc. info: Been a gear chucker all my life, but finally got into flyfishing last year and am finding it hard to go back. I can't stop!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: CAPTAIN BONK on April 29, 2004, 12:27:57 PM

Name: JAKOB
Age: 24
Birthday: DEC14 1979
Languary Spoken: ENGLISH, POLISH,SPANSIH
Residence: MAPLE RIDGE
Marital Status: BIG PIMPIN
Favorite food: ITALIAN,CHINESE
Favorite fish species:STURGEON,STEELHEAD,RED SPRINGS
Favorite fish species for fishing:STURGEON
Favorite river: FRASER OR CHEHALIS
Other misc. TOP ROD

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Floon on April 30, 2004, 06:44:33 AM

I am 41 as of this month. I speak gibberish quite fluently though some mistake it for English all the time.
There is nothing better than catching rainbow trout on the fly, though I will fish for anything with fur and feathers.
I know that chick splittail and if your smart you'll stear clear of her! ;)
I live in Ladner but lived in Van for 20 years. I own my own business and am self employed. Spring is my busy time so I kinda get ripped off then but later in the season it really works for me!
As for favorite foods there are too many to mention. I eat like a man possessed buut you wouldn't know it by my 5'10" 160# frame.
I consider myself as a serious fisherman with the resources upper most in my mind. I am a staunch supporter of catch and release fishing be it in lake or river. Limit your catch, don't kill everyones limit!!
Recently hooked up with a fabulous fisher girl. I am once divorced. I have no kidz and she has 3. (10,11, and 13)
looking forward to sharing with you people.
Live to fish,
Fish to live,
Live a LOT!!!
F*

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Jimmy on May 06, 2004, 07:08:32 PM

Doug 31years old
maple ridge
married
fishing partners are 8year old son (weasel) and 6year old Daughter(weaselet)
Love fly fishing and also getting out for the big springs.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Sandy on May 18, 2004, 04:18:02 PM

Sandy
Born 1957 Vancouver
live Port Coquitlam with my Wife
Raised in South West Scotland, came to Canada 1984,
employed as Construction Supervisor ( Carpenter and Joiner to Trade )
Spent ten years as full time prospector , B.C. and N.W.T. had to quit due to an accident and medical conditions ,wife also said ( "enough") would return to it in a heartbeat if that wasn't the problem
love to fish ,but only recently been able to start spending more time studying the craft.
 people have described me as noteable, a character etc. I hope that is good?
cannot stand the so called elitists in fishing . I say fish in the style /method you prefer as long as its legal ,get out and enjoy doing what some people can only wish they could.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: MGD on May 19, 2004, 10:25:26 PM

H i new to the sight long time learner.Have three young kids and a beutiful but dangerous wife. i mostly gear fish an am going try fly/pin.Also hope to learn alot and share if i can.Would like to meet some people for days of fishing.Just moved to cloverdale.I mostly gear chuck. Havent hit to many rivers yet.Almost always catch and release.Well thanx to what i will learn oeopl i will meet   Anton

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: shortfloat on May 26, 2004, 05:05:15 PM

Im 18
live in chilliwack
favorite fish is steelhead
and i try to fish everyday whether fly or gear

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Bone Cross on May 26, 2004, 10:06:21 PM

I'm new as of about 5 minutes ago. I'm on FishBC and known there as The Osprey. So here's a little on me. :)

Name:Joe Karpinski
Age:16
Birthday:4th of March
Language Spoken:English, French, and Spanish
Residence:Maple Ridge
Martial Status:I'M 16! :o
Favorite food:Alphagetty
Favorite fish species:Steelhead Trout
Favorite fish species for fishing:Rainbow Trout
Favorite river:Alouette River
Other misc. info:Fly fished since I was 6, caught my biggest rainbow trout last year out of Burnell which was a 13 pound fatty. Love to fish and get out as much as I can. I fish the Fraser, Stave, Chehalis, Vedder, Kanaka, Alouette, and upper Pitt.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: 25poundSmiley on June 06, 2004, 01:47:58 PM

My name is Jim K.
I live in North Vancouver
Work for the Film Industry as a Camera Operator and sometimes a Focus Puller.
Trained in Several Martial Arts.
Enjoy fresh and saltwater fishing, boat or land.
I am 32 years old and have been fishing since I was 5
and caught my fist rock cod off the seawall in Stanl;ey park when i was 4.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: The Gilly on June 07, 2004, 08:36:51 AM

Name: Malcom
Age: 39 (today)
Married: Yup.  16 yrs.
Dependants: 2 kids, girl 5 boy 3, and 1 deaf dog.
Fishing since: '72
Favorite fish: Salmonid
Favorite food: Almost anything, but I would have to say....almost anything.
Favorite drink:Beer - endless varieties.

Near as I can remember, I caught my first fish at Duffy Lake in '72.  Been hooked since.  Started salmon fishing about 6-7 years ago and won't stop until I'm dead.  I'm excited to be introducing my kids to fishing and hope that they will also have a lifetime of great memories.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Sandhead on June 17, 2004, 09:10:27 AM

Name:Michael
Age:Somewhere over 25 and under 30
ebay employee
Language Spoken:English
Residence:North Burnaby
Martial Status: Attached
Favorite food: Smoked Salmon
Favorite fish species for fishing:Rainbow Trout
Favorite river: Indian River
Most Productive River I regularly fish: Vedder or Fraser
Favorite Lake: Norton Lake
Biggest Fish Caught would have to be a 5foot Sturgeon with my buddy Legend

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: FlyFlicker on June 20, 2004, 12:43:17 AM

Name: Chuck Vaugeois

Age: 53  :o

Birthday: September

Residence: Richmond, B.C.

Work: Power Engineer, Property Managment

Favorite Lake:Sheridan

Favorite River: Harrison

Favorite Fish Species: Rainbow trout

Other Hobbies: Golfing, Fly Tying, Kayaking, Computers.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: canoeboy on July 05, 2004, 11:52:55 AM

name: jonathan ledward

age: 13

birthday: march 20 1991

language: engish and a little bit of french

residence: maple ridge B.C ;D

favorite food: tacos

favorite fish species: coho/sockeye :o

favorite fish species for fishing: sockeye

favorite river: stave river

other misc info: like to tie fly's have a dog named skeena have a sister named jasmine she likes fishing to

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: _Ivan_ on July 06, 2004, 10:42:32 PM

Name: Ivan Mandev

Age: 13

Birthday: November 18 1990

Language: English, Bulgarian

Fav. Food: Salmon

Fav. Fish To Catch:  Coho, Springs, Sockeye

Fav. River For Fishing: Capilano

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Last Cast on July 06, 2004, 10:51:12 PM

Name:  Craig Martin
Handle:  Last Cast ... the two words I dread most saying while fishing :'( :'( :'(
Age:  49 ... still every bit a kid at heart, though :D
Birthday:  Jan. 16/55
Birthplace:  Montreal
Languages:  English, some French (shhhhh, don't tell anyone)
Residence:  North Delta (18 yrs. same place - easy to find after a tired day's fishing!)
Marital Status:  Barely
Occupation:  Bank Manager (gotta love those 10-3 shifts!)
Favorite food: Cedar-Planked Early Spring Salmon (neighbours like it too!)
Favorite fish species:  Steelhead
Favorite fish species for fishing:  Spring (gotta love the adrenalin rush!)
Favorite river:  Fraser, Squamish, and Vedder (in that order)
Other misc. info:  Haunted by moving water.  I can remember when I was 8 years old and growing up in Chateauguay, a suburb of Montreal, watering my grass/garden late at night then picking night crawlers, packing my bike up with gear and biking some 5 miles to my favorite river ... all alone ... at 5 a.m. ... for sunfish, perch, and bass to boot!  Definitely in the genes!!!  

 ;)  

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: TtotheE on July 16, 2004, 12:43:10 AM

Tak, 28, leashed, from Slurrey.  Sister is Fishin Chick. We first met Rod at Gary Point Park during the pinks last summer, and tried to coax him into sellin us the last of his magical spoons!
I've fished for salmon, trout, and bass. Have caught (unintentionally) bull heads, sharks, 6 inch sturgeon, whitefish, seagulls and bats on the side.
Weapon of choice is the fly, but also enjoy all other methods that catch fish.
If fishing were a disease that killed me on the water, I'd die happy.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: JP PATCHES on July 16, 2004, 11:01:16 AM

My name is John, live in the POCO area, total newbie with this computer thingy, still trying to figure out how to turn this thing on, sorry guys my postings real slow. Diehard steelhead guy, but love ALL methods o' fishing. Home river The Lower Pitt, favorite river The Mighty 'T'. Always thankful for any tips, suggestions etc from this forum. Fishing always on my mind (I'm getting help). Girlfreind left me, is it Saturday yet?

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: ROO2 on July 21, 2004, 12:28:18 PM

Name: Bob
Age: From noon-5:00 i'm 36, from 5:00pm-3:00am i'm 19
from6:00am-noon i'm 86
Favorite fishery-uncrowded
Marital status-yes, 3 kids 15,14, and oh my god what have i done 20months. You should see her when sport fishing bc comes on, i think Mark reminds her of the blues clues guy, she luvs it!
Boats-17' double eagle, 90johnson 10hp coughcough mariner. 12' home built woody 7.5 merc, 3man rubber dingy thingy. You should see the wife when i say "man i sure could use a pontoon boat"
Luv salt chukin, luv fishin cutties in the winter, not to steely savy but would luv ta learn.
Grew up fishing otter point (sooke), and started chuckin it off van only recently, so i could use some help. Speaking of which, the wife and bouy are finally ready, so its off ta T-10

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Ed on July 24, 2004, 10:25:42 AM

Name : Eddy Chau
Age : 19
Birthday : August 6 1984
Location: Vancouver , BC , Guelph, ON during the school year
Fav River: Lol if i had caught a fish in the river :P
Fav type of fishing: Usually with rigs or just using a buzzbomb.
Fav type of fish to eat: Rockfish
Fav Food: chinese, japanese, basically anything not too picky  :P

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: SockeyeJunkie on July 24, 2004, 08:45:17 PM

Name: Peter Stuart
Age: 34
Birthday: 11th July
Residence: Abbotsford, BC.
married with one 3 year old
Favorite food: no doubt about that.........seafood
Favorite fish species: steelhead
Favorite fish species for fishing: sockeye
Favorite river: Chilliwack/ Vedder
Other misc. info: Most of my life around hockey.........moved here 2 years ago from Toronto. Was born in Nova Scotia, raised near the ocean with a ton of fishing, new to and still learning the river fishing techniques of BC.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: salmon_king on August 04, 2004, 01:26:19 PM

Name: brendan

Age: 14

Birthday: june 28 1989

Languary Spoken: English

Residence: vancouver B.C

Favorite food: fish , steak , Chinesse food

Favorite fish species: salmon trout sturgeon
Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead salmon sturgeon

Favorite river: Vedder stave cap. seymour
Other misc. infoI act golf and play soccer

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: BirdNester on August 10, 2004, 03:47:57 PM

1. Name: Rob, Robert, RobertO, Bert, Robbie (thats what my mother calls me) Or anything EXCEPT BOB
2. Age: 27, I think, stop caring after 21
3. Gender: Refer to line 1
4. Marital Status: Common Law, unless your hot and ask me in a bar, then I'm single
5. Dependants: 1 x 7yr old boy, 1 x 6 month old girl. RobertO & Danica
6. Job: Casino employee
7. Favorite Beer: Canadian or pretty much anything except Budweiser or all the girly beers
8. Favorite Food: Depends who's cookin
9. Favorite Comedian: George W. Bush
10. Future Ex-wife: Avril Lavigne
11. Lifetime Total Of Fish Caught: 1 Sock on the Vedder
12. Lifetime Total Of Fish Brought Home: 0
13. Proudest moment: Paying off large balance on Visa and phoning CIBC and telling them I never had to deal with them again
14. Other Proud moments: Babies being born (second, I know, but I really don't like CIBC!)
Other Interests Include: Chess, logic problems, tennis and long walks on the beach <--- with a fishing rod!
Other than that, anything funny, life without humour is like a birthday party without the midget.

RobertO

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: the_pict on August 11, 2004, 05:20:18 PM

Name : Gord
age :   40
mart stat : sentenced to life with no parole(so says the ball and chain )
dependants : 2 , 18 + 15( terrible 2s ma arse)
employment : proffesional shovel leaner for a local municipality
residence : delta
languages : scottish and  glaswegian (if u dont understand  just nod and smile)
fav food :anything with chips or deep fried in lard mmmmm
fav fishing spots : vedder/chilliwack , fraser
pet peaves : fishing on the vedder/chilliwack or the fraser
best fishing moment: getting gas in yarrow for 65.9 (awhile ago)  oh yes and catching a 18lb steelie  on my 40th bday (well made up for the 20 or so trips i got skunked) not bad for a rookie. ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Koho on August 11, 2004, 11:27:51 PM

Name: Robert
Age: 31
Residence: Seattle
Born: VGH, lived in Burnaby most my life, moved to Seattle 7 years ago.  
Marital Status: Married and have twin girls 2.5 yo (peak terrible 2's stage)
Favorite food: Anything grilled
Favorite fish species: Sockeye, Albacore tuna
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho
Favorite river: Capilano-caught my first ever salmon, a coho there, Skagit (below Sumallo Grove) for fly fishing rainbows, Snohomish
Other misc. info: Watch lots of Seattle Mariners games-once caught a foul ball at a game, play softball, and work as a market researcher

Want to eventually catch a Cabezon, Red Snapper, Yellowtail, and Bonito.
Some less common fish species I have caught: stickleback, bluegill (Trout Lake), carp (Deer Lake), brown bullhead (Burnaby Lake), red rock crab (Puget Sound)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Willowbarkus on August 12, 2004, 12:36:59 AM

Name-Carole
Age- 40 something
Birthday- June 11
Language spoken- English
Residence- Ladner
Marital Status- just last friday we celebrated our 22nd anniversary
Dependents- 20 year old son, 19 year old daughter, 3 and 1/2 month old cairn terrier.
Favorite food- Pizza, Mexican food, East Indian foods.
Favorite fish species- Coho
Favorite fish species to fish for- pink salmon( still trying to catch one on the fly).
Favorite river- Little Qualicum
Other misc. info- Forced to retire due to an accident. Before that I worked at the Fraser Valley Cancer Center. I now go at a slower pace and spend my time puttering around the garden, fly tying and fishing. I'm also spending time getting to know our new pup. I have just got a pottery wheel and kiln and I'm turning the green house into a pottery room. I'm hoping that this will give me something to do during the winter months.
I go to Vancouver Island as often as I can to visit family and fish.
Carole

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Skipper on August 12, 2004, 08:17:57 PM

Name: Roland
Birthday: Nov. 12 1905.
Language Spoken: English, but not very well.
Residence: Edmonton Alberta.
Marital Status: Happily to my best friend and fishing partner.
Favorite food: All those flavorful things I shouldn’t eat.
Favorite fish species: Just about anything with fins but rainbows and small mouths must be close to the top of the list.
Favorite river: The North Ram
Other misc. info: I’ve lived in North Van for about 5 years then moved to Vancouver Island for a few. I loved living in BC and get back two or three times a year.  We moved back to Edmonton to be near my elderly and ailing mother.
I was involved in publishing Outdoor Alberta Magazine until 1984.  Of all the things I’ve done, publishing that magazine was the most rewarding emotionally. Back then I wrote nonfiction for a few publications but quit in 1984.  I still love to write but I only write fiction now and not very much.  I had dreams of finishing two of my works for publication. That changed when I was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and told I do not have much time left.
We have a beautiful black Lab and a 20 year old cranky cat.
I'm retired now, fishing a lot and doing remarkably well - considering. :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: flyguy44 on August 13, 2004, 05:39:08 AM

Hi guys and gals I've been lurking longer than I've been posting  a little something about me.

Name: mike
Age:39
JOB: Roofer 22 years on top
fav river: Vedder
Type of fishing: drifting for steelhead everything else on the fly
Fav food:ribs
area:Langley

Hope to meet and fish with some of you one day :) :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: marmot on August 13, 2004, 07:42:16 PM

Hey everyone,

I'm a SWM looking for the perfect coho.  You are silver, a little on the heavy side, and feisty.  I'm into long boring one sided conversations and walks by the seaside.  My fetishes include fishnet stockings and impalement with hooks.  Are we compatible?

Also looking for perch who enjoy being bonked on the head and fried up.

name: adam
age: 31
favorite fish species: salmon
job: Animation
pets: 2 bengal cats
favorite sushi place: TOSHI on main and 16th.  Amazing.  Get the Maguro Gomazuke, it will make your head explode its so good.
I have lots of great fishing stories including graphic hook impalements, muskrats and peeing in my friends borrowed waders (not all in the same story, that would have been a really good one though...)
No boat yet.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: FisherWife on August 19, 2004, 11:51:53 AM

Age: 32[/b]
Birthday: Why would you all care? You gonna send me something?  ;)[/b]
Languary Spoken: English, Chinese, blotchy French[/b]
Residence: Burnaby[/b]
Marital Status: Joel [/b]
Favorite food: Now the question to ask is what's NOT my favourite food![/b]
Favorite fish species: Too look at or to eat?  :-\ I like to eat SOCKEYE  and STEELHEAD.[/b]
Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead is more challenging, but I have yet to catch one. One time I was fishing with Joel on the Vedder. I got snagged. He un-snagged me and like he usually does, he has to do that initial cast. So then he gets a monster steelhead...on MY ROD!!! That should've been MY steelhead, darn guy!  >:( I'm still scarred...obviously. [/b]
Favorite river: Eh, I really don't care as long as there's fish to catch. [/b]
Other misc. info: Have a daughter who's 2 and can cast pretty great. Joel has already taught her the lingo: "Fish On!" and "Big one!"  ;D[/b]

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Nostro on August 23, 2004, 11:44:56 AM

Name: Gabe
Age: 10 years younger now that I shaved off my beard  ;D(the wife says the mustache also has to go  >:()That would make me look like a newborn! ;D
Birthday: September 1
Residence: Chilliwack
Marital status: married, with 3 kids
Fishing Buddies: "Fartley", when his wife lets him go
Favourite Food: anything I don't have to cook  :P
Favourite fish species: the one that's on my hook
Favourite river: Chilliwack/Vedder, Fraser, Chahelis, Harrison
Other misc.: have been fishing since we moved to the Wack 8 years ago; still a lot to learn.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: svsv71 on September 04, 2004, 01:34:40 AM

Hello all ! my name is  Daniel Tsai
Age: 29
Birthday: 11 July
Languary Spoken: English, Chinese Mandarin, Taiwanese, Cantonese
Residence:Vancouver
Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead & Coho salmon.
Favorite river: Vedder
P.s when i know i could fishing for steelhead in winter then i quit snowboarding .

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: River Dragon on September 09, 2004, 03:42:12 PM

name: Jon
age: 33
B-day : july 14
residance: Langley B.C.
fav food :liquified barley, hopps, yeast,malt
along with a nice chunk of beef
fav fishing spot: anywhere there is water
and yes i am canoeman's LITTLE brother even though he is smaller than me
i drive a green dodge quad cab
2 kids that like playing on the river bank while i fish

any other questions ask and i shall answer


thanks for the reception
 8) 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Walleyeguy on September 24, 2004, 07:31:37 AM

Name: Daniel Danny Dan
Age: 15
fav food: shore lunch Walleye :)
hobbies:working on my car (1954 chevy) fishing, football and basketball
fav fishing spot: on the red river or star lake manitoba
fav fish to catch: Walleye, Pike, Carp and 30 pound red river catfish
Marital status: Long Term Relationship
boat: nope

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Matuka Jack on September 24, 2004, 07:57:55 AM

Name: Jack
Age: 39
Birthday: July 3 <--- Remember will accept anything that has monetary value.
Languary Spoken: English (Fluent),  French (Functional), Tagalog (Fluent) and Spanish (Functional).
Residence: Burnaby, BC.
Marital Status: Married.
Favorite food: Pasta and mostly anything BBQ....
Favorite fish species: Halibut.
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon.
Favorite river: Squamish River
Other misc. info: Have a cat that provide dubbing for my leech fly pattern. Other areas I fished in are Vedder R, Fraser, Port Renfrew, etc.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: stormy on September 25, 2004, 10:05:40 AM

Name: Diana
Age 51
Home Nakusp.....I love fishing the Upper Arrow...bought a boat as soon as we moved here two yrs ago.  Love fishing for rainbow and dolly.  Winter fishing is the best.  You can go to any small lake around here and not see another person all day.  I love the outdoors, camping hunting and of course I live to fish.
Vehicle.. F250 4X4 turbo powerstroke extended cab diesel.
Status..married. Common-law.
Fish:  see above...plus springs on the Shushwap River
I also make fishing lures: wedding rings (only one I'll ever get) lol   and gang trolls..
I also spend way too much time on my pc....reading fishing forums and playing games and chatting with friends..
Cancer Survivor.....  Hope to live a long life...My Grandmother is still alive at age 99.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: BobL on September 25, 2004, 08:46:12 PM

New guy.  All my friends call me Bob.  I've been fishing for 55 years now, a couple of older cousins started me when I was 4.  I was born and raised in Toronto but I converted to a Northerner in '73.  Now in Elliot Lake.  I've fished the East coast but haven't made it to the West coast yet, still dreamin'. No favourite fish, love 'em all, even the ones with no scales.  Not much I won't eat.  I have a 17 ft. Grew with 140 I/O for fishing close to home and I keep a 26 ft. Carver cruiser in Spanish on the North Channel of Lake Huron.  I do some chartering with that one and my significant other, Peggy, is my first mate.  She lets me wear the captain hat.  Kids are all grown up and raising their own.  I run my own Karaoke service and also do some  contracting (renovations mostly).  I really enjoy a rusty nail now and then but mostly I'm an ale drinker.  Molson Export is my brand of choice. 

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: bigfish1965 on September 26, 2004, 07:04:50 PM

Name:Rick O'Banion
Age:38
B-Day: Remembrance Day
Languages spoken: English, Some of the following...French,Italian,Cantonese.
Residence: Fonthill,Ontario
Marital Status: Married
Favourite fish: We have too may species here to have just one favorite  :P
Favorite River: Niagara River..if you haven't fished it, you are missing something cool! Imagine catching salmon,trout,bass,musky,sturgeon and walleye from the exact same spot!!!
Other info I own several fishing websites and just bought a slew more! Work during the day as a casino manager. Most of my life I fished, the rest I wasted!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Sam Salmon on September 26, 2004, 08:01:36 PM

Name-Sam
Age-way beyond legal
Residence-Vancouver
Favourite Foods-fish I've caught myself
See below for the place where I started out as a kid

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Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: newsman on September 27, 2004, 05:26:49 PM

Cool it Sam! Your making me jealous.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Sabre on September 29, 2004, 03:54:58 PM

Name Will Wong
Age 38
Birthday January 28 1966
Language Spoken English, and abit of cantonese
Residence Vancouver, BC
Marital Status Married
Favorite Food Sushi, any on the BBQ, pizza, and pastas ;D
Favorite Fish species All types of salmon, and trouts
Favorite River Fraser and the Vedder River
Other misc. stuff Have 2 beautiful daughters Michelle age 6 and Amy age 2. Enjoy taking Michelle fishing with me on the lake. Enjoy also flytying when time is permitted  ;) ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Curly on October 01, 2004, 11:23:05 AM

Well I have to admit I have been a long time lurker here but no longer.
Name Vic Sedford
Age 41
Language Spoken English
Residence Abbotsford, BC
Marital Status Married to a wife that loves to fish.
Favorite Food Anything not prepared by myself.
Favorite Fish species Steelhead, Coho, Rainbows
Favorite River Most all the local rivers, hey they all have beautiful curves with each cast something is learned!
Favorite Lake Sheridan Lake "lot of good memories"

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: chronic on October 03, 2004, 08:12:07 PM

Name  Barry Wong
Age  17(for a couple more weeks)
Residence  Vancouver
Favourite Fish All...'cept the boots heh
Favourite Food  Fish of course :D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: IronNoggin on October 07, 2004, 05:13:21 PM

Well, I guess after all this time, it's my turn to bite, eh?

Name: Mad Matt
Age: 45
Occupation: Biologist - Own & Operate an Environmental Consulting Firm
Residence: Port Alberni, Lotus Land
Marital Status: Happily married with 2 Arctic Hounds, an African Grey (Pepper Gurl) and a Canary
Language: Broken Redneck
Favorite Food: Anything artery hardening
Fave fish: STEEL
Fave Flow: Bogachiel River, Washington (AWESOME Steel!)
Fave Pond: WCVI Chuck
Fave fishing method: ShortFloatin'
Boat: '64 Surf Scooter w/ 50 Mariner, hull's older than a lot that frequent here  ;D
Truck: Chev Silverado 4Bye, also older than many here  ;)
Misc: Fishing since I was a tadpole myself. Started with a cut-willow flyrod and a length of floaty. Now graduated to an entire room & garage full of everything imaginable relating to fishing, hunting and just being there. Competition shooter: combat handgun (IPSC), skeet, long range rifle. First love is Hunting, but They only let that happen 3 months a year (sigh).

Good site you've been running Rod! Keep her up.
And remember All, Play Safe out there  ;)

Cheers & Catch ya on the flow...
Nog

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: tavin 02 on October 10, 2004, 10:49:33 PM

Name - Glenn McLauchlin
Age - 29
Residence - Langley
Marital status- married
Dependents - Son 2 years old (future fisherman ;))
Language spoken - English
Favorite food - anything with lots of fat ,and fish
Favorite fish species - rainbow,cutthroat trout,dolly varden
Favorite River - Fraser,Stave
Favorite Lake - Alouette,Stave
Favorite fishing method - Spinncasting,Trolling flies

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on October 13, 2004, 07:42:39 PM

Name Bryan Bronswyk
Age 30
Birthday May 5 1974
Language Spoken English
Residence Maple Ridge, BC
Marital Status Married
Favorite Food Steak,Lobster
Favorite Fish species Trout,Salmon and Bass
Favorite River Stave,Alhoutte
Favorite Lake Island Lake (Behind the Copper Mines)
Other misc. Have a 2year old girl and a 7 year old boy. Love fishing,football,hockey,baseball , and love my morning workouts at the gym 

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Sterling C on October 15, 2004, 10:51:35 AM

Name-Sterling Chan
Age-19
Residence-Abbotsford/Edmonton
Status-Single and always looking
Favorite Fish-Cutty's and Chinook
Favorite River- Chedder
Favorite Lake-Irish
Favorite Food-All Red Meat
Favorite Drink-Pilsner
Other Hobbies- Mountain Biking, Skiing, Hockey, Camping

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: ray on October 22, 2004, 05:32:20 PM

Name:Ray Elder
Age:48
Language:English
Residence:Surrey
Favorite Fish:Salmon(any species)
Favorite Fish for fishing:Coho
Favorite River:Stave,Vedder,Fraser,

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Tailwalker on November 03, 2004, 06:58:44 AM

I`m new to this site , and this is my first post so , here goes ...
Name : Brian
Age : mid 40`s
Marital status : Single , but I`ve got a cool Green Cheek Conure (pepper) and half a dog (Conner) , long story
Residence ; Kamloops
Fav food : as long as there`s no lima beans , I`ll eat it
Fav fish : Halibut
Fav fish to catch :Steelhead , stillwater rainbows , doggies on the fly
Fav river : What`s a river  ???, I live in Kamloops
Hobbies/obsessions : Fly tying , black & white  large format photography

Good site , I`ll contribute when I can . Hope to meet you on the water

 Cheers

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Centerpin on November 08, 2004, 01:09:00 AM

Name : Brad
Age   : 38
Marital Status: Married
Residence: Surrey
Language: English
Fav Food; Steak & Lobster
Fav Fish to eat : Grilled grouper
Fav Fish to catch : Coho/ still water rainbow
Fav river : toss up fraser or vedder
Fav Lake : Knouff
Fav fish method: driftfishing a float/ dry fly fishing
Fish equip: 87 Ford ranger 4x4 black/ brown tailgate for style???  14'6" Princecraft with 25 hp merc for the fraser

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Gonefishy on November 13, 2004, 11:31:58 AM

Name : Daviator
Age   : 26
Marital Status: Depends on day
Residence: Vancouver
Language: English
Fav Food: Lobster
Fav Fish to eat : Sockeye and Rock Cod
Fav Fish to catch : HUGE King Salmon
Fav river : 3 way tie Fraser Vedder Chilliwack
Fav Lake : Buntszen
Fav fish method: Drifting
Other Hobbies: Herps

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Barney on November 15, 2004, 05:44:45 AM

Name... Barney
Age... 50-something
Birthday... Sept. 7,....
Languages... English, looks like Rod has us all beat so far
Married to Lynne for 31 years, she was a child bride
Favourite Food... Whatever is on the table
Favourite Fish... Whatever is on the end of the line
Favourite Waters... Live in Chilliwack, so....
Miscellaneous... I have two grown sons, both into fishing, A 1981 Suzuki M.C. collecting dust in the garage, a lap loving cat, and five assorted fishing rods and reels

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: lunker on November 15, 2004, 03:44:28 PM

Name : Richard
Age : 31
Birthday : Aug. 23
Married : honey, am I married....    yup.
Favorite Food : mmmmmm, foooood....
Occupation : graphic design
Fishing History : have fished since I could hold a rod, used to fish for pike / walleye all over the prairies and shield country, am now firmly addicted to salmon.  Have fished for all kinds of fish in many places.
Favorite Fish : too tough to call
Favorite Gear : love the drift rod / levelwind, althogh there's something about seeing a fly sucked under, or for that matter getting the rod ripped out of your hands fluttering a spoon...
Misc : play lots of sports, love the outdoors, playing paintball, good sci-fi movies, and all the rest of the usual guy stuff.
Handle ( Lunker ) : I'm 6'9", 230lb.  'nuff said.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: mr.pink on November 18, 2004, 06:14:27 PM

 hi
         name:brian
         age:44
         single
         residence:vancouver
         fav food:i m pretty much vegetarian,with a little seafood.but other than that anything hot and spicy
         fishing history:fished alot for pike/walleye mostly a few trout,grayling.but mostly when i was a kid
          fav spot:don t have one yet
          fav fish:hmmm,i don t have one yet,but i m thinking steelhead
          fav method:drifting,love my level line
         misc:i raced bicycle for most of the eighties,helped run punk rock nightclub,played in p rock/alt. band(no i don t know how to play) early 90s.i use to like playing b.ball but not since the grizzlies left.lol
  still ride a bit,but fishing is going to take up more time.
         

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: miketheflyguy on December 02, 2004, 09:24:22 PM

Name: Mike
Age: 14
Birthday:Languary Spoken: English, French
Residence: Upper Fraser Valley B.C
Marital Status: Lonely And Single
Favorite food:Chinese, FISH!!
Favorite fish species: Chinook/Sockeye-good fighters
Favorite fish species for fishing: Stinky Pinkies.....So many of them!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: WestEast on December 04, 2004, 03:08:54 PM

Name: Dave
Occ: Software Development projects manager
Res: Coquitlam, BC. Married, 2 kids.
Prev Res: London, UK; Copenhagen, DK; Singapore.
Fishing C.V.: 40+ years of salt and fresh water, many countries. Biggest thrill - honeymoon in Mauritius and hooked up with 500+lb marlin for 45min. before loosing it! Current focus -  learning to fish the Vedder. Future Plans - float tubing, fly fishing, getting back to carp. Wish List: trip to Upper Pitt River.
Other stuff: skiing, mountain biking, anything outdoors. Good food, wine.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Rowdy on January 14, 2005, 11:25:21 PM

Name:  Rod
Age :  33
Res:  Richmond
Spoken language:  English
Fishing:  Fly only.......lake, stream, rivers....trout and steelhead

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: tyee slayer on January 18, 2005, 06:25:07 AM

Name: Brock
Age: 16
Res: South Surrey
Waters: So far only saltchuck, hope to take up flyfishing soon
Favorite fish: Chinook in the chuck, run forever, the odd hali is nice too

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: FishingLady on January 22, 2005, 01:39:06 PM

Name: Maureen

Age: It changes every year!  ::)

Birthday: November 30.

Language Spoken: English.

Residence: Burnaby BC.
 
Favorite food: Sushi, Peanut butter sandwich....

Favorite fish species: Salmon

Favorite fish species for fishing: Trout, Steelhead.
 
Favorite river: Vedder, Fraser, Bow.

 

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: pepsitrev on January 27, 2005, 08:48:30 PM

 :Dwelcome aboard fishing lady enjoy your time spent on this board and hope to see ya on the river one day.cheers  pepsitrev ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: DragonSpeed on January 30, 2005, 04:59:06 PM

Quote from: FishingLady on January 22, 2005, 01:39:06 PM

Name: Maureen
Age: It changes every year!  ::)
Birthday: November 30.
Language Spoken: English.
Residence: Burnaby BC.

Heh!  A Burnaby female fisherman!

Nice to know the other gender has yet another representative on this Forum :D

From Forest Hills area myself.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: halorail on January 30, 2005, 10:43:10 PM

Sorry I didn't do this sooner
Name - Joe
Home - Summerland
Favorite food - Anything I don't have to cook
Sex - Very little
I flyfish, spincast with my kid (3) Slowly teaching them to flyfish, Mama fishes to ;D
Last year I caught about 70/30 Brookes over Rainbows
Stared flyfishing With my Dad :'( when I was 12/13 back in the 70s, Man have things changed!!! :'(
Praying for Spring
    PS Great site thanks

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Pappy on January 31, 2005, 01:14:05 PM

I registered a while back, haven't had much time to take part lately

Name: Dave
City:  North Burnaby
Lang: English

I fish every week, mostly on the Vedder during the Winter,  Fly fish the Kamloops Lakes during Spring & Summer.
So far this year I'm 0/3 for Steelhead.....2 Dollies are all that found my drif enticing.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: lowtech on February 04, 2005, 01:23:25 PM

I thought I had posted here, but I guess not:
Todd
41
April 19 1963
Port Moody
Married (to very understanding wife)
salmon/trout
Harrison/Chehalis
I have been at 5 VRCC cleanups and have enjoyed meeting other members of this board. I was partnered with Rod at my first one (a few days before your first steel I think Rod).I don't post much as I usually lurk while at work.I started on the fly for trout, broadened out to include gear for salmon/steel and now am leaning back towards the fly.Maybe a two hander next.I hope to meet more of you. Tight lines, Todd

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: allwaysfishin on March 01, 2005, 01:00:59 PM

name :thomas
work : one of your favorite tackle shops  ;D
age ;35
North Delta
kinda single
fly fish , gear fish, for nearly anything that swims in fresh and salt water
rod builder, fly tyer, fishing school instructor.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: King Salmon on March 12, 2005, 12:20:19 PM

Name: Tim
Age: 19
Residence: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta (near Edmonton)
Marital Status: Single and looking...ladies? ;) ;D
Favorite food: pizza, poutine, grouse
Favorite fish species: Brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Bull Trout
Favorite river: Red Deer River

I just found this forum, and looks pretty busy.  Hope to have some good fishing talk with you folks! :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: rod dance on March 27, 2005, 01:50:16 AM

NAME: Rolo
Age: 20
Language Spoken: Cantonese, Japanese, Taiwanese, Mandarine, English, French
Favorite River: Campbell River
Favorite Fish: Rainbow Trout
Favorite Food: Japanese Sushi, and fried Chicken. yum ! ! !
Location: Richmond, BC

i'm a newbie in fishing, 8 years, with lots of deep water Bottom fishing action in my past experience.
caught a 15 pound baby halibut in 1998. and that's my favorite fishy.
Snowboarding and Downhill Mountain Biking are both my favorite sports

now ( 2005 ) i'm starting to hop back into Fishing since i finally find out that richmond actually contains Trout.....
wow. great news for me.
oh yeh. and i'm into Bowling. let's go bowling @ Silvercity ( richmond ) sometimes.
PM me ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Grayson on April 02, 2005, 05:40:30 PM

Name: James B.
Age: 24
Birthday: November 1st
Language Spoken: English, with long-forgotten french and spanish kickin' around up there somewhere
Residence: Burnaby
Marital Status: Happily married (2ish years)
Favorite food: Pizza, lasagne, bass  :P
Favorite fish species for fishing: Smallmouth bass
Other misc. info: New to BC fishing. Born in Alberta, fished as a young teenager in Ontario.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: HereFishyFishy on May 07, 2005, 10:58:46 AM

Name: Connor
Age: 18
Birthday: April, 1987
Language Spoken: English
Residence: Downtown Vancouver
Marital Status: Single
Favorite food: Burgers & Onion Rings
Favorite fish species for fishing: Rainbow Trout
Favorite fish species for eating: Salmon
Favorite river: None yet...
Favourite lake: Alice Lake
Other misc. info: I just started fishing again after not doing it since i was 10. I kinda forgot everything so if I ask stupid questions that's why.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: newsman on May 08, 2005, 12:06:41 AM

No questions are stupid Connor. If we don't question we remain ignorant. Now that would be stupid, so ask away Connor, we are all friends here.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Double Underhooks on May 11, 2005, 01:42:20 PM

Name: Harry
Age: 28
Birthday: June 76
Language Spoken: English, Chinese Cantonese.
Residence: Richmond BC.
Marital Status: Semi-Leashed.
Favorite food: Open to all types and always willing to try something new!
Favorite fish species: Anything Big and Tasty  ;D
Favorite fish species for fishing: Something with a good fight.
Favorite river: Have only been on Fraser River...
Other misc. info: I'm a bean counter but I'd rather count fish anyday. My idea of a great day is to fish all day, have a great dinner and then play hold'em all night (I'm trying to figure how to do the above concurrently ???)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Roots on May 11, 2005, 09:13:11 PM

Well, here it goes...

Name: Jake
Age: 24
Languages Spoken: English and Polish
Residence: Port Coquitlam
Favorite fish species for fishing: Rainbows
Favorite lake: Mamquam
Other misc. info: Well, I'm an avid hiker who's fished trout here and there, but never graduated to salmon. I would love to learn the how to's ... hopefully will finally try it out this summer. I guess I'll have to put down my coffee grinder and join the levelwind family. If anyone wants to "adobt a newbie" ... let me know. ;)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: TP on May 13, 2005, 03:32:50 PM

Name: Terrill
Age:  44
Married w/ 2 children, 10 and 11
Residence: Tallahassee, Florida
Favorite fishing location: Gulf of Mexico
Favorite fish: Grouper
Misc.- First trip to B.C. last summer was fantastic. Can't wait for August. Totally new world from warm water fishing we are used to.....I work all year for my trips abroad. B.C. is my new favorite location!!!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: red_sir on May 13, 2005, 10:59:36 PM

Name: Scott
Age: 22
Birthday: May 82
Language Spoken: English, Chinese (Cantonese)
Residence: Richmond BC.
Marital Status: Single
Favorite food: Anything high in fat and refined carbs.
Favorite fish species: Puffer fish.
Favorite fish species for fishing: Peamouth chub... because that's all I seem to catch.
Favorite river: Fraser... because that's the only place I've fished.
Other misc. info: I'm Double Underhooks' brother. Please don't hold that against me. Oh yeah, I also love cars (imports mainly, but domestics are cool too).

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: mojoman on May 23, 2005, 09:00:28 AM

Dallas Hare here....male....Ont born steelhead  fisher....moved to Oliver last year....computer tech of questionable skill...am 48....hooked into a keeper for the past 2 yrs...(Val is a grand woman)....just getting back into flyfishing after a 30 yr break.....anyone in the Penticton-Osoyoos area, I'm lookin' to tag up with a buddy or 2....


mojoman, who knows the fish fear me not at all.....dumb fishies....

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: goinfishin on May 30, 2005, 09:45:24 PM

Name: Herman
Age: 31.
Residence: Vancouver (born and raised in Victoria )
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite fish species: let me sample a few more before I make up my mind  ;)
Favorite fish species for fishing: haven't decided yet...
Favorite river: Don't know yet...

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: IamCanadian on May 31, 2005, 07:10:38 PM

Name: Ian
Age: 14
Birthday: OCtober 11th, 1990
Launguage spoken: English, Cantonese, a bit of Mandarin and French
Residence: Vancouver, B.C.
School: Point Grey Secondary
Favourite food: SUSHI!
Favourite fish species: Rainbow trout

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: fishingbuddha on June 14, 2005, 12:24:40 AM

jason aka fishing buddha
* live in richmond bc
* teacher/commercial fishing deckhand
* favourite fishing techniques = drift fishing for steelhead, fly fishing for trout, river fishing for salmon
* favourite fish = steelhead, wild rainbow and cutthroat trout
* favourite places to fish at the present: thompson river steelhead, ross lake/skagit river trout fishing, a secret river in the caribou where we drift down a river (friend caught a 9+ rainbow on a dry fly), fraser river, squamish river
* largest fish: 24 inch bull trout, 24 inch rainbow, 18 inch brook trout, 45+ lb river spring, 69 lb commercially caught queen charlotte spring, 110lb halibut.
* most embarrassing fishing experience = taking a friend across the chehalis river, watching him fall in, laughing at him only to realize he has dropped my spare rod and reel in the river along with a sentimental 80's ambassadeur reel that was in his back pocket.
* scariest fishing moment: realizing after a few minutes that the largest black bear you have ever seen is watching you from across the birkenhead river and is deciding whether to charge at you or not. also having a friend wake up to a bear sniffing his head
* best fishing day= ross lake: hooked into over 50+ trout in one day including rainbow, brook, bull.
* fish i haven't caught but plan to soon: brown trout, arctic char, grayling, queen charlotte steelhead, westslope cutthroat
*weirdest thing i have caught = an otter that was trying to steal my trout
* hobbies = anything to do with fishing

remember SOMETIMES the fishing is far more important than the fish.[/i]

[/u]

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: sid58ney on June 18, 2005, 10:44:19 PM

Name: Sidney :P
Age:36 
Residence: Vancouver
Language::English,mandarin,Taiwanese
Marital Status: Leashed and one baby girl
Favorite Food: Steak,All kind noodle
Favorite Fish Species:Never really got good one yet
Like Fly fishing but still newbie

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Ho whacker on June 23, 2005, 11:20:30 AM

NAME:Paul

LAKES AND RIVERS: Harrison River, Pitt Lake

MANS TRUCK: 86 bronco II

AGE:17

FISH: Salmon and Cutties

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: No_way on June 24, 2005, 02:16:58 AM

Name: Michael
Age: 27
From: born in Langley, live in Vancouver
Fav fishing spots: Adam's Lake, Fraser River
Fav Fish Species: Rainbows, Sturgeon
Fav Fishing Styles: trolling, bar fishing
Fav Foods: noodles, satay, curry

Funniest fishing memory: I was trolling a nymph.  Before I let my line out I noticed it was wrapped around my rod tip.  I lowered my rod to fix it and caught a fish 3 feet from the boat.

Worst memory:  Same fishing trip were on the lake and got caught in a hail storm.  I was very loud hitting the aluminum boat, and it hurt a lot :'(.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: fisher88 on July 02, 2005, 04:35:15 PM

Name: Simon
Age: 16
From: Surrey
Language : English
Fav fishing spots: Vedder and Mamquam
Fav Fish Species: coho, sockeye
Fav Fishing Styles: Spinning
Fav Foods: sushi, any meat.
Fav Fishing Time: on the Alaska coast,, supposedly fishing was bad yet we still caught 6 coho and a ton of pinks and some other species.
Hopefully I can get my license soon so i can drive myself to the riVER!
PZ!!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Niki on July 02, 2005, 09:44:20 PM

Name: Nicole Michaud
Age: 20
Birth date: Jan 12, 1985
Location: Edmonton/Fort St. John, BC in the summer
Education: currently working on my first degree at the U of A in Sociology
Favorite Fish: Rainbow
Favorite drink: Pilsner or iced tea
Favorite Food: Steak, and broccoli salad
Favorite River: I've only really ever been on the Fraiser...it was nice
Hobbies: Fishings a new one for me, hockey, fastball, volleyball, snowboarding
Workplace: Midfield Oilfield Supply, and Booster Juice part time
 Thats all I've got for now but if you want to know more just ask, I'm pretty easy to talk to.
                                       

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: blogspotter on July 11, 2005, 02:22:06 PM

Hey all,

Love to fish the lakes, tried salmon fishing (river) and kinda like it

Great discussion board!

Cheers

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Floater on July 15, 2005, 04:05:58 PM

Name: Justin savickas
Age: 18
Birthday: May 20th
Languary Spoken: English.
Favorite food: Sushi,BBQ, anything good.
Favorite fish species: Chum
Favorite fish species for fishing: Chinook salmon
Favorite river:Vedder river.
Other misc. Only one thing better then catching a fish, is cooking it.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: DionJL on July 19, 2005, 12:02:57 AM

Name: Dion L.
Age: 16
Birthday: Nov.16th 1988
Location: Coquitlam
School: Terry Fox Secondary (goin' into gr12)

I fish for pretty much everything i can. I mainly fly fish, but i also fish with spinning gear, baitcasters, and centrepins. I will fish anywhere possible. Fish for everything from bluegill to sturgeon to steelhead. I also work at a tackle shop.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: newsman on July 19, 2005, 07:23:55 PM

Welcome aboard IH8XC. To bad you weren't going to the Fox 8-9 years ago when the Terry Fox Fly Fishing Club was in it's heyday. We had some awsome trips and the Fraser Valley Middle & High School Fly Fishing Championship always rocked. The club faded out after I changed work locations, but if you want to join a good club talk to Mr. Reg Cichos at Arch Bishop Carney or see if you can transfer to Heritage Woods.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: DionJL on July 19, 2005, 08:07:38 PM

transfer to heritage woods in senior year?! i think not! lol i tried to get a club goin when i first got there in grade 9 but none of the old teachers where interested. I work at a shop anyways so i got lots of ppl to fish with. Plus my old principal "mr. ficter" comes to the shop now. lol. I've met ALL my fishing partners there.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: newsman on July 20, 2005, 05:13:02 PM

I remember Mr. F he ran a fly fishing club at River Side we Talked back and forth a few times while I was running the fly fishing club at Kway. What shop do work at?

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: DionJL on July 20, 2005, 11:44:53 PM

I work at riverside fly and tackle. and i have for 3 years now.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Sinaran on July 22, 2005, 04:43:31 PM

Hello Every one!

I am new to the site and i enjoy it a lot. thanks for offering such helpful and informative alternative.
My name is Andrew, i live in Vancouver.  Migrated to Canada 13 years ago from Malaysia.  I used to go fishing for Tilapia when i was in malaysia, that fish is as popular as trout here in n.america.  Fishing has been my hobby since i was small, but i still fish like a beginner nowadays... :P   I am once again addicted to this sport this year, and i have been fishing a lot lately too.. mostly coarse fishing though.  Hm... i love to steam the trouts i catch with ginger and onion, the soles with black bean sauce.. yummy!  deep fried the catfish fillets and rockcods!  my favourite fish species is Kokanee, but the fish i love to fish for is steelhead.  My favourite fishing spots now is Buntzen lake and ambleside pier for tidal water.  I really wanna go into the big league with the big boys, fishing for salmon and sturgies! hopefully i would learn more from u all here. Thanks!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: James on July 26, 2005, 04:16:42 PM

Name: James
Age: 22
Birthday: Not offen enough
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: North Delta BC
Marital Status: Long Term
Favorite food: Sandwiches
Favorite fish species: Trout , Coho , Springs
Favorite fish species for fishing: Trout
Favorite river: Veddar/Chilliwack
Favorite Lake: Fawn Lake and then Deer lake .
Other misc. info: Have been fishing in the veddar since i could walk , don't have much time anymore to go as often as i would like . I fly fish for trout in the summer .

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: cohokid on July 26, 2005, 06:55:52 PM

Name: cord wellicome
Age: 15
Birthday: april 29
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: cloverdale.
Favorite food: pizza
Favorite fish species: steelhead
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon. and steelies
Favorite river: vedder
Other misc. info: i have a dirtbike, i mountin bike.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: chuminator on July 27, 2005, 04:04:54 PM

I'm Matt Mazzarolo ,15,born on feb 5th, I'ma a noob fishermen..... my favorite river is the vedder.. favorite fish white springs... language that I speak: english, italian and a bit of spanish favorite food is pasta.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: catfish on July 28, 2005, 01:09:06 PM

Name: Dan  8)
Age: 45
Birthday: June
Language Spoken: English
Residence: Burnaby, BC.
Marital Status: Hooked.
Favorite food: Anything with rice or Pasta....
Favorite fish species: Trout & Salmon
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon.
Favorite river: Stave
Other misc. info:I have two cats "Smiley" & "Ladybug". I love fishing, boating and just hanging around with my wife and cats.
That's where I came up with the name "Catfish".

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: PaulyD on August 01, 2005, 11:38:42 PM

Hey gang the names Paul , long time lurker first time poster , 26 yrs old , born and raised in the lower mainland fished for about 10 years now and still have never hooked a steely !! elusive buggers ! hooked many coho , springs , socks , trout etc.. love all types of fishing from boat to bar to  balls deep in the Fraser , weapon of choice these days is a Fenwick hmx 10'6" med-heavy and i still like the abu c-4 as it hasnt let me down ,most favorite time of year is here pretty much breakin out the river rod for those after work mini-trips to the valley for those tasty sockeye...2hrs of drivin for 2hrs of fishin for hopefully 2 fish... but worth every cent in gas!!! Good luck all on another salmon season ,looking forward to more posts , love the site Rod as it truly has been successful in providing useful knowledge of conservation importance and awareness in my life as well as many others im sure while at the same time helping your average joe have some fun with his kids enjoy nature and hook a couple fish ... well done  8)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: scruffy on August 02, 2005, 04:31:16 PM

age:34 male
language:English/Chinese
kids: baby boy
martial status:very understand wife  ;)
favorite fish to catch:coho when i can catch them ::)
favoritefood:Greek
favorite place: to fish:vedder,capilano,Fraser
location:Vancouver
hobbies:racing cars for that 1/4mile rush,fishing,ice hockey,ball with Roscoe
pets:American staffisher terrier aka:Roscoe

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Geff_t on August 15, 2005, 10:01:04 AM

hello everyone
name:geff
age:34
residence: maple ridge
marital status: leashed as well
language: english and dutch
Favorite river: veddar then the chehalis
favorite fish to target: coho and steelhead
Started fishing in holland with my opa. Bar fishing in the ocean.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: fishin for life on August 15, 2005, 05:13:03 PM

Name   Rob Coburn
age   47
fav fish to eat   bar b q spring    or 
fav fish to fish for   steelhead and coho     go for springs for eating
catch and release all steelhead
residence   surrey
fav rivers   chahahlis and chilliwack/vedder
fav time of year   middle of winter for steelhead
tight lines all and good luck

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: FishinDawg on August 23, 2005, 05:03:41 PM

Name:  Dan
Age: 14
Birthday: 29th December
Residence: Delta
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite fish species: Steelhead
Favorite fish species for fishing: Chinook
Favorite river: Vedder or Fraser

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Coho Cody on August 23, 2005, 05:57:06 PM

Name: Cody Sojka
Age:12
Birthday: September 25th
Language Spoken: English
Residence: Coquitlam
Favourite Food: Pizza
Favourite fish species: Coho,Steelhead
Favourite fish species for fishing: Coho,Steelhead
Favourite River: Vedder, Fraser, Campbell River, and the Quinsam
Sports I play: Ice Hockey, and Golf

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: sliverbullet on August 24, 2005, 10:05:51 AM

Name: Justin
Age: 13
Birthday: may28
Languary Spoken:english
residence:coquitlam
fav fish species: steelhead coho
fav species for fishing: coho trout
fav river: fraser,vedder
Sports i play: Ice Hockey ,golf,fishing,box lacrosse,field lacrosse

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Trazdar on August 27, 2005, 10:10:51 PM

Name:Rick
Age: 34
Birthday:
Languary Spoken: English
Residence:Burnaby for now
Marital Status: Waiting
Favorite food: Large Mouth  Base, Perch ( Ontario )
Favorite fish species: Large Mouth Base
Favorite fish species for fishing: Pending on if there really is Salmon In BC
Favorite river:still have to find one that has fish
Other misc. info: Just started fishing again after 12yrs.  Last i fished was when i would go out with grandpa.  Use to fish since i was 6yrs old to 22.  When he died fishing kind of died for me.  Have found the love of fishing once again since i have came to the Vancouver area.  Even though I'm still wandering if there is really fish here.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: *Lil Fisherman* on August 30, 2005, 10:56:13 PM

Name: Colton Whitman

Age: 15

Birthday: May,28,1990

Languary Spoken: English

Residence: New Wesminster, B.C
 
Favorite food: Candied salmon,lasagna and of course pizza

Favorite fish species: White Spring Salmon

Favorite fish species for fishing: Chinook

Favorite rivers: Vedder and Squish

Favorite Lake: Alouette, Harrison!!!

Other misc. infoI  I do a fare amount of camping and fishing at Harrison Lake. My three most favorite things to do are:fishing,basketball and ofcourse the chicks. I loooooove going fishing knowing that at anytime a huge fish could hit hard and will gimme the ride of my life.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: searun17 on August 31, 2005, 04:29:07 PM

Name: Ed S
Age : 40
Hometown: Coquitlam
Marital Status: once
Kids: Spawned 4 times
Favorite Fish species: coho, steelhead
Favorite river: Chehalis
Other:I enjoy camping, fishing ,hunting and most outdoor activities,i also coach baseball For the past 15 years,Ihave been fishing bc waters since i was a young smolt.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: JeniB on August 31, 2005, 06:16:28 PM

Name: Jeni B
Age : 23
Hometown: Surrey
Marital Status: Single
Kids: Cat
Favorite Fish species: Salmon
Favorite river: Fraser

P.S. Hi ya'll!!!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: wongj_12 on September 04, 2005, 09:21:32 AM

Name: John
Age: 41
Hometown: New Westminster
Marital Status: Married
Favorite fish species: Salmon
Favorite river:
Other: Camping and other outdoor adventures

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Johnny5 on September 10, 2005, 12:41:58 PM

Hey everyone. I'm new to the forums so I'm just stopping in to say Hi!   :)

Oh and here's my profile:

Name: John
Age: 24
Hometown: Chilliwack
Kids: Just my cat for now :P
Favorite fish species: Coho, Chinook, Sockeye, Chum, Pink
Favorite river: Vedder
Other: Camping, skiing, biking, computers

Looking forward to getting to know you guys! Good luck out there!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Sterling C on September 12, 2005, 10:35:30 AM

Quote from: JeniB on August 31, 2005, 06:16:28 PM

Name: Jeni B
Age : 23
Hometown: Surrey
Marital Status: Single

Welcome aboard  ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: newsman on September 12, 2005, 05:13:24 PM

Hey Jen was that you and your fishing buddy who got some Thompson tips from me at BIG HORN last month.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Big Steel on September 15, 2005, 08:08:12 PM

Name : Dave Watson
Age: 32
Married: sort of
Fav fish: Steelhead
Fav Food: Chickren breast
Biggest Chinnok: 60lbs Give or take a pound
Biggest Steelhead: 22lbs
Biggest Hatch Coho: 15lbs
Fav type of fishing: Float
Truck: Bright red 99 explorer sport
Born: Nova Scotia!!!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Abu on September 21, 2005, 11:08:05 PM

Name: Aabid Pirani
Age: 25
Birthday:  Dec 04 1979
Residence: Richmond  BC.
Marital Status:  hooked
Favorite food:  Sushi
Favorite fish species: Don't know yet
Favorite fish species for fishing: Sturgeon...so far
Favorite river: Fraser...once again so far

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: dennyman on September 24, 2005, 09:12:07 PM

Name: Dennis K.
Residence: Chilliwack
Marital Status: Hooked
Age: Forty something and holding  :P
Kids: None at this time, but do share the house with 3 dogs and a number of cats.
Favorite Food: Japanese
Occupation: Field Service/Support for a Medical Equipment Manufacturer

Fishing Experience: New to Salmon fishing, but I am looking to getting out and trying my hand at it. Have flyfished quite a bit in the Okanagan area and other spots in the interior. And when I lived in Alberta did quite a bit of flyfishing on the Bow River, Crowsnest and the Castle River System.

Other pursuits: hacking at a golf ball, curling when I can get out to the rink.  Talk to you later

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: KiwiMatt on September 27, 2005, 09:34:35 AM

Name: Matt
Age: 32
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Maple Ridge, BC.
Marital Status: Leashed.
Favorite food: Roast Lamb
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon.
Favorite river: Vedder - so far
Other misc. info: New to fishing this year. I've only been on the Vedder and the Fraser so far and am loving it!!! I'm being taught the ropes by a couple of my neighbours who are avid fisherman. Lots to learn, lots to buy and lots of areas around BC yet to be fished!!!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: PistolPete on September 28, 2005, 04:56:30 PM

My name is Clayton Beck I live at Cultus Lake, I am 30 married with a 1 year old Girl.  Favorite fish to eat Red spring Fav fish to fish for Steelhead or Trout (I don't do enough of the latter). My fav place to fish is about ten yards below C.G. I also play fastball and hockey........

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Gillie on October 10, 2005, 12:21:30 PM

I know, I know, I been a member for over 2 years and still no personal profile I looked at the forum warriors profile page that Nina set a link to and I'm defiantly the Lurker lol  ::)... so here goes.
Name:  John M.
Age: 35
Birthday: Jan 15
Language Spoken: English, some Spanish
Residence: Sunny Surrey
Marital Status:Married
Favorite food: Sushi, Smoked meat, hali, moose steak,beef  steak bufflo steak, deer steak. pretty much any steak
Favorite fish species: At a moment,Steelhead
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon, Steelhead, Sturgies not necessarily in that order.
Favorite river:Fraser, Squamish
Other misc. info: I  have 2 daughters, a cat named pieces. I am a crazy sledhead, From Dec.-April I can be found on a mountain top somewhere in the Whistler area. Conflicts with Steelheading but it takes priority, been trying to figure out how to do both but no luck in that department.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: river walker on October 10, 2005, 01:12:31 PM

Name: Ryan
Just moved to langley
I mainly fish the vedder, chehalis and some smaller streams I know hold some beauties.
I am a fishoholic
I recently lost my dl due to fines and tickets
other hobbies are fishin, fishing and fishing.   
I work in a mill
Single, no pets as of yet but i will get a fishing partner.  A black lab.
I love the outdoors any time of year i will go camping
Second best head.......STEELHEAD

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: lineBroke on October 15, 2005, 07:28:23 PM

Name: charles c ............. 35 y/o
years fish: about 5 but really starting to take it more seriously this year
best catch so far: wild coho at Peg Leg ( yeah had to let it go )

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: mark on October 17, 2005, 06:53:03 PM

NAME: Mark
RESIDENCE:Sardis
FAVORITE FISH:Coho salmon
MARITAL STATUS:Married with 2 boys
FAVORITE FISHING SPOT:Vedder River
AGE:32
EDUCATION:Completed Fisheries Technician Program
HOBBIES:Fishing, Fishing, and Fishing

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: tcooke on October 19, 2005, 08:31:55 PM

Just started to use this site.

Name: Travis
Age: 23
B-Day: October 29th
Residence: Port Coquitlam
Favorite fish to eat: Sockeye for sure
Favorite fish to catch: All Salmon
Occupation: Sales and Service Rep for a Utility metering company (Carma Industries)
Other: Hockey, Mountain Biking, Camping, Hiking, Dogs (gotta love them!)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: buck on October 30, 2005, 04:58:55 PM

Name: Peter Buck
Age: 59
Language : English
Marital Status: Hitched
Residence: Chilliwack
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite River: Vedder
Favorite Fish : Steelhead
Occupation: Fisheries Technician and Fish Culturist with DFO at the Chilliwack Hatchery. I have worked in this field for 39 years and still enjoy going to work every day.
MISC: I have fished the Vedder/ Chilliwack River for 47 years and have not missed a single Steelhead season. I have a 24 yr old son who shows his dad how to catch Steelhead from time to time.. I'm sure glad to have him as a guide when fishing gets tough. Wife use to say, " why do you fish so much? " and now she says, " why don't you go fishing?"

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: golfnut23 on November 08, 2005, 12:00:54 AM

Name. Bjorn
age. 23
language. English, taking Vietnamese classes
marital status. aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
occupation. carpenter
residence surrey
fav fish. steely
fav river. pitt
fav food. Japanese/Vietnamese
FYI- recently involved in an motor cycle accident, so i have all the time in the world to fish. ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: fishinfrenzy on November 11, 2005, 12:10:31 AM

    Joe Beaudoin -  Asst. Manager Langley Army and Navy
                       -  Married with a 9yr. old boy and wife's pregnant
                       -  Fish anywhere and everywhere.
                       -  Favorite fish are the ones that bite! ;)
                       -  Fishin buds are:  Fish_Finder (Kevin R.) from BCFR site. Back Pack(Terry F) all the kids at A & N. and Jordan (my son) #1
                       -  Love the flow, love the forest, love the fishin life. (im gonna miss her!) Brad P.
                       - Learning to fly fish finally


    Army and Navy Langleys Fishing Gear Destination!!!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: salmon_king on November 12, 2005, 08:47:46 PM

Name:  brendan s.
Age: 14
Birthday: june 28
Language Spoken: English
Residence: vancouver
Marital Status:long term
Favorite food: Sushi, Smoked meat, hali, moose steak,beef  steak bufflo steak, deer steak. pretty much any steak
Favorite fish species: Steelhead
Favorite fish species for fishing: steelies all salmon anything that has a good fight
Favorite river:chahalis, fraser, vedder, cap, harrison
occupation:school
I love fishing,golfing,mtnbiking,snowboarding,and soccer

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Straight Runner on November 14, 2005, 11:36:23 PM

Decided to change my name today. Used to go by ''Onedog''.
That came from an old joke that is a little offensive, so
I decided to go for something more up-beat tonight.
I was just milling about the idea of naming my boat "Straight Runner''.
I'll try it out here for a while first before painting.

Profile:
: 16 foot 1980 Double Eagle.
: Only fish the salt, trolling for Springs mostly. Usually only 3 hour tours between ferrying kids around.
: Will probably start river fishing next year, but unfortunately there's been not enough time for it lately.
: Usually launch from Steveston. Occaisionally Kits.
: Mostly trolled spoons this year. Thinking of going mostly back to hootchies next year.


So here's the joke anyway. It's just a joke.

A kid says to his Dad, "Father, why did you name my brother Runningbear?"
Dad says, "Well,... when he was first born, I looked outside the teepee,
and the first thing I saw was a bear go running by. Why do you ask Twodogsf*cking?"

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: cohoslayer1 on November 24, 2005, 06:23:01 PM

Name: Nick
Age: 15
Loacation: Maple Ridge
Occupation: Student
Favorite Fish To Catch: Coho, Springs, trout on the fly
Favorite River: Vedder, Fraser, local rivers
Favorite food:coho barbacued
First fish ever cought:cutty about 18 inches from Pitt lake trolling
I am Very addicted to fishing and can't stop

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Melavidy on December 04, 2005, 09:34:49 PM

Name:Randi
Age:21
Favorite Fishing Spot: currently the tip of the Charlotte's
Favorite Fish Species:Rainbow trout
Favorite Fish to Catch: Coho and Springs
Im a girl:my parents have a wretched idea of female names...
Favorite new set up:Shimano Convergence rod and Abu Garcia Ambassadeur reel
Experience:a summer in the charlotte's and nothing in the rivers. looking for places to catch fish.
Random:I totally got addicted to fishing this summer. I was just in a motor vehicle accident and have had to learn how to slow down. Fishing helps me with my calm. Im coming up on 4th season snowboarding and graduating with my graphic design diploma from NIC in Courtenay. Anyone suggest where I should try out my new rod??
Events:QCL xmas party at Sharks on 9th
:

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: slyrod on December 07, 2005, 07:59:39 PM

Name: Martin Baluch
Age: 14
Birthday: June 27
Languary Spoken: English, French, Spainsh, Slovkian, a little russian too.
Residence: Coquitlam, native land
Marital Status: chained
Favorite food: Sizzling Lobster
Favorite fish species: Cat fish
Favorite fish species for fishing: Cat Fish
Favorite river: Good old Stave
Other misc. info: rock muzic and i like long walks on the beach

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Youngin on December 07, 2005, 09:51:07 PM

Name: Nick
Age: 15
Language: Russian, English some french....
favorite food: everything, I love food
fishing is great, but I love all sports :)


by the way, my mommy told me not to give out my personal information to strangers :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: timbo on December 12, 2005, 03:53:58 PM

Name: Tim Kleinschmidt
Age: 29
Language : English
Marital Status: Engaged
Residence: White Rock
Favorite Food: Steak, sushi, mom's cooking, ethic food
Favorite River: Vedder
Favorite Fish : Steelhead
Occupation: Sales
MISC:I love getting outdoors for the day and getting my nature fix. Catching a fish is always good too. If you see a guy with a spunky black lab that is either crying because he is tied up or in the water chasing fish, then come over a say hi.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: BwiBwi on December 12, 2005, 10:23:30 PM

Name: Chris
Age: 32
Marital Status: Married
Offspring:  1 mocking bird 7 (older daughter) and a daddy's girl 5 ( young one), and a 5 months old.
Favorite food: meat based.. no veggie
Favorite River: whichever one let me catch my first coho
Favorite Fish: anything that'll take my bait
Occupation: Graphic Arts

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: jokerwld on December 25, 2005, 06:06:10 PM

Name:Mike Mitchell
Age:31
Birthday: November 25
Languary Spoken: English, .
Residence: Mplae ridge
Marital Status: yes.
Favorite food: Sushi, Pasta....
Favorite fish species: king salmon eh
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon.
Favorite river: Yacoon
Other misc. info: Work for BC Outdoors and founded the Ridge Meadows Minor Ball Hockey  Association

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Guppy on December 25, 2005, 10:53:45 PM

Name; Jevyn Stanley
Age 12
Favorite Food ; Sushi,Smoked salmon
Favorite Fish ; coho
Favorite River; Vedder
Marital Status;To young to care.
interests; fishing hunting camping all outdoors.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: mastermoose on January 01, 2006, 02:18:41 PM

   Name  Gord Bennett
      Age  41/ Married
    Home  Campbell River
       Job  D.F.O. Quinsam Hatchery
    Truck   98'Toyota Tacoma xtra cab 4x4
     Boat  17' Boston Whaler  50hp Mariner
   
 Favorite times.. Out fishin, doesn't really matter. Winter spring fishing or prawning, or off the pier lookin for slabs, rod in my hand and I'm happy.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Jaggers on January 06, 2006, 02:22:50 PM

Name:  Josh Jagelewski
Age 24
Location  Waterloo, Ont
Favourite Fish:  Brown Trout, Steelhead
Fishing technique:  Fly
Occupation:  Urban Fisheries Tech/Bio  Ministry of Natural Resources

Hi everyone, just joined, planning on a trip to BC in February (entire month) looking for some fishing opportunities and maybe a partner or two  anyone have any suggestions?

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: speyghillie on January 09, 2006, 02:48:52 PM

Name:   Gordon Macleod
Age  a very young 42
Location : Scottish Highlands and BC
Language: Scottish and sometimes foul
Fishing Technique : fly fishing (Speycasting) and single handed fly fishing
occupation: River Spey Ghillie/Guide
Favorite Food : Anything.


Hi guys, been working on the river Spey for years, over fishing BC 8 times in the last two years, and back again next month, been teaching fly fishing for the last 20 yrs, mostly Speycasting.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Prettyfly on January 10, 2006, 12:19:32 AM

Name: Mari-L
Age: *teehee* A lady never tells
Birthday: summer time
Languary Spoken: English, but I luv picking up accents
Residence: North Okanagan
Marital Status: one day I hope....
Favorite food: I like california rolls but chinese has always been my fav, bbq anything..
Favorite fish species: my pink and blue tetra.. hehe
Favorite fish species for fishing: rainbow
Favorite river: I don't really have a fav yet but I like the poetry I hear when someone speaks of the Thompson.
Other misc. info: I have a cat, she's a queen but she loves me so she comes when I call and leaves half eaten mice to feed me..lol I take my girls out fishing every year. I want to get them out more this year. I like long walks on the beach (I live right beside one so it wont take long to get there HAHA) and candles at dusk.. lmao.. .. grr.. I'm a ruff n tumble girl.. used to catch rainbows in the creek with my bare hands, or a safety pin and bolt.. lmao

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Knuckles on January 15, 2006, 11:06:35 PM

Name: Jeff
Age: 26
Residence: Coquitlam
Fav food: Steak/Prime rib
Fav fish: Steelhead
Occupation: City worker
  Just signed up on your site looks like you guys got a good thing going here.  Look forward to reading all your posts and postin some of my own.


                                                                     Thanx    Jeff

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: druid on January 22, 2006, 12:12:44 PM

(I've lurked here a while, but I don't think I ever posted a profile.)

Name: Co-workers call me Lloyd, friends call me druid
Age: 51 in 2 weeks!
Language: English, C, Pascal, Fortran, BASIC, some C++, Java and Perl...
Occupation: Control Systems Engineer
Residence: North Delta
Marital Status: Married (commonlaw) for 10 years
Favourite Food: I eat to live, not live to eat! ;)
Boats: 6ft inflatable kayak, 2-person infl., 3-person infl, FishCat4, 9.5ft Brig infl with elec outboard,
            Walker Bay 8 with elec outboard, 36ft Catalina sailboat. Oh, and my Lady has a 16ft canoe
            and an 8ft mouseboat. Think that's all... until I build my pram...
Gear: 3 saltwater salmon rigs, 3 spinning rigs, 3 flyfishing rigs

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: DutchAngler on January 27, 2006, 06:22:48 AM

Hi all!

Name: Peter
Age: 42
Marital status: Yes. (and two boys)
From: The Netherlands.
Favourite fish: Probably pike or perch. May change this summer...  ;)
Occupation: Network meddling. (No it's NOT the network. It's NEVER the network. Period!)
Favourite food: Just put it on the BBQ and hand me a beer.
Boats: Belly.
Gear: You don't want to know. Really.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: frenchy on January 27, 2006, 05:46:27 PM

Name: Mick
Age: 27
Marital status: Married
Residence: Vancouver
Language: French, English
Occupation: Research in biology
Favorite food:French ;D or Italian
Favorite fish: Brown trout, Pike and European bass, but I hope it will change
Favorite river: You don't know it, somewhere in the west of France, but I also hope it will change soon

New in BC and here for at least two years... I am sure I will enjoy fishing here

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: UMAKKO on January 31, 2006, 10:17:39 PM

Name: Kazu
Age: 40
Residence: Coquitlam
Marrital status: single
Language: Japanese, English
Occupation: Research in Salmon genomics
Favorite food: Ramen
Favorite fish: whatever I've not caught
Favorite river: Stave River at present
Miscellaneous: My fishing is what I call species-fishing.  I am new in BC and in Ontario I caught 79 species of freshwater fish all by angling.  In BC my first fish is mountain whitefish that I caught recently owing to the info in this web site.  Thanks a lot, Rod!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Rick on February 01, 2006, 04:56:38 PM

Name: Rick
Age: 34
Residence: Chilliwack
Marrital status: Single and looking for hot chick
Language: English
Occupation: Database Admin. (DBA) and Java Developer
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite fish: Marlin
Favorite river: Vedder
Miscellaneous: As a kid I loved fishing and now that I haved moved here to Chilliwack from Ottawa I am rite back into it and on a mission to nail some Steelies this season!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: DragonSpeed on February 01, 2006, 05:01:26 PM

Quote from: rick on February 01, 2006, 04:56:38 PM

Marrital status: Single and looking for hot chick

Occupation: Database Admin. (DBA) and Java Developer

Doesn't the latter preclude the former?  ;D  :P

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: got fish on February 01, 2006, 06:08:54 PM

Name: Winston

Age:18

Residence: Abbotsford B.C.
 
Favorite food: Sushi, Chinesse food

Favorite fish species: Steelhead

Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead

Favorite river: Vedder

Other misc: Mountain biking, hockey, etc

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: huntwriter on February 05, 2006, 08:06:52 PM

Name: Othmar Vohringer a.k.a. huntwriter

Age: 52

Birthday: May 05 (remember that please and give me your email ad. so I can send you my wish list ;D)

Languages: German, English, Silly and sometimes Stupid too.

Residence: Langley
 
Favorite food: Meat ;)

Favorite fish species: Whatever takes the bait. ::)

Favorite river: I am new here have yet to find one. Any suggestions ???

Other misc. info: I am a Animal behaviorist, a certified master butcher and part-time freelance writer. Avid hunter with all weapons but a special fondness for bow hunting. Been hunting and fishing for as long I can think. I am born and raised in Switzerland, have traveled as part of my profession around the world for over 30 years visited and worked in more than 20 countries. Now I am semi retired and came here to BC where my lovely wife was born and raised to set up our permanent home.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: the carp on February 15, 2006, 10:06:36 PM

NAME Steve (the Carp) Carpenter
AGE 56
Have spawned 4 times All wild stock,3 daughters one Bear
JOB charter boat skipper woody's diner proprieter
Favourite river Thompson
Favourite Species anything with fins
marital status single
Favourite fishing platform 53ft, Canoe Cove
Favourite food Halibut
Biggest Chinook 73lbs.
Biggest Coho 22lbs.
Biggest Halibut 214 lbs.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: squishy fishy on February 27, 2006, 10:17:23 AM

Hey y'all

Name: Andy
Age: 27
Home: Raincouver
Fav food: Church's Fried Chicken (grease it up baby)
Fav fish: Sable fish (sacrilicious)
Fav fish to catch: trout on the dry fly
Fav river: Vedder, Skagit, Catching stocked trout out of the Coquitlam River as a toddler
Occupation: Student still?
First fishing experience: Taught by good friend up a deboville slough. Lost contact with him though. Hey Derek if your out there, lets go fishin.
Favs other than fishing: cooking, jamming with the band, traveling, procrastinating.

Thanks for lookin

Squishy

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: ratfish on March 01, 2006, 04:32:06 PM

Name: Swanson
Age: 28
Birthday: March
Residence: Lower Mainland
Marital Status: WILD!!!!!!
Favorite Food: Sea food
Favourite Fish Species: Halibut
Favourite River: Kitimat
Biggest halibut: 120 pounds
           steelhead: 18 pounds
           coho:18 pounds
           Ling cod: 36 pounds
           red snapper 25 pounds
           spring 50 pounds plus
           cuttthroat 2 pounds
           sockeye 8 pounds
           chum 20 pounds
           whitefish <1 pound   steelhead on!!!!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Stadle on March 02, 2006, 07:49:44 PM

Name: Shane Johnson
Age: 39
Birthday: July
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Newcastle, WA
Marital Status: Leashed.
Kids: 3 at home
Favorite food: Bone in Rib Steak
Favorite fish species: Steelhead and Chinook
Favorite river: In Wa Sol Duc or Calawah - in BC so far the Stamp
Other misc. info:  Don't drink, don't smoke. Love to hunt as well as fish mainly hunt deer and elk. work way too much which cuts into fishing time, but I have 3 college tuitation plans to worry about down the road.

That's about it

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Skagitbob on March 03, 2006, 04:09:28 PM

Name: Greg

Age: Older by the day: 3 daughters!

Residence: Bellingham

Favorite fish: Any Salmon

Experience: Love the salt water: trying to learn Canadian River Fishing.  Grew up fishing trout in Oregon. Tough love fishing Nooksack River.  Blows out with the first raindrop.

Lack of Experience: Steelhead, fail miserably ( but also understand practice makes perfect)

Frustration: Getting 1987 truck trashed last year at the Allision Hole although it was unlocked

Important things:  Doesn't matter if I catch a fish, it just about being there and learning something new and meeting somebody new (pretty mushy huh?)

Job: Law Enforcement. Your Country or Mine: Don't put me in a bad position: I just want to fish but cannot stand litter, foul hooking. etc 

Want to learn!

Hope to meet people that will be willing to teach and have a good time.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Ribwart on March 10, 2006, 11:08:22 AM

Hi everybody, new to the site and so thought I'd introduce myself...

Name: Adam (Ribwart)
Age: 30's
Residence: Vancouver, BC
Marital Status: Hooked! but not landed yet, She's been playing me for well over six years now.... ;D
Favorite food: A nice juicy steak, some crab, and all the fixin's...
Favorite fish: The mighty Steelhead!!!
Favorite River: The Chehalis
Other Interests: Golf! Love it!, Hockey, camping, hiking,   Also I'm a 4th year science major at UBC so all things scientific, especially environmental issues, and river ecosystems...

Great website ya got here boys and girls!!! Keep it up,
nice to see other people are as fanatic as I am... :D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: c-pin on March 19, 2006, 02:09:55 PM

Name: John

Age: I'm told I look younger than I am / No children as I am a big kid myself

Favorite Fishing: Drift Fishing with a Centrepin

Favorite Fish: Coho, Steelhead, any kind of Trout

Located: Richmond (Steveston)

Rivers you will fine me on: Capilano / Squamish / Vedder

Other Interests: Camping / Skiing / Fitness Training

It's great to see a website that teaches respect for the the resource and respect for other anglers. Let's promote proper etiquette for this great sport.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: okibi on March 27, 2006, 06:54:50 PM

Name:  David Turk
Age: Old Enough To Know Better
Languary Spoken: Australian
Residence: Perth, Western Australia
Marital Status: Defecto
Favorite food: Sushi, "Singapore" Noodles, Steak
Favorite fish species: Jack Dempsey
Favorite fish species for fishing: Flathead - Because they're easy to catch
Favorite river: The Yarra, Melbourne's "upside down" River
Other misc. Super Special Trivia Fact; I really don't do much fishing, I use to go to school with Rod and this is the easiest way to see what he's up to.   ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: John Bigbooty on April 05, 2006, 04:43:23 PM

I'm 27, 6'2" and weigh 170 pounds.  My muscles gleam like they do in the picture in bobo's mind of himself and I make $250,000 a year.  I can cast 150 feet with my three weight and fish argue over which one gets to take my flies.  I have every cool rod ever built and the shine from my reel cupboard would embarrass Mr T.  Brian and Phil call me for advise.

Well,,,,,,OK, I'm 44 short, hairy and dumpy, if I have a muscle it ran away in disgrace years ago.  I make enough to buy new gear and feed my dog every other day and I mark every cast with splash down rings on each side. fish laugh at me.  I have a collection of graphite sticks I optimistically call rods and my reels are so dirty they even embarrass me.  Brian and Phil both have restraining orders against me.  ;)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: TrophyHunter on April 05, 2006, 05:18:08 PM

hahahahahaha..... welcome welcome.. sounds like you will fit in nicely!!!!!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: canadian-countrygrl on April 28, 2006, 12:33:39 PM

Name: Anita Berg
Age: 31  OR 25 in USA (exchange)
Language: English/some french
Residence: New Westminster, BC
Marital Status: Common Law
Favorite Foods: Sushi, Easti Indian dishes, Italian, Chinese,
Favorite Fish: Rainbow Trout, Small mouth bass
Favorite River: Doesn't matter as long as theres fish in it.

Other interests: Camping, Road trips, hanging out with good friends, Meeting new couples to do stuff with.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: hawg hunter on May 06, 2006, 09:48:34 PM

Name: Gary
Age: 35
Birthday: August 24th
Language Spoken: English
Residence: Cloverdale
Marital Status: Married
Favorite food: Chinese
Favorite fish species: Steelhead
Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead
Favorite river: Gold
Other misc. info - have 3 girls (only one fishes at present) and a female German short haired pointer

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: fishfryer on May 29, 2006, 10:31:58 PM

Name Ken
age. way too old to have started river fishing last October.
will fish anytime, any place, all day, every day!
favorite river, Cheakamus
4 kids, 2 who love fishing, damn daughters! any hints as to how to get them involved?
landscape design, and build in  Greater Vancouver
Lucky enouigh to have achieved sainthood in a previous life,
how else to you explain 40 landed Steelhead in my first winter of fishing???
OK, good guides, and good friends,
Cheers to Rodney, and all of you there who offer up great advice to us newbies!!!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: woodscamper on July 03, 2006, 09:42:34 PM

Name: Jody Foster (no, not the actress)

Age: 30

Birthday: Dec 5th, 1975. I expect BIG things!!

Languary Spoken: English

Residence: Abbotsford, BC

Marital Status: Single and happy that way!

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite fish species: Bows

Favorite fish species for fishing: Bows, would like to go Pike fishing.

Favorite river: Elaho, for the scenery, The Elk for the cutts!

Other misc. info: 2 cats, Taiga and Pasha, both a little nuts, but gotta love 'em! Drive a Ford truck ( :(), love to go camping and get up early to fish. The only 2 things that I completely enjoy and take my mind off life in general.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: fireman155 on July 07, 2006, 11:37:23 PM

Name: Dan
Age:  gettin up there
english only language
Surrey
married
2 kids,I mean adults
Fraser river Sockeye
Have 2 dogs.....chihuahua and a jack russel, I smoke ,cuss, and drink MGD, luv my motorhome and Rinker boat. and off to Merritt  Mountain for the next week.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Diesel on July 23, 2006, 12:37:04 AM

My name is Anton. Married with 3 kids. I live in Cloverdale.Took up fishing about 4 or 5 years ago,and loved it. But havent been in a couple years due to work being to busy. Now i want to get back into it.I only gear fished and bar fished. Now i want to also take a fly course and learn fly fishing. Looking through some of the postings it looks like a friendly bunch of guys and gals. Also very well informed. Looking forward to hopefully meeting some of you and learning a great deal. THANX

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: gofishing on August 14, 2006, 04:39:32 PM

Name:  Stu
Age:  50
Status:  Married
Kids:  Daughter - 25, Son - 23, Step Daughter - 9
Birthdate:  October 17, 1955
Languary Spoken:  English
Born:  Abbotsford
Grew Up:  Chilliwack, Armstrong, Kamloops
Residence Now:  Abbotsford
Fav. Fish:  Anything that hits hard and/or fights harder. 
Fav. Types of Fishing:  River, Lake, Ocean ....... you name it ...  ;)
Fav. Rivers:  Babine, Thompson
Fav. Food:  Crab, Lobster, Salmon ...... and almost anything else edible that lives in the water.
Other Interests:  Camping, Golf, Hockey, Baseball, Football, My Boat, and my Wife (in no particular order)   ::)

GOFISHING   

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: testo84 on August 19, 2006, 12:45:27 AM

name : Wenas
age : 21
favourite place : not fishing yet but starting ! ( were catching with nets in Indonesian oceans )
favourite food : shrimp
resident : Burnaby BC
hobby : camping + anything that touch the nature

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: small_fish on September 08, 2006, 09:47:06 PM

Name:  Michael
Age: 15
Birthday: April 23
Languary Spoken: English, Italian
Residence: Burnaby, B.C
Favorite food: Pasta, Pizza, All that good italian stuff  :)
Favorite fish species: Rainbow trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Any kind of trout
Other: Soccer, Soccer, And Soccer. Oh i almost forgot soccer! ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Hook Set on September 13, 2006, 06:09:08 PM

Name- Kevin
Age-16
Favorite fish to fish for- just about anything
Favorite food- salmon, pizza, burgers
Favorite place- where the fish are
Language- english
Home- coquitlam
other- play hockey, lacrosse, mountain bike, snowboard, paintball and fish fish fish
Also like to fly fish and I am getting into sturgeon fishing

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Coho Cody on September 13, 2006, 07:23:10 PM

welcome to the best site on the web  ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: alto on October 17, 2006, 03:11:30 PM

name  Allan Rosenbæk
age     50
recidense   Denmark
favorite fish  sea trout
favorite fishingtrip next yer Vancouver Island
how is the fishing there

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: sassygrams on October 23, 2006, 07:24:22 AM

Name: Louise Reid

Age: 36

Residence: North Vancouver, BC

Favorite Fish: All

Favorite Food: Steak

Favorite Passtime: Playing with Grand-daughter / FISHING

Pets: Dog (large) / Cat

Few comments:  My absolute favorite thing to do is fish!  I am learning still though as I never made time for it before -   I work as an office administrator in a large company in Vancouver....  I have a gorgeous daughter and an even more beautiful grand-daughter :)    :-\  Hope to meet some of you out there ....

Cheers :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: adriaticum on October 28, 2006, 08:09:25 PM

Name: Alex
Age: 32
Residence: New Westminster
Favourite hobbies: guitar,piano,fishing
Favourite food: fish, pasta
Favourite fish: Sea bass, dentex bream, sockeye salmon, grey mullet, tuna, trout
Favourite fishing fish:grey mullet, sea bass, trout, have yet to figure out the ins and outs of river fishing, never caught a salmon
Profession: IT
Obsession: Music

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Kelso on October 30, 2006, 02:48:21 PM

Name:  Kelly aka Kelso
Age: 39
Birthday: Novemeber 29
Languary Spoken: English, Portuguese.
Residence: Vancouver, BC
Marital Status: Leashed.
Favorite food: Sushi, Thai, Italian, Indian.
Favorite fish species: Coho
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon.
Favorite river: Vedder, so far.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: c_dog on October 30, 2006, 03:46:42 PM

Name: Sean aka Thong (don't ask) :)
Age: 23
Birthday: May 11 1983
Residence: Ladner
Marital Status: may as well be married  ;D
Favorite food: Pizza.  Why? cause you can pretty well put any other food on pizza
Favorite fish species: dogfish cause they let you know when youre trolling to slow  ;)
Favorite fish species for fishing: Springs and Coho on the chuck
Favorite river: Vedder
Other misc. info:  Well I was pretty much brought up on ocean fishin, but have only been fishing the local rivers for bout 5-6 yrs. I sneak out when ever I can.  I'v been a welder for bout 4-5 years, aside from fishing I enjoy hockey, off roading, Big trucks, fast boats, and most anything to do with the outdoors.  I'm 23 yrs old and I have just been given a clean bill of health after fighting brain cancer for the last 10 months. I went fishin for the frist time last Saturday (28th), Best feeling in the world!! ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Little Chief on November 04, 2006, 05:30:25 AM

I'm Dave,age 37, have been reading the fish reports on this site for over a year and  decided it was time to post a little myself. I live in Slurrey with my wife ,dog and 2 cats and during cromoho season u can see me every weekend on the Vedder(for the last 15 yrs) You will know me by my cowboy hat or my black and white freckled Border Collie.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: theweev on November 10, 2006, 07:27:59 PM

Name: Andre
Age:  38
Status:  Married
Kids: 1 on the way
Birthdate:  May 31, 1968 ( gemini & a Monkey.  :o )
Languary Spoken:  English and some Thai
Born:  N.Van
Grew Up:  N. Van
Residence Now:  N.Van
Fav. Fish:  whatever's on the end of my line.
Fav. Types of Fishing: Fishing
Fav. Rivers: ones w/ water
Fav. Food:  Thai, Indian, Japanese
Other Interests:    Freeriding, Hockey, Hiking, Camping and the polar opposite...Clubbing

   

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: island boy on November 13, 2006, 05:40:16 PM

name:greg
age:32
born in nanaimo
moved to chilliwack 4 years ago
enjoy all types of fishing

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Bozzo on November 21, 2006, 11:56:19 PM

Bozzo:  Steve Bozzetto;  39 years old;  Married for 17 years and have 3 children;  New resident of Kitsilano;  Born in Prince George to a great pair of Italian immigrants who now live in Lakeview Heights, Kelowna;  Spent my teenage years in Penticton (Graduated 1985);  Lived in East Vancouver and Langley during my childhood;  Have worked with Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd. (Engineering Firm) for 20 years;  Fished all my life, but really fished since buying my 4-Runner back in 1992;  Won the Sportfishing Nationals at the BC Place Boat Show back in 1992... second place the following year... then it folded (damn, good prizes);  I have no enemies, but many friends;  I love good wine, good food, good company and good fishing;  I'm respectfull and friendly to everyone, so long as they reciprocate;  I wish you all well.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: fishing magician on December 03, 2006, 04:53:23 PM

i love fishing... live in vancouver area....favorite food is sushi....favorite fish-------->steelhead...............favorite river is chehailus

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: coryandtrevor on December 07, 2006, 08:21:11 PM

Name: Matt

Age: 28

Birthday: Jan 9th 1978

Language Spoken: English

Residence: Vancouver, BC

Marital Status: Hitched

Favorite food: Pho, Lebanese, Southern Italian, Bavarian

Favorite fish species: Rainbows, Bulls, Salmon ?

Favorite river: Squamish

Misc Info - This is my first year fishing like a nut,since May Long Weekend 06 I have caught 215+ bows and 13 Bull Trout. I need fishing, I love fishing and I cant believe I went this long without it. My goal this winter/spring is to land at LEAST one steelhead. If the lord Jim Bedfords' teachings prove effective, I should have one by the end of the month.Spinners and Spoons all the frickin' way to glory ! FREEDOM !

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Troy_604 on December 29, 2006, 10:15:49 PM

hey im new, to the board, and im looking to get more into fishing in the newyears. 

Name: Troy
Age: 21
Birthday: Nov 28
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Langley
Marital Status: Single
Favorite food: Hamburgers, pizza, steak, chicken, seafoods
Favorite fish species: trout, cod, sockeye
Favorite fish species for fishing: trout
Favorite river:  fraser of course
Other misc. info: I do custom concrete for a living. I like camping, 4x4ing, dodge trucks, anything outdoors.  I wanna see a sasquatch someday

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: mastercaster on January 05, 2007, 07:16:49 PM

Joined up over a year ago but have been checking the threads for the past couple.  Thoroughly enjoy being on the site, especially reading the ongoing banter (and insults?) between some of the members.  Since I've been posting a little more lately I thought I should put in a profile:
 
     Name:  Brent Davy
     Age:  51
     Residence:  Surrey; teach school there, too
     Marital Status: To a great woman who loves to fish when her shoulder is not too sore
     Years fishing:  49; my dad started me at the Fraser catching jacks and lakes trolling flies at age 2
                         Catch and release 99% of the fish I catch
     Favourite fishing spots: Oct.-Dec.31 Thompson for steelies, iceoff to Sept. various lakes
                                     (trophy bows) but mostly the lake our cottage is on, Jul.-Aug. summerrun
                                     steelies, salt water beach fish , Sat.-Sun. at the lake (I'm off all summer)
     New adventures:  Last two years ocean fishing coho on the fly, Queen Charlottes this summer,
                              and spring break casting to big bows on the Columbia (very excited about this)
     Hobbies:  rod building, tying flies the last 35 years, and training with the SFU sprint team the     
                   last13 years (but retired from competition at 50 when we bought our lake cabin)
     Misc. Info: Have a 23 yr. old daughter who's a kickass flyfisher and a 20 yr. old son...ditto,
                     love the Canucks; never miss a game (my wife can't stand to be around me when
                     they lose), love to eat Thai, Italian, Mexican, Sushi, and more....

Looking forward to running into some of the other FWR members.  Cheers!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Geff_t on January 05, 2007, 07:21:10 PM

Hey Brent. Private or public. I am cupe  member at Fraser Heights

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: mastercaster on January 05, 2007, 07:45:29 PM

Public school Berkshire Park Elem. Have taught in Surrey the last 15 years.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Geff_t on January 05, 2007, 08:54:16 PM

Say hi to Pam.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: fishonsteelheader on January 06, 2007, 05:34:00 PM

Name: Troy
Age: 30
Hobby's: fishing,camping,cars,tying flys,my kid
Residence: Langley
Marital status: married
Favorite fish: steelhead
Favorite fishing spot: rivers in Boston bar on the fly

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: scouterjames on January 07, 2007, 09:10:28 AM

Name: James G
Age: 37
Residence: Langley
Fishin experience: 32 years freshwater, light bait tackle - 10 years salt - 1st year on the river (have I got a LOT to learn!)
Marital Status: Doing it one more time summer 2007 (third times a charm!)
Kids: Oh my, yes!  5 all tolled.  One 6 year old step-son that lives with me, the others are weekenders
Hobbies: Scouting (10 years Scouting leader in Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers - currently Beavers), Fishing (pretty much just the river these days), doing stuff with my kids (which takes most of my time!)
Work: Stay at home Daddy

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Derp on January 12, 2007, 12:11:01 PM

Im new to this forum, i just wanna get more involved in fishing

Name: Alex Olaru
Age: 20
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Poco
Marital Status: dating?
Favorite food: Sushi, Megabite Pizza, Steak, Ribs etc
Favorite fish species: all trout
Favorite spot: Vedderrr

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: J.G. on January 17, 2007, 06:34:57 PM

Steelhead

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Blue Heron on January 18, 2007, 06:29:53 PM

Name : Tom Lancaster
Age : 28
Live : Langley
Married with baby on the way  ;D
I have a four year old son named Dylan. Soon to be a great fisherman. Dylan has already caught a 1lb bass in Ontario at the age of 3.
Favorite fish : Steelhead
I'll fish anywhere from the Salmon river in Langley to the Thompson near Spence's bridge. I've been pounding the Vedder for Steelhead like most. Love the Chilliwack river its treated me well. I'm very much into catch and release and respect those
that do. I'm also very concerned with preservation of our rivers and fish stocks. One of my goals of this site is to learn more about
efforts to maintain our waters and keep the stocks around for our kids. By the way I noticed the clean up signs at the Vedder
Thanks to the people involved. I've been fishing since I could walk from Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, to all over this fine province.
I've tied flies for 8 years and enjoy any kind of fishing.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Piranha on January 27, 2007, 09:56:49 PM

I'm new here


Name: Phil
Age: 30
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: North Vancouver
Marital Status: Married
Favorite food: Home made
Favorite fish species: Dolly Varden, Rainbow trout, steelhead
Favorite river: Squamish River, Seymour, Gold creek, Capilano
Favorite Lake: Mike lake, Rice lake,

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: slamman190 on January 31, 2007, 06:29:43 PM

Name: Dan
Age: 23
Languages Spoken: English and a bit of german
Residence: Abbotsford
Marital Status: Married
Favorite food: Mexican
Favorite fish species: trout, crappie, bass (basically whatever I can catch)
my blog: http://thenonsensical.com

I have just gotten into fishing in the past year, and have heard a lot about the bass that are in the lower mainland.  I can't wait till spring when things are a bit warmer and try my
luck at catching fish.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: sassygrams on January 31, 2007, 07:09:09 PM

Name: Louise Reid
Age: 36
Birthday: 30th August - no worries, I never get anything so no expectations on my part  ::)
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Undetermined
Marital Status: Single
Favorite food: Steak and overall good food
Favorite fish species: Coho
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho 
Favorite river: Squamish River
Other misc. info:  Have a gorgeous grand-daughter and a beautiful daughter who are the joy of my life.  I LOVE fishing - it is calming and serene, puts me in a good place :)  See you all around.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: riverwolf on February 08, 2007, 09:54:04 AM

Hi, I'm Duayne McKinney from Brookings Oregon located on the southern coast. I have lived here for 20 years and fish the Rogue, Chetco, Sixes, Elk and the Winchuck rivers for salmon and steelhead.
Why did I log into this site?
To gain knowledge from up north.
If I can share anything, let me know.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: bamboo on February 14, 2007, 09:37:02 PM

name is Phil
age the big five o born and raised in Vancouver
favorite fish I would say is coho
favorite river is the yakun with the bow a close second
I 'm a contractor with alot of freedom, which allows me lots of hours on the river's
live in north Vancouver and have been living in sin for twenty four years now, and the
better half hates fishing, and that's the way I like it
and one grandchild

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: bluntbay on February 16, 2007, 08:37:01 PM

Name: Tyler Abbott
Age: 24
Residence: Port Alberni
Marital Status: almost married? :-\
Favorite Fish: trout salmon and steelhead.....bass too
Favorite Spot: anywhere where there is fish and peace and quiet(no city noise)
Misc Info: I have a daughter born last Jan 13/06.  I love sports and love the outdoors

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Post by: scuntor on February 16, 2007, 10:40:14 PM

Name: Scott
Occupation: Educator
Boat: 16ft Lowe Big Jon
Residence: Abbotsford
Languages: English
Favorite River: Fraser
Favorite Fishing: Relaxing bar fishing for springs 8)
Best fishing trip: Dragon lake Rainbows
Fishing Status: Learning...
Fishing Goal: to catch SOMETHING from the Vedder

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Post by: chromesteel4 on February 18, 2007, 03:50:06 PM

Hi there, my name is Joseph(chromesteel4), I've been reading this website for a couple months now and have really liked all the pictures that have been shown lately. I'm pretty new to steelheading(2 years now) and am hoping to tie into my first this year.

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Post by: fintail1 on February 22, 2007, 04:18:40 PM

name-cam
i fish for whatever is in the water and has fins.
i prefer river drifting for dollies and also fly casting for em.

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Post by: Lumps on February 24, 2007, 06:15:57 PM

Name: Jason

Live in SoCal and BC, when I'm down here I really miss BC and the outdoors.

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Post by: montanafish on February 27, 2007, 02:39:39 PM

Hi,

I'm Phil from Helena, MT

I fish here mostly for walleye.

I wanted on your forum to get information about fishing from Queen Charlotte Island for whatever.

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Post by: LOKI on March 12, 2007, 12:16:08 AM

Hi!

All my friends call me Loki, I am new to Vancouver Island and am slowly trying to compete with all the great rivers and lakes to see if they will let me snag a fish or two.  Any hints, tips or advice is more than welcome. 
Nice to meet all of you!
Loki

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Post by: ELVISDOGBREATH on March 13, 2007, 08:43:04 AM

Elvis dogbreath aka Mike C  age 37 Residence East North Delta Fishing exprenice[/b Steelheading and trolling for 3 yrs. Wife and 3 kids. OccupationOil containment products manufacturing plant manager

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Post by: Fish-X on March 15, 2007, 05:59:03 PM

I've been told "you just can't fish all the time...". I think I have proved them wrong. Starting as a kid, at the age of four, I fished for fun... as a teen, I fished to stay out of trouble... as a college/university student, I fished to stay sane. For the past 17 years, I have fished for a living.

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Post by: Snapperhead on March 20, 2007, 12:07:25 PM

Name - Dave
Age - 40
Live - Whistler B.C.
Work - Sous Chef - Pan Pacific Mountainside  & Artist - Currie Artworks
Single - Father of 13 year old daughter Kaila.

Fly fishing -  Singlehand & Spey .saltwater Salmon fishing

www.currieartworks.com

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Post by: DEEP WOODS FISH GUY on March 23, 2007, 11:32:57 AM

Terry K Live in Deroche BC (THE GREATEST PROVINCE IN ALL OF CANADA ;D ;D ;D) Recently hitched.Favorite fishery is fly fishing for COHOThan exploring local backwoods from Mission to Lilloet for peopleless trout streams(any more than a set of bear tracks and mine is to crowded)Love to hunt and explore new areas.

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Post by: Zpg on March 28, 2007, 03:07:28 PM

Name: Ray Carson
Age: 41
Birthday: Oct 26
Language Spoken: English
Residence: Pitt Meadows
Marital Status: Hooked & Landed with a 2 month old daughter (can't wait to buy her first fly rod!!)
Favorite food: BBQ of any sort
Favorite fish species: super hard question.... Rainbow Trout because of their beauty and diversity
Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead - so hard to catch but is there a better fresh water game fish??
Favorite river: Upper Pitt River - Close and so amazing to fish year round
Misc: I love fishing but hate crowds. For me it is about the total experience and the wilderness and tranquility are a big part of it. I'm 99.5% catch & release but don't judge those who choose to keep a few. I'll keep a super clean Sockeye or two and a few doe Chums for bait and roe each year. I love fishing big game in the tropics but don't get there often so in my quest for big fish I discovered Sturgeon fishing a couple years ago....awesome! Cheers, Ray.

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Post by: sparky7 on March 30, 2007, 08:58:17 PM

name: chris
age: 29
from: vancouver island. i have been living here for about 5 years
other: living here on the mainland i never realized that there is so much fishing here, i never expected to be able to catch salmon so close to home (fraser). and now i really have the bug to start fishin the rivers and lakes. i grew up loving the out doors. the only problem is that i have no idea where to fish and how to fish the areas, im not here to scam secrets, im just here to get some knowlege to start.
fishin the fraser: i started 2 years ago when a buddy took me out to fish sturgeon and pinks, since then i have been hooked...........parden the pun ;D.
i've had pretty good luck fishing for sockey last summer, and am looking forward to doing it again.
future plans: well... i'de like to start trying fly fishing and try some of the more secluded lakes and rivers

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Post by: BobNWeave on April 04, 2007, 02:37:17 PM

Hey guys:

Mike here, I enjoy freshwater fishing, fly and gear. Looking forward to getting some tips and advice on this site.

Thanks to all in advance!

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Post by: fishingdocks on April 05, 2007, 09:51:47 PM

Name: Eddie
Age:22
Birthday: december
Languary Spoken:english french cantonese
Residence: vancouver
Marital Status: taken
Favorite food:im not picky
Favorite fish species: piranha serrasalmus type
Favorite fish species for fishing: flounder
Favorite river:none
Other misc. inf :  I've been fishing the docks of the lower mainland and rarely fish from boats.  I hate crowds too but love it when kids run up to you to see you pull some fishy or crab in.  I've had great experience meeting a variety of people while fishing various docks and piers around the area and i think that is one of the best experience when it comes to fishing.

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Post by: stlhd4ever on April 16, 2007, 05:30:21 PM

Name: Rob
Age: 30
I reside in Mission love to fish for everything that live in rivers. Not much of a lake fisherman, though when I do go out on lakes I'll stay until I can't fish anymore.
I hope I can offer decent advice and receive some. It'll be good talkin to ya :D

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Post by: BladeKid on May 01, 2007, 05:37:34 PM

name: Michael Thom
residence: PoCo
age:16
hobbies/intrests/sports: i play soccer,roller hockey and golf...but i love every sport....i like to fish,cook, read, bike, skateboard, ski, hike, and hang wif my friends..
 favourite fish: rainbow trout....
favourite river: the bow, similkameen, unno ... they're all good

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Post by: emac on May 21, 2007, 10:15:00 AM

Name:  Elliott
Age: 29
Birthday: January 4
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Burnaby, BC.
Marital Status: Soon to be married
Favorite food: Seafood
Favorite fish species: German Brown Trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Chinook Salmon
Favorite river: Weber River, Utah

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Post by: Flish-Flon on May 22, 2007, 02:07:35 PM

Name: Mark
Age: 43
Live: Vancouver
Work: Tackle design
Fav. spot: Vedder
Fav. fish: King
People person but would rather run into a bear then people (nothing personal) ;D

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Post by: fish hound on May 31, 2007, 07:48:58 PM

Hi.

Name: Richard Gerstmar
Place: North Vancouver Island
Age:43
Owner:Fish Hound Charters
Guide the waters Broughton Archipelago, the waters of Quatsino Sound west, and the water out of Queen Charlotte Strait.

 

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Post by: cut plug on June 10, 2007, 02:39:03 PM

Name: Jin
residence: Burnaby
Language Spoken: English
Favourite Food: Seafood
Favourite Place: Bird 2

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Post by: walleye_guy on June 10, 2007, 04:03:18 PM

Hello All.  Thanks for the great forum Rod.  Ton's of great info here.

Name: John Marusenko
Age: over 35
Birthday: 18 July
Languary Spoken: English, Ukrainian.
Residence: POCO BC.
Marital Status: Married.
Favorite food: Greek...I have a weakness for Calamari
Favorite fish species: Walleye
Favorite fish species for fishing: Northern Pike
Favorite river: Winnipeg River
Other misc. info: Originally I'm a flatlander from Manitoba.  Been fishing for over 25 years.  Now that I live in BC it's like starting over trying to figure out this fishery.  I'd never have thought that I'd ever fish in the salt.

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Post by: pt fisher on June 17, 2007, 09:59:55 AM

Name:kevin
Age:27
Language:english
Reside: chilliwack b.c
Favorite river:vedder
Favorite fish:coho

Its nice to be a member finally as i seem to always find myself reading everyones reports. I enjoy all the posts and info and look forward to being able to ad some of my own.thank you and good fishing to everyone!                                                                                                 

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Post by: 2slow on July 08, 2007, 07:44:17 PM

Hi Been a Lurker on the forums for a long time
Name: Shawn
Age: 42
Hobbies: Fishing/Hunting
Residence: N.Vanc
Married with kids

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Post by: hickman on July 09, 2007, 05:14:20 PM

Hi all....
I am new here and fairly new to fishing. Been hooked on fishing since I tried salmon fishing on the Cheakamus and Squamish last year... and I can't wait to go for salmon again.
Name: VS
Language spoken: English, French, German
Age: 39
Residence: Squamish
Hobbies: everything that involves the outdoors
Favorite river: Upper Squamish

I hope I will have something to report soon.  8)

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Post by: Johnny_5 on July 11, 2007, 11:34:23 AM

Name:  John
Age: 30
Residence: Cloverdale
Favourite Fish:  Any Salmon
Favourite Fishing: Trout
Favourite Fishing Location: Anywhere, still trying to find a favourite spot

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Post by: Ian on July 11, 2007, 11:50:38 AM

Name: Ian Feir
Age: 38
Birthday: March
Language Spoken:english
Residence: Port Moody
Marital Status: Happily with a 5 year daughter just learning about slimy creatures below the waves

Other misc. inf : Fished and Hunted all over Canada, just moved to BC a year ago and had some fun on the fraser and crabbin the inlet. Fly fishing, Hard tackle, you name it no issue as it's all fun to me!

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Post by: Joe the Soccer Coach on July 11, 2007, 02:11:40 PM

NAME:  Joe Vales

AGE:    36

Birthday: May 10

Languages Spoken: English, Portuguese, French and Spanish

Residence:  Burnaby, BC

Marital Status: Single

Favourite Food: At the moment, crab cakes, but generally I'm a chicken or salmon fan!

Favourite Fish Species: crab and salmon

Favourite Fish Species for Fishing: In the river, any salmon, not picky, I'll be lucky to catch anything!

Favourite River: Chilliwack

Other Misc. Info:  Grew up fishing the Kitimat River and the Douglas Channel (from the docks).  I love fishing for flounder and crabs.  Is so great to be a part of this forum.  In the last few days, everyone has been very helpful.  Thanks!

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Post by: Ursus on July 12, 2007, 05:58:50 PM

Name: Steve
Age:44
Location:Vancouver
Favorite Fish: Stealhead/Fresh; Spring/Salt
Favorite River: Many, have fished extensively on the West Coast of Vancouver Island including; Stamp/Ash, San Juan, Megin, Bedwell, Moyeha, Sydney, Burman.
Capilano, Squamish.
Other: Have a large collection of pictures of bears, elk and these beautiful places.

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Post by: sparky721 on July 22, 2007, 05:14:29 PM

Name: Lorenzo
Fishing Experience:  None, just starting
Language: English, Italian
Residence: Burnaby
Marital Status: Married
Favourite food:  You name it
Misc: Have always wanted to learn to fish properly.  Now learning with nephew, will try local lakes (lafarge, sasamat) until we get the hang of it and move to other locations.

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Post by: holmes76 on July 26, 2007, 09:00:01 PM

name: Jeremy Holmes
age: 30 born in 76 hence the name
language: English
residence: Prince George
marital status: single
favorite food: never been picky, like to eat
favorite fish: mostly rainbow trout around here, so thats what i go for
misc info: only five months til ice fishin season  ;D

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Post by: Murmillo on August 03, 2007, 04:18:24 PM

Name: S Zaki
Age: 28
Languary Spoken: Bengali, English.
Residence: UBC, Vancouver, BC.
Country of origin: Bangladesh
Favorite food: Rice and fish (our national food)
Favorite fish species: Hilsha (to me better than sockeye :))
Favorite fish species for fishing: At a moment, White Spring Salmon
Favorite river: Fraser River
Other misc. info: involve in photography, Cricket

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Post by: JoshGuy on August 07, 2007, 01:41:51 PM

Name: Josh Easton
On Facebook?: Yes!
Hobbies: Fishin!
Status: Available! Lets go fish!
Marital Status: See Above.
Favourite type of fishin: Early - Late Spring: Rainbows Summer/fall: Salmon
Wierdest Fishing Trip: Spearfishing in Oman from a Dhow
Biggest Fish: The one that got away!
Claim to fishin fame: I'm the unlucky sod that lost his blackberry in the cable pool on Cap river. If you see it let me know!

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Post by: Fishiefish on August 10, 2007, 04:34:23 PM

Name:Joey

Age:14

Languages spoken:Filipino, English

Country of Origin:Philippines

Favorite Fish species:Catfish

Favorite fish species for fishing:Northern Pikeminnow

Biggest catch:15 inch Rainbow trout

How long I have been fishing:Around 6 months?

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Post by: ion on August 26, 2007, 01:40:17 AM

This is Ion
Novice fisherman, always willing to learn something new.
Always willing to fish anywhere any kind of fish, DFO regulations permitted.

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Post by: kosanin kosher salt on August 26, 2007, 09:22:28 PM

NAME : robin
AGE: 18
RESIDSENSE:east van
FAVOURITE FISH: all salmon
FAVOURITE RIVER: chehalis

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Post by: RossP on August 30, 2007, 10:14:28 PM

Name: Ross
Age: 50
Birthday: 22nd February
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Abbotsford, BC
Marital Status: Second time around
Favorite food: Anything Spicey
Kids, yup three of them all living out of the house.

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Post by: rather b fishin on September 06, 2007, 12:20:28 AM

Name:       Barry Olivier
Age:       40
Residence:    Burnaby
Favorite food:   Italian – pasta, pastsa, pasta...  Japanese – sushi…  Thai… Indian…  very open to ethnic cuisine as long as quality is impressively high
Favorite fish species: Salmon for its sheer size and excitement (I have an idea, get the drug addicts to hook into a 25lb salmon, I think the ‘rush’ will surpass any drug they’ve taken and they should be cured)  ;)
Favorite fish species for fishing: still too early to say
Youth:      spent in Kitimat taking the great fishing for granted
Favorite rivers: Kitimat, Skeena and tributaries
Other misc. info: married 10 years, with 2 children (3 g & 6 b) – no catch-and-release here…  :)
Have been trying to bring home a Coho from the Capilano for a few weeks now – frustrating beyond belief!  They’re there but they’re teases
Wanting to try Fraser, Vedder, etc.  Planning fishing trip for next year’s spring run on the Kitimat (June/July)
Work in the wine business so can be counted on to advise on stunning food matches, fresh salmon included  ;-)
Hobbies include cooking, watching lacrosse, dining out, travel, wine assessment

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Post by: Shivs on September 07, 2007, 10:39:35 AM

Name: Aaron
Age: 23

currently in to fly fishing for rainbow trout.

spent 3 years in ontario fly fishing for bass (yawn)

more to come later  ;)

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Post by: Taboo on September 07, 2007, 10:28:15 PM

Name: Chad Lawrence
Age: 32
Birthday: April 26
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Richmond BC
Marital Status: Married AND baby on the way
Favorite food: Red meat (bison, lamb, steak), seafood...call me "Surf and Turf"
Favorite fish species: Coho
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho!
Favorite river: Cheakamus, Fraser and more secluded areas of the Vedder
Other misc. info: I used to drive a Jeep that would take me anywhere, now I drive a completely unpractical Supercharged Mustang.  The fish don't care what trunk they go home in.

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Post by: Whitedevil on September 07, 2007, 11:51:27 PM

Name: Kennard Wong
Age: 36
Birthday: OCT
Residence: Richmond  BC.
Marital Status: Married
Favorite food: Sashimi, seafood
Favorite fish species: Tuna
Favorite fish species for fishing: Spring salmon, Yellow eye rockfish
Favorite river: Vedder
Other misc. info: Have two dogs, cooking, snowboard (Not anymore) too old,

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Post by: Fishsure on September 11, 2007, 12:12:35 AM

Name:  Joe
Age: 47
Language: English
Born: Born and Raised in Vancouver
Marital Status: Caught and released, caught again.
Roots: Ukrainian
Favorite Fish: Kokanee, Sockeye
Favorite River:  Fraser
Fishing Styles: Troll, troll and troll some more
Work: Electrician, City of Vancouver
Drink: Red Wine
Food: Yes please

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Post by: Dr. Backlash on September 15, 2007, 03:07:55 PM

Grew up out east catching walleye, northern, bass.  Got bored of that so I moved out here and I'm slowly learning the different techniques out here.  Fishing on the west coast is completely different from what I'm accustomed too...it's 1000 times more challenging!

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Post by: odesseus on September 16, 2007, 05:36:55 PM

Name: Michael Harvey
Age: 28
Birthday: 2nd June
Language Spoken: English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian
Residence: Mission, BC
Marital Status: Hooked (not quite in the boat)
Favorite food: Almost anything...
Favorite fish species: Halibut
Favorite fish species for fishing: Sturgeon
Favorite river: The mighty Fraser!!
Favorite lake: Bonaparte Lake (in the Cariboo)
Other misc. info: Just moved to Mission, on the hunt for a decent river ride (18-22' and jet powered...hopefully Santa can fit one in my stocking this year), hiking, skiing, book readin, Captain Morgan drinkin, cigar smokin, fish lovin, mostly catch and release, Sasquatch impersonator.

Hope to see you on the river...tight lines!

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Post by: wgomer on September 18, 2007, 11:54:57 AM

Name:  Wade
Age: 26
Residence: Vancouver
Favorite Beer: Lucky Lager or Pilsner
Favorite fish species for eating: Salmon
Favorite fish species for fishing: Small Mouth Bass
Favorite river: Fraser....
Style: Im lousy at several styles.
Truck: Tacoma 4x4
Boat: None..yet.

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Post by: Terry D on September 19, 2007, 03:47:52 AM

Hi folks, I'm Terry Davison and due to emigrate to BC on 10th October and hopefully settle down in the Chilliwack area.  I served nearly 33 years in the Royal Navy as an engineer officer and I'm now hoping to work and retire in your beautiful country.

A long time "coarse" fisherman in the UK, I'm a UK qualified Coarse Angling Coach and have fished team matches in National Championships (I've even beaten a couple of English world champions in the odd match).  Although I specialised in match fishing, I do a bit of carp fishing, sea fishing and what we in the UK call specialist fishing, not to mention coaching children most weekends.  I'm hoping to start fly fishing when I get to BC and having the odd dabble with those mighty sturgeon.

Obviously if anyone is interested in coarse or carp fishing, I'll be bringing a lot of gear over and can show you how we use it.
Will update more when I settle down.
Regards,
Terry D.

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Post by: Rp3Flyfisher on September 19, 2007, 08:53:39 AM

NAME Rick Passek
AGE 38
BORN Calgary
RESIDENCE Cloverdale
FAVORITE FISH TO CATCH Interior Rainbow Trout
FAVORITE FOOD Thai, Schzeuan (sp), Indian
FAVORITE LAKE Community
FAVORITE RIVERS St Mary, Skagit, The Bow
WORK Millwright Supervisor, & part time Fly Fishing Instructor
HOBBIES Flyfishing, Fly Tying, Golf, Ball Hockey
BOATS 10' Spratly & 19' Thunderjet
BIGGEST FISH 7' 9" Sturgeon (Around 650-700 lbs)
BIGGEST TROUT 13 lbs (Island Lake 3 years back)
BEST FISHING EXPERIENCE 67 Pinks on the fly in one day
FISHING I WANT TO STILL DO Tiamen, Trout in New Zealand, Bonefish, Permit

Well that's me in a nutshell.

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Post by: Funeral Of Hearts on September 19, 2007, 11:02:21 AM

Name: Dave
Age: 26  (April 1981)
Born: London, England
Residence: Coquitlam
Education: UBC Human Kinetics Grad
Hobbies: Fishing, Wii, Fish tanks, soccer

So whos up for some fishing..? lol

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Post by: fishiotherapist on September 25, 2007, 04:18:56 PM

Name: Gilbert Lapurga
Age: 35
Occupation: Physiotherapist/Owner- Haney Physiotherapy Clinic
Marital Status: Married
B-Day: March 06
Language Spoken: Tagalog and English
Other misc. info: Started to fish seriously this year, just caught my first ever trout, bass, crappie, and pink Salmon- wouldn't be possible without the help of this forum and a patient of mine at Maple Ridge named Vern. I would be very eager to give advice physiotherapy wise for anyone. Thanks alot for all the users of this forum, truly fishing is one of the best form of therapy.

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Post by: wheresmybobber on September 25, 2007, 08:51:29 PM

ontario expat
buddies call me dave
allround fishn guy - fly, bate casting, trolling - salt, fresh water dont care
having a blast trying to figure out BC river fish'n styles

dont mind gettn my hands fishy, wife puts up with fish cleaning on the kitchen counter - cool bush babe...

you can find me on the local rivers - seymour, cap, squamish...
dispise these floss, meat fisherman I see around me all over the place...

dragged the family out 2.5 years ago for work
we live on the shore

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Post by: tracer on September 27, 2007, 10:17:07 AM

hi my name is brad im 27  live in Langley i like to fish every were i can i  have a 2005 smokercraft

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Post by: Plum Smugglah on September 27, 2007, 06:21:10 PM

Hey,

Name is Norm, I live in Port Moody.  Moved here when I was 16 from Poland, born on Sep 26.  New to the whole fishing scene, my buddy owns a boat so I get to go fishing around Bowen lots.  I do however preffer to fish rivers, Vedder seems to be the river of choice now a days although I must say that it's become a bit of a gong show last few weeks.  I like tasty tasty sushi, tuna sashimi...hehe.  Play some football also collect scorpions and tarantulas.

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Post by: fishseeker on September 30, 2007, 08:12:55 PM

[img]Name: Geoff Goodwin
Age: 43
Languages:  English,  Learning Japanese.
Residence : Burnaby
Marital Status: Married.
Favorite Food: Probably Japanese with Italian and Chinese a close second.
Favorite fish species: Still figuring that out.
 
Hello all, I am not entirely new to fishing but relatively new to fishing in Canada.  Most of my experience in my younger days was Carp fishing in South Africa so this past year has been a big learning experience for me.

I have no particular preference for any particular fishing style.  I took a fly fishing course last October for the hell of it and I have been figuring it out, with varying degrees of success, from there.  So far I have managed to haul in a 2 pound bass, a few small trout and,thanks to some great articles on this site, I have been doing quite well course fishing for chub on the Fraser North Arm.  It's been great fun rediscovering an old passion and I am eager to learn more.

Aside from fishing I am married to a lady who has no interest in fishing but is very tolerant and understanding nonetheless.  No children, mortgage, work with computers.

Geoff.

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Post by: bamboo on October 03, 2007, 06:11:26 PM

name Phil
age 50
language English
born and raised in Vancouver
living in sin for the past 24 years
res. north van
favorite river yakun
favorite fish none love them all

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Post by: 4fingers on October 09, 2007, 12:14:56 AM

name: Sean
age: 26 years young
Live in parents basement.
Currently unemployed
Favorite fishing holes: Skagit, Lundbom, Greendrop, Vedder, Squwamish, Chehalis to name a few.
Favorite species:  Rainbow trout, river run Coho, cutt-thoats.
hometown: Surrey
Hobbies : Woodworking, snowboarding, camping, hiking, xbox live.

Hello folks!
see you on the water.

eat, sleep, drink, and be merry!

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Post by: croc on October 09, 2007, 08:47:46 AM

Name: Jonathan Ledward
Age: 16
Birthday: March 20 1991
Language Spoken: English, French
Residence: Maple Ridge B.C
Marital Status: Single (better fishing)
Favorite food: Any pasta
Favorite fish species: cutthroat
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon
Favorite river: Alouette River/Lake
Other misc. info: I have two dog's "Skeena and Bear" both labs. I love to fish just about anywhere at any odds. i enjoy helping my dad build boats. i also enjoy smoking my fish :)

good luck on the water

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Post by: FlyAddict on October 09, 2007, 10:20:40 AM

Name: David
Age:22
Location: Ucluelet and central westcoast V.I.
Occupation: Forest engineering tech, Parks canada employee
Favourite fish: Coho of the fly, try to get steelies on the fly
Misc. other: I surf and try to put as much food on the table from the wild, fish, game, mushrooms, berries. Learing to hunt.

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Post by: purplehelmet on October 11, 2007, 09:52:14 PM

Name: Shane
Age: 37
Birthday: December '69
Residence: Burnaby, originally f/ Kelowna
Marital Status: Common Law, previously Divorced
Favorite food: everything
Favorite fish species: Steelhead
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho
Favorite river: Cheakamus, hope she recovers
Other misc. info: play ice hockey; play w/ my Yellow Lab; try to fish often; fishing West Coast-style since '94 or so; just bought a house--can I afford to do anything anymore?  Hate poachers & flossers & litterbugs

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: KLX on October 14, 2007, 10:59:05 AM

Name: Lucio
Age: 33
Birthday: April 1974
Languary Spoken: English, Italian, Spanish
Residence: East Van BC.
Marital Status: Looking
Favorite food: Truffles....
Favorite fish species: Steelhead
Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead
Favorite river: Unknown River
Other misc. info: I'm not the best looking guy but i have a HUGE............heart

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: brood dude on October 19, 2007, 10:18:56 AM

howdy im new here. i fish with most of my time off mostly 4 salmon and steelhead.im wondering what do you get for a 2 year membership? and more importantly ,i cant seem to start a new topic.whats the trick?

thanks

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Fish Assassin on October 19, 2007, 12:06:56 PM

Quote from: brood dude on October 19, 2007, 10:18:56 AM

and more importantly ,i cant seem to start a new topic.whats the trick?

thanks

Go the Section that you want to post eg. General Discussion. On top right there is an icon New Topic. Click on that and away you go.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Zach on October 20, 2007, 03:59:49 PM

Name: Zach Chan
Age: 14
Birthday: May 7, 1993
Language Spoken: English
Residence: Port Coquitlam, B.C.
Favorite food: Fish
Favorite fish species: White Sturgeon
Favorite fish species for fishing: Anythin that swims
Favorite river: Upper Pitt River

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: steelhead nick on October 21, 2007, 07:42:38 PM

Name: Nicholas Chow
Age: 14
Birthday: January 11, 1993
Languary Spoken: English, Cantonese, and some Manderine
Residence: Port Coquitlam B.C.
Marital Status: Single
Favorite food: Sushi, Steak, Fish
Favorite fish species: steelhead, sockeye, rainbow trout, coho
Favorite fish species for fishing: sockeye, rainbow trout, steelhead, sturgeon, bottom fish
Favorite river: Veder, Frasier, Upper Pitt, Squamish, Stave
Other misc. info: I have 3 dogs, I am also a 3rd dan in Taekwondo, and my other hobbies are: guitar, running, and swimming

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: fish bait on October 22, 2007, 10:13:59 PM

name: Luke Lorenz
age: 14
birthday: Febuary 22
live: Port Moody
favourite food: Pizza
Favourite thing: Fishing, especially on the vedder for coho

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Spring Loaded on October 23, 2007, 01:00:32 AM

Name:                                          Stevie
Age:                                             32
Birthday:                                        mar 2
Languary Spoken:                           English, cantonese
Residence:                                     East Van BC.
Marital Status:                                almost there
Favorite food:                                Seafood, and almost anything else
Favorite fish species:                       Springs
Favorite fish species for fishing:         Springs, Stergeon, Hali's
Favorite river:                                 Ocean guy, Bamfield BC
Other misc. info:                            always good to go for anything fun
Pet peeves:                                  poachers
Boat:                                           21' Trophy, 14' Lowe aluminum
Wants:                                         To go Grouper fishing in Florida

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: YESFISH on October 23, 2007, 10:35:59 AM

Name: Mark Stockton
Age: 47
Language Spoken: English
Profession: Civil/Environmental Engr
Residence: Ferndale, WA but own a home in Canada. Respect others.
Marital Status: Married, one 11yr old boy
Favorite food: Pizza, seafood, Asian, Greek, Mexican
Favorite fish species: Any large or hard fighting fish.
Favorite fish species for fishing: Chinook in fresh, all ocean fish. Want to catch 100# tarpon.
Favorite river: Veddar River and ocean.
Large Fish: 134# halibut, 60#+ Chinook, 49# Chinook Veddar(Broke scale), 16# coho,
               8 foot Sailfish (Mexico), 43# Ling Cod, Release many fish including all large ling cod,
               most bottomfish, and most all salmon from river.  CPR: Catch, picture, release.
               5 yr old son caught 31# and wife 40# Chinook in Salt water.
Other misc. info: Grew up in Wyoming hunting and fishing. I drift fish rivers, troll, jig most all fish,
                        mooch in salt. Own 40-50 rods.  Fishing addicted.
Best Fishes.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Sea Nymph on October 24, 2007, 08:17:57 PM

Hi, My name is Tony. I'm really just starting to get back into fishing seriously again. I do mostly river fishing (fraser) and some ocean.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: fishforever on October 25, 2007, 08:24:47 PM

Name: shea
Age: 14
Birthday: july 29
Language Spoken: English
Residence: Port Coquitlam, B.C.
Favorite food: pie
Favorite fish species: gerard bows
Favorite fish species for fishing: coho/springs
Favorite river: i'm not telling u

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Todd Oishi on October 26, 2007, 02:38:20 PM

Name:                        Todd Oishi
Age:                          A little older than my teeth, but not quite as old as my gums...
Birthday:                    Sept 21
Languary Spoken:        English and fishing talk
Residence:                  Maple Ridge
Marital Status:              Happily Married to a saint who supports my fishing and my travels to fish and compete (4 kids)
Favorite food:              Not a picky eater, love all foods, but have a soft spot for Asian foods and a great P&J sandwich
Favorite fish to fish for: Trout (rainbows, cutthroats and browns), Coho Salmon and European Grayling
Favorite river:              South Platte River (Colorado) and the River Dee (Wales)
Other misc. info:          Competitive fly fisher and lucky to have fished around the world (selected 8 times to compete on Team Canada)
Pet peeves:                Lack of respect for our fellow anglers and unethical angling practices (intentionally snagging or foul-hooking fish).
Boat:                         12 foot Lund WC12
       

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Fishfinger on October 28, 2007, 02:08:31 PM

 NAME- jordan
CITY-white rock
FAV FISH- bass/coho
FAV RIVER/LAKE-adams lake
BEST CATCH-10 pound rainbow, from a few feet off shore, in the middle of the summer while I was just mess'n around with a orange jig!!....it was bizzar :o

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Kingflounder on October 30, 2007, 07:58:14 PM

Well obviously I'm new to the forums.  I'm 58 and trying to get back into freshwater fishin in the Northwest.  I live in Seattle...have fished the Vedder 3-4 times over the last 5 years ...had some good and some not so good trips.  Was happy to learn about flossing from you guys in B.C. on the Vedder and am a new man because of it.  Look forward to learning more.

Thanks,  King

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Salmonsmoker on November 01, 2007, 11:26:37 AM

Name: Clint Callow
Age: 42
Birthdate: Mar. 25
Residence: Ladner
Marital Status: Married
Fav. Fish: Steelhead
Fav. River: Vedder
Fav. Ocean: Bamfield
Language: English
Fishing Boasts: Many, but the big one always gets away!
Other Boasts: 2 kids - Boy 13yrs and a Girl 9yrs ( Boy is also a member here)
Fav. Fishing memory: Watching my son's fishing enthusiasm and knowledge grow with every outing

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: COHONAS on November 04, 2007, 04:46:35 PM

Name: Paul Donald
Age: 36
Languary Spoken: English
Residence:Chilliwack, BC.
Marital Status: Hooked
Favorite food: Sushi, Pasta,Fish
Favorite fish species:Halibut
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho
Favorite river: Vedder
Other misc. info:2 energetic boys 9 & 4.Enjoy hiking,golfing and camping.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: toytank on November 06, 2007, 09:49:50 PM

Name:   Chris P.
Age:   36
Area:   Maple Ridge, BC
Fishing since:   Fly fishing since teen but just started getting into float fishing and spin casting...soon deep sea fishing!  Just got me a boat!!
Favorite spot:   Cache Creek - Thompson River
Other pasttimes besides fishing:  Oh you mean i got have something else i'd rather be doing than fishing...hmm, well i am into Toyota Landcruisers...got 2 on the go in resto process as we speak.  Hard fitting fishing and resto work on the 4x4's at same time.  Guess i'll quit my job so i can do them both!!  HA HA!!  Oh yeah, i already did.  My old lady works for me!  Gotta love that!!
Best catch:  I better say my girlfriend or else i'm in big trouble! 
Boat:    Ya, i got one of those...1974 Olympic OMC...she's a beaut!!  Runs great and gonna love it!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: clownfish on November 07, 2007, 07:04:57 PM

Name: Steve
Age: <50
Birthday: May 16
Languary Spoken: English.
Residence: BC.
Marital Status: married 14 years (yes dear, 14 WONDERFUL years) ;D
Favorite fish species: for eating, salmon
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon.
Favorite river: Pitt River/Lake, Harrison, Fraser, Alouette River/Lake

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Sitkaspruce on November 15, 2007, 06:06:12 PM

Name comes from my dog Sitka
I work as a Forester and as a hunting guide for moose/bear/goat
Live in Port McNeill or Fort St. James, depends on where the work is.
Fish mainly for salmon, but love to just fish so any species works.
Own a 2007 Hewescraft 180 Searunner with 115 and 8 hp yammys.
a 19.5' Glass Ply with 90 hp merc and 9.9 4 stroke merc (soon to sell)
12' harbourcraft aluminum w/ 4 hp merc

Cheers

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: mattcass on November 18, 2007, 11:31:58 PM

Name:  Matt Casselman
Age: 24
Birthday: November 27th
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: North Vancouver
Marital Status: Commited
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite fish species: Three-spine stickleback
Favorite fish species for fishing: whaaaaaat?
Favorite river: Seymour River!
Other misc. info:

My alternate identity on the forum is 'seymourvolunteering' and I'm the Volunteer Coordinator for the Seymour Hatchery. I've replaced the long-time coordinator James Weger. This is my second season at the hatchery and I'll be sticking around for at least the next little while until I go back to school.

I graduated from SFU with a B.Sc. in non-fish science stuff. I did however minor in Environmental Toxicology and that drew me into the world of fish. It stared with a paper I helped author that was published earlier this year. It investigated how pesticides impact the swimming ability of coho. From there I started my first season at the Seymour Hatchery but that ended this February.

After the hatchery I took a volunteer job in the Broughton Archipelago for 3 months. I helped research all the fish farm shenanigans that are happening up there (bad bad scene) and worked with Alexandra Morton and some other prominent researchers. A week after I was done that I was back at Seymour! It's what I've been doing since.

I don't fish but I've caught thousands of salmon! Not with a rod, but a seine net. I've been encouraged to start though. We'll see.

If I leave the hatchery in 2008 it'll be because I'll be heading back to school to do my Master's in ecological restoration.

Maybe I'll see you at the hatchery  :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: duff on November 22, 2007, 12:04:51 PM

Name: Duff Gellner
Age: 30
Birthdate: Sept
Residence: Kelowna
Marital Status: Married
Fav. Fish: Steelhead
Fav. River: Thompson
Fav. Ocean: Barklay Sound
Language: English
Fishing Boasts: New Years Eve Steelie...best fish ever!
Other Boasts: My truck (Toyota) is about 400K and still running strong....don't know if thats good or bad?
Other Cool Stuff: I run a website called www.gosalmonfishing.com (http://www.gosalmonfishing.com) - I have all kind of cool articles and tackle and stuff.

I lived on the coast for years and learned the ropes of fishing for salmon and trout firstly from my dad and then more from my brother (10 years wiser and an expert angler as far as I'm concerned!) in the later years.  I now reside in Kelowna, which opens allot of doors in the way of great trout fishing, but I often make a "run" near the same time as the salmon do, to the tributaries of the Vancouver Coast.

I'm always looking for ideas on articles and stuff to add to my site, to make it as helpful as Fishing With Rod has been to me over the years, so If you have any ideas let me know!

Tight Lines!
Duff

inquiries@gosalmonfishing.com

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: SeaRun on November 23, 2007, 12:56:40 AM

Name:    Tom
Age:       43
Residence:    Vancouver
Marital Status:   Single...so I can go fishing anytime   :D
Profession:    Fisheries > High School Science Teacher > Self-employed
Fishing:    Over 35 yrs. in B.C.
              Fished most Lower Mainland lakes & rivers, also fished Vancouver Island, Central Coast, Interior lakes
              Fly tying, rod building, lure making
              Favorite is fly fishing for salmon & Interior rainbows
Boats:     16 ft. Lifetimer, 10 ft. Smoker Craft, Float tubes - Fat Cat & Trout Trap
               

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: yamadirt 426 on November 26, 2007, 02:35:07 PM

Name:    Mike Jones
Age:     30 yrs young
Marital Status:  Married without a ring
Profession:    Disposal   "Bin-It"
Fishing:   15 not so seriousyrs and about 3 serious yrs
Boats:     14 welded with a honda 40hp

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: troutmuncher on December 05, 2007, 01:52:17 AM

Name:Roger,Age:50,Single,English speaking,Vancouver residant.Favourite food :munch trout yum yum!Favorite fish:Coastal Cutthroat ,like to catch all trout or other fish.Like smaller lakes floatfishing or flatfish with worm best also fly fish but not as successfull ,Rivers like Vedder,Capilano or Frazer less often.Mostly powerbait bottomfishing in local stock urban lakes due to limited transportation.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: OGrady on December 10, 2007, 05:57:06 PM

Name: Shea O'Grady
Age: 14
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: PoCo, BC.
Favorite food: sushi
Favorite fish species: trout, salmon
Other misc. info: play guitar, shooot 22.'s compeditavily
Fish species caught so far : Rainbows, Cutties, Bass, Perch, Bullhead , Whitefish, Pinks, Chum , Coho, pikminow, springs.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Beast on December 11, 2007, 03:06:06 PM

Name:  BEAST :o
Age:   35
Occupation:  Foreman
Area:  Lower Mainland, BC
Fishing since:   Fly fishing mostly and learning the tricks of float fishing and spin casting
Favorite Fish Species:  Trout
Favorite spot:   The Thompson of course
Other pasttimes besides fishing:  4X4ing, Camping, Boating, the GREAT OUTDOORS!
Best catch:  Working on that!!  I'll get back to ya!
Boat:   Got one this summer...planning on taking 'er out to do some coastal fishing and check the Pitt!
 
 

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Gradus on December 15, 2007, 06:03:25 PM

Name: Charles DeGray

Age: 44

Birthday: june 5 1962

Languary Spoken: English/Japanese

Residence: Vancouver, BC
 
Favorite food: Sushi, Chinese food

Favorite fish species: Rainbow trout, Salmon

Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead

Favorite river: Vedder River

Other misc. info: I love sports and golfing, but of course, fishing is the best.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Kinbote on December 15, 2007, 06:09:32 PM

Name: Charles Xavier Vseslav

Age: 44

Birthday: April 24 1962

Languary Spoken: English/Russian

Residence: Vancouver, BC
 
Favorite food: Russian

Favorite fish species: Salmon

Favorite fish species for fishing: Bass

Favorite lake: Osprey lake

Other misc. info: I love the works of certain American poets, but nothing can replace fishing in my heart

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Jshade on December 15, 2007, 06:44:09 PM

Name: John Shade

Age: 61

Birthday: July 5, 1946

Languary Spoken: English

Residence: Recently moved to Vancouver, BC (kitsilano)

Favorite food: Kinbotes Bananas, I also love a good smoked salmon.

Favorite Fish Species: Rainbow Trout

Favourite fish species for fishing: Bass

Favourite lake: Lake Omega

Other Misc info: I love to write poetry.  I have no other passion in life, other than fishing, can stand in the way.  I enjoy long    walks on the beach with my wife Sybil and a good glass of wine with my neighbour Kinbote.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: swiftwater on December 28, 2007, 02:58:40 PM

Hello
my name is Oliver , I live in abbotsford,I have fished for a few years.
I enjoy fishinh for anything that swims and am always exploring new places to fish
cheers OR

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: tvh on January 02, 2008, 06:58:01 PM

Name:Ted Van Horn
Birthday:Sept. '51 :o
9 to 5:Electrician
Married:For 32 + years
Favourite things in life:My grandchildren..yes, before fishing.

Do love fishing though, got a 20' boat last year and am figuring out Georgia Straight / Vancouver Harbour area and salmon fishing. Just got a couple of sturgeon setups so will give that a try soon. Don't drift fish much anymore, seems like every day is busy on the flows now. I do want to spend a couple of weeks in the Interior in my 14' tinnie this summer as well, see if I can get me some big 'Bows.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Duffs on January 06, 2008, 07:07:59 PM

Name:  Chris
Age: 33
Birthday: 23rd March
Languary Spoken: English, Pig Latin,
Residence: North Van and Seattle (50/50)
Marital Status: Attached, but nothing legal.
Favorite food: Cheese.
Favorite fish species: Too eat?  Tuna.  Yummers.
Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead and SRC.
Favorite river: Chosen River... Olympic Peninsula.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: CALI 2 B.C. on January 16, 2008, 08:40:31 AM

MY NAME IS CALEB GREENE IM 25 LIVE IN LANGLEY, IM FROM THE GREAT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA!!! LOL  IVE BEEN HERE 2 YEARS MY GIRLFRIEND IS CANADIAN WE HAVE KIDS..HAVNT DONE NEAR ENOUGH FISHING SINCE IVE BEEN HERE BUT IVE BEEN CHASIN EM SINCE LAST COHO SEASON..ILL FISH FOR ANYTHING.THIS IS MY FIRST POST ON HERE..BUT ILL BE AROUND SO GET TO KNOW ME   WHO WANTS TO GO FISHIN??????????????

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Little Hawk on January 16, 2008, 08:14:14 PM

Howdy,

My name is Terry Anderson and I just hopped over from the SportfishingBC.com/Saltwater forum.
I just registered here and am trying - without any luck whatsoever - to post a new topic.

I'm registered but there's no 'New-topic' button.
It must have fallen off my screen; hang-on, I'm going to look on the floor under my desk...

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Colorado Grinner on January 17, 2008, 10:18:41 PM

Hi there my name is Ian.and yes I am a Steelhead Junkie!I am 32 years of age,residing in the little town of Maple Ridge. Had this site on my favs. for far to long without joining so here I am!I like to think of myself as a respectical and ethical angler that doesn't get out on the river enough. I look forward to learning some and sharing some.Its a great site with good people!

                                            cheers.     :) :) :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: veddereject on January 20, 2008, 07:22:48 PM

Salutations fellow anglers, my name is Paul and was born on Aug. 23 in the year 1978.  I have just recently moved to the Southern Interior Plateau from Vancouver, where I lived and fished for over 20 years.  Growing up on the Howe Sound was where I had my first introduction to angling.... jigging for cod, sole and trapping crab.  My freshwater experiences began as a flyfisherman on the Harrison R. and the Vedder R., instructed by my late uncle, Jim Gibson, Aggasiz native, who was an avid and very accomplished flyfisherman in his own right.  I am grateful that he was able to pass on his knowledge of hydrology, entomology, fly-tying and casting to me over the years and have been able to maintain a healthy and ethical approach to all my angling and outdoor endeavours because of him.

fish on ;)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: river hunter on January 20, 2008, 09:34:20 PM

Hi,my name is Clay.
I fish all types of water in B.C.
I'm 37 yrs old.
My hometown is Nanaimo.
Currently in victoria.
Thanx for having me!!!!!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: T Dot on January 21, 2008, 10:45:02 PM

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NAME:  T Dot

LOCATION:  Vancity

FISH:  Bass

WANTED:  Bass fishin buddies

GOALS:  Looking to catch monster smallies

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Every Day on January 31, 2008, 07:19:14 PM

Name : Daniel Krenz
Age: 16
Birthday: August 31st, 1991
Languages Spoken: English (Some French + Spanish)
I Live In: Chilliwack (Sardis like 2 blocks from the Vedder river)
Favorite Fish For Eating: Red Spring
Favorite Fish for Fishing: Coho
Favorite River: Vedder River
Favorite Type of Fishing: Fly-fishing for Coho
Favorite Pass-times: Fishing (of course), Hunting, Swimming and Hockey

Other Info: I have 3 pets myself (Family has 5) I have A Cockitial, Bearded Dragon and a Rabbit.
Go fishing almost everyday if I'm not caught up in school or hockey (Always on weekends)
I started fly-fishing for trout 2 yrs ago started fly-fishing salmon this year with good success (4 coho in 2 days and like 10 chum :-\) Try to stay out of trouble but sometimes trouble hunts me down lol. Only fish the Vedder and Fraser and love float fishing for steelhead (Been out like 10 times this year and hooked 4)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: SkeenaKing on February 06, 2008, 12:05:37 PM

Name:Dennis
Age:26
Birthday:Jan 27 1982
Language Spoken:English, Portuguese
Residence:Vancouver
Favorite fish species:Coho, cutthroat trout
Favorite river: Skeena River

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: SeaChaser on February 09, 2008, 03:11:07 PM

V.I. kid, raised on the north coast, Vancouver based now, age 35. Have mostly fished fresh although focusing more on salt these days. Favorite foods prawn and crab. I've been fishing since age 4 and have reached the equivalent of a stage 3 addict...Its become a personel thesis. Tight Lines

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: troutslayer76 on February 11, 2008, 08:30:10 PM

NAME: Travis
DOB: Dec. 5
LANGUAGE: English, Coarse  ;)
RESIDENCE: Pitt Meadows
AGE: 31

Hello everyone, my name is Travis, somewhat new to the sport of flyfishing.  I mainly fish for "BOWS", love the fight, nothing better than the feeling of a lunker at the end of your line.  I used to do alot of saltwater fishing, Salmon, Halibut, etc., then my buddy told me I gotta try Fly Fishing, haven't been back since.  I would like to try salmon on the fly, I think that would be sweeeeet.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: sagerod on February 23, 2008, 12:06:13 AM

HI

My name is Franco Linza, I love to fish and invest in some good quality gear.

Age 47
Live in Hope BC
Love fishing for coho spring
Just started to fly fish and really enjoying it.
Married with 2 kids
My son is becoming a die hard also.
Besides fishing Hockey is my next favorite.

Thanks

Franco

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: typhoon on March 12, 2008, 08:26:21 PM

Name: Rick
Age: 39
Birthday: March 30
Residence: Burnaby BC.
Marital Status: Yes
Favorite fish species: Rainbow Trout
Favorite river: Squamish River
Hunt: No.
Other misc. info: Have two dogs, Ripley the Weimaraner and Brandy the Pointer

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: ejeffrey on March 13, 2008, 10:19:42 AM

Name: Eric
Age: 30
Birthday: Aug 16
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Richmond (Steveston) BC.
Marital Status: Married
Favorite food: Pizza, Sushi, Lasagna, BBQ....
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon, rainbow trout.
Favorite river: Cap
Other misc. info: Die hard Canucks fan. Parents have a cabin on Horne Lake so I get out from some cutty fishing a few times a year. Relatively new to river fishing for salmon.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: TheChumWhisperer on March 13, 2008, 03:07:27 PM

Name: Mike D
Age: 26
Favorite Activity: Fishing

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Ontario Guy on March 13, 2008, 06:57:59 PM

Name: Steve Mori
Residence: Mississauga, Ontario
Marital Status: Married for n+1 years (n might be somewhat undefined as I can't seem to remember!)
Favorite food: Almost everything! 
Favorite fish species: For eating: Red Springs
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho, Steelies, Walleye (there are good numbers of them in Ontario.  Are there any in BC?)
Favorite river: Nottawasaga (Ontario); Beaver (Ontario); Chehalis (BC)
Other misc. info: Love coming out to BC for fishing most months of the year. Need to explore and fish more rivers in BC!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: alwaysfishn on March 14, 2008, 08:59:55 AM

My name is Paul. Married for 32 years (to the same lady). I live in Chilliwack and work hard to live up to my handle.

I've taken up hunting again after a 25 year break; gives me a chance to get out in the off season, spend time with a son in Prince George and put some organic meat in the freezer. In between these activities I work as an independant financial advisor.

I also enjoy camping, cooking, carpentry and wood carving. I don't have any pets however there is a cat that lives in the house with my wife and I.

My favorite river is the Chehalis, particularily the canyon and for me steelhead fishing is the best part of the fishing season.

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Post by: southpa on March 14, 2008, 10:53:44 AM

Name: Gary
Home: Idaho
Favorite Fish:Steelhead,Sturgeon,catfish,Salmon,Bass,trout pretty much all fish
Pastimes:Hunting, Fishing,road trips.
Love BC,visit often.
Had two of my kids go to school in ABBY so vacation often there.
Married with five kids.
Favorite rivers in Idaho: Salmo,Snake,Clearwater
Favorite Rivers BC,Chehalis,Vedder,Stave,Fraser 

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Post by: Morty on March 15, 2008, 12:37:42 PM

Name: Rick Robertson
Age: 57
Live: Surrey (except in August when I'm often on the Fraser; Chilliwack-Hope)
Marital: Divorced
Family: 5 daughters, (2 living @ home attending university/college), 3 grandsons.  1 daughter loves to fish.
Career: Mortgage Broker 14 years
Fishing places: Fraser River Chilliwack-Hope, Harrison, Chedder, Capilano, Stave (started bar fishing in New Westminster in '60's)
Other Interests: growing veg's,  teach budgeting course, lead a Men's 'recovery' group, active in Men's Ministry
Addictions: Coffee & fishing,  sometimes Fishing & coffee
Goal: catch ALL of the salmon types in 1 year

Have always been drawn to water and fish as far back as I can remember (came as part of my pre-delivery operating system I guess).  Got my first aquarium in grade 7 and have had one or another ever since even had a pond in the yard for several years.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: drh on March 17, 2008, 08:38:51 PM

Hi there
Name :Doug H.
I'm a flat roofer and a die hard steelheader
I like some of B.C.S Interior lake fishing when I get a chance.
Married since 85, got two full grown boys
this is my first post on any site ever ::)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Guillermo Magariños on March 19, 2008, 09:00:04 AM

Hi everyone!!, I am Guillermo Magariños, just a fly fisherman from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: dflyer on March 20, 2008, 12:39:11 PM

Hi All,
Name: Danny
Age: 34
Live: Coquiltam
Married: 10 years
Family: 2 future fishing partners ( I hope !!!) 1 daughter - 5 yrs old 1 / boy - 2 years old
Interests: Fishing of course!! Hockey ( Go flyers go) Just started to take up fly fishing maybe 2-3 years.  Love it currently in a fly tiying course.
Favorite Species: sockeye, rainbow trout

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: yoda on March 20, 2008, 02:00:33 PM

Name: Phil
Age: 53
Birthday: May 24
Language: English
Residence: Coq.
Marital Status: Very married
Favourite Food: Salmon
Favourite Fish: Steelhead
Favourite Fish for Fishing: Steelhead + Chum
Favourite River: Squish
Other interests: Downhill skiing @ whistler

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Post by: fishing4salmon on March 22, 2008, 10:13:11 PM

Name: Jacky Chang
Age: 21
Favourite fish: Coho jack
hobby: body building

I favourite river is Capilano because it is close and challengeing

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: fishnjim on March 27, 2008, 08:00:55 PM

Jim
live and work in the woods around merritt
love to fish...and hunt
favorite fish.....depends on the season...like to fish for all species...may try a trip to okanagon this year for bass....but love my trout and salmon.

favorite rivers are the thompson,nicola,spius,similakameen,fraser and nahatlatch.

other hobbies are weightliftng, classic cars, and team sports.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: fish crazy on March 30, 2008, 01:54:33 PM

Name: Keith Redmond
Age: 35
Birthdate: Oct /72
Language: English
Residence: Chilliwack
Martial Status: "for the rest of my life"
Fav food: BBQ Salmon
Fav Fishing species: Steelhead
Fav River: Vedder
Other: Father of 4, used to play pro hockey - love to fish - recently bought north river and having a blast on the Fraser.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Teal on March 31, 2008, 01:00:58 PM

I have been fishing on the coast for over thirty years including stints guiding on the Yakoun and fly fishing for Sea Trout in Wales  and a few other places. Steelhead were my passion for many years but with declining runs I fish much less for them than I use to. I enjoy reading about the outdoors and some my favourite writers include Jim Harrison, Ted Hughes and Haig Brown . I enjoy the site and it is interesting to see how the internet has changed angling and how a new generation sees the sport of angling.   

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Jona on April 06, 2008, 06:49:22 AM

Name: Mike
Age: 40+
Marital status: Married with 3 children
Residence: Surrey
Favorite fish to catch: Red springs on the Fraser
Favorite River: Vedder & Cap
Interests: Love fishing & camping in the outdoors

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: mayo on April 08, 2008, 04:57:40 PM

Name: Marvin   
Age: 29
Residence: Richmond, BC.
Favorite food: Sushi, Pizza, Fried Chicken
Favorite fish species for fishing:  Anything that gives a good fight to get the adrenaline up.
Favorite river: Fraser b/c its close and can't make the time to go out anymore

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Hook-NM on April 08, 2008, 08:04:03 PM

Name: Harve Fuller
Age: 57
Birthday: 1st February
Language Spoken: English
Residence: Coquitlam, B.C.
Favorite fish species for fishing: Spring salmon.
Favorite river: Fraser River
Other misc. info: enjoy camping, downhill & water skiing

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: sardine on April 09, 2008, 11:49:42 PM

Hello from Lee,

-I am an old 35 the cold mountain water kills my knees.
-I am illiterate in 3 languages, English, French and Korean.
-I am originally from Edmonton but have lived in the finest basement suites in the LMD for the past 10 years and have only recently graduated to a house in White Rock.
-I love to fish.  Even have found memories of fishing 5 inch perch in Alberta as a kid.  Love the salmon fishery but not the combat fishing.  The Fraser is an amazing river too bad we are killing it.

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Post by: vulture9 on April 10, 2008, 07:26:45 PM

Name: Chris Wong
Age: 34
Birthday: September 17
Languary Spoken: English, Chinese Cantonese, little Japanese
Residence: Vancouver, BC.
Marital Status: Unleashed
Favorite food: Fish is my dish
Favorite fish species: Bull trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Any species
Favorite river: Squamish
Other misc. info

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Post by: Jamie_in_the_Wack on April 13, 2008, 09:16:26 AM

Name: Jamie Fader
Age: 40
Birthday: Feb 27
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Chilliwack, BC.
Marital Status: Married
Children:  Two kids Boy 10, Girl 12   (both love fishing)
Dog: 103 Lb Chocolate Lab
Favorite food: Ribs
Favorite fish species: Rainbowl trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Any species
Favorite river: Vedder
Other misc. info

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Chrome Assassin on April 14, 2008, 09:05:31 PM

Hey guys my name is Chris and I've finally after years of lurking these types of sites decided to sign up for this one. I fish mainly for salmon in rivers and as of a little less than a year have gotten my first jet boat.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: living_blind on April 15, 2008, 05:46:58 PM

Name: Ryan Bacchus
Age: 25
Birthday: Oct 15
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Richmond, B.C.
Marital Status: Single
Children:  none thankyou
Favorite food: white spot hamburger, sushi
Favorite fish species: Rainbow trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: rainbow trout
Favorite river: cheakamus/thompson

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: mattmckay on April 19, 2008, 04:27:28 PM

Matt McKay.
 Grew up in the lower mainland but have been living in gods country (Van Isle) for the last fifteen. Mostly a lurker here; most of my info way out of date for over there so I won't be putting my two bits. Moved to Port Alberni a couple of years ago and been fishing a lot of steel ever since.  ;D Basically I want to lurk and check out your fishing reports and am no longer able to because of the new rules :'( Maybe I would give a couple from the other side of the pond but I can't (yet). I did get my first fly steel a few days ago on a remote west coast river but other than it was wild and chrome I can't tell you any more....

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Post by: Novabonker on April 23, 2008, 08:52:08 AM

Bill, live in North Van, run a carpet cleaning business, 51, chained with 2 boys, greatest joy is watching a rocket slam my dry fly.

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Post by: Griffin on April 25, 2008, 01:20:17 PM

Name: Daniel Mueller
Age: 28
Birthday: 4th May 1979
Languary spoken: German, English (i hope so)
Residence: Obertiefenbach - a small village near Wiesbaden
Marital Status: single
Favorite Fish Species: Walleye (in Germany called "Zander"), Pike (in Germany called "Hecht"), Brown-Trout (in Germany called "Bachforelle")
Favorite River: in Germany "Rhine", in Austria "Gail" - Flyfishing-Dream!!!
Other misc.info: Have two cats, my favorite music is Heavy Metal, HC, Standby Farmer, play Soccer, ride a Motorcycle (Aprilia RS 250)
Job: Marketing Assistent at Germany's biggest Fishing Magazine called "Fisch & Fang"

Greetings from Germany, have a nice evening.

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Post by: salmonsturgeontrout on April 28, 2008, 07:34:29 PM

Name: Kevin Bowen
Age: 22
Language spoken: english
Residence: lower mainland
Favourite food: fish "n" chips
Favourite fish: to eat- halibut, to fish for- coho/cutthroat trout, species- sturgeon
Favourite River: Nicomekl
Other info: work with everything from giraffe to Oregon spotted frogs at a conservation center, involved with 4 species re-introduction programs

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Post by: SpringMaster on April 29, 2008, 08:20:16 PM

Hello fishermen and fisherwomen:

I used to live in Coquitlam and now I've moved to Williams Lake...Yippi.  For a job, by the way :)
I've been fishing lower mainland for about 3 years and I was starting to have my favorite spots for the specific salmon runs of the season, but now in Caribooooo I have no idea where to go fishing and all I hear is that there are lots of good fishing spots up here!
I don't like lake fishing, because I'll need a floating device, so I have to find river fishing spots.
Fraser runs up here too, but I'm not sure if it has salmon this far up.
There is Chilko, Chilcotin and Quisnel rivers up here, but I'm not sure which part of them are fishable.
It seems to be so hidden, un published part of BC that I cannot find readily available info on fishing spots.
On this site most of the news and reports are about lower mainland.
So, Please, if anyone has any news, reports, suggestions and ideas about fishing spots and opportunities in Cariboo region, just post it or reply to this one.
I'm really getting ichy thinking of summer coming up soon and i have to figure out where to fish.  It's a nasty ich, and you'll understand if you're a fisherperson too :)

Cheers to you all, and happy fishing!

Spring-King

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Post by: bbwong on May 09, 2008, 12:32:37 AM

Name: Benjamin
Age: 34
Live: Richmond
Hobby: Fishing, Fishing and Fishing
Favorite fish species: 40" blonde
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho on the Fly!!!

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Post by: hbjlee16 on May 11, 2008, 02:38:11 PM

Name: Jason Lee
Age: 26
Birthday: March 17th
Languary Spoken: English, Mandarin, Taiwanese
Residence: Port Coquitlam. B.C.
Marital Status: Married
Favorite food: Steak, Sashimi
Favorite fish species: Salmon
Favorite fish species for fishing: Chinook
Favorite river: Fraser ATM
Other misc. info: Love computers, and love fishing!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: JackalDark on May 20, 2008, 01:31:34 PM

Ahoy! I'm new!

Name:  Rob Cote
Age: 23
Birthday: Sept 19th
Languary Spoken: English and French
Residence: Vancouver BC.
Marital Status: Leashed.
Favorite food: Wraps! Sandwiches!
Favorite fish species: Marlin!
Favorite fish species for fishing: Rainbow Trout So Far!
Favorite river: Vedder
Other misc. info: Guinea Pig, Float Tube!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: bee tee on May 28, 2008, 08:18:33 AM

Newbie here
Name ; Brian
Age ; stuck in a mid-life crisis
Home ; the interior
Marital status ; single
Favourite food ; a big plate of spaghetti
Favourite species to fish for ; I`m torn between trout on stillwaters and the mighty Thompson , and steelhead on the double-hander . I`ve got a pin setup , but have only used it once .

Hope I can contribute to this site in a positive way .

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Jazza on May 28, 2008, 04:57:29 PM

Name: James
Age: 30ish
Home: North Van
Marital Status: Married with kid
Food: anything
Favourite fish: As long as it is outside, who cares
New to fly fishing. Getting back into spinning.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Hooks_of_Fury on June 01, 2008, 11:15:39 AM

benner from north van, grew up fishing the bulkley and morice, steelies are where the action is.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: bugger on June 01, 2008, 03:25:40 PM

name: Mark
age: 28
home: Kelowna
food: sushi
marital: married to a wife who doesnt keep me on a leash
fishing: rainbow and walleye when in ontario
beer: MGD

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: young54 on June 01, 2008, 08:42:55 PM

Name: Howard
Age: 54
Language: English
Home: Maple Ridge
Food: Sushi, BBQ,  Smoked Trout
Marital: honeymoon at Hihium Lake 27 years ago; two boys, we all fish.
Fishing: Rainbows in interior ; rainbows, crappie and odd bass in the lower mainland.  Flyfishing or spinning rod.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Dogbreath on June 03, 2008, 02:09:20 PM

I know Marco Li!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: gohfish on June 07, 2008, 04:45:49 PM

Name: Mark
Age: 49
Residence: PoCo
Marital Status: Heavy leader, barbed hook
Favorite food: Seafood
Favorite fish species for fishing: Kamloops rainbow on a fly
Best eating fish: Sockeye cooked over alder
Favorite type of fishing: on a fly for anything & home made spinners on river for steelies/salmon
Major peeve: hordes of people with giant tackle boxes, treble hooks and no sense of etiquette
Favorite river: Vedder

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Abner on June 10, 2008, 08:39:35 AM

Name: Warren
Age: 32
Home: Vancouver
Fav food: Seafood
Marital Status: living in sin
Fav fish: Rainbow's
Language: English
Pet peeve: incondisderate people

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: BOWHUNTER on June 10, 2008, 01:30:55 PM

Name: Kevan
Age: 26
Home: Maple Ridge
Food: Crab or Lobster
Fav Fish: Rainbow and Coho
Pet Peeve: Sockeye Fishing shoulder to shoulder, its a waste of time but the fish tastes so good
Fav Beer: MGD
Fav Fishing Month: July soo many options and warm
Best Fishing Day: November off Tofino 3 deg C 10ft swells hooked 3 Winter Springs, 3 Halibut and some Cod my buddy almost fell out and I chummed up the water.
We were the only boat that left the harbour that day under 30ft, Crazy YES.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: kato on June 12, 2008, 12:30:40 PM

Name: Greg

Home:  North Vancouver

Favourite Fish: Steelhead

Favourite Rivers: Bulkley, Kispiox, Cheakamus

Tools:  Fly - Sage RPL 896/Lamson; Sage 2106 w/Silex circa 1994 or Silex Superba circa 1965-1970 (never used - still in box)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: ostrea lake on June 17, 2008, 06:05:26 PM

Name: Marc
Age: 39
Home: Vancouver
Food: sushi
Fav Fish: Steelhead andCoho
Pet Peeve: Flossers and fish booters
Fav Beer: cold
Fav Fishing Month: August
Best Fishing Day: coho on the fly

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Pegger on June 24, 2008, 11:26:50 AM

Name: Allan Ames
Age: 31
Home: Vancouver for the last three years
Past occupation: Fishing guide for 14 seasons back home in northwestern ontario
Hobbies: fishing for anything that swims, hiking, packrafting, hunting
Current interest: targeting sea run bulls on the pitt; and browns on the island.

Hope to meet future fishing buddies and contribute in anyway to this site.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Mykiss Irideus on June 28, 2008, 10:50:32 AM

My name is Todd Stockner.
I live in the Kispiox Valley in Steelhead Paradise. Moved here with my family in 1994 and will stay forever. I can put my waders on right on my front porch and walk down to the river to fish for the largest steelhead in the world. Why would I leave?
I am a guide, as well as just an angler.
Fish with a fly.

But my main focus right now is the conservation battles that all anglers now need to be involved in. Here in the Skeena watershed we are facing enormous pressure from development, none so bad as Royal Dutch Shell's proposed coalbed methane field in the headwaters of the Skeena, Nass, and Stikine watersheds. This one has to be stopped, failure is not an option.
http://www.sacredheadwaters.com (http://www.sacredheadwaters.com)
But no matter where you are are, there are very serious threats to our angling legacy all over B.C. and it is high time that all anglers come to see that no one, no government agency, ministry, or politician is going to look after our resource. The Campbell government answers only to corporate interests who's projects (gas, oil, mineral, run-of-river hydro, open net pen salmon farming . . .  ) can only further degrade our precious wild salmon, steelhead and trout resources. Only we can make the difference, only you can make the change you want to see to protect our fisheries resources. Get involved.

So, enough from me for now. I look forward to engaging in conversation around these issues.
 

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Neo on July 05, 2008, 01:13:15 PM

Name: Neo
Age:34
Residence: Vancouver, BC
Marital Status: Married
Favorite fishing methods:
   Fly for trout/steelies, Leuciscus cephalus
   Spinning (spinners, silicon baits) for salmon, pike, Sander lucioperca
   Bottom fishing for European catfish and carp 
Favorite rivers: Donau river,  Fraser, Vedder

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: DavidD on July 07, 2008, 11:37:48 AM

Name: David
Age: 40ish
Languary Spoken: English, some French, poor German
Residence: Maple Ridge, BC.
Marital Status: Married. No kids.  But I got have dog - but she doesn't like fishin' either.
Favorite food: Edible and untainted.
Favorite fish species: Trout & Salmon.
Favorite river: None yet.
Other misc. info: Still learning!!!  And I know that I will until I become fish fodder myself!!!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Swanny on July 11, 2008, 10:26:00 AM

Name: Jim (aka. Swanny)
Age:  Gettin' up there
Home: Westbank
Occupation: Bringing the gift of entertainment to the masses (cable guy)
Drink: A good Hefeweizen--lemon wedge.
Fishing Experience: Ok, I can't tell the difference between the salmon species yet. I caught a lot of Pike and Pickerel though. Yes, I  am ex-Alberta( go Oilers).
Goal: To learn, learn, learn, and catch a salmon and steelhead.
Boat: Wife said I couldn't have a boat unless it didn't sink, so I went and bought a Boston Whaler.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Sebastien on July 18, 2008, 05:39:02 PM

Name: Sebastien
Residence: New West

When I was young I fished for bass, pickerel and musky, now I fly fish for trout.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: eddapuss on July 22, 2008, 09:33:48 PM

"Call me Ishmael, ...almost all men in their degree, some time or other, cherish very nearly the same feelings towards the ocean with me."
Moby Dick, Herman Melville.

I can't catch a damn thing!
I'm limited in my technique and ability, but apparently not in my lure buying ability.

No boat, spin-casting from shore (light & medium gear), Richmond to Squamish to, say, Mission?

I caught a fingerling at Cat Lake, but it fit in my hand, so I released it as quickly as I could before someone saw my trophy trout...
I've tried Rice Lake a couple of times, too...once, guys across from me caught 3...the other time, nobody caught anything.

I had a strike from a pink last year, near London Farm.
It happened in such shallow water that I saw the fish hit and reject. Retrieving the lure, 2' off the rocky shore and in about 8" of water.
Closest I've come to catching a salmon...but I'm self taught.

Any advice or helpful hints would be appreciated... but a fish caught, would only be a bonus.
It's the fishing that I like.

Thanx

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: mike123 on July 24, 2008, 08:35:44 PM

Name: Mike

New guy to this site. Want to learn more about catching salmon and steelhead on the local rivers and hopefully put up some useful reports in time.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: wacker on July 26, 2008, 12:23:28 AM

My name is Mike and I am a steelhead junkie that resides near the Chilliwack River.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: lude98r on July 27, 2008, 09:01:46 PM

Hello everybody, my name is Rob Omstead Im 33 years old and love to fish as im sure you all do.
I live in coquitlam and am married with two kids , who one day will learn to also love fishing.
Cheers

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: greese308 on July 28, 2008, 11:24:34 AM

Name: Greg
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Greendale.
Marital Status: married
Favorite food:  Pasta....
Favorite fish species: salmon
Favorite fish species for fishing: Chinook up north.
Favorite river: North of Smithers

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: markst on July 30, 2008, 12:04:01 AM

Name: Mark Stecyk

Age: 27

Birthday: June 1, 1981

Languary Spoken: English

Residence: Vancouver, BC

New to fishing in BC. Recently moved from Alberta where I mostly enjoyed flyfishing for trout in rivers and streams. Eager to expand my knowledge about salmon fishing.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: alamis99 on August 04, 2008, 05:57:17 PM

Name: minho
Languary Spoken: English,French,Japanese,Korean
Residence: Surrey BC.
Marital Status: occupied.
Favorite food: all kind
Favorite fish species: cod
Favorite fish species for fishing: chinook
Favorite river: Fraser river
Other misc. info: just bought sexy pontiac grand prix, used to have ninja 9R which can reach over 300km/h within 15sec, fish twice per week all over lower mainland ,please take your garbage back to where u from or put it in the right place on the river 

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: mcallagan on August 08, 2008, 01:24:29 PM

Name: Mark
Language Spoken: English, French, German. (very rusty French and German)
Residence: Surrey
Marital Status: Married
Favourite Fish Species: Salmon
Favourite River: Kispiox
Other Misc: Converted trout fisher. Love to go after salmon either on the fly or drfit fishing.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Marsman on August 08, 2008, 01:57:10 PM

Name: Rob Wilson

Age: 44

Birthday: 1964

Languary Spoken: English

Residence: Delta B.C
 
Favorite food: Sushi,

Favorite fish species: Northern Pike, Walleye, Coho, Trout

Favorite fish species for fishing: Sail Fish, Coho

Favorite river: Chehalis

Other misc. Hockey, Full Contact Fishing... hehehe

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: fly girl 52 on August 09, 2008, 01:54:39 PM

hi im nicole im new to the website. i enjoy river and lake fishing

language: english, some italian

favorite river to fish: similkameen

favorite fish species for fishing: rainbow trout

other misc: i play soccer, love reading and iam excellent in science

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: dangerman on August 12, 2008, 12:27:43 AM

Name: Ian
Residence: N.Van
Status: Married with Children

Rivers: Vedder Chehalis Fraser Capilano Seymour Squamish
Fishing for: Chinook Pink Chum Sockeye Coho
Biggest Fish caught: 33Lb Spring on Vedder
Best Day: Limited out on chrome Coho on Chehalis Fall '07
Best Tool: Shimano Calcutta reel on Convergence rod
Pet Peeve: Cranky Fishermen
Pet Peeve 2: Leaky waders
PS I earned the "dangerman" label many years ago while driving more aggressively than the locals in LA.
What I pray for: more Sockeye openings

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: ed fisher on August 13, 2008, 12:33:54 PM

Name: Ed
Living in: Vancouver (temporary)
Hometown: San Francisco, Tokyo
Fishing: trout on dryflies, various species
Other bits: Love to travel and eat. Photography is a sideline profession.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: tyeunk on August 18, 2008, 04:47:20 PM

Name: Tim
Age: 24
Live: Vancouver
Favourite Fish: Steelhead
Favourite Fishing Website: this one

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: baited breath on August 19, 2008, 12:43:53 PM

Name:  James
Age:    45
Live:    Kelowna, was Vancouver for 14 years
Favorite Fish:  Trout on a fly, salmon on a gooey hunk of roe or a headless herring
Legacy:  Wife and 3 kids who are all now devoted fisherfolks

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: honey on August 20, 2008, 06:24:09 PM

Name: Chrys
Languages Spoken: English, Korean, Vietnamese
Residence: Surrey, BC
Marital Status: In A Relationship
Favorite food: Sushi! <3
Favorite fish species: Halibut
Favorite fish species for fishing: Pikeminnows!
Other misc. info: I'm young. ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: boscheefish on August 20, 2008, 11:21:10 PM

hello, Brad here

newbie,live in kelowna, make the drive down to the valley more weekends than i should, i need some better excuses to tell my wife so i can spend more time chasing salmon


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Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: yakideath12 on August 21, 2008, 10:56:45 AM

Name: Jake

Age: 22

Birthday: Dec, 29 ,86

Language Spoken: English,Korean

Residence: Coquitlam B.C
 
Favorite food: Sushi, Chinesse food

Favorite fish species: trout

Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead

Favorite river: Vedder river

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Post by: Keener on August 21, 2008, 11:28:12 AM

Name: Keen

Age: 29

Birthday: Jan

Language Spoken: English, Cantonese, German

Residence: Richmond B.C
 
Favorite food: Sushi, Chinesse food

Favorite fish species: Salmon

Favorite fish species for fishing: Trout

Favorite river: Columbia

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Post by: skunked on August 25, 2008, 10:03:56 PM

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Name: BoB

Age: 28

Birthday: june 14th

language Spoken: English

Residence:Chilliwack, B.C

Favorite food: pizza,hotwings

Favorite fish species:rainbow trout

Favorite fish species for fishing: sturgen

Favorite river: fraser

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Post by: 300 win mag on August 26, 2008, 09:07:10 AM

Hi my name is Tony i am 40 live in langley and love to fish

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Post by: fishbuster on August 29, 2008, 08:49:31 AM

Name: Ken

Marital Status: Married

Kids: 5

Age: 38

Obsession: Fishing

Residence: Langley

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Post by: speycaster on August 29, 2008, 07:02:37 PM

Name -Mel

          Now in Grand Forks lived, in the lower rainland since 1964.

          Fly tie and fish, some hunting, more probably as i have brown lawn ornaments every where.

          Married 43 years, no kids.

          Older than rocks.

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Post by: Numbnuts on August 29, 2008, 09:20:11 PM

Jordan
Maple Ridge
18
Love fishin'

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Post by: slider51 on August 30, 2008, 02:26:05 PM

Name: Brendan Smith
Location: Coquitlam
Age: 27
Language: English
Favorite food: True Italian Pasta, and meat  :)
Favorite Species: Salmon
Favorite river(s):  Vedder, stave, Fraser
Favorite fish to catch: for right now chinook as thats all I have gotten really :)

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Post by: Hen on September 02, 2008, 02:35:26 AM

Henry

Age: 26

Language Spoken: English, Cantonese

Residence: N.Delta
 
Favorite food: japanese food

Favorite fish species: Bass

Favorite fish species for fishing: Pink Salmon

Favorite river: veddar

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Post by: silverslab on September 02, 2008, 11:31:17 AM

name             Chris
favorite fish     Coho/trout
favorite place   vedder (when I find a spot to myself)
favorite food    smoked salmon
interest           fishing, fishing, hockey, fishing

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Post by: eltonzhou on September 02, 2008, 12:30:31 PM

Name: Elton Zhou
Languary Spoken: English, Chinese Mandarin
Residence: Richmond BC.
Favorite food: Cantonese, Shanghai, Sichuan, Sushi, ...
Favorite fish species: Red Salmon
Favorite fish species for fishing: Big Salmon
Favorite river: to be determined
Other misc. info:  n/a

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Post by: Nucks on September 02, 2008, 03:01:40 PM

English and english only
108 Mile House
Pesto pasta with seafood
sockeye
Springs/coho
Vedder

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Post by: Herrie on September 02, 2008, 03:31:23 PM

Name: Herrie
Residence: Burnaby
Favorite food: a lot of stuff, salmon, Indonesian kitchen, sushi
Favorite fish species: salmon
Favorite fish species for fishing: trout, salmon
Favorite river: none.
Lake: Rice

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Post by: Richmond on September 02, 2008, 06:54:06 PM

Name: Jim
living in surrey
speak English
love catching salmon in the chuck and on the Vedder
I also started fishing Roche lake during the springtime.

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Post by: paulyuan on September 03, 2008, 07:23:14 PM

Name: paul
living in Burnaby from Taiwan
speak English ;Mandarin

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Post by: fisherman on September 04, 2008, 02:53:44 PM

Name: RiChard
Language Spoken: English,
Residence: Langley... but i just moved here
Favorite food: Pizza & Beer
Favorite fish species: as long as i can catch one!!
Favorite fish species for fishing: if i can ever get my hands on a salmon
Favorite river: starting to try the local ones nowadays
Other misc. info:... I am totally new to BC... and would love to actually catch a fish other than bullheads...LoL

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Post by: Colorado Grinner on September 04, 2008, 08:49:39 PM

"Fisherman"
Over 2000 members and someone didn't think of this already? ;D

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Post by: fisherman on September 04, 2008, 09:06:07 PM

I thought for sure somebody would've had that name when i got it... i was like ..... sweet... something so simple...lol

Quote from: Colorado Grinner on September 04, 2008, 08:49:39 PM

"Fisherman"
Over 2000 members and someone didn't think of this already? ;D

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Post by: Shooter on September 05, 2008, 03:52:53 PM

Name: Rick
Status: Rookie
Hometown: Chilliwack

Avid hunter looking to join the fishing game....

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Post by: old yeller on September 06, 2008, 10:10:15 PM

Name- Rick
Age- Old
Marriage status- Whipped
Children- 3
Occupation- Semi-retired
Favorite fish- Rainbow
Favorite fishing spot- Anywhere

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Post by: kodiak on September 08, 2008, 12:43:07 AM

Name: Rick
Languary Spoken: English, Spanish, German
Residence: Mission
Marital Status: Married
Favorite food: Chinese
Favorite fish species: Rainbow Trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead
Favorite river: Thompson

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Post by: kodiak on September 08, 2008, 12:46:29 AM

Three Ricks in a row and a Richard before that... we should start a club  ;D

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Post by: vaskerelva on September 08, 2008, 02:00:47 PM

Name: Peter
Spoken: Norwegian, Danish, English
Residence: Bergen Norway
Favorite rivers: Lærdal, Chilliwack
Favorite fish: Alantic salmon, chinook
Next visit BC: Cultus lake 3 - 17 October 2008 ;D

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Post by: DeeAngler on September 08, 2008, 07:14:11 PM

Name: Dina (Dee for short)
Languary Spoken: English, a little bit of Swedish.
Residence: N. Burnaby.
Marital Status: No keepers yet.  ;)
Favorite food: BBQ salmon
Favorite fish species: all salmon, rainbow trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: any that I can catch... :D
Favorite river: Chilliwack
Other info: Love watching/attending .... CART auto sports, hockey (GO LEAFS GO), BC Lions

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Post by: Newbie2008 on September 10, 2008, 09:40:58 PM

Hey Ryan here,

Frasier Valley
First time Fisherman

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Post by: wes on September 13, 2008, 03:26:47 AM

Hello all
 My name is Mick Wesley, I live in Cambridgeshire, England, I visit Vancouver approx 4 times a year. I visit the Vedder near Chilliwack, but with a lack of local knowledge I don't do very well. my next visit is 20th Sept 08

MARRIED but the kids have left home
AGE       49
FAVORITE AREA anywhere with fish
FAVORITE FISH all fish
BEST CAUGHT FISH  Sturgeon and Conger
BEER Guinness
So if you see a stupid limey swearing near Chilliwack,     THAT ME!!

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Post by: suede on September 13, 2008, 04:37:01 AM

Hey there,

Shawn, Maple Ridge, if fishing were'nt an obsession I could call it a hobby. See you out there.

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Post by: Nitroholic on September 13, 2008, 12:15:03 PM

Name: Brendon
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Richmon B.C.
Marital Status: Negative
Favorite food: Salmon, ahi, mahi mahi
Favorite fish species: SALMON!!!!
Favorite fish species for fishing: Springs, Cohos, Pinks and Chums
Favorite river: Fraser
Other misc. info: I love cars, and diesel performance

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Post by: UFC on September 14, 2008, 08:54:34 PM

Name: Scott
Residence: Surrey
Favorite fish: Salmon
Favorite rivers: Harrison, Vedder and river on north side of Fraser around Maple Ridge ;)

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Post by: littlerope on September 16, 2008, 07:54:40 PM

name: tim

age: 54 married, two grown up kids, one chichauhau, one bearded collie

hobbies: fixing up old motorcycles, working on my house, fitness, and fishing

past fishing experiences: grew up in manitoba chucking hardware for perch & northern pike with the occasional pickerel thrown in

now i'm trying to learn how to fly fish, have caught three or four at the local lake ( buntzen ), but have much, much to learn.

plan to get out to the stave in 3 weeks or so, and for sure will hit the harrison river as soon as next week. i have a 12 foot folding boat with a 5 horse johnson O/B and it gets me out there where the fish are ( i hope )

i'm grateful for any and all advice i glean from this forum, and plan to contribute when my knowledge base expands. cheers :)

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Post by: lowside on September 20, 2008, 09:29:14 AM

Hello, my name is Chad, I am just getting back into fishing. My dad got me into fishing as a kid but I lost interest as a teenager, now I am learning it all over again.

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Post by: Banny on September 21, 2008, 02:29:42 PM

Name:  Jordan Bannerman
Residence: Burquitlam
Marital Status: single
Favorite fish species: Rainbow trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: TBD
Favorite river: Skagit
Other misc. info:  Just moved from Kelowna to Coquitlam and I am making the transition to salmon fishing in rivers

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Post by: Fraserking on September 22, 2008, 09:55:53 PM

Newbie from Chilliwack here,
Lyle is the name and fishing is my game.
Mostly hit the Fraser for bar fishing or sturgeon, but have slogged up and down the Vedder on many a cold and wet day.
Wife of 20 years and I head out most weekends to "watch some river go by".
Love to lake fish with the old fly rod when we get a chance to head up country.
Biggest sturgeon so far is about 7'6". My legs still shake when we hook a big one and the fight is one!
Tight lines to all.  ;D

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Post by: Fish_Slayer78 on September 23, 2008, 12:41:52 PM

My name is Travis and have been fishing the squamish system very frequently for the last 5 years.  Would love to swap tips and ideas with fellow squish heads like me.

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Post by: handyman on September 23, 2008, 02:56:09 PM

Hey there,

I never tried squamish yet, but very interested in trying ASAP if it is good now.

We used to go to Vedder and Stave, as well as fraser river for salmon.

I could be available on Monday and Tuesday. Are you planning to go fishing on next Mon or Tues in squamish? If so, could you please let me know as I'd like to go with you together if possible.

On the other hand, let me know when you are interested in going to our locations.

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Post by: Fisheagle on September 24, 2008, 12:06:58 AM

Hi Everybody.....First try at this....I truly enjoy your postings and what I learn from them.

Name:  Mike
Live in : Washington
Language: English & a smidge of Japanese

My Granddad started me fishing 60 years ago....the fish are still way ahead of me.

Fly,spinning, and level-wind / float fishing are what I've done the most.

Favorite waters: Chilliwack / Vedder, Squamish, Yakima

Food: Japanese, Chinese, Italian, prime rib......gotta throw in chocolate & ice cream too!

Married & a Granddad and now a Great Granddad.

Spring & Coho, trout, largemouth & smallmouth bass, and walleye over different parts and places in my life have been favorites. 

Thanks to the folks who make this site possible.

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Post by: tooler91 on September 24, 2008, 01:36:18 PM

Name:  Jeff Sabin
Age: 46
Language: English
Born: Chicago
Current Residence: Marysville, WA
Marital Status: Married with 2 daughters and 1 son (at WAZZU. Go COUGS!)
Roots: German/Irish
Favorite Fish: Coho/Springs
Favorite River: Chilliwack, Cascade (WA), Stilliguamish (WA)
Fishing Styles: Float, Spin
Work: Tool Engineer at Boeing on 787 Program
Spelling: Great, unless the wife decides to correct me....again!
Misc: Other hobbies besides fishing. Hunting, working on old hot rods

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Post by: daveyjoneser on September 27, 2008, 05:03:20 AM

Hi guys I'm Dave, the guy who always has the cowboy hat and the oilskin jacket if you fish where i do you know who I am I've been fishin the same 15 feet of water for about 15 yrs. This is my first post it is 5am saturday the 27th of sept and guess where I'm headed,,lol..cya's out there.

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Post by: celt on September 29, 2008, 12:10:23 PM

Hi all,

Name........................  Phil

Languages...................Welsh, English.

Residence....................Wales

Marital status................Married with two grown up daughters who are relentless in their quest for sucking dry the fountain of limited wealth with ever increasing collage fees   :'(.

Hobbies.......................Game fishing, game shooting, gundog training.

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Post by: Oliver on October 01, 2008, 03:00:48 PM

Hi everyone,  I'm Oliver.

I grew up in the gulf islands, so naturally ocean fishing has been a hobby for a long time.  Now I'm in Van for university--I've never fished on the rivers around Van yet but am looking to get into it.  Great site!!

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Post by: screeminreel on October 01, 2008, 07:40:20 PM

Name - Bryan Rees
City - Surrey, B.C.
Work - Driver for Canadian Springs and District Chief of Surrey Fire Hall #7 in Port Kells
Family - Wife Joanne of 8 years and 2 kids, Lauryn (6yrs) and Jack (2yrs)
Fishing - mainly still waters around LML and some Merritt lakes.  Lots of Skagit visits.
Sports - NHL and CFL, Nascar.  Playoffs of other sports, sometimes.
Hobbies - Fly fishing (only 5 years in and still learning), camping, hiking, stand-up comedy writing and improv.
Favorite quote - "The only thing worse than an my friend kicking, is waiting for one to happen". - The late Brian Pillman

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Post by: Hordsak on October 05, 2008, 11:20:13 AM

Hi, my names Gord.  I haven't fished for a few years now, but I'm going to get back into it this season.  I have some really nice rods, but I'll need to pickup some new line, etc.  Can't wait to get out there and hook into some Coho this year!

Name........................  Gord

Languages...................English.

Residence....................Maple Ridge, BC

Marital status...............Girlfriend

Hobbies.......................Gaming, Computers, Hockey, RC Cars.

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Post by: luvnlife on October 05, 2008, 09:00:58 PM

Name: Zach
Residence: Delta
Favorite food: sushi, mexican
Favorite fish species: all
Favorite fish species for fishing: Ling, salmon, snapper
Favorite river: anything with fish
Lake: Richardson

See you out there!  ;)

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Post by: labmik on October 08, 2008, 09:16:49 AM

Name: Ray
Home River: Lochsa River, Idaho
Occupation: Whitewater Guide/Civil Engineer
Favorite Beer: Fat Tire
Favorite fish: anything with fins

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Post by: Nitram4891 on October 08, 2008, 11:08:28 AM

Name: Martin Arignon
Languary Spoken: English, French
Residence: Atlanta, GA
Marital Status: Taken
Favorite food: BBQ Ribs
Favorite fish species: Brown trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Largemouth
Favorite river: Chattahoochee (GA)
Other misc. info: Have family in Vancouver and I'm hoping to try out the salmon fishing this year!

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Post by: rhino on October 12, 2008, 01:34:05 PM

hello,

ali

from ubc area
own a sales business in vancouver
love fishing been doing it for only 3 yrs
29 years young and soon to get hitched

favorite river is the stamp

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Post by: robj on October 13, 2008, 11:32:24 AM

Hello,

My name is Rob J.  Don't like my last name bouncing around the net

Have been fishing for about 30 years.  Used to call myself a fishing junkey, but not anymore.  Kind of lost the bug, tired of all the hassle and crowds and fishing idiots, the kind you used to see at the Meat Hole on the Vedder.  Still like to get out just not as frequently.  Actually going to the Vedder tommorrow, see what happens.  My favorite is fishing from a boat, mostly rivers.  No crowds and much more relaxing.  I have a 14' Livingston with a 40 hp outboard.  Just don't know all the places where to fish from, kind of out of the loop.   If anyone has any suggestions, please send me a note.  Any input is apppreciated.  Not working this week so looking to do a little fishing.  Was thinking of Pitt Lake?

Thanx and have a great day,

Rob.

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Post by: brookiedave on October 13, 2008, 08:08:04 PM

Ok, I'm from Vancouver and have been chasing steelhead with the fly as much as possible and catching the odd rainbow in lakes around Van.  I really only got into it, at Squamish, over the last winter.  I also enjoy the odd dolly/bullie.  Originally from Ontario so I now have way to many baitcasters and not enough fly rods, but I have been working on that.  Hope to see all you guys and gals on the water.

Favorite food:  fly fishing
Favorite movie/book:  anything fly
Pets:  all my fly gear

Brookiedave

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Post by: Fishin_Squirrel10-4 on October 15, 2008, 09:17:46 AM

I'm a 5'11" guy who wears camo while fishing
Positives about camo wear
-Fish can not see you
-if a bear showed up, it would rather attack someone else
-more likely to catch a fish
-others dont see you coming
-it just looks damn good

see you all on the river  ;D

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Post by: tyee35 on October 15, 2008, 08:34:12 PM

lived in squamish for the past 3 years so trying to learn as much about the rivers as possible. Have had some success on the mamquam and squamish. Before that it was vedder and fraser. We need a fishing store up here!
look forward to sharing info..
E

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Post by: GFL108-12 on October 18, 2008, 05:31:59 PM

Name; Brad
Locatiion; Pitt Meadows
Occupation; Assistant Fire Chief
Food; Italian
Fish I love to hunt; Stealhead
River I love; Thompson
Learning to fly fish ::)

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Post by: WildRod on October 21, 2008, 01:49:55 AM

Name:  Clint
Residence:  Langley
Favorite Fish: Coho
Favorite River: Chehalis / Vedder
Permanent Canucks fan – No Bandwagons Needed

I’m fairly new to fishing.  Just trying to learn and enjoy more time on the rivers.

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Post by: FishingBeautifulBC on October 22, 2008, 11:10:06 PM

Name:      Julio
City:         Surrey
Work:       Owner/operator of a landscaping company
Fav. River:  Vedder

I have always loved fishing my whole life, but recently have become addicted to it after catching my first Salmon this past summer (28lb red spring) and Sturgeon (4.5 ft) on a Jet boat trip on the Fraser River.  Since that trip I have now been going fishing at least once or twice a week.  Most recently I have been drift fishing for Salmon(short float technique) on local rivers, or fly fishing  for trout on my belly boat on local lakes.

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Post by: Ethan on October 25, 2008, 12:13:28 AM

Hey, my name is Ethan. i am 15 yrs. old and the two things i like to do are fishing and fishing some more :) .  i do alot of fishing in the fraser valley and maple ridge areas. i also do alot of freshwater and saltwater fishing in the victoria/sooke areas.  i have been fishing since i was 5, and i enjoy it even more than ever now. my friend told me about this site and i figured it would be good to find out more about fishing the areas that i am not experienced in. looking foreward to hearing about some fishing tales and adventures, fictional or not.  ;D :D

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Post by: Shiller on October 25, 2008, 06:17:57 PM

Name:  Dean
Residence: North Vancouver, as on last month - originally a prairie boy
Marital Status: Married, newbie
Favorite food: Fish
Favorite fish species: Rainbow Trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Rainbow Trout, but quickly becoming Salmon
Favorite river: So far only fished capilano
Other misc. info: I know nothing about river fishing, but have quickly picked up a liking of it given the amazing surroundings out here. I am hoping to learn a thing or two about fishing salmon in the very near future. so far trying to get in the head of a salmon swimming up a creek with no water has been challenging enough!

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Post by: edward1 on October 26, 2008, 06:39:26 PM

Hi to all members,     Iam from Vernon, b.c.   I love to fly tye and fish. Favorite fish is Brooke Trout and Walleye and then salmon. Iam 62 and on disability penshion due to heart so must be carefull around water. Fish now mostly in Thomson and Okanogan area.also repair old abu reels. Hope to comunicate with some of you members.    Ed. 

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Post by: BooBooBear on October 28, 2008, 01:15:47 AM

Greetings all, BooBooBear here.  Been fishing the rivers for a few years now but want to get into the fly fishing scene.  Was going to look for a 9 weight setup for the Vedder, Harrison and Stave... Looking for good advice from all the experts on the forum.  Located in the Lower Mainland.

Strongly believe in good fishing practices and willing to volunteer with the seymour salmon programs as they announce events or when Rodney posts these events in advance...  Both myself and my daughter are interested.

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Post by: Erickson on November 02, 2008, 09:09:08 AM

Hi, My name is Neil Erickson and I heard about this Website from Barry's Bait and Tackle. I would like to become a member as fishing is my greatest hobby. I like to fish the Vedder and when I can get there  the Stamp for Steelhead.

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Post by: bmynbr on November 03, 2008, 07:38:25 PM

Hey, my name is Dave, I am married with one boy, and another coming in December.  I have just started fishing this year.  So far the vedder, and as of today chehalis are the two rivers I have fished.  I live in the city of dreams, Surrey..LOL..  I am a automotive bodyman, and can't think of much else.

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Post by: janders on November 12, 2008, 02:35:58 PM

Hello everyone my Name is Jordan and im I am just getting into fly fishing this year. So far it has me addicted  :)

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Post by: melissafish on November 14, 2008, 01:32:31 PM

Name: Melissa
Age:24
Stats: Married with one baby boy
Fav Fish spot: Any Lake
Fav Lure: Black Leach
I have been fishing since I can remember - my dad is the ultimate pro. He knows it all. I started fly fishing since I was 16 when I got my first fly rod, and have been hooked ever since.

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Post by: rollin on November 15, 2008, 10:30:33 AM

Name: jay kinley

Languary Spoken: english

Residence: Maple Ridge BC

Marital Status: married

Favorite food: pasta, pizza, beer

Favorite fish species: chinook

Favorite fish species for fishing: steelhead

Favorite river: vedder, chilliwack
Other misc. info: I'm also a plumber and always open for sugestions or side work, in the plumbing industry.   

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Post by: DavidKwok on November 15, 2008, 12:07:48 PM

Name: David

Languary Spoken: english

Residence: Burnaby

Marital Status: married two kids

Favorite food: Just about anything

Favorite fish species: chinook

Favorite fish species for fishing: chinook

Favorite river: Fhilliwack

 

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Post by: jgb on November 15, 2008, 02:13:08 PM

Name: Jim

Language Spoken: english

Residence: New Westminster

Marital Status: married 

Favorite food: anything unhealthy

Favorite fish species: steelhead

Favorite fish species for fishing: I'm just happy to catch anything   :-\

Favorite river: vedder

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Post by: catch22 on November 16, 2008, 09:06:47 PM

hello my names Doug ,I'm a resident of port coquitlam ,im married with a little boy due in dec.  I'm born and raised in vancouver and cant imagine living or fishing any where else.my favorate fishing includes stealheading on van isl and caronamid fishing interior lakes.

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Post by: FloridaAngler on November 30, 2008, 10:34:09 AM

Name:  dave
Languary Spoken: English,
Residence: Florida
Marital Status: livin with my baby mama
Favorite food: lobster, shrimp
Favorite fish species: snook
Favorite fish species for fishing: snook, dolphin
Other misc. info: I got some pet fish, freshwater tropical, I love to drink, I love to fish.

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Post by: dako on December 15, 2008, 02:30:47 PM

Name: Scot

Age: 31

Languary Spoken: English

Residence: Cloverdale B.C
 
Favorite food: Sushi, Chinesse food

Favorite fish species: Rainbow trout

Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead

Favorite river: Campbell

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Post by: fishstalker on December 22, 2008, 06:19:09 PM

Name: Paul

Language Spoken: English

Residence: Maple Ridge

Marital Status: married, 1 kid

Favorite food: Seafood

Favorite fish species: steelhead

Favorite fish species for fishing: steelhead and rainbow trout

Favorite river: Vedder and Stamp

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Post by: steeliehead on December 25, 2008, 02:43:31 PM

Hi I live on Van Island and love fishing. I look forward to interacting with everyone on this site.

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Post by: Tom fish on December 26, 2008, 02:34:14 PM

favorite fish: coho,steelhead,rainbow,spring and changes with the season.

Tools: Old Hewescraft sled and Smith Brothers skiff and Isuzu Rodeo.

Country of Origin; Yank

fishing Holes;
Skagit, Vedder, Frasier, Pass Lake and various puddles that have "potential"

Hobbies and interests;

Fishing, fly fishing, salt water salmon,  ;D

Tom

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Post by: Big Blaze on December 30, 2008, 09:33:39 PM

Hey All,
name-anthony faggiani
live in- surrey
martial status-practically married with 1 kid
fishing status-new to the whole river fishing thing, just getting into it this year, fished lots in ontario on lakes though
love to hunt, and anything outdoors

glad to be part of this board, cheers

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Post by: Steel_Mo_Head on January 04, 2009, 06:49:44 PM

Name: Franky

Language Spoken: English/Vietnamese

Residence: Surrey

Marital Status: Single

Favorite food: Fish/Steaks/Ribs

Favorite fish species: coho/red springs/ would like to get a steelie!!!

Favorite fish species for fishing: Springs + coho

Favorite river: Vedder and Chehalis

Goal: TRYING to catch a steelie! two days and only seen a couple fish

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Post by: Dexter on January 06, 2009, 04:11:47 PM

Name: Tyler
Language: English
Residence: Langley
Marital Status: Married
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Fish: Sturgeon
Favorite Species to fish: Coho
Favorite River: Old Man - Fraser

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Post by: chromer on January 07, 2009, 08:36:14 AM

Name: Five
Language: English
Residence: M.R.
Marital Status: Life Sentence
Fav Food: Yes
Fav Fish: Fraser River Reds
Fav Species to Fish: Coho/Steelhead

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Post by: M.O.A.L. on January 11, 2009, 07:27:33 PM

Name: Dean
Language: English
Residence: Campbell River
Marital Status: Married going on 6 years now
Favorite Food: Toss up between steak and pizza
Favorite Fish: about a 6-8lb Coho or sockeye BBQ'd fresh
Favorite Species to fish: Whatever's bitting today, mostly salmon
Favorite fishing spot: Where-ever the bite is on...right now it's not on anwhere near me..   :'(

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Post by: BNF861 on January 16, 2009, 07:55:38 AM

Name: Kyle

Age: 25

Birthday: Aug. 6th 1983

Languary Spoken: English

Residence: Chilliwack, BC
 
Favorite food: Steak

Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho, Steelhead, chinook. rainbows

Favorite river: Vedder/Chilliwack  River

Misc: Used to fish the vedder with my Dad when i was younger but then took too many years off. Back on the river and having a blast. Still searching for my first steelhead though edit: proud to report three steelheaded now landed so far this year.  ;D
 

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Post by: IRBF on January 25, 2009, 08:18:31 PM

So, I guess you want me to introduce myself to the forum...

Name: Bruno
Language Spoken: English, French
Residence: Fraser Valley
Marital Status: Snagged by a lucky lady...;-)
Favorite food: Pasta, Nice thick BBQed steak....
Favorite fish species: in order, Trout, Salmon, Steelhead (fresh water)
Favorite fish species for fishing: Rainbows
Favorite Lake to fish: Jones on a Sunday night or Monday morning
Favorite River to fish: Skagit River
Favorite method of fishing:  Dry flies on a river/small stream
Can't wait to: Get a steelhead on the fly stick.
Other info: Have a 4 y.o. Golden Retriever.
Other rivers/lakes that I try my luck at: Stave River, Rolley Lake, Harrison River, Weaver Lake, Vedder River, Skagit river, Ross Lake, etc
I have: a Belly Boat, a Pontoon Boat, waders, a 6-7wt fly rod setup, 4-5 fly rod setup and getting geared up for a 2-3 wt (got the reel, need the rod...)

Every Spring, my buddy and I head to the Interior for some much needed R&R&SF (Rest, Relaxation and Serious Fishing).  Last May, we explored Face Lake, Paska Lake & Logan Lake etc.. .  This year, we are off to Tunkwa Lake on the second weekend of May for 4 days.  I am lucky to get my summers off, so I get out as often as my lovely wife allows me to do so; and luckily, she is very understanding about my need to swing the stick.  I am always open to partners willing to share their day, splitting the cost of gas and exchanging lies (... I mean fishing stories ::)).  PM me if you are looking for a fishing partner.  :)

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Post by: abbotsford fanatic on January 31, 2009, 05:39:16 PM

my name is jim cameron
live in abbotsford
age 53
mainly concentrate on lakes
intermediate level
put on to this sporty by RpFlyfisher and have been consumed by it ever since
so much to learn but enjoying it.
have two kids one grandson ;)

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Post by: apollo on February 07, 2009, 05:59:51 PM

Name: Peter
From: Vancouver
Favorite Fishing: Ocean fishing
Favorite Fish: All salmon and Lingcod (when permitted)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: mattyo on February 12, 2009, 02:50:22 PM

What's up guys??My name is Matt. I'm 30 years old. Living in coquitlam for the past 20 years. I enjoy fishing lakes, rivers and the salt. Been fishing for about 12 years. Started fishing with my grandma @ Bridge Lake, ever since then ive been hooked. I'm a long time lurker on this site and thought I might as well sign up and offer my limited knowledge!. ;D. Cheers

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Post by: Roughingminor on February 17, 2009, 10:00:36 PM

Please delete.

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Post by: blader on February 26, 2009, 01:46:46 PM

Name:Thomas Furgson
Residence: Surrey
Age:Getting old
Favorite fishing location: Wouldn't you like to know
Favorite food:Steak
Favorite fish species: Steelhead

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Post by: aquapaloosa on February 27, 2009, 09:34:24 AM

From:  Alberta, grew up fly fishing The Bow, Elbow and much more in that area.
Age: 37
Reside:  West Coast Vancouver Island  16 years
Favorite Fish: Northern Pike on the Fly (but coho can be similar)
Usually Fishing:  Steal head,  Trout, Off shore Salmon & hali,  it can be done on the fly so be it.
Occasionally Fishing:  Tuna off shore in aug/sept
Dream Fish:  Steelhead on a dead drift dry fly
Dating a charismatic female cutie.



General Ethic:  I try not to fish where I will see others(ocean exception).  Totally believe in catch and release fishing(Ocean exception).  Try to never litter, leave foot prints and take pictures type thing.  Respect others on the water.  Hope as hard as I can that Our Salmon and steelhead stocks never vanish entirely.
Poachers Make me Mad!! >:(

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Post by: arimaBOATER on March 13, 2009, 07:02:28 PM

arimaBoater  Name is Al age 53------ Food I like " anything that's healthy" & doesn't hind blood flow... [fatty foods] -----Work--- floor waxer---janitorial-- bus driver ---psychiatric gr home worker--- juvenile gr home wkr --- presently care aid wk helping seniors. --------- Hobbies.. reading New Testament---- watching Stanley Cup play offs---- biking-----walking--- fishing from our Arima Sea Explorer boat[ safe & stable]....websurfing..... Really like the excitement of catching a fish & most of the times "catch & release" .......... Do have a concern about sea lice as the evidence is QUITE STRONG ...the lice are killing small salmon.... Lived in Regina SK Williams Lk Quesnel Winnipeg but mostly in the Vancouver area. Also love nature scenery .... favourite singers many... but Elvis the KING OF ROCK & ROLL has the greatest voice [in my humble opionion.] --------- that's about it ... Hi to all !!!

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Post by: Lawsch on March 13, 2009, 09:47:59 PM

Name:   Lawrence
Age:  32
Residence:    Coquitlam
Favorite food:   Sushi, Indian, Chinese
Favorite fish caught:   Rainbows, brookies, cutthroat (still working on steelhead and salmon)
Favorite Lake to fish:   Vernon area lakes were my favorite Mabel lake area
Favorite River to fish:   So far only real river is the Bow in Calgary but looking forward to Fraser valley rivers
Favorite method of fishing:   Chronomids on a lake, learning to centerpin fish, drift boating on the bow
Other info:   married with 7yo son and 3yo daughter, been fishing since 12yo but still learning so much
Current equipment:   float tube setup, 6wt fly rod, 10.5' centerpin med wt.
Other hobbies:   tying flys, radio control helicopters/planes, snowboarding, mountain biking, renovating my house (not really a hobby)
Work:  Electronic design engineer

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Post by: VAGAbond on March 26, 2009, 12:29:13 PM

Name: Brian
Age:  64
Born: Vancouver Island
Live:   Richmond
Have lived:  Courtenay, Port Hardy, Penticton, Victoria & Pemberton
Fishing:   Mostly trolling on the chuck.   I loved the Alberni Inlet but the boat is gone and so I am learning river fishing and have a pontoon boat with which I am working on learning the interior lakes.
Semi-retired
Own some new fly rods but the casts are still short

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Post by: Madmardigan on March 27, 2009, 09:04:06 PM

Name:Chad
Age:36
Live:Mission
Hasn't this stupid winter been around long enough?
Bring on the '09 salmon season!!

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Post by: k.c. on March 28, 2009, 09:13:37 PM

My name is Ken I live in maple ridge married with 2 girls whom i would love to make my fishing buddies i like to fish for trout in the local lakes in and around my town bust most of all i just like to go outside and get some fresh air.

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Post by: stlucio on March 28, 2009, 10:25:26 PM

Name: Lucio
Languary Spoken: English, Korean
Residence: Mission, BC. Regina, SK. for summer.
Marital Status: single
Favorite food: Sushi, Pasta, Dim Sum, Chinese, Korean,
Favorite fish species: In BC, trout, bass, Salmon, In SK, Walleye, Pike, Perch,
Favorite fish species for fishing: Salmon & Walleye
Favorite river: Stave River
Other misc. info: I'm so privileged to fish both in BC and SK (sometimes AB too, i used to live there & i go fishing w my buddy).

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Post by: Finzilla on April 08, 2009, 09:54:56 AM

Real Name: Todd CLarke
Age: 42 going on 19
Birthday: October 15, 1966
Languary Spoken: English, Fishspeak, Teenspeak
Marital status: Happily thank you
Offspring: 4 (15G,13G,9G,9B)
Residence: Abbotsford
Place of Birth: New Westminster
Employer: Reaction Fly & Tackle
Favorite Restaurant: My kitchen - cannot afford restaurants - but if I could it would be Kincaid's in Oakland,CA
Favorite fish species for fishing: The kind with gills
Favorite river: Granby
Favorite Lake: Dardanelle or Lac La Jeune
Other: Have yet to get my 00 status... Currently only catch-and-release

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Post by: The Fish Hunter on April 08, 2009, 11:49:16 PM

Name: Mike M
Age: 27
Birthday: Mar 12
Languor Spoken: English
Residence: Delta
Marital Status: Snagged
Favorite food: deer/moose, sushi, chinese
Favorite fish species: Red Snapper
Favorite fish species for fishing: Trout, Northern Pike, Salmon. I want to try bass fishing
Favorite Lake: Howard Lake
Favorite Reel: Abu Garcia 6600

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Post by: Silex-user on April 20, 2009, 09:35:00 PM

Name: James

Age started fishing: 4 yd. old

Age started hunting Big games, Upland games and Waterfowls: 6 yr. old tag along with dad.

First Center-pin reel used was a Avon back in mid-70's.

Favorite fish to catch? any fin fishes

Favorite tackle to used? learn to adapted to different fishing condition which demands different fishing techniques

Happiness fishing moments? Years ago watch my young son (4) catch his first biggest fish a pea mouth chub about 3 lbs and he yell help me Dad!!!! Priceless. :)



Silex-user

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Post by: k2a1314 on April 21, 2009, 10:30:42 PM

Name: kenneth L
Age: 18
Birthday: jan27
Lang Spoken: English , chinese
Residence: Richmond
Favorite food: anything good =D
Favorite fish species: Salmon
Favorite Lake: None yet =(

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Post by: mcphisto on April 22, 2009, 09:01:00 PM

Hello, here's my bio...  See you around!


Real Name: Jonathan Tasker
Age: 39
Birthday: June 14 1969
Language Spoken: English
Marital status: snagged and dragged onto the beach!
Offspring: 1 boy James
Residence: Coquitlam
Place of Birth: Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Employer: Canadian Pacific Rail
Favorite river: Taff
Favorite Lake: Buntzen (so close)

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Post by: petermac on April 23, 2009, 12:20:02 PM

My name is Peter McMullan and I post under the byline Petermac.I live in Nanaimo, fish salt and fresh water all over BC and write on fishing-related topics for a number of
publlcations  both here in B.C. and in Europe. For the rest of it, I  am in my mid-70s, started fishing in Ireland when I was 10, discovered fly fishing for Atlantic salmon in my early teens and never looked back. Passion above all passions has to be Skeena system steelhead on a floating line followed by brown or rainbow trout on a dry fly and big chinook any way I can hook them. Boat is a 14' centre consul Lifetimer and truck to wow it is a  Ford Explorer. Married with two sons in their 40s and three grandkids including two boys who  can't wait to start fishing. That's more thah enough,  Let's go foshing.     

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Post by: goeddoek on April 26, 2009, 01:31:09 AM

Hi there and grretings from Denmark !


Found Rod's website on youtube ( very good vids, Rodney !! ) and would like to tell a little about me.

Nickname: goeddoek ( pron.: gowd dowk )

Real Name: Georg Siefkes

Birthday: November, 25th 1967

Languages Spoken: German, English, Danish, Plattduitsk ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plattdeutsch_language ) and a bit dutch.

Residence: Dannemare, Lolland / Denmark

Place of Birth: Holtland / Northern Germany

Employer: got a small guest house for anglers  www.angeln-auf-lolland.de

Favorite Restaurant: My kitchen / my girl's a marvellous cook what anyone can see with a look at my waist  ;)

Favorite fish species for fishing: sea trout, gar fish ( belone belone ) mullet

Hobbies besides fishing: SOT kayaking, books,travelling, a dry red wine or malt with a pipeful of good tobacco ;-))

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Post by: Projecthealingwaters on May 05, 2009, 01:06:27 PM

 Hi there! I am a displaced British Columbian currently residing in Beaumont Alberta, just outside of Edmonton. I was born and raised on Vancouver Island, left in 1980 at the age of 23 and moved to Fort St John. Spent 23 years fishing and hunting there and then moved to Edmonton area to be closer to Universities etc. for my kids. Every time I tried to move back to the Island I went further east. Maybe one day.....
 My fishing experience ranged from good old spin tackle, heavy trolling, to pretty much all flyfishing with a bit of plastic chucking for walleye and the odd pike.
 I am also President of Project Healing Waters Canada, a newly formed organization that uses flyfishing and fly tying to help our wounded Veterans find some healing both physical and mental. While we also welcome individuals from any Canadian police force, Firefighting Dep't, Emergency medical Service workers and Brain trauma victims we do focus on the military personnel.
 Our website will be up soon and we are just a couple of weeks away from being Incorporated and Insured so we can support clubs that wish to hold their own PHWC programs.
 There is lots more to say about it but this post is long enough already.
 I recognize some names here and hope to meet more of you as time allows. There is alot of good information and good camaradarie here I believe. Keep up the great work folks, see you around...... :)

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Post by: jimmywits on May 12, 2009, 11:20:19 AM

hi everyone my user name;  jimmywits.
Born and raised  -  lower mainland B.C.  Northshore [30 years in horseshoe bay]
Age - 54
Fishing preference - flyfishing stillwater from tube or dingy
marital status - free
Favorite area locally to fish - Squamish/Garibaldi then western valley
Favorite fish - all trout and char
language - English only
Occupation - laid off CNC operator
will be checking in on a regular basis see you

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Post by: colin6101 on May 12, 2009, 07:42:14 PM

Name: Colin O'Connor
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Langley, BC.
Marital Status: Long Term Relationship
Favorite food: Fish (of course)
Favorite fish species: Coho
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho and Sturgeon
Favorite river: Nicomekl, Fraser

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Ben! on June 05, 2009, 11:45:05 AM

Name:  Benny
Languary Spoken: English and Cantonese
Residence: Vancouver
Favorite fish species for fishing: Every...  ;)

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Post by: bcsixgill on June 08, 2009, 08:07:04 AM

46 year old married father of two kids
- live in North Van
- Don't get out fishing as much as I used to.  Lived in Richmond as a kid and young adult, so most of my fishing was on the Fraser.  Trying to learn the Cap as I live in North Van now.   Love the Cariboo and Merrit area lakes....slowly learning how to fly fish.

Great website - Thanks to all for sharing info and tips. have learned a lot from you all. 

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: rahmanjoy on June 11, 2009, 12:10:11 PM

Hi everyone,

I am from Bangladesh, a land of rivers and fishes.
We have hundreds kind of fishes over there.
Some of the famous are Ruhu, Hilsa, Putty, Koi, Katla, Boal, Taki, Shole, Mrigel .... a lot.

2008 was my first introduce to Salmon. I love the fight.
2009, I am exploring with trout.

I am 38, Father of 5 years little monster ;D and husband of so called wife who never like me gone for fishing whole day.

I love fishing, my wife love cooking fish and my son love to eat them. Perfect match.

Anyway I am dreaming to catch the best salmon this year too.

Thanks,
JOY

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Post by: tightliner on June 21, 2009, 10:27:10 AM

name Chris Chan
loves to fish from my kayak

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: dostylz on June 21, 2009, 07:41:31 PM

G'day All  :)
New to the site and really just looking for info on fishing in Vancouver city area as I'll be visiting soon for a couple of weeks. Since this is the only way to post a thread I figured I'd keep the same format as the first post by admin.

Name:  Henry
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Marital Status: g/f
Favorite food: I'm not picky :)
Favorite fish species: pelagics
Favorite fish species for fishing: I've only recently been chasing bonito and tailor. But my staples are bream, flathead, Australian Bass and whiting.
Favorite river: Clear water islands, Gold Coast.
Other misc. info: Love my fishing, and am a moderator on a fishing site for my local area (www.brisbanefishing.com.au). Very keen to see what you guys have out your end of the world and see if the methods we use here work over there :)

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Post by: Preliator on June 21, 2009, 08:04:02 PM

Name: Patrick Dwyer
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Coquitlam, BC
Marital Status: Single
Favorite food: Pasta, Pizza
Favorite fish species: Bass
Favorite fish species for fishing: Chinook
Favorite river: Bronte (Oakville, Ontario)
Other misc. info: New to BC and angling on this side of the country. My element is Southern Ontario, so I have a lot of learning to do :)

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Post by: Trophy Fisher on June 24, 2009, 04:23:51 PM

Age: 21
Birthday: November, 20, 1987
Language Spoken: English
Residence: Cloverdale B.C
Favorite food: Bacon and Me n Ed's Pizza 
Favorite fish species: Cutthroat Trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Chinook Salmon
Favorite river: Stave River
Favorite lakes: Jones Lake (Wahleach), Glimpse lake
Other misc: I like fishing, photography, snowboarding and re-building boats

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Post by: jon5hill on July 02, 2009, 06:46:53 PM

Name: Jonathan Hill
Languary Spoken: English, Spanish
Residence: Coquitlam, BC.
Marital Status: Wild ;)
Favorite food: Lasagna
Favorite fish species: Coelacanth
Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead.
Favorite river: Vedder
Other misc. info: I fish Sasamat and Buntzen lake a lot, if you fish there regularly you probably know me. :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: bowriva76 on July 13, 2009, 02:28:34 PM

Hi there, newbie to the site and Vancouver.

name-ryan jefferson
age-32
vancouver.bc,

love to fish and love to learn about fishing, i hope this will let me be able to post other topics,
 Great site,

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: kolver on July 26, 2009, 05:47:55 PM

Name: Kiel
Age: 22
Live: Vancouver
Fishing Equipment: tons of rods, 19' aluminum boat 175hp outboard, prawn traps, crab traps,
Favourite Fish: sockeye

hey everybody...

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Post by: salmonlover on August 04, 2009, 12:12:05 AM

Name: matt
Languary Spoken: English,
Residence: delta
Marital Status: single
Favorite food: pizza..
Favorite fish species: rainbow
Favorite fish species for fishing: chinooks
Favorite river: capilano
Other misc. info: i love to play my guitar

it's really my first year trying hard to catch a salmon...hopefully i can reel one in and take pictures for you guys.

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Post by: fishingbuddha on August 04, 2009, 03:55:53 AM

Name: jason
Residence: steveston BC.
Favorite fish species: steelhead sturgeon big wild rainbows on the fly
Favorite fish species for fishing: thompson river steelhead.
Favorite river: thompson
short term goals = spending a week on a secret caribou river dry fly fishing for large rainbows, steelheading up in the charlottes, hooking into a large fall sturgeon.

quote of the year: ""when i die, i hope my wife doesn't sell all my fishing gear for what i told her i bought it for""

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Hoju on August 06, 2009, 07:05:44 PM

Hey everyone, long time reader, first time poster! Just started fishing this year, and sadly I have not caught anything yet.

Name: Robert
Age: 24
Birthday: October 5th, 1984
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Vancouver, BC
Favorite food: Sushi, Pasta of sorts.
Favorite fish species: Rainbow trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Not sure.
Favorite river: Seymour
Other misc. I play ice hockey, and go to school in the off-season. Its not as fun as fishing.

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Post by: oni_kage on August 08, 2009, 12:21:45 AM

I have trolled this board for ages! I finally started posting this year.

Name: Michael
Age: 28
Languages Spoken: English
Residence: Vancouver, BC
Favorite fish species: Sturgeon and northern pike
Favorite river: Fraser

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Truecast on August 12, 2009, 02:11:16 PM

  Hey, my name is Rick Newcombe otherwise known as 'Truecast' on fishing and online pokersites :)

I run a 1972 restored classic 14' 6" hoursten glasscraft (SANTANA II) wherever I can get it into. Mostly down at crescent beach.

Been fishing trout, salmon, cod, flounder, and crab my whole life but still have a lot to learn about most.

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Post by: shizz on August 12, 2009, 08:41:35 PM

Name:  Josh E
Languary Spoken: English...Sorry
Residence: Perth, Australia
Marital Status: Not Married but got a gf
Favorite food: Red wine garlic scotch fillet steaks
Favorite fish species: Samsonfish
Favorite fish species for fishing:  Trevally
Favorite river: ..Swan river I guess!
Other misc. info: Reside in Perth , Australia. Moving to BC next year

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Post by: Clarki Hunter on August 14, 2009, 08:27:45 PM

Hi everyone!

Name:  Richard
Age:  40
Language:  Canadian Eh? 
Residence:  Langley
Married with 1 kid so far
Food:  Anything the wife makes me, she's a great cook!  No seriously!
Fav Fish:  Anything Trout
Fav River:  Don't have one yet... but the Little Campbell holds alot of childhood memories

Got bitten by the fishing bug this summer after oooo 25 years and promptly went out and got new fly gear.  I'm not sure how much I'm going to get out but I'll be ready!  Great website Rodney!  Just what I've been looking for.

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Post by: Jah_Rasta on August 15, 2009, 06:55:35 PM

Hello!

Name:  Gerald
Age:  32
Language:  English / French + Curse words in Mandarin, Cantonese, Farsi and Spanish
Residence:  North Vancouver (Originally Steveston, RMD)
Marital Status: None
Food:  Any meat especially Chocolate covered bacon.
Fav Fish:  Steel
Fav River:  There all my favorites.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: flyfish on August 17, 2009, 09:44:52 AM

Brad Hohertz
kelowna bc
cronomid fishing is my addiction
vedder river is #2
sturgon fishing is #3

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: SMo007 on August 18, 2009, 09:43:41 AM

Hello All.

Name: Stephen Morrison
Age: 39
Language Spoken: English
Residence: Born in Glasgow, living in Surrey
Marital Status: Married with 3 1/2 year old daughter, and we all fish
Favorite food: Sandwiches
Favorite fish species: Salmon, cause they're tasty
Favorite fish species for fishing: Anything I catch is exciting
Favorite river: Vedder (Easy for the family)
Other misc. info: Played alot of golf and soccer but they aren't very family friendly, so recently switched over to fishing(with the wife and daughter). Funny thing about fishing, I don't seem to beat myself up nearly as much as I did when I golfed. ;)

Cheers

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Post by: stokie on August 18, 2009, 10:50:14 AM

I have fished with Andy in the past and he is a great fishing buddy, very adventurous and knowledgable.  Albeit lately we haven't gone due to other committments (work and such).   Such a lame excuse...  :'(

Hey Andy, it's the other Andy.... and Ed of course!   ;D

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Post by: BCfisherman97 on August 18, 2009, 02:23:10 PM

Residence- Port Moody, BC
Favourite game fish- Red Chinook and Coho  :D
Favourite Fish to eat- Red Chinook  ;D
Favourite River- Vedder/ Chilliwack  
Biggest Salmon- 32 pound Chinook  
Most Memorable Fish Caught on a Fly- Carp in an extremely fast flowing current (Okanagan/ Skaha Lake Channel, under the dam) :P


 

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Stu on August 22, 2009, 11:58:47 PM

Hi everyone,

I buy my fishing license every year and never caught anything, this year i followed Rodneys coarse fishing instructions and i finally got some pikeminows (TY Rodney!!!) and some other fish i couldn't identify.  This year I decided that I'm going to catch my first pink salmon. ( I hope)
Age:  :-\
Language Spoken: English, German, Hungarian
Residence: BBY
Marital Status: Married/1girl
Favorite food: Almost anything that is not moving (on my plate) :o
Favorite fish species: To be determined ( would like to catch: carp, trout, salmon)
Favorite fish species for fishing: To be determined
Favorite river: To be determined
Other misc. I wish I had a boat,  ;D and I love the spell checking feature on this board.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: camper on August 23, 2009, 07:22:29 AM

Hello Craig here.

Location: Langley
Age: 50
Language: English and foul
Likes: Sturgeon fishing
Dislikes: Losing an anchor especially early in the day

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: hookme on August 23, 2009, 11:38:55 PM

Hello!! 8)

Name- Joel
Age- Do you hap to?....OK..42
Speaks- English Filipino
Residence- Surrey, BC
Favourite game fish- Red Chinook and Coho and Rainbow trout
Favourite Fish to eat- Pacific Salmon specially the head part Tilapia, and Blue Marlin and Jack fish
Favourite River- Vedder/ Chilliwack 
Biggest Salmon-  29 pound Spring Salmon
Biggest Fish Caught- That's It   
Most Memorable Fish Caught- My first 3 1/2lb Rainbow at Tunkwa 
M Status- Married

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Post by: Bassonator on August 25, 2009, 10:10:42 AM

Name is Oly Habermann
married, geez 30yrs this weekend
age 50
hobbies Fishing
faves Bows Salmon and now Bass

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Post by: mikeH on August 26, 2009, 09:05:39 PM

Name: Mike
residence:Was Edmonton now Chilliwack
Age:30
Hobbies: Hunting,fishing,camping, hiking, mountain biking,snowboarding.
Afghanistan Vet.
I love the outdoors
I love the art and skill of flyfishing
Still learning this whole Salmon fishing thing
Had a boat in Edmonton don't have one now its such a handicap!

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Post by: adamr on August 29, 2009, 11:08:27 AM

Hi everyone,

My name is Adam. I have signed up because my grandfather has an antique fishing rod that he is interested in selling and I was referred to this site get some information on how much it might be worth.

I'm not much of a fly-fisherman myself, but I've done a fair bit of salmon rishing in the queen charlottes.

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Post by: adamr on August 29, 2009, 11:09:46 AM

oh yeah... I'm 27 years old, I'm a chartered accountant by trade and now work in corporate finance. I do some computer programming/excel consulting on the side as well.

In my spare time, I am training for a marathon (chicago).

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Post by: bateman on August 30, 2009, 11:39:46 AM

hi my name is mike. age 39.
ive been fishing for salmon since 2006
favorite river chilliwack
second favorite capilano
most beautiful fishing spot jones lake
second most beautiful    chilliwack lake
i am an artist and fisherman as far as hobbies go. check out my website i paint fish and other animals,
landscapes, boats etc.    folkart-levin.com

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Post by: eric80 on September 05, 2009, 09:36:53 PM

Trout guy now addicted to salt water fish porn.
Where do I go next week?

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Post by: Tin Bear on September 13, 2009, 09:35:43 AM

Hello - My name is Greg, I live in Maple Ridge, married with two teenagers, two cats and one dog

Favorite Fishing - Spring - Local Lakes, Summer - Salt Chuck - Cap, Bellboy, T-!0, Bone, Gibsons...Fall - Chehalis, Wedder...

I look forward to reading some interesting stories of fishing on this forum and would like to commend all members who contribute

Many Thanks - Greg 

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Post by: oscar on September 13, 2009, 10:24:08 AM

Hey All - My names Owen. 36 YR old carrier firefighter, carpenter, and local fishing guide on the Fraser. I'm married with 3 small children, and live in Maple Ridge.Some of my hobbies include hunting, hockey, and of coarse - FISHING. Fluent in English, and profanity...Love to fish the Upper Pitt system and the Stamp, but more likely to find me chasing sturgeon, somewhere between Fort Langley and Yale ...
Looking forward to swapping experiences and stories/pics with other local fisherman.....

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Post by: fisherwithrod on September 18, 2009, 10:24:07 AM

Name - Bruce
Game - fishing
Lake - Lac le Jeune
River - Fraser, Chilliwack
Method - worm, spoon, spinner, short-floating roe
Boat - not yet
Species fave - the ones I haven't caught yet (i.e. coho, sockeye, steelhead)
Live in - Vancouver, west side - too far from the Fraser Valley fishing action!

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Post by: minsyoo on September 18, 2009, 09:27:13 PM

Hi guys,

My name is Wesley.
I live in Seattle, but have family in Richmond so am here weekly. I am also planning on moving here coming winter.
I'm brand new to fishing (it's been about a month now) and I got hooked immediately.
Being a new angler, I don't have favorite anything, really. I've been fishing mainly at no.3 rd in richmond, this weekend, though, I'm going up to vedder. Stilll waiting on my first salmon  :'( but hopefully this sunday is the DAY!  ;D

And this is probably one of the better, if not the best, forums for bc fishing. :D

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Post by: Reaper7 on October 13, 2009, 12:00:10 PM

Name: Rob
Age: 34

Birthday: Oct 29

Languary Spoken: English, Spanish

Residence: Chilliwack B.C
 
Favorite food: Sushi,

Favorite fish species: Salmon

Favorite fish species for fishing: Anything

Favorite river: Fraser River

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Post by: fishing slovakien on October 17, 2009, 10:05:49 PM

Hey I am Martin from prince george bc. used to live in surrey and fish all our great rivers but not its only an annual trip to come down and fish. usually fished the stave, train track on the vedder and KWB...man that was a gong show :P welcome everyone!!

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Post by: fish fishburn on October 18, 2009, 02:17:56 PM

Hi my name is Mike. Have been an avid fisherman all my life.  I'm an avid tournament bass fisherman and live in eastern Ontario. I have never tried salmon fishing but thats about to change.  A good friend has moved to Chilliwack and I will be heading there next summer. I love this site as I need to educate myself about salmon fishing before I tackle  the Vedder. Cant wait.

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Post by: scotkemp on October 18, 2009, 10:50:21 PM

Name: Scot
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: new westminster
Marital Status: common law gf
Favorite food: the keg prime rib
Favorite fish species: enjoy eating all fish
Favorite fish species for fishing: what ever gives a good fight
Favorite river: just started a year ago so proably the fraser and vedder in chilliwack beacause they seem to produce for me
i dont drink or smoke anything so i fish alone always would like to learn more about fishing

DIRVE A JEEP TJ

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Post by: KevinR on October 19, 2009, 07:34:42 PM

Name : Kevin Ritchie  Residence : Maple Ridge B.C.  Employment : Heavy Duty Marine Mechanic  Marital Status : Single  Favorite Type of Fishing : River  Favorite River : Chehalis Canyon

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Post by: vancook on October 26, 2009, 09:29:58 PM

Hey everyone
Stumbled on this site while doing a web search about some local lakes for trout fishing
Im 26 and live in vancouver and I've been looking to get back into fishing. It's been probably 6 or 7 years since I've done some serious fishing. I used to go bar fishing along the fraser alot with my uncle way back and I miss that. Unfortunately I dont really have any gear of my own other than a few rods minus the proper reels and salt water tackle. So Im hoping to get some tips from you seasoned vets.

I'm currently fishing some local lakes for trout on my days off to do some relaxing.

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Post by: Steelconvert on November 03, 2009, 09:42:52 AM

Hi Everybody,

I am returning flyfisher, having not fished in about 4 or 5 years. I have fished on and off over about a 20 year span never really getting past a certain level in terms of bigger fish or different waters because I didn't have many friends that were keen on fishing. This year my wife and I got a new camper van and had a lot of time off during the summer so I decided to get a freshwater license. We managed to get in a few trips to the Thompson River and got the "bug" on my last trip after I caught a Pink Salmon and 2 Steelhead in the 8 to 10 lb range on my #6 Wt fly rod using a Doc Spratley fly . Talk about fun!
I look forward to more fishing action and gaining more experience in the coming years.

Cheers,
Allen

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Post by: purple monster on November 03, 2009, 01:31:31 PM

Purple monster is made up from my high school nickname (no more info on the purple) and I am know to be a monster for quality in construction.  I am an old high school drop out, that made his way to be an independent special construction consultant.  I deal with the building envelope.  Personnal info.  I am fifthier (+50), married for ever with two grow up boys.  Born in a small fishing village on the east coast. 

I have been watching and starting to learn salmon fishing for the past couple of years, but I had a monkey on by back for a hell of a long time.  this year, I was lucky to meet someone that been showing me the rope.   the monkey is gone,and I have an eight foot sturgeon with my name on it.  I am loving the rivers more and more everyday, lucky I am half retarded, no I mean half retired.   

I find the drive from White rock a little long and expensive, I gotta find some closer spots.  Does anyone know if there is any fish in the little Campbell by the bridge in White rock??

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Post by: diels on November 04, 2009, 04:09:54 PM

hey there, my name is andrew. ive been fishing for years but new to this whole computer thing. this seems like  a very helpfull website though. glad to be part of it.

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Post by: daisy on November 25, 2009, 07:08:14 PM

Hi, my name is Adam. This is my first post. I heard of this from a good friend of mine who posts on here all the time. I have been fishing various rivers and lakes from Manitoba to B.C since i was 5 years old. Sort of an addict to the sport i guess. Can't wait to go Steelheading again this year. Last year, same time, i took a trip to the Stamp river with my good bud. Landed my first ever hatchery 17 pound Buck! What a fish!! Just want this rain to stop for a bit. Hope to post some good stories real soon. ;D

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Post by: frogies on December 08, 2009, 12:16:27 PM

Name:: Adrien
Age: 22
Language: French, english
Interest: nature, fishing, hiking, snowboarding, cooking...
work: cook

I am just new in Vancouver, and it's just totaly different from France to fish, so I am quite lost.
I bring with me basic stuff for fly fishing and lure fishing but need to be introduce to our river and your ocean because... different. I am from the Alpes and we only have small river with small fish or lake with pike, bass, perch and carp.
Your website sounds great.

Bye and see you soon

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Post by: bmj9 on December 08, 2009, 02:15:17 PM

Hi folks,
Barry
Live in Port Edward, just outside of Prince Rupert
Allways fished the Lower Mainland rivers for salmon/steelhead until moving up here a few years ago. Now it's mostly the chuck for a variety of fishes
Unleashed and 55

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Post by: Hakai on December 10, 2009, 09:54:52 AM

Hello fellow fish nuts.My name is Gerry and I live in Surrey . Born in Terrace and Raised in Willy's puddle. I'm 45 and I'm a longshoreman. I lived in Rivers Inlet and worked at a lodge in Hakai Pass for eight years. I've caught my share of Salmon. My favorite fish now are,. Rainbows.Rainbows.Rainbows.I give em a big kiss and let em go ! :-*. My favorite flows are the Skagit and the Thompson. I have only been fly fishing for four years now. And still have a lot to learn! I have been tying my own flies for just over a  year now. And again, I still have a lot to learn! Practice makes perfect. I'll see you all on the river! Cheers............ ;D

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Post by: Fish or cut bait. on December 13, 2009, 09:19:38 AM

Long time listener, first time caller.
Vancouver born and raised
Been fishing since the 60's
Have fished many different areas (north to south) in B.C (both fresh and salt)
but have yet to get to the Charlottes.
Fish gear and fly and am curious to try spey,
but I'll have to dust off some cobwebs.
Always willing to learn because you can never know too much.

There's more but I'll save it for my obit.

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Post by: Happy Clam on December 14, 2009, 10:45:21 PM

Hi Buddies, I'm a new comer from Hong Kong.

Name:  Paul Ho
Languary Spoken: English, Chinese Mandarin, Cantonese & German.
Residence: Hong Kong
Marital Status: Married.
Favorite food: Beef
Favorite fish species: Sailfish, Rainbow trout, Brown trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Tarpon, Salmon
Favorite river: Rivers all over the world
Other misc. info: Marine fish keeping

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Post by: waepek on December 15, 2009, 08:40:54 PM

Long time reader new poster!  :P

My name is Jessie age 29 born and raised in the Philippines but have called Canada home for the last 20years. I have never been back to the Philippines but still have a good memory fishing the ocean. I have been fishing the local waters for 10 years. Work for your local cable company making sure all our services reach your homes. Favorite waters to fish are the Fraser and Vedder river fishing for Chinnoks/Coho/Sockeye and chum which is probably the fiestiest of them all for me anyways. Been collecting reels for a while and need to get rid of some. Also have a huge mp3 collection if anyone wants to trade =o).

Hope to see some of you in the waters!! Oh I'm in Surrey by the way if anyone wants to split gas for some steelheadin action let me know.

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Post by: anorden on December 20, 2009, 11:04:14 PM

Name- Andrew
Age- 30something
Speaks- English, French
Residence- Kitsilano
Favourite game fish- anything on fly tackle
Favourite Fish to eat- Sea Bass
Favourite River- Capilano (not the cable pool though!)
Biggest Fish Caught- 35lb Mahi Mahi
Most Memorable Fish Caught: First ever pike

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Post by: joc80 on January 20, 2010, 06:35:22 PM

Been here for ever, but never post! 30, mission, fishin since i was a wee baby.  fixed reels for many many years, now a trucker

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Post by: rollin on January 20, 2010, 08:27:24 PM

jay from ridge plumber by trade, fish the vedder for number of years now, can only say caught more dollies and cuttys than the iron heads, pin is my wepon of choice.

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Post by: Fonda Fishing on February 14, 2010, 08:17:21 AM

Name:  Fonda
Languary Spoken: English and Quebecois
Residence: North Vancouver, BC.
Marital Status: chronically single
Favorite food: meat!
Favorite fish species: Steelhead
Favorite fish species for fishing: trout
Favorite river: Seymour River
Other misc. info: I have 2 boston terriers and am often found wandering the canyons of the seymour.

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Post by: SD49 on February 14, 2010, 11:43:25 PM

Name: Dave     
Age:old
Reside:Ruskin, B.C. waterfont (Stave River)
Marital Status:Single... apparently I fish too much....
Favourite River: Upper Pitt River, The Bulkley,The Shuswap, all productive flows that don't have sick angling pressure.....(thought I'd say Stave eh...)
Flyfishing is my method of choice, fishing for steelhead on dry lines is my favourite. I live waterfront on the Stave River and flyfish for all species of salmon and trout when in season....

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Post by: steve B on February 15, 2010, 12:09:09 PM

Name: Steve Burak
Age: 25
Language: English
Residence: Maple Ridge, BC
Marital Status: Single
Favorite food: Fish
Beer: Got to be a Budwieser
Favorite fish species: Sockeye Salmon
Favorite fish species for fishing: Rainbow Trout
Favorite river: Alouette, Stave, Fraser, Bow (calgary AB), Capalino, Oyster river
Favorite lake: Alouette, Rolley, Jones, Crhistina,
Other misc. info: I own a Chevy 4x4 pickup gets me where i want to go, I pefer flyfishing to anything else

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Post by: M.Dean on February 16, 2010, 10:53:25 AM

Hi, I'm Marv, I live in Pinantan Lake, have fished mainly for trout all my life but getting into Salmon fishing, what a rush! My son lives in Abby and has a 16 foot boat, was out last fall fishing for Pinks and Springs between hunting trips and really enjoyed it. I also make fishing weights for a hobby.  Seams to be lots of great advise on this site, how to fish, where and with what, so maybe I can learn some thing! Thanks M.Dean

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Post by: eat_sleep_fish on February 21, 2010, 07:28:00 PM

yo, whats up.  I am Rob, I basically live for fishing.  Grew up on the North Coast fishing the Skeena River for salmon, cutthroat, and dollies, and fishing in the ocean as well.  Now a grad student at UBC.  Don't really fish the local lakes too much, but try to get out to Hope and the interior for the trout.  Been out on the Fraser in Richmond/Surrey this year looking for Dollies and Bull Trout.

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Post by: Tofino Osprey Lodge on February 23, 2010, 10:23:00 AM

Howdy..
My name is Shawn and i'm the owner/senior guide for Tofino Ospray Lodge and a new advertiser on this forum

I hope to contribute to this forum with fishing tips/techniques, fishing reports from our area and my witty banter.

I have been a saltwater guide out of Tofino for 24 years and i still love to show people why i call Tofino " the poor man's Langara". We run 25 to 28 ft fully equipped deluxe boats and a small B+B style lodge for our guests.

I was a Steelhead guide on Vancouver Island for 14 years but now i just make an annual trip to the north land to get my Steelhead fix and i have become addicted to fishing for warm water species .

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Post by: D.Sams on March 02, 2010, 11:43:16 AM

Good morning folks.  I'm a bit of a newcomer to the website and to British Columbia as I moved here from Ontario approximately 5 months ago.

Name: Danny Sams
Age: 23
Languages: English, French
Residence: Coquitlam, B.C.
Fish: Brook Trout
Food:  Jerky (fish, beef, deer elk, or rabbit).
Lake: Tranquille
Beer: Moosehead

I've always been an avid fisherman but mostly with bait-casters and spinner rods.  Quite a few months back my Grandfather passed away and left me his old (at least 40 years I'm told) cane Fly Fishing rod along with a fly tying kit and 100's of flies.  Now that I've discovered dry-fly fishing I will, almost certainly, never go back to fishing with a spinner rod again.

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Post by: gonefishin on March 11, 2010, 08:16:28 PM

Hi My name is Ken from Vancouver. My interests are fly fishing.... mostly rivers but lakes as well....... I'm a beginner so hope to get some valuable info from this forum

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Post by: Jack Straw on March 12, 2010, 09:33:30 AM

I'm a long time forum follower who rarely posts. I do much better with my ears open & there is lots to hear & learn on these sites. Hello All.

I grew up on the banks of the Lower Pitt & cut my teeth on the many sloughs & tidal beaches of this aquarium like river. I enjoy all types of fishing & love BC & all her fine waters. I live in the Tri-Cities & and am a dockworker by trade. Favorite Fish - Summer run steelhead. Favorite River - The Thompson. Dialect - Scottish. Other hobbies include 4X4ing, camping, exploring and The Grateful Dead.

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Post by: Mat9 on March 15, 2010, 05:15:36 PM

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Post by: bogz on March 16, 2010, 07:18:02 AM

name: christian santos

36 yrs old, lives in surrey, enjoys outdoors specially having able to take my little girls fishing and spending time together.  i fish mostly the vedder and fraser river.  i've been on this great website before but dont post often.  i'm still a beginner and looking forward to share info's on this forum.

cheers

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Post by: kid fisherman on March 18, 2010, 09:33:12 PM

Hi am Nano, I am 16 and love to fish for trout of all types. I fish mostly the lowermainland and sometimes the interior.My other favorite passtimes are hunting and working on 4x4's.  ;D

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Post by: haraldf on March 19, 2010, 10:19:36 AM

Hi!

Name:  Harald
Languary Spoken: English, German, some French
Residence: Vancouver BC.
Marital Status: Common law
Favorite food: Too many to list!
Favorite fish species: Take what I can get!
Favorite fish species for fishing: Same as above, thus far...
Favorite river: Alloutte, Stave
Other misc. info: Got my first fly fishing gear last spring, so..def a newbie to it. Used to fish as a youngster as my Dad had a monofilament line business called Triple Fish. Have a belly boat and wanna get back in it! Enjoy soccer, fishing, hiking, biking, music, art, photography, etc...

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Post by: fly fisher on March 19, 2010, 10:05:52 PM

name: Iain Cameron
Age: 15
Language: english some Afrikaans
i am a high school student
i am home schooled
hobbies:dirt biking, tree felling, mountain biking, fishing, building things, fly tying
Fishing style: Fly, drift, spin.
boat: kayak 1 8 foot 1 12 foot
fish species targeted: Steelhead, Rainbow, Cutthroat, whitefish, chum salmon , sockeye salmon , king salmon , coho salmon , pink salmon.
Favorite fish for fishing: Steelhead on the fly
Favorite food: lobster
I fish on weekdays every now and then.
pets: 4 horses, 10 goats, 10 chickens, 1 roster, 1 hedgehog, 1 dog.
favorite sport: lacrosse
favorite hockey team: the leafs

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Post by: ribolovac02 on March 29, 2010, 10:54:05 PM

Name: Anto Garic
Age:27
Language:english,croatian
I like all types of fishing,I enjoy hunting for steelhead the most of all.
I spend most of my time woking exept in winter time when i tend to get out a bit more often,a bit more then a bit lol.
Looking forward to learn a few things from this site and its users.
Cheers.

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Post by: distanc3 on April 14, 2010, 02:33:57 PM

Name:  John
Languary Spoken: English, Cantonese
Residence:Vancouver BC
Favorite food: Everything
Favorite fish species: Carp and Catfish
Favorite fish species for fishing: carp, catfish, sunfish
Other misc. info: fish keeping, badminton playing, racket stringing freak :)

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Post by: fishkeloLL on April 23, 2010, 10:27:05 AM

Hello everyone!
Name:  Wes
Age: 29
Hometown:Logan Lake BC
Language: English
Favorite Fish: Rainbow,Salmon
Favorite River: Peace River
Fishing Styles: Fly,Float,Cast
Misc: Love the outdoor activities..Just rebiult a Terra Jet to assist in those activities

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Post by: sawsdoc on April 23, 2010, 12:29:42 PM

Hello everyone!

My name is Wayne and I moved to BC about 3 yrs. ago and what a great place to be !!
I'm an avid flyfisherman and am looking for small rivers locally to fish for catch and release mostly.
Would also like to hook up with people to go fishing with as well, on some rivers.

I am presently living in Cloverdale. I work in Langley as an anvilman/sawfiler
As far as what type of fish I like to catch, I guess one of every species until I figure out which ones I favour!!haha
I hear that steelhead are similar to atlantic salmon as far as fight goes. Since I've been here I have tried fishing a little on the vedder, but would be nice to find a place that is more secluded ( just a little elbow room maybe..haha)

Other than that I have two dogs and am presently engaged to a wonderful gal!
As said in a previous post I will add more later...

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Post by: harrisonlee on May 19, 2010, 10:56:44 PM

Name: Harrison Lee
Languary Spoken: English, Cantonese, Some Mandarin
Residence: Vancouver
Marital Status: Single
Favorite food: Crab
Favorite fish species: Rainbow Trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Smallmouth
Favorite river: Tidal Fraser River
Other misc. info: Had two trips to salt spring and only caught one trout.

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Post by: 243Pete on May 26, 2010, 04:18:05 AM

Name:  Pete H.
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Vancouver (Kerrisdale area) B.C.
Marital Status: Complicated like the inner workings of my motorcycle.
Favorite food: Japanese and Italian.
Favorite fish species: Sturgeon, steelhead and flounder
Favorite fish species for fishing: Sturgeon
Favorite river: Fraser River
Other misc. info: Haven't really fished in a long while.... I decided this year to pick the rod up once again and have some fun when I'm not working or riding the local roads of B.C.

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Post by: Gunner on May 29, 2010, 02:41:34 PM

Gidday - My name is Lou I live in Victoria Australia, Iam 67 years young ,Father of 4 great sons and 11 grandchildren. Ex RAAf {Royal Australian Airforce} Did 2 tours in SouthEast asia 67/69  I have a 6metre Barcrusher  Boat and love fishing the Gippsland Lakes and Ocean fishing ie. Bass straight. I target Bream and Whitting in the Lakes system, and Shark and Snapper in the Ocean.

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Post by: metalfisherman on May 30, 2010, 03:39:51 PM

Name:  Taka S
Languary Spoken: Japanese,English
Residence: North Van BC.
Marital Status: Married
Favorite food: Japanese food
Favorite fish species for fishing: salmon,trout
Favorite river: Capilano Fraser
Other misc. Baby coming soon

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Post by: MrWiseDood on June 01, 2010, 07:31:51 PM

My names Randall,
Lets catch game.
I love fishing trout.
You do too?, give me a trout.
My fave rivers the skajit river
(:
darnit im out of ideas. :'( :'( :'(

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Post by: jaygobes on June 07, 2010, 09:51:23 AM

Hi all,

I'm new here, my name is Jason and I live in Maple Ridge.  Just trying to get into this fishing thing...have tried off and on with limited success.  My youngest son (9 yrs) fell in love with fishing when he went on a fishing trip and caught a big lake trout...now we all want to get into the sport.

I appreciate any and all hints as I am pretty new to the whole thing...

Thanks...looking forward to learning about this great sport.

Jason

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Post by: carpenter on June 07, 2010, 07:58:07 PM

name roger
born white rock BC
love fishing
now living van BC
i also have issues giving personal info on line sorry Rodney
cant wait to get some feed back from other guys in BC. iam sure this forum will be a great asset to my tackle box.
information can be a fishermans greatest ally.

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Post by: Tristin on June 10, 2010, 11:50:26 AM

Hi Folks - my name is Tristin and I have lived here in the lower mainland for the last 20 years.

The scenery is beuatiful and the fishing is great!

Love to fish for salmon but of course my favorite is steelhead.

Don't really know what else to say.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Bob Lightly on June 15, 2010, 09:17:39 PM

Lives in Burnaby.
Doesn't Drive.
Fishes Capilano mostly.
Real name is Mark.
Don't really know why i Registered.
Oh well :P

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: mistermongz on June 16, 2010, 10:00:30 PM

Live in Richmond i fish mostly around Richmond..gonna try and go out more this year...and finally try the Vedder...
been fishing since Oct...My name is Rainier

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: zymoetz77 on June 17, 2010, 12:13:59 PM

Live in Terrace BC, used to fish winter steelhead, mostly salmon now. 
32 with a wife and a 3 week old daughter.
Fly, float, spoon, and the odd plunking mission - whatever works.  Mostly fly now though started fly-tying a couple years ago, just bought a spey rod and need advice!
I am concerned with conservation and keeping the Skeena and Nass fishing great, and free from dirty industrial projects.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Drewhill on June 27, 2010, 01:49:21 AM

Live in Richmond
age 28
Fished my entire life but only started fishing for salmon in the last couple of years
Fish Vedder mostly and would like to start fishing the cap as well.
Anyone who wants to go fishing on a saturday morning just send me a message. Always looking for new people to fish with.

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Post by: Dads Fishin Girl on July 11, 2010, 11:34:38 PM

Hey. Live in Kelowna, started fishing when I was really little with my Dad.  We still go every summer and now that we both have more time on our hands would like to get more into fishing. 
Fly fish with lead lines, rainbow trout. Fished Dee and Loon Lake.... heading up to Pennask later this summer... I've lived in BC all my life and am hoping that over the next couple years I get to
explore our province more and more and learn more about fishing.

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Post by: Plainswalker on July 13, 2010, 07:47:58 PM

Hello all :). I found this site through a friend, and actually running into Rod at the 2010 Steveston Fishing Derby! Rod, you have a very good site and it's been incredibly useful as I start learning the art of fishing. Keep up the good work!

Name: JR
Language: Filipino, English
Residence: Vancouver currently, possibly Richmond in the near future

No favourite fish yet, but I'm sure I'll have one by the time the year is out!

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Post by: Dryden1 on July 18, 2010, 02:36:50 PM

Live in Chilliwack.
Fish Vedder mostly and over to Vancouver Island a couple times a year.

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Post by: mikemike on July 18, 2010, 11:41:07 PM

Hi Everyone, I am new here.

My name is Mike
Live in Vancouver
Total fishing newbie
Age 27

Anyone wants to fish and learn together?

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Post by: strobes on July 19, 2010, 05:58:05 PM

Hi, my name is Dave, i started fishing when i was about 19, kind of got out of it for the last 4 years while living in the prairies, but now that i'm back in beautiful BC, i have started up casting the fly for rainbows.

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Post by: Weatherby on July 19, 2010, 08:47:20 PM

name-Roy
Age-27
hometown-Abbotsford
interests-fishing,decoy carving,gardening

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Post by: mirak on July 26, 2010, 08:56:28 PM

Name; Karim
Favo0rite fish to fish for is chinook
favorite river: vedder
 :)

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Post by: tteel on July 30, 2010, 01:57:34 PM

Name: Travis
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Coquitlam
Favorite food: Pizza, sushi, seafood
Favorite fish species for fishing:anything I can catch on the fly
Favorite river: Elk River (cutties)
Other misc. info: I love to hunt, fish, camp...anything outdoors.  I enjoy tieing flies and catching anything I can on my fly rod.

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Post by: iRobertO on August 01, 2010, 07:46:20 PM

Hi all,

My name is Rob. I have 2 kids; 13 yr old boy, 6 year old girl..
Got into fishing about 5 yrs ago for a couple of seasons and then stopped, but I want to get back into it, and get my kids into it.
Never fished in the ocean.. Never really fished in a lake either, just the Vedder and Fraser. Hope to get both kids into it this year; they both seem really interested.

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Post by: lovetofish on August 02, 2010, 09:26:51 PM

Hi my name is Ruby and I do love to fish and so does my husband and our son. We've been fishing for years but do more of it now that we have our river boat. Just love to hear the scream of the reel when a fish is hooked. We fish lakes and the fraser river mostly.

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Post by: galaypk on August 05, 2010, 11:26:19 AM

Name: Gary
Age: 25
Residence: Surrey BC
Marital Status: Married
Fav. Beer: Stella Artois
Fav. Food: Steak

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Post by: Makaveli on August 05, 2010, 02:47:19 PM

Name:  Jeff Lam
Languary Spoken: English, Chinese
Residence: Vancouver BC.
Marital Status: limited freedom
Favorite food: everything except mushrooms
Favorite fish species: arowana
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon.
Favorite river: Fraser river
Other misc. info: sex,booze, and rock and roll

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Post by: Gilbert05 on August 14, 2010, 04:33:12 PM

Hello fellow fishing junkies,

my name is matt Gilbert and I'm 28. I resid in mount Vernon wa where I live and play. My weapon of choice is the float technique with flies and bait. I hope to help contribute to this growing wealth of knowledge.
Tight lines, to all

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Post by: sandylam on August 17, 2010, 11:52:17 PM

Hi everyone,

I am a totally newbie for fishing. Just got my first fishing rod every. Hope to be able to earn some tips from this forum.

Sandy

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Post by: Kaerevek on August 24, 2010, 02:25:33 PM

Hello fellow fisherman! My names Neil and I have been fishing since I was 4 or 5.

Location: Port Coquitlam
Favorite Fishing: Fly fishing in my float tube on a hot summer day
Favorite food: Pizza, sushi
Occupation: Can't find one still. Any suggestions? ahah
Age:24

Just recently went fishing on Bligh Island. West of vancouver island. GREAT salmon fishing out there. Wicked trip!

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Post by: Shakey on August 29, 2010, 10:04:19 PM

Name:Carl Davis
Language Spoken: English
Residence: Lacombe, Alberta
Marital Status: Married 30+ years
Favorite food: Filet Mignon
Favorite fish species:Walleye
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho
Favorite lake: Slave Lake
Other misc. info: I'm have 3 trades Plumber, Gasfitter, Steamfitter. I have 3 kids and 2 grandchildren. Presently I'm on a motorcycle road trip through BC. Would like to arrive and partake in some fishing during the salmon run. Anybody know of and good guides around Naniamo?

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Post by: Navy Seal Fisherman on August 30, 2010, 04:51:56 PM

Hello, I am a father of two, married for 19 years, and live in Chilliwack. Been fishing for about 7 years. Got a brand new Bradley smoker 3 years ago, and would you believe it?, It's still wrapped up. I plan on doing some smoking this year... the fish kind ;]

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Post by: Faysie on August 30, 2010, 05:38:46 PM

Name: Steven Fay
Languary Spoken: English, 'Stralian
Residence: Vancouver
Marital Status: Not
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite fish species: Salmon
Favorite fish species for fishing: Tailor, Whiting, Snapper
Favorite river:

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Post by: sapper on August 30, 2010, 11:23:54 PM

Welll, Long time lurker, first time poster.... 

Name: Justin
Language Spoken: English
Residence: Langley BC
Marital Status: Not Married (thank god!)
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite fish species: Coho
Favorite fish species for fishing: Stealhead
Favorite lake: Shuswap
Other misc: Hunting Chuihuia for sport :)

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Post by: Big_T on September 04, 2010, 10:50:55 AM

Hello Fellow fish fanatics,

I'm Tom and love to learn new fishing stories and techniques.


Name: Tom
Language Spoken: English
Residence: Vancouver
Marital Status: Not Married
Favorite food: All Ukrainian Food
Favorite fish species: Northern Pike
Favorite fish species for fishing: Chum
Favorite lake: Lake Athabasca
Favorite river: Vedder

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Post by: weegit on September 19, 2010, 12:30:42 PM

Name:  Kay
Residence: North Shore BC.
Favorite fish species: salmonids
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon
Favorite river: Squamish River
Other misc. info: Fledgling fly fisher; I'm slowly branching out from fishing the Squamish, Cheakamus, Cap, Seymour and looking to find new rivers and streams throughout BC. Volunteer a bit with a fish hatchery and love to learn as much as I can.

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Post by: ricer on September 19, 2010, 01:17:16 PM

Name: Mark
Language Spoken: English
Residence: Richmond
Marital Status: Married with kids
Favorite food: Fish, and green tea
Favorite fish species: trout/steelhead
Favorite fish species for fishing: trout/steelhead
Favorite lake: the one i am on at any given time
Favorite river: thompson

I also love golfing, curling, and taking long walks at Garry point.....  this is the fish dating service isn't it?

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Post by: btree on September 19, 2010, 10:57:58 PM

Hello all,

Location: Nanaimo and all over the Island
Fav. Fish: Steelhead and Cutties
Home water: Was the Kettle, now the Nanaimo I guess, or perhaps one of the Qualicums
Occupation: VIU F&A diploma student, was a high school English teacher...
Latest fishing obsession: Spey casting, traditional Scottish spey flies and finally managing to get a steelhead on the line

Looking forward to learning more about what Van. Isle has to offer

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Post by: hamster on September 28, 2010, 10:38:05 PM

Chris from Bellingham, WA.  Married with 3 young kids. 

Started fishing the Vedder in 2002 and hooked ever since. but still consider myself new since I always learn something every time I go.

1st generation American (parents Canadian)
Language: English, huh?  Canuck, eh?
Favorite fish:  coho - caught my first one in 2009
Favorite method: Catching chum on a jig
Favorite Peaceful moment: watching the sunrise while fishing on the river.  It's a religious experience.

Sincerely appreciate all of the advice from the regulars I meet on the river and FWR. Here's to garbage-free rivers and tight lines.

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Post by: capohoc on September 29, 2010, 01:15:03 PM

My name is Brandon and I am a new rookie fisherman. I want to get to know some new friends and start to fish.  I have some new rods and I am trying to learn to catch the big one.  This is a great site.

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Post by: thatleetboy on September 29, 2010, 05:46:04 PM

I  live in Ontario, and I've really only just started taking recreational fishing more seriously as a hobby. Trying to get out more, read books and websites, watch videos etc.

Anyhow, my wife (and our toddler son) are coming out for a week or so to visit family late in October, and I'm thinking it would be a good distraction to escape a couple of times, and drop a line in the water somewhere.
You might see me near Port Moody and/or Coquitlam, standing on shore, trying to have some fun fishing....

I'm very thankful to Rod for the tips he's given me about some of the stocked lakes, and the suggestion to head to Chilliwack.


Cheers

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Post by: scotiansense on September 30, 2010, 09:21:18 PM

Craig's my name.
Born and raised in small-town Nova Scotia.
Grew up chasing brookies and browns spring/early summer, mackerel in the summer, stripers in the fall, and spear fishing smelt (the odd halibut, trout) on the ice in the winter.
Lived in Vancouver for 5 years now, but just getting back into fishing as of late.
Currently trying to figure out the Vedder and Cap - have only been out a couple of times so far, hooked into a couple of coho but have yet to land one - that'll change by the weekend.
Been browsing this site and Rod's video for a few months now - have certainly picked up a lot and learnt a good deal about the local fisheries.
Looking forward to finding my groove on the local rivers.

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Post by: Costop on September 30, 2010, 11:55:00 PM

Name: Jessi Castellarin
Age: 25
Language Spoken: English
Residence: Burnaby BC.
Marital Status: Married August 28 2010
Favorite Food: Sushi, Mexican
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon.
Favorite River: Chilliwack River
Favorite Lake: Kootenay Lake
Other misc. info: I own a small custom woodworking and cabinet shop

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Post by: brownmancheng on October 04, 2010, 05:54:30 PM

hi im anil i live in vancouver just getting back into fishing i have definetly caught the fever!!!
see u on the water!

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Post by: n8 on October 05, 2010, 09:08:31 PM

Name: Nathan
Age: 22
Live in: Richmond
Fave food: Japanese
Fave fish for fishing: anything that's in season and will bite. Usually coho tho...
Fave river: Wherever there's fish to be caught. Usually the Vedder

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Post by: lovethewater on October 07, 2010, 09:09:13 AM

Hey there, I am 39, live in Kits and love to fish.  I have been fishing since I was 12 for salmon...mainly in the salt, but love river fishing as well.  I own a metalworking business, have a wonderful daughter who likes to pick colours for the spinners  I make.
Fave Food - Mexican, Indian, Japanese, Italian
Fave fish to catch - Coho
Fave River - Squamish
Fave Lure for the salt - Tom Mack
Fave non fishing related sport - Golf, hockey

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Post by: bigblockfox on October 07, 2010, 01:19:36 PM

Hi there, my name is Jared and I live in cloverdale. I am 26. I have been fishing with my old man since I can remmember. Mostly fly fishing for rainbows and salmon fishing at the vedder. I work for a local ford dealer as a backcounterman. I have a 1 year old shiba inu named diesel that goes bonkers for fish. My other hobbies are hockey,dirtbiking, atv's and boating on the local lakes on a nice summer day. i also enjoy cruising in my mustang hence the profile name. 

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Post by: Bukkit Wader on October 10, 2010, 05:54:06 PM

Hello!! My name is Anton Stout.Turned 40 in July. Married with 3 kids. Used to fish years back.Last time was 5yrs ago.Looking to get back into it again. Cant wait to get back out there. Cheers

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Post by: Dude on October 10, 2010, 09:42:19 PM

Name: Kritesh
Age:  23
Residents:   Richmond
Interests:  Canucks Hockey & and addiction to fishing
Fav Type of Food: Chinese
Occupation:  Own a Computer Store in North Delta

Although ive loved fishing all my life i have recently this past year have fallen in love with salmon fishing its a Addiction i tell you.
I try to get out on saturdays or sundays , and i would love to get to know people that are crazy about fishing like me and we could make
little trips on the weekends. just shoot me a email.

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Post by: constructionpig on October 11, 2010, 12:27:51 PM

Hi there  Andrew here looking to get back into fishing....have done alot of big game fishing down south ie Fiji, Australia, New Zealand but am looking to start fishiong the Fraser maybe some of the lakes around Vancouver with my son

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Post by: john field on October 28, 2010, 12:29:21 PM

Age 71
Married
Live in Washington State
Fish caught: Atlantic salmon, steelhead, cutthroat rainbow and brown trout, roach, rudd, bream, perch, tench, dace, chub, mirror carp, king carp and lastly pikeminnow.
Fished many English rivers and lakes, many canals and rivers in Holland and now starting to fish Lake Chelan in Washington State.
The last fish I caught was a  4.0 pound pikeminnow. I have only just found out what this species was after exploring the internet.
This fish took me quite a while to surface after many deep boring powerful runs in 25 feet of water.
I cannot believe this species has a bad reputation for not fighting.
15 minutes earlier I had landed a 3.0 pound rainbow that gave splendid leaps at the 60 yard range but a completely different fight to the pikeminnow.
That day I had caught 5 fish in 2.5 hours (.5 hour in landing 2 of the fish)
Method of fishing was to troll a sink line with a wet fly of my own making.
The previous day caught 10 rainbows in 2 hours with the same technique

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Post by: bartles on November 01, 2010, 05:32:02 PM

Hi Ladies & Gents,

I am 58, one son, three grandkids and grew up (so to speak) fishing the salt chuck in Victoria.  Moved in the early 70's so fishing became somewhat limited. Later in the early 90's, got back into it, but boating costs, lack of fish etc discouraged me.  I turned the the other vise...golf, but find a need to get back on or near the water.  I have never been a river or lake fisherman, but the interest is certainly there.  Managed to find a half a dozen sockeye this summer and really enjoyed it. Hoping to learn some things on this site and with these forums and look forward to each new season.

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Post by: Kenny_Outdoorkid_13 on November 02, 2010, 03:55:42 PM

Name: Kenny Phillips
Age: 15
Hometown: Ladner BC Canada
Favorite fishing spot(s) Deas slough, fraser river, sandheads, Chataway lake, all the sloughs in ladner, the marsh, under the bridge at harbour park, the government dock, the pond at the municipal hall (XD Sadly.),  Pinaus lake, Trim road (westham island), and Tamboline slough (Westham island).
favorite species: Spring Salmon, Pink Salmon, Carp, Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout(Dolly Varden), Catfish, and Pike Minnow.
Occupation: I do part time work on Zellwegger farms on westham island.

I love fishing and hunting. Im the kind of kid that is actually not into drugs or alchohal. Id rather be fishing than wasted in the back of a police car.

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Post by: jillfish on November 07, 2010, 06:11:44 PM

Name: Jill

Age: Will never tell lol

Language Spoken: English, French, Hungarian

Residence:North Vancouver, BC

Favorite food:Fish!

Favorite fish species: All salmon and trout

Favorite river: Squamish, Vedder, Capilano

Misc Info - Just a homemaker learning the fishing ropes that my Dad used to love (me too)

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Post by: kevinbc on November 13, 2010, 09:35:36 PM

Name: Kevin Tang
Languary Spoken: English, Chinese Mandarin, Taiwanese and some French.
residence: Burnaby BC.
Marital Status: single
Favorite food: Anything but seafood.
Favorite fish species: Coho salmon.
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon.
Favorite river: capilano River
Other misc. info: Just started fishing for salmon june 2010. Eager to learn how to fish better. I love catching fishes and cooking them
but I dont eat seafood at all. So usually I just fillet them and give them to my friends.

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Post by: Yuris on November 20, 2010, 07:07:28 PM

Name: Yuris
Age:28
Languary Spoken: English, Latvian
Residence: New Westminster BC.
Favorite fish species: Pike, Perch, Salmon... Trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Northen Pike
Favorite river: Capilano river.. But I just moved to BC, so... ;)
Fishing Equipment: 10.6" Rapala rod+Abu 5501 C3

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Post by: AreYouNewHere on December 04, 2010, 05:27:02 PM

Name: Shane
Residence: Chilliwack,BC.
Marital Status: Tagged
Favorite food: Greasy
Favorite fish species: At a moment.... cutties, soon.... steelies.
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho.
Favorite river: Vedder and Fraser

Taught my youngest boy, 6, to fish the Vedder this year. No luck as of yet for him, but he can damn near cast across the river!!! :D

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Post by: FernieGuy on December 29, 2010, 08:10:28 AM

Name: Randy Cooke
Age: 58
Reside: Fernie, BC
Language: English, Some French
Married to a beautiful girl!
Just got back into fishing
Fav Fishing Locaions: Flathead Lake Montana for Lake Trout, Koocanusa US Side from Rexford down to the Libby Dam in Spring and Fall for Rainbows.
I and my buddy Andy are in the process of building my Planer boards for Rainbows/Bull Trout.
Hobbies: Fishing, Golf, Slow Smoking BBQ, Pool/Snooker

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Post by: canadiansoul on January 01, 2011, 06:02:13 PM

Hi Everyone...
Just joined the forum and wanted to say hi.  Maybe I can find some new info and techniques about fishing for steelhead and coho.
Cheers...

Name:  Chris
Age: early 40's
Language spoken: English/French & Espanol when I'm in Mexico
Residence:  Surrey
Marital Status:  Unleashed/happy
Favorite food:  Steak - moose, deer, bear, cow
Favorite fish species:  chinook - only because I have never caught a steelhead YET <--- keyword
Favorite fish species for fishing:  Dorado/Mahi Mahi
Favorite river:  A fish filled one, similar to Detroit River in late May
Other misc. info: I fish...therefore I am.    I'm also an avid boater and a fan of classic rock & roll

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Post by: Chilcotin on January 05, 2011, 10:58:16 AM

Good Morning fellow fisherperson's.

My name is Julian. My residence is an Abbotford.
Age: Early 40's
Married Status: Happily Married
Favorite Fish:Lingcod
Favorite River: A quiet Vedder river
Language: English
 :)
The fishing has got me a new frame of mind. Just started to actually cast with a fly rod and it is awesome. Am looking forward to steel head fishing. Need some advice.

Glad to be hear

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Post by: steely02 on January 08, 2011, 09:29:00 PM

Hey my name is Quinn just recently moved here from ontario came out for the fishing!! im 20 years old and i live in burnaby looking to find out some good tips bout fishing out here

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Post by: newflyguy on January 09, 2011, 09:50:15 AM

My name is Kyle. 
Age: 40
Married Status:  Me and my Gal
Favorite Fish: Trout
Favorite River:  Anywhere around |Mission
Language: English

Looking to accomplish my new years resolution and learn to fly fish.  Im looking for any courses available in and or close to Mission.  any held with that would be greatly appreciated.

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Post by: steelie-slayer on January 09, 2011, 01:31:08 PM

Name: Dan Krause
Age: 15
Languary Spoken: english
Residence: Cloverdale, B.C
Favorite fish species: Rainbow Trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead
Favorite river: Chilliwack/Vedder River
Fishing Styles: Fly and Drift

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Post by: driftdriven on January 19, 2011, 11:19:08 AM

Hi all!

New here and a rookie at fishing :D

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Post by: bigblue on January 19, 2011, 04:22:37 PM

Hello everyone!
My name is Jonas and I live in Vancouver North Shore.
I love both river and sea fishing.
In summer, I fish for lingcod, rockfish and cabezon around the gulf islands,
and fall and winter is for salmon and steelhead fishing.
My favourite species is coho.

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Post by: greyghost on January 24, 2011, 09:04:24 PM

Name: Slick Rick
Age: middle aged
Languary Spoken: english
Residence: Lower Mainland
Favorite fish species: Rainbow Trout / Brook Trout / Bull Trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead / Coho
Favorite rivers: Dean, Killbella, Chuckwalla, Skeena and Tribs, Mighty T, Upper Pitt and flows on the Island.
If the river holds steelhead,I love it.
Fishing Styles: Dry Fly for summers and Pin fishing for winters!
Do my fare share up in the interior during the ice free months for Loops Trout when I am not in persuit of mykiss.

Hope the info that I share will ignite the passion that I feel for the up and coming keepers of this great resource that we all share!  8)

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Post by: Murky on January 26, 2011, 06:55:32 PM

Name: Bob
Age: 54
Languages Spoken: English
Residence: Maple Ridge
Favorite fish species: Steelhead.
Favorite fish species for fishing: Bone fish! But closer to home; Trout and Coho.
Favorite rivers: I have a love/hate thing going on with the Vedder, so I'm going to say Chehalis, Harrison, and Stave.
Fishing Styles: All of them! But if I had to choose, I really enjoy fly fishing.

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Post by: ktt on February 02, 2011, 01:59:37 AM

Name: Kevin Tse
Language Spoken: English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Residence: Richmond
Had been fishing in Hong Kong for many years but new to fishing here.
Mainly fishing at the lower Fraser.
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho and trout

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Post by: Driftpin on February 12, 2011, 03:18:14 PM

Hello to the board. My name is Sam. Living in Cloverdale. I fish most of the Lower Mainland rivers. Favorite species is steelhead. Hoping to learn a few things from this board and maybe pass on some of my knowledge.  :)

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Post by: Anyland on February 13, 2011, 10:03:24 AM

Name: Adrian
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Shawnigan Lake, BC (45 mins north of Victoria)
Marital Status: Happily Tied Down
Favorite food: Anything from the www.Guiltykitchen.com (http://www.Guiltykitchen.com)
Favorite fish species: Right now? Rainbow
Favorite fish species for fishing: Chinook
Favorite river: Skeena River
Other misc. info: Happily married to Guiltykitchen with two kids, 3 yrs and 8 mons old. Live 2 min from Shawnigan Lake, have chickens and work for Smart Dolphins IT Solutions (www.smartdolphins.com (http://www.smartdolphins.com)) as the VP. Been reading FishingwithRod for a year or so now. Also a 2 yr member of a mature online gaming group TLB. (www.clan-tlb.com (http://www.clan-tlb.com))

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Post by: rick71 on February 14, 2011, 02:51:44 PM

i'm from ontario but lived in chilliwack for a few months... was just there last week and hooked into my 1st steelhead.

moving back sometime soon... you guys are extremely fortunate to have such awesome fishing.

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Post by: Liam on February 23, 2011, 08:00:17 PM

Name: Liam
Age: 29
Language: English
Home: East Van and not moving.
Marital Status: Married with two little guys (2 yrs, he'll be fishing soon!) and one on the way. Gotta get a bigger canoe!
Roots: Canadian but cultured
Favorite Fish: Coho, rainbow
Favorite River: Squamish
Fishing Styles: Fly,Float,Bar,cast, all of it! Perks: Cruisen in the Clipper on a flat lake, trolling a floater. Casting for St Mary bass with ultra light gear. Spinners for Coho.. Get'n inspired... common spring..
Work: Smoothcuts- Professional Painting and Finishing. Int/Ext. Tight crew.
Spelling: Poor (use spell check or call my wife)
Enjoyments: Nature/creation. Real friends (who fish!), time with my wife (fishing!), laughing with my kid, basketball, garden, food. Trips in the Tundra with the beats up and the windows down.
Summary: FAM. FISH. EAT. BALL. life.

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Post by: TayC on March 01, 2011, 04:46:33 PM

Name :Taylor
Reside: Sardis (1 min walk to vedder crossing  ;D)
Fav fish: steely and coho
River: Vedder/Chehalis
Age:21
Hobbys: Downhill biking, working on cars, Fishing obv
Marital status: married with a little ruffian soon to be fisherman
language: english
roots: german, french, chinese, jamaican
beer: Alexander Keiths IPA

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Post by: Sandman on March 01, 2011, 08:07:44 PM

Name: David Sandquist
Languary Spoken: English, French and Sign Language
Residence: Langley BC.
Marital Status: Married, father of 3
Favorite food: Chocolate
Favorite fish species: Steelhead.
Favorite fish species for fishing: Chum salmon on the fly.
Favorite river: Alouette River
Other misc. info: Don't drink, don't smoke. A teacher, an environmental historian, a painter, and writer.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Butch1949 on March 07, 2011, 04:46:52 PM

Hi My user name is Butch1949, and although new to membership, I have followed Fishing with Rod for several years now and have learned so much from this site and the links, I particularly like the Discussion Forum......so informative.  I am technically challenged when it comes to computers but have enough speed built up now to make my way-lol  :D  I'm from Toronto, and have made B.C. home now for 23 years, live in Surrey and started fishing 11 years ago out here, caught my first fish a Chum at the Vedder Canal, my son now 15 I had started fishing when he was 4 years old and to tear him away from electronics I simply ask:  Do you want to go fishing.......Gone!!! ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: evo on March 07, 2011, 07:22:21 PM

Name: Vishaal
Age: 30
Marital Status: In a relationship
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Vancouver
Roots: Vancouver
Favorite food: Sandwich?
Favorite fish species: Rainbow trout
Favorite river: None yet
Fishing Style: Fly but not much of a chironomid person
Reason for fishing: Getting out in nature

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Nickers on March 08, 2011, 11:37:43 PM

Hi All,
Name - Nick
Age - 47
Live - Cloverdale
Species - Trout, Salmon
Favorite Lakes, Roche Lake, Crystal Lake, Badger Lake
Love flyfishing for the mighty Kamloops Rainbow
Belong to Smokeyes Fishing Club www.smokeyes.com

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: akasha on March 18, 2011, 09:30:57 PM

Name: Lina
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Port Moody
Marital Status: Living with SO
Favorite food: Thai
Favorite fish species: Betta
Favorite fish species for fishing: So far Dollys
Other info: I have 10 freshwater fish tanks, I breed Siamese Fighting Fish, have 2 lizard, a giant dog, and a tarantula.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: 180gall on March 19, 2011, 08:36:01 AM

Name: Chris
Age: 36
Lang: English
Marital statas: hooked
Location: Harrison mills
Off spring: 1girl 8 months
Boat: 12' alskan light
Fave river: chehalis
Miss: born in nanaimo grew up mostly on deep sea fishing.
Moved out to Harrison mills in the last couple of years.
Love to fish all species of fish. Favorite is coho on the chehalis.
Hoping to soon change that to chinook on the Fraser I'm going to give bar fishing a try.
That's all I can think of right now will and more as I think of them.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: hammercarp on March 20, 2011, 05:53:41 PM

Hi Guys
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Lorne and I am a dedicated carp angler. I am curious about the carp angling scene in BC.
How popular is it?
How many carp anglers do you know?
What is the favourite bait?
What is the biggest carp caught?
Do you have tournaments?
Do you have fish-ins
 I guess that is enough for now. ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: learningtofly on March 22, 2011, 02:28:21 PM

Name: David Guterres
Language Spoken: English
Residence: North Delta
Marital Status: Married
Favorite food: Sushi, Chinese, Pizza (and of course Fish)
Favorite fish species in my fish tanks at home: upside down cat fish (he is currently 5" long and really cool)
Favorite fish species to fish for: Rainbow Trout & all Salmon Species
Favorite river: Currently the Vedder River but I am wanting to fish the Sumallo/Skagit system this year
Other misc. am also a avid golfer, have been for 30 plus years and I'm only 35!!!!  golf is what I know...fishing is what I am learning
Only started fishing two years ago and I am "hooked"  I love fishing the vedder for Salmon, am vibrating to go out again in my belly boat and fly fish for trout and am wanting to learn to dry fly fish for trout on a river/stream.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: TyCrane on March 22, 2011, 08:08:00 PM

Name: Tyson
Age: 21
Language: English
Home: North Van
Roots: Vancouver born n raise
Favorite Fish: All of them
Favorite River: Capilano (close to home  :))
School: Capilano University
Work: The Raven Pub, Forest Lawn Cemetery (in the summer)

Im fairly new to fishing, picked it up last spring at cap river, landed a coho my first time out  and was instantly addicted, too bad i got skunked the next 20 times i went  :P.  I'm always looking to learn as much as I can about fishing, and of course i'm still looking for my first steelhead... i must be at cast 990 something by now so i figure its coming soon :). Lookin forward to participating in this forum.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Matt1984 on March 30, 2011, 12:28:50 PM

Name: Matt
Age: 26
Language: English
Residence: Langley, BC
Marital Status: Engaged
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite fish species: Trout (any)
Favorite fish species for fishing: Rock Cod
Favorite Lake: Osprey

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: trout80 on April 03, 2011, 03:09:36 PM

Dan 56 born in new west. live in surrey. Drag flies around in my pontoon on local lakes.Toss lures for coho, chinook and pinks.
 Work in sawmill

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Carich980 on April 04, 2011, 11:54:30 PM

Chris, 31, Abbotsford, Looking to try and Catch my first steelhead

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: G.A. on April 13, 2011, 11:24:04 AM

well new here so heres first posting.

Name: Dean
Age: 45
Live: Surrey (bla)
Language: English/Fish
Fav Food: Fish
Fav Fish: Rainbow/ Steelhead

fished most my life but been a few years so time to get back into it. bussy buying all new gear, next to buy is some kinda of float tube or pontune boat
 if it involves fishing im all over it. getting more serious this year in fly fishing.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Sharp on April 20, 2011, 11:36:29 AM

Hi there!

I'm just getting on the wagon as far as fishing in BC is concerned. I moved here from the Maritimes 4 years ago, the rod and reel haven't seen very much action but that's about to change. I had my guide's license and did a tonne of fishing and hunting in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia growing up. I've angled all around North America and worked as a commercial fisherman in the Indian Ocean in Australia and the Northumberland Strait. Can't wait to hook some trout, salmon, steelhead, flounder, sole, bass, and whatever else is out there. I'm fishing saltwater and freshwater, no boat. Tips and advice very much appreciated.

Name: Matt Sharp

Age: 27

Birthday: August 1983

Language Spoken: English

Residence: Vancouver, BC
 
Favorite food: Steak and salad, curry.

Favorite fish species: Trout

Favorite fish species for fishing: Speckled Trout

Favorite river: Miramichi  [subject to change ;)]

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: fishing4ever on May 11, 2011, 08:31:11 PM

Neil, a BC resident since 2008, 45. Interested in all kinds of fishing, even wanted to own a fishing vacation house in Chiliwack.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: adamrhinehart on May 18, 2011, 08:53:10 PM

Name: Adam
Age: 30
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Marital Status: Married.
Favorite food: Tacos
Favorite fish species: trout!
Favorite river: Green River, WY/UT
Other misc. info: I started fly fishing about 3 years ago and have some great times in the Western US, Southern US and Costa Rica. I'm traveling to Vancouver in late May 2011 for a business trip and I want to bring along my fly gear. Any river recommendations near Vancouver?

Happy to be here!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: MIKE1 on July 03, 2011, 09:19:11 AM

My name is Mike I"m 28 and Ive been fishing since I was 3 years old.

I moved to east richmond on westminstery hwy so Im fortunate that I can hit some great spots on the river in less than a 5min drive from my house!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: keithbreeve on July 17, 2011, 08:42:34 PM

Hey. My name is Brett. Originally from Ontario, but moved to Vancouver this past year for school. My fishing knowledge is limited, but definitely interested in learning. Just love getting out and putting a rod in the water. Hope the forums can help me learn some techniques and help with what tackle (rigs) to use. Heard about this site from Pacific Angler. 

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: jacked55 on July 20, 2011, 03:26:05 PM

Name: Jack
Residence: Fleetwood/Surrey
Favorite food: Almost anything
Fishing experience: Limited to lakes
Favorite fish species: Salmon
Favorite fish species for fishing: Salmon ( Hopefully) ;D
Favorite river: Fraser River

New to fishing the Fraser. Been fishing lakes since i was a kid and figured this is as good a year as any to try and expand my limited skills. My friend told me about this site and it seems to be filled with a vast amount of knowledge and experience. Hopefully i can learn a few things from the pro's on here and catch some good fish this year.
Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: silver ghost on July 26, 2011, 10:55:11 AM

Name: Taylor
Residence: West Van
Favorite food: Sushi, Pizza, Greek
Fishing experience: Small local rivers and creeks
Favorite fish species: Springs, Coho
Favorite fish species for fishing: Springs
Favorite river: Vedder

Hi guys I have started fishing a couple years ago and love it, just learning to use my new centrepin setuup I bought and hope to start flyfishing soon too!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: coho13 on July 26, 2011, 03:28:03 PM

name: rylee brownfield
age: 14
favrite spices to fish for:coho/dollys
other thing about me: my favrite sytems are smaller than most

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Jerry on July 29, 2011, 02:52:20 PM

Name: Jerry
Location: East van

I'm from lousiana and moved up to vancouver a couple years ago for grad school at ubc.  Last year I got into fishing the stocked lakes around the city but this year I'm looking to expand some and start hitting the local rivers and giving a go at some salmon fishing.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: coho65 on July 29, 2011, 04:42:36 PM

Name:Scott
Loc:Kamloops
Fav species:springs and coho
Fav river:Skeena
Fav lake:Gorman

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: DanJohn on July 29, 2011, 07:15:55 PM

Name: Daniel J Baraniuk

Age: 24

Birthday: Apr 9th

Language Spoken: English

Residence: Guildford B.C
 
Favorite food: Salt, Asparagus, Onion, Salmon, Lamb,

Favorite fish species: Sturgeon (cause they are very WTF to me at this point in my angling career)

Favorite fish species for fishing: Rainbow Trout cause thats all Ive fished yet

Favorite river: Vedder River (The only river Ive really been on, and never fished it. But its gorgeous)

Other misc. info What a question! I could fill this out for hours upon hours. I guess relating to this forum. I seek knowledge about everything. Lately Ive gotten into fishing. Ive done so up at Murray Lake when I was 3-5 years old, but I have only pictures as memories. But Ive spent a lot of time on water and in bush with my grandfather, who would also be the only male role model I had. As such, I take after him, and he was a bushman (worked on the Coq when it was built too!) Recently, like a lot of decisions by guys, my woman made me start this. She has never fished, so I went out and got what we needed, and we went to it. First trip to green timbers was bust, then I realized I wasnt fly fishing with my spinning rod, and to just chill out. Second trip out, I caught 2 rainbows and she caught 1. Was a great day. Forget what it felt like when the fish bit, cause auto pilot took over. I know what I felt like afterwards though! I hooked a fish, but he also hooked me. SUPER CORNY! Sorta true.

Thanks for reading!

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Post by: ihatefisheadsoup on August 04, 2011, 12:09:40 PM

Name: Sean Tse
Languary Spoken: English, Cantonese, and Spanish
Residence: Vancouver BC.
Favorite food: Dim sum, Japanese ramen ....
Favorite fish species: Emperor,clown trigger and archilles tang (these are saltwater aquarium fish if you catch them please release them)
Favorite fish species for fishing: anything cuz I never had any luck
Favorite river: Vedder River so far
Other misc. info: I have 3 mix reef fish tank and one fresh water tank. Skateboard, and Basketball

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Parasoul on August 11, 2011, 01:46:44 PM

Hello, name is Kevin
Age: 25
Languary Spoken: English, Cantonese, and Japanese
Residence: Burnaby, B.C.
Favorite food: Just about any cuisine under the sun save dishes involving sea cucumbers
Favorite fish species: Manta rays and salmonoids and Koi
Favorite fish species for fishing: Any kind of flat fish
Favorite river: Chehalis River
Other misc. info: I target coarse fish and crab mostly. Started fishing when I was about 4 and have been hooked since. Docks/shore fresh and salt, no luck on the Fraser, various ponds and streams, Chehalis River, North Barriere Lake, Jervis Inlet and all around Burrard Inlet is the resume.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: bogz on August 15, 2011, 07:11:08 PM

hi everyone

My name is Chris

37 years old
living in Surrey BC
Married with 2 girls who loves to fish with me
My favourite fish species for fishing: cohos and red springs using float fishing method
I like to fish the cap, vedder also occasionally saltwater fishing in bamfield
I started really got into it with my bro, fishing the fraser about 12 years ago
I love being outdoors specially taking my girls fishing and enjoying fellow fishermans company

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Island 22 Horses on August 16, 2011, 10:57:26 AM

Umm Hi. - My name is Andrea.
I am in all honesty not a fisherman/woman.  ;D  I joined this site as it seemed that this forum appeared the most active in my searching for fishing info in the Fraser Valley.   :D
My main goal is to make sure we work together at the Island 22 Boat Launch site in Chilliwack.
I am the secretary of the horse park across from the boat launch.
90% of the year the fishermen and the horses get along really well. We (the fishing groups and the Island22 Society) always seem to be on the same table with FVRD in terms of many issues at the park and in that way we have worked great together.
We hold a couple of large events at the park per year and this is the only time we seem to overlap. We have also been very lucky to be on site with our event medics when there have been some scary incidents with fishing accidents - a massive coronary and a major bee sting reaction are the two main ones I know of.

I run the Island 22 horse park website and I have created a page on there just for you as I seem to have a large number of fishermen searching my site for launch info. I try to keep it as up to date as possible.

http://www.island22horsepark.com/fishingatisland22.htm

I am going to start a thread just to fill you in so there are no grumblings at some of our big events as parking tends to be a MAJOR issue at them.

Thanks all and hope to see you at the park!!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Dryfly22 on August 24, 2011, 01:02:59 PM

Name James

Hello, name is James
Age: 31
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: maple ridge Bc
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite fish species: T , rout

Favorite river: Vedder
Other misc. Info. Single action reels only

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: greese30 on August 24, 2011, 02:17:04 PM

Name: Greg De Vries
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Chilliwack, BC.
Marital Status: Married
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite fish species: Salmon
Favorite fish species for fishing: Salmon.
Favorite river: Bulkley Rv
Other misc. info:

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: CraftyCoho on August 24, 2011, 04:09:02 PM

Name: Chris
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: North Vancouver, BC.
Marital Status: Basically married
Favorite food: Fresh sushi or fresh pasta
Favorite fish species: Salmonids
Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead/Cutthroats/Coho
Favorite river: Capilano, Boneparte, & Skagit

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Centerpinner on August 27, 2011, 06:26:22 PM

Name: Mitchell
Language spoken:  English
Residence:  North Burnaby BC
Favorite food:  Sushi, BBQ, Seafood, Salmon, and Japanese food
Favorite fish species:  Spring or Coho Salmon
Favorite fish spices for fishing:  Coho and Spring Salmon
Favorite river:  Capilano, Fraser, Seymour

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: ike_edwards on August 28, 2011, 09:26:52 AM

Name: Ike Edwards
Age: 36
Residence: Port Moody (Recently moved from Nelson, and Lethbridge, AB before that)
Marital Status: Single
Favorite food: Too many to list...
Favorite fish species: I've basically only fished rainbows, just got my first Sockeye last weekend.
Favorite fish species for fishing: Still exploring.
Favorite river: Daisy Creek, Alberta.
Other misc. info: Rugby player, coach, supporter. Excited to learn more about fishing out here on the coast.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: zabber on August 28, 2011, 03:01:02 PM

Hey,

I'm Rob from Surrey here. Been angling since I was a kid; started with bait fishing for rainbows and have moved on to fly fishing for 'em lately (though I still toss in the 'ol worm n slip-float on occassion). Spring fishing the Fraser is my new addiction; got my first one last week while bouncing for sox and am hooked! What a rush it is battling a hard-fighting 20 lb fish while up to your waist in a semi-fast flowing river!

When I'm not fishing I enjoy learning more about the sport, as well as: bodybuilding, playing guitar, and playing racquet sports (esp. badminton and tennis). My favorite beer is Guiness Extra Stout, though I'm really into Magner's Irish Cider these days as well.

Tight lines!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: RonniePache on September 01, 2011, 02:02:48 PM

Name: Ron Munroe / Nicknames: Ronnie Pache, Patches, The Patch
Age: 36
Location: Abbotsford, BC
Marital Status: Married
Children: 1 on the way, and 2 dogs that are child like
Favorite Food: Greek/Med
Favorite fish species: African Chiclids in the tank, Rainbow trout on the line
Favorite Fishing spot: My Grandparents cabin in Northern Ontario, and recently Sasquatch Pk. in Harrison
Other Info...Grew up in Northern Ontario, fishing for bass, pickerel, and lakers.  Got out of fishing for too long when I moved away for school, and work.  I was able to transfer out to Beautiful BC with my job in 2006, and now have gotten back into fishing.  Mostly stillwater rainbow fishing in my floattube, but I am really interested trying river fishing, and am eagerly awaiting the arrival of the pinks to "get my feet wet".  I started fly fishing last year, and love it!  I also love baseball, travelling, and aviation.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: CohoJake on September 01, 2011, 09:19:09 PM

Name:  Jake
Age:  33
Location:  Issaquah, Washington, USA (but I grew up in Lynden, Washington, right on the BC border)
Marital Status:  Happily married, my wife tolerates the fishing
Children:  2 1/2 year old daughter, I'm taking her fishing this weekend :D
Favorite food:  Rare steak
Favorite fish species:  steelhead
Favorite fishing spot:  Gold River
Other . . . Grew up fishing on the Fraser, Vedder & Chehalis since they were right across the border and so much better than the fishing south of the border.  My dad and I almost drowned on the Chehalis last October and I'm not too anxious to go back there right now.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Bilal_ns on September 04, 2011, 11:00:59 AM

Name: Bilal
Age:  32
Location: Surrey
Favorite food:  Rare steak
Favorite fish species: Don't have one yet
Favorite fishing spot:  Don't have one yet
Other . . . Started fishing last year, but have never landed a fish yet working on that great first catch.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: cgood on September 04, 2011, 01:17:53 PM

Hey I'm Casey.
I'm 22, and started fishing with my grandpa (trolling) near Victoria, and now mainly fish for Pink in the Burrard inlet :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Oilcruzer on September 05, 2011, 09:49:30 AM

Name: Steve Hansen
Twitter: @Oilcruzer
DoB: 1960s
Languary Spoken: English and Danish. (how did Rod come to speak Danish?)
Residence: In the hills, overlooking Sardis
Marital Status: Monagomy
Born: Edmonton
Kids:  Three... Careful, one is a cop.
Favorite food: Steak, Smoked Beef Ribs
Favorite fish species: Arctic Char, Walleye, Sockeye
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho
Favorite river: Eddie's namesake.
Other Interests:  Sport Touring (R1200RT - 2 up w no chicken marks),
Technology, Smoking Food.
NFL, NHL, F1

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: crab on September 05, 2011, 10:00:23 PM

Name:  Perry
Age:  19
Language: English, Japanese
Location:  Surrey, BC
Favorite food:  Sushi, ice cream, steak
Favorite fish species to catch:  pink salmon, sole, pikeminnow, perch
Favorite fish species to eat: tuna (all kinds), salmon, sea bream
Favorite fishing spot:  Ambleside beach, Fraser River
Other ... I've been fishing mainly for coarse species on the local piers or throwing crab traps, but got hooked to pinks
recently with success and looking forward to catch other species of salmon in the future as well

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: mzmann on September 13, 2011, 10:02:21 PM

Name: Mike
Age: 35
Language: English
Location: Vernon
Marital status: Attatched
Favorite food: Baby back ribs
Favorite fish to catch: Big ones  :P
Favorite fishing spot: Barkley Sound/Bamfield....but soon to be the Vedder i'm thinking ;)
Other info: Work overseas in the oil and gas industry mainly in the middle east (Iraq for last 2yrs) and while i'm home love to get out fishing anytime I can!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: HKSR on September 14, 2011, 10:09:12 AM

Name: Ryan H.
Languary Spoken: English, Cantonese.
Residence: Port Moody, BC.
Marital Status: Recently engaged! At Blue Mountain Winery on Sept 2nd :).
Favorite food: Too many to list, but love sushi!
Favorite fish species: Arowana (used to have a few in aquariums, including a $2500 Asian Arowana in a 300G fish tank!)
Favorite fish species for fishing: Anything!  I just want one on my line! :P
Favorite river: Not sure, have only tried the Fraser, but heading up to Squamish and probably others soon.
Other misc. info: Have two kitties under 2 years old, Gracie and Austin.  Relatively new to the sport, but I've gone fishing on and off in the past with my bro-in-law who loves fly fishing trout.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Luke on September 14, 2011, 06:17:13 PM

Name: Luke
From: Australia, moved to Kelowna a few years ago and Vancouver 6 months ago after a stint back in Aus.
Residence: Vancouver
Marital Status: Long term relationship
Favorite foods: Sashimi, ribs, steak, poultry
Favorite fish species: Salmon
Favorite fish species for fishing: Anything that will eat the hook at this point. Despite all my constant research on gear, location, timing and technique, I haven't landed a fish in Vancouver! I've spent about 40 hours total after coho in the Capilano and about 10 hours total so far in the Fraser after Pinks with nothing to show for it. I'm hoping to catch the end of the pink salmon run once the commercial fishing closes.
Favorite rivers: Capilano and Fraser, nice spots so close to the city are great.
Other misc. info: My main passion is music, followed closely by art, design and anything that stimulates me creatively. I work as a graphic designer. I love thunder storms, traveling and quality time with friends talking about the bigger questions in life.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: DanNagt on September 26, 2011, 11:10:31 AM

Name: Daniel Nagtegaal
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Burnaby, BC.
Marital Status: Married w/ 1 kid - boy, 1 year and cute as a little giant can be.
Favorite food: Canned Pears w/ sweet whip cream and cinnamon
Favorite fish species: Halibut
Favorite fish species for fishing: Rainbow at present.. haven't caught anything else to try.
Favorite river: Vedder
Other misc. info: RC Submarine Hobbiest, CNC machining hobbiest, some outdoor activities: biking, camping and whatnot.

Hey folks... been living in Vancouver for 5 years and decided to get back into fishing this summer. Haven't really done much since I was a teenager.

I tried my hand at the pinks this year on North Arm near Foreshore park and came back skunked every time.... musta been doing something wrong  :-\ Instead - went out onto the Vedder on the Sept long-weekend and caught (& released) some rainbow trout instead  ;D

Looking forward to learning more about what's in these rivers and lakes around me and hopefully teaching my son how to fish here too one day.

Cheers!
Dan

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: GregD on September 29, 2011, 11:14:31 AM

Name : Greg
From Australia been living in Vancouver just on 8 years
Married 2 boys (12 and 8)
Did a lot of surf fishing in Australia as a kid with my dad. Was in Vancouver 7 years before I went out fishing. Been 3 times this year - Campbell River, Stuart Island, Cap River - we are so lucky with the fishing in and around Vancouver - lets look after it.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: mk1freak on September 29, 2011, 11:35:38 AM

Name: Len
Languary Spoken: English, Tagalog, some cantonese.
Residence: Richmond (Ditchmond) BC.
Marital Status: Leashed. + twin boys 4years old
Favorite food: anything with rice
Favorite fish species: hmmmm pretty much anything that gives me a good fight
Favorite fish species for fishing: see above
Favorite river: just starting but any river that gives me a good fish fight....though even scenery is good enough
Other misc. info:

Just started salmon fishing about 1 month ago (pinks) and have since caught one of each salmon species except chum ( soon lol )
I've been the occasional trout fisher..but river fishing is something else! Plan on going after steelhead once the salmon season tapers off. Learning alot of stuff here and from those in the sport. Funtimes! Plan on getting into centrepin once i find a decent (and cheap!) set. 
Learning the skills now so when my boys get older i can pass on what I learned (and gear i bought LOL) i'm going to give them what i never got when i was younger :(

Anyways hope to see you all out there!

Cheers,
Len

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: qescott on September 29, 2011, 08:25:21 PM

Name: Quinn Scott
Language Spoken: English
Residence: West Vancouver, BC
Favorite fish species: Steelhead
Favorite place to fish: Squamish and it's tribs
Favorite method of fishing: Fly fishing

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Shmoke Shaman on September 30, 2011, 09:16:29 PM

Name - Tony
ASL? - 28, M, Coquitlam
Marital Status - Taken
Favorite river - Campbell River.....river?
Hobbies - Fishing
Background - Commercial fisherman 10 years. Prawn, Crab, halibut, but mainly Cod (Rock Cod, Ling Cod, Snapper)
Misc info - Been fishing pinks in rivers for years. Now that the easy stuff is done, time to get serious and
learn how to fish like a real man. I am a beginner who has NO SKILL in salmon fishing. Hopefully that changes soon.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: jobber604 on October 01, 2011, 07:59:17 PM

Name: Ming
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Vancouver, BC
Favourite fish species to catch: Bass
Favourite fish to eat: cod ;)
Favorite place to fish: Lakes
Favorite method of fishing: Baitcasting

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: 321liftoff on October 02, 2011, 05:16:21 PM

Name: Tim
ASL: 55, M, Richmond BC
Marital Status: happily (!) married
Favorite river: Fraser
Hobbies: Fishing, biking, cooking
Favorite fish species: sturgeon, sockeye
Preferred method: spinning for salmonids; bait fishing (of course!) for sturgeon
Background: Worked in the federal government in the broad area of environmental protection and environmental quality  assessment for nearly 25 years. Used to fish extensively on Vancouver Island and in Northwest Territories (when I worked there), but only recently have re-started fishing the lower mainland rivers and lakes. Still learning the game, but I enjoy the pastime - retaining a fish or 2 is simply the icing!

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Post by: JCheong04 on October 12, 2011, 02:17:14 PM

Name: Jason
From: Born in Vancouver, lived in Delta for 20+ years
Residence: Delta
Marital Status: In a relationship
Favorite foods: Sushi & Pasta
Favorite fish species: Sturgeon!
Favorite fish species for fishing: I tried fishing for pink salmon for the first time this year and had great fun, they do give some what of a fight so that makes it entertaining.  I enjoy fishing for bass in nearby lakes as well as the stocked rainbow trout.  My most recent and memorable outing has been on the Fraser River fishing for sturgeon with good success and great fun, those monster are so cool.  ;D
Favorite rivers: Only ever fished the lower Fraser, different spots in Richmond.

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Post by: Hasport on October 15, 2011, 10:20:53 AM

Name: Bruce
Age: 26
Languary Spoken: English and Vietnamese
From: Red Deer, Alberta moved to BC about 3 years ago
Residence: Sardis, its nice having to drive less then 5 mins to the Vedder
Marital Status: Married
Favorite food: Pho and Sushi
Favorite fish species: Cuttthroat
Favorite fish species for fishing: Salmon, Trout, and Bass!
Favorite river: Vedder/Chilliwack and Skagit river
Other misc. info: Fishing is my get away from competitive paintball, it can be stressful at times.

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Post by: ICA on October 15, 2011, 03:02:31 PM

Hi fellas!
My name is Jon and I am retired.
I speak English, some Mandarin, Cantonese and several other dialects.
Originally from Singapore
Resident of Surrey
Married for 36 years to the same great gal!
Like Sushi, Chinese food and Greek occasionally.
Love fishing for Salmon but not necessarily for meat, just the sport of angling.
Love fishing on the main stem Fraser, but also return annually to the Vedder/Chilliwack
Loves fishing but not great at it as I am still learning.
I do not smoke, drink or gamble.
Annually I take the whole family to an interior lake for our annual re-union; this a tradition for the last 15-16 years.

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Post by: Jewelz on October 18, 2011, 11:29:39 PM

Name: Julius
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Ladner
Marital Status: Been chained for 17 years!
Favorite food: Mom's cooking
Favorite fish species: Great White Shark
Favorite fish species for fishing: I've only fished for Pinks... but this is gonna change!
Favorite river: Chilliwack

Hey y'all! So i'm a total newbie at this whole fishing thing and I only started this season when the pinks came in. My dad has been fishing all his life, even back when he as a kid in the Philippines. He always ask me to come with him and his friends, but I just was never interested. Well that has all changed! Ever since I hooked my first pink I've haven't gotten my mind off this sport! I've been going with my dad every time he ask me now, and I don't think its gonna end anytime soon. I just want to get out there! I've got the bug bad. Well that's my story. Maybe I'll see some of y'all out there, I'm the big bald headed Filipino that has no idea what he's doing out there! Haha. Laters.  ;D

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Post by: blacktail2 on October 20, 2011, 03:00:07 PM

Hello fellow anglers, My name is Tom, i live on the island and come to the mainland to spend time with my two boys who have flown the coop so to speak  :( I enjoy fishing a couple of the island rivers (Stamp, San Juan) but they don't even come close to the Vedder.  ;D

 This year was the first time fishing the Vedder, I got in on some really good spring fishing, three days fishing hooked upwards of a fifteen Springs and landed 7 and one Coho.The best part about this is i got my two boys hooked on river fishing. Met some really nice people on the river. I witnessed an awful lot of snagging and the vast majority of those fish were retained. It was a real gong show at the trestle guys snagging and flossing springs in the deeper parts. Disappointed in the lack of enforcement but i guess fisheries have far too many areas to patrol and probably not a lot of officers..

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Post by: ironring1 on November 08, 2011, 11:55:17 AM

Hey, all.  I'm new to the forums.  My name's Chris, and I live in Burnaby.  I've only been BC for a couple of years, and only recently got back into fishing (used to fish all summer back in Ontario when I was younger).  I've had some good luck on the pink salmon run in the Fraser this year, and have been learning how to float fish for salmon in the Chilliwack river, but it's tough trying to avoid the snaggers :(  When I'm not fishing, I work at UBC designing robots.

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Post by: DionJL on November 08, 2011, 03:35:20 PM

Quote from: ironring1 on November 08, 2011, 11:55:17 AM

Hey, all.  I'm new to the forums.  My name's Chris, and I live in Burnaby.  I've only been BC for a couple of years, and only recently got back into fishing (used to fish all summer back in Ontario when I was younger).  I've had some good luck on the pink salmon run in the Fraser this year, and have been learning how to float fish for salmon in the Chilliwack river, but it's tough trying to avoid the snaggers :(  When I'm not fishing, I work at UBC designing robots.

I assume by your handle that you are in the Engineering department. Mechanical or IGEN? Or are you one of the even nerdier EngPhys geeks?

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Post by: Joey on November 09, 2011, 07:57:16 AM

Quote

Hey, all.  I'm new to the forums.  My name's Chris, and I live in Burnaby.  I've only been BC for a couple of years, and only recently got back into fishing (used to fish all summer back in Ontario when I was younger).  I've had some good luck on the pink salmon run in the Fraser this year, and have been learning how to float fish for salmon in the Chilliwack river, but it's tough trying to avoid the snaggers Sad  When I'm not fishing, I work at UBC designing robots.

Where about in UBC....which department?

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Post by: colchilibeck on November 12, 2011, 10:02:11 AM

Name:  Colin Chilibeck
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Vancouver B.C.
Marital Status: I am spoken for ;)
Favorite food: Pretty much anything.
Favorite fish species: At the moment, rainbows.
Favorite fish species for fishing: Chum (I haven`t gotten into a coho or steel yet)
Favorite river: Squamish River
Other misc. info: I am new to fly fishing and love it! I am also starting to tie my own flies and also have picked up a spey rod. Now I just need to spend the years perfecting this sport with what seems to be a never ending learning curve.

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Post by: cohoaaron on November 22, 2011, 03:40:59 PM

My name is Aaron i am 14 and i fish whenever i can my favorite type of fishing is float fishing small rivers for coho salmon. i live in richmond so i fish the local parts of the tidal fraser alot mostly for pinks and sturgeon. my favorite rivers include allouette, fraser, stave, mississppi, my ultimate favorite is the campbell though (ON THE ISLAND!!)

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Post by: River Fisherman on December 12, 2011, 06:30:35 PM

Name is Frank, quite frankly. Loves fly fishing, spey fishing, fly tying, sturgeon fishing and anything related to our wonderful passion. I feel privileged to live here and to be part of the fishing community. Got 4 boys and the most wonderful wife I could ever wish for. Located in the Fraser Valley in an old fashioned barn house on a small acreage surrounded by water, wildlife and no neighbors, 3 dogs, 2 cats, 2 mini donks and once in a while some bears and cougars.

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Post by: mr.steelheader on December 12, 2011, 07:19:42 PM

Name: Cody Lidstone
Age: 14
Residence: Maple Ridge
 Favorite food: Sushi, chinese
Favorite fish species: Steelhead, Springs
Favorite fish species for fishing: steelhead all salmon
Favorite river: Copper
Other misc. info: I hunt alot and own a center pin, and like to make videos like you rod! check out my channel at CKhuntingandfishing

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Post by: Danny on December 18, 2011, 11:55:17 AM

name: Danny Wood
age:27
occupation: HVACR tech
i've fished since i was a kid with my dad, but he never really knew what he was doing.  I recently quit a job that i hated, and as a gift to myself i bought a new spin rod, and started fishing regularly this summer.  i've been to a few local lakes and caught rainbows, and have fished the tidal Fraser, Stave, Chilliwack and Veddar.  I am a nOOb, so please don't hesitate to offer any words of wisdom if you see me doing anything wrong. 

Look forward to seeing you guys out on the water

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Post by: big spring on December 21, 2011, 12:19:04 AM

name is george , live in new west. like chinese food ,sushi, pasta & more. i've been salmon fishing for 12 yrs now & loving it. like fly fishing trout in local lakes .favourite river for salmon fishing are cap's ,vadder & fraser.hopefully i'll pick up steel head fishing in a near future soon.tight line.

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Post by: jump14 on January 03, 2012, 01:05:03 PM

29 years old from New West
Like to camp, try to fish over at the Island as much as possible whenever I can, also love to trout
Love to rebuild and hot rod my abus to a tee plus fish alot of the older Penn Levelmatics
Great info and varied opinions on this site!

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Post by: Lundo on January 15, 2012, 09:06:26 PM

Name: Clint
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Kelowna, BC
Marital Status: single   ;D
Favorite food: sushi
Favorite fish species: salmon, trout, char
Favorite fish species for fishing: salmon, trout, char
Favorite river: Skeena, Vedder, Columbia
Other misc. info: love to fish the big interior lakes! just getting into river fishing down on the coast.

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Post by: coho13 on January 15, 2012, 09:31:42 PM

Name: rylee brownfield
age:15
Marital Status: single
Favorite fish: coho?chum salmon
Favorite river:squamish/mamqaum/chekamas
Other misc. info: fished since i was 4 years old and caught my sirst salmon when i was 6

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Post by: jekern1015 on April 05, 2012, 07:56:00 AM

NAME: James Ekern
AGE: 48
LOCATION: Salt lake city, Utah USA
FAVORITE FISH: Kokanee salmon and walleye
OCCUPATION: SSSAA (stupid stamp seller of America association ) I work at the post office
I am married to a beautiful Philippino lady named Alma

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Post by: Oops Snagged on April 05, 2012, 09:29:24 PM

Name: Damien
Age: 17
Location: Richmond, BC
Favourite fish: Bull Trout
Marital Status: Single
Favourite Fishing Area: Fort Worden

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Post by: daijoubu on April 07, 2012, 06:44:03 AM

My name is Rob.  I'm 38 and went fishing a few times as a kid but never really was interested.  Now I have a son who convinced me to take him out fishing and I've become hooked.

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Post by: Nine on April 16, 2012, 11:55:05 PM

Name: Devo
Language Spoken: English
Residence: Cloverdale BC, Born 'n' Raised
Marital Status: Spoken For
Favorite food: Pasta and Sushi
Favorite fish species: Frog fish!
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon.
Favorite Lake: N/A  ;)
Other misc. info: 23 years old, used to fish way back when but a friend just recently got me back into it. Hopped on this forum to try and learn some stuff for myself and get some new tricks to land some monsters. Cheers.

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Post by: gageorge on April 17, 2012, 07:47:32 AM

Hi,

Just subscribed to the site and will introduce myself. I'm a long time avid fly fisher with interest in fishing BC still waters as well as enjoy tropical flats fishing. My fiance is a beginner but seems keen to learn and has the same fly fishing itnerests. Have been living in Chilliwack for almost 20 years now.

I hope this site has some good fishing information available and I also will use it to try to sell some no longer used fly gear.

Take Care,

Greg George.

Language: English
Residence: Chilliwack
Marital Status: engaged
Favorite Fish Species: do I have to pick just one? (rainbow trout and bonefish)
Misc info: have been fishing BC lakes for more than 40 years. Enjoy fly tying, hunting hockey camping etc.

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Post by: dynamitefisherman on April 27, 2012, 09:46:32 PM

Name:  Wilson

Status:  Married

Location:  Burnaby

Favorite fish:  All game fish!

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Post by: chronicfisher on May 03, 2012, 05:35:42 PM

name:charlie
age 27
location vancouver/burnaby
hooked on fishing

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Post by: Polaris on May 08, 2012, 07:46:10 PM

Hi, I am the new guy :).

My name is Vic.  I am over 40 and after a long break am trying to get back into fishing.  So far, rainbow trout but hopefully soon salmon and maybe carp.  But enough about me, lets talk fish :)!

Cheers.

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Post by: loveforstellies on May 08, 2012, 09:33:38 PM

Name: Jose Zurita
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, Italian, French, German and Mixtec.
Residence: West Vancouver, B.C
Marital Status: Single  ;D
Favorite foods: Sushi, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Mexican, Italian, French, Indian, Thai, Jamaican, Mongolian.
Favorite fish species: Rainbow trout on steroids = Steelhead.
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon and Tankwa rainbow trout.
Favorite rivers: Squamish River, Cheackamus, Snake river, Molalla river, Capilano river, Chehallis River.
Other misc. info: Opera: Mozart, Wagner, Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, etc. Instrumental: Ravel, Debussy, Fauré, Gershwin, Bernstein, Barber. Rock: Rammstein, El tri, Iron Meiden, etc. Ethnic, New age and techno.
Hobbies: Fishing, singing, drawing, kayaking, and photography.

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Post by: teedee on June 15, 2012, 07:03:22 PM

Greetings Fellow fishermen.  I'm Tom D from NC, winston-salem North Carolina.  I am an avid if not gifted fisherman, 50's, and enjoy both fly and spin fishing.  Where I live I have the opportunity for a wide variety of fishing, including large and smallmouth bass fishing, fly fishing in the NC mountains, and surf fishing the NC Coast. 

I work for a large financial institution in IT, married and kids are grown (one is a teacher, Rod - HS science). 

Sadly, I only speak English and a little HS French, although I can muster a little pirate, which it looks like some speak here   :D

I've fished lots of locations from upper Manitoba to St. Croix USVI.  and am really looking forward to being in Vancouver and Victoria over the next two weeks. 

I'm also a melanoma survivor, so slap on that sunscreen, and put on that wide brim! 

BTW, this site is fantastic!

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Post by: Bushman512 on June 19, 2012, 06:08:50 PM

long time lurker of the site, for about 10 years or so..... :o decided i should join the fun.  :)

Name: call me Bushy!

Age: 40

Languary Spoken: English, West Coast Trucker Dialect  ;D

Residence: Vancouver
 
Favorite food: homemade manfoods...chilis, roasts, biscuits, camp food, anything in a cast iron pan

Favorite fish species: Rainbow trout, steelies, catfish

Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead

Favorite river: anything remote, with lots of shallow walking areas.

Other misc info: fish for coarse fish, salmon, trout etc, have 3W fly rod, a baitcaster set up for steelies, and a ultralight spinning outfit. Had a number of nice surf casting rods and reels, alveys etc, but they were stolen years ago.

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Post by: roberts on June 24, 2012, 12:21:48 PM

hello everybody new to site

name mike

age 36

status married

kids 1 daughter

language English

residence surrey

love to fish all the rivers in the Fraser valley

type of fishing fly or float fishing

fish species i like to fish for cutthroat,rainbows,coho,steelhead 

                                                                                                                                                                       

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Post by: TimL on July 05, 2012, 10:42:29 PM

Name: Tim
Age: 28
Languages Spoken: English, Chinese Mandarin
Residence: Coquitlam, BC.
Occupation; grad student (SFU Biology)
Favorite food: Sushi, seafood in general, Chinese
Favorite fish species: I have many but specifically to BC waters it's a toss up between the halibut and the kelp greenling
I currently do mostly shore/beach fishing off Burrard Inlet, mainly for bottom fish (sole, flounder, greenling), also perch (still looking for a good pier for these! I'm referring to the pile and striped perch); I fish mainly at Belcarra Regional Park, but not at the pier anymore....in fact, ironically I'm getting better catches from shore than off the pier...at the moment doing some exploration for new sites in the park and outside as well..I'm also thinking of trying my hand at salmon fishing later on in the season.

Other misc. info: Am a long distance runner (proud to say that I have done a marathon!), also enjoys hiking, science & nature;

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Post by: Steely on July 06, 2012, 01:28:40 AM

I don't know why I have never done this but better late then never...
Name: Jordan
Age: 18
Languages: English and some Spanish
Residence: Delta
Occupation: Student (Douglas College)
Favorite Food: Not fish ironically, not sure, pretty much most foods :)
Fav. type of fishing: Rivers for salmon, steelhead and trout
Fav. species: Steelhead
Bio: Been fishing since I was 3(thanks dad), started fishing the Vedder at 4 and the addiction went from there. My passion is steelheading, took me a few years to get my first but was hooked the second I started, just something about the snow, cold, early mornings and lack of pressure on the local flows ;D If there is freshwater I have prob. fished it, would like to get more into the ocean side of things but that will come. Love fly fishing and try and use that method more often then not unless the situation doesn't allow it. My favorite trip of all time was fishing the rivers along the coast of Vancouver Island with nothing but the fly rod, what a beautiful place to fish and hope to live over there some day. Also have spent some time volenteering for different projects with hatcheries and stream restoration as I hope we can keep doing this for years to come. Love to talk fishing and have no problem helping out a beginner if they want to shoot me an email or meet up, no greater satisfaction for me then teaching someone about the sport I love :)

Other info: I am a sport nut, huge canucks, lions, Cardinals and Patriots fan. Play college baseball and that is my other passion in life.
Tight lines and hope to see you out on the flow :)

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Post by: twoplanker on July 07, 2012, 09:44:02 AM

Name: Todd
Age:44
Language: English
Reside: San Diego, Ca, relatives in White Rock, Squamish and N. Van B.C.
Occupation: Civil Engineer
Favorite Fish: Largemouth Bass, Coho
Bio: My first experience salmon fishing in B.C. was with my grandfather near Campbell River and the Toban Inlet at ten years old. It was a life changing experience. Now I mostly fish for bass in SoCal. but am planning several trips to B.C. to fish with my kids (13 and 15).

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Post by: SteelheadAdict on July 07, 2012, 02:53:48 PM

Name: Max
Age: 15
Fav : Coho SteelHead BullTrout RainbowTrout CutThroatTrout
Fav way of fishing: FLY FISHING SINGEL HAND AND SPEY
Hobbys : Fly tying and practicing my dpey casting iam wright now developing new spey cast in my pool lol right now i can cast 95 yards 

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Post by: garumba on July 13, 2012, 02:09:28 PM

Name: Jeff
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: NorVan
Favorite fish species: Anything i can catch?
Favorite fish species for fishing: Anything i can catch?
Favorite river: Not sure, just getting into fishing. trying to learn all I can before I head out
Other misc. info: See above :)

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Post by: Ezio on July 14, 2012, 02:09:25 AM

Name: Alex
Age: 21
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Abbotsford
Marital Status: single
Favorite food: home made sauerkraut & ham perogies and my families holopchi that has been passed down since they came from the Ukraine in 1894
Favorite fish species: coho, chinook, steelhead, trout, and char
Favorite river: skagit river, chehalis river, harrison river, and chilliwack / vedder at times
Other misc. info: I ride and race mountain bikes, i dont own a car, so i do 50 - 70+ km day rides to go fishing a few times every week, I enjoy building japanese cars for drag racing and auto X for friends as side projects to keep me occupied, i enjoy all types of fishing, as long as i can be secluded in the wilderness.   And i love cooking.

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Post by: coldfinger on July 14, 2012, 03:12:28 PM

Hi there,
my name : Mark.
Age: 49 +
Married w/ 4 kids all grown up!
Born: Nanaimo, BC.
Lived: on the sunshine coast for 18 summers
         9 winters in Prince Rupert
Currently:  Mission BC.
 fishing buddy : My dog. ( He knows what back up means . He will not touch a fish in water,but will never let it back once landed.) good dog!
I have a 14' aluminum set up for river fishing.
Comfy enough to get me out to the bars!
I am a non drinker. I smoke but always pocket my butts!

favorite Salt water: Work Channel & Eddy Pass
Favorite creek: the Chapman
Favorite fish: The ones with fins! lol
Fav food:Fresh Prawns

 I'm a life long learner and happy to share what I know.
And I always let the first one go!

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Post by: startomato on August 14, 2012, 08:22:06 PM

Hi all!

Name: Frank Yuen
Languages Spoken: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Residence: Vancouver, B.C
Marital Status: Single 
Favorite foods: Sushi, Korean, Chinese, anything delicious !
Favorite fish species: Salmon
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon, Sockeye, Chinook
Favorite rivers: Richmond (any other good suggestion??)
Hobbies: Fishing, Eating, Sleeping.....etc.

I am pretty new to this, still haven't catch any "real" fish. I usually fish in Richmond, trying to learn spinning first. If anyone is fishing in the area, maybe we can fish together =) Any advice is welcome.

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Post by: paddy on August 15, 2012, 03:59:39 PM

Name: Patrick Smyth

Languary Spoken: English, pretty good at Spanish and some French and German

Residence: Split between Whistler and Vancouver

Marital Status: happily divorced

Occupation:  Energy Industry

Favourite food: Salmon Don, Toro Sashimi, Crown Royal

Favourite fish species: Spring, Dolley Varden, Mahi Mahi

Favourite fish species for fishing: Spring

Favourite spots: Birkenhead River, Nitinat River, Gulf Islands, North Pacific Coastof Costa Rica

Other misc. info: Snowboarder, surfer, kite boarder, mountain biker and anything else where I have a chance of destroying my shoulders so I can't fish...LOL

And:  try to camp/fish every second weekend at a minimum and fish every second day during the dry season

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Post by: bcboy on September 14, 2012, 12:53:28 PM

NAME- Dustin

AGE- 26

LIVE- Coquitlam

Language- English

Fave Fish- Rainbows

Fave food- Most anything

Hobbies- Fishing, Dirtbiking, camping, BEING OUTSIDE!

Fave fish method- Bar fishing and old school bobber and worm lol

Bio-  Ive been fishing since i was a kid.  Stopped during my teens, and am just getting back into fishing.  I try and get down to the fraser once a week since its so close to home.  Ive been fishing alot in pemberton this summer and its got me hooked again.

Look forward to chatting and posting some reports.

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Post by: Matt Nash on September 26, 2012, 10:51:24 AM

NAME- Matt

AGE- 34

LIVE- Coquitlam

Language- English

Fave Fish- Rainbows / Springs

Fave Beer - Small batch ales

Hobbies- Fishing, Baseball

Fave fish method- Spinning Spoons

Bio-  Been tickling trout since I was 6 and just started to get into salmon fishing last year. Caught a 40lb spring at the mouth of the Harrison/Fraser last year and am looking to replicate that experience as many times as possible : )

Look forward to learning some things about salmon fishing in the lower mainland. Cheers

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Post by: Zanna on September 27, 2012, 10:00:27 PM

Name: Stefano
Languary Spoken: English, Italian, Spanish and trying to learn Mandarin (wish me luck ::))
Residence: Vancouver BC.
Marital Status: Leashed.
Favorite food: Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Indian god all of them as far as they are nicely done
Favorite fish species: Tuna
Favorite fish species for fishing: All salmon right now.
Favorite river: Still learning the areas, targeting vedder and cap for now.
Other misc. info: Love cooking, traveling, video games and fishing of course  ;)

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Post by: Pin-nook on September 28, 2012, 10:40:55 AM

Name: Sanchez

Age: 38

Residence: Vancouver

Marital Status: On going....

Hobbies:  1.) Float Fishing(to be clear, there is no other...) 2.) Working out
 
Favorite food: Dieting now but loved most food previously

Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead and all salmon

Favorite river: All that have salmon and steelhead

Additional info:  Been fishing since I was 7 and started off fishing lakes and graduated to rivers. NO ONE loves float fishing like I do...NO ONE!

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Post by: fisherh5hiker on October 14, 2012, 01:59:18 PM

Father of three young adults
enjoy fly fishing
fishing in streams and creeks
like for small local lake accessable for fishing
fishing mainly in Fraser Valley to Cariboo (I know limited area)
Have spent time on Cultus, Jones & Lighting Lakes for trout. :)

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Post by: rickjames_2 on October 14, 2012, 02:12:25 PM

Watch out for those Park Narcs when you are fishing Cultus, I hear they are pretty mean  ;D

Good to finally have you on here fisherh5hiker!!

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Post by: staffy on October 14, 2012, 07:19:27 PM

Name: Dixon

Age: going to 50

Languary Spoken: English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Residence: Vancouver, B.C
 
Favorite food: Prime rib, Sashimi, Churchill chicken.

Favorite fish species: Sockeye, Black cod, Ling cod, Sole.........

Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho & Chinook.

Favorite river: Vedder River and the canal.

Other misc.: Got a Spring salmon around 30+ lbs at the canal for my first fishing trip in BC, and break my rod at the same time.

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Post by: lucas on October 15, 2012, 01:10:05 PM

Name:Brad

Language:English

Residence:N.van

married

Favorite food:Burgers

Favorite fish:Coho,Rainbow

Favorite rivers:Cap,Birkenhead,Adams,Cowichan,Seymour

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Post by: Marion on October 17, 2012, 11:24:59 AM

Name: Marion Sherlock, 29
Languary Spoken: English, rustry French
Residence: Vancouver
Marital Status: Happily Married to Mr. Sherlock
Favorite food: Wild and Organic food served with good wine and beer.
Favorite fish species: Coho
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho and Chinook, never caught a steelhead but maybe that might change my mind
Favorite river: Capilano River - haven't fished much anywhere else.
Other misc. info: First year of fishing with any resolve in the lower mainland. Grew up on lakefront in the gulf islands terrorizing small mouth bass and the occasional trout. Absolutely blown away by salmon fishing on rivers, it's like dying and going to heaven. Way harder than catching Bass! Looking forward to learning everything I can and to hopefully upgrading my reel, maybe learn to fly fish after I become a better fisherman (fisherwoman? That sounds kinda awkard...) Anyway, here I am, so don't act so surprised when you meet me at the river. :D

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Post by: phila on October 18, 2012, 06:57:21 PM

Name: Phil
Marital Status: Married, long time, two adult children
Favorite Species: Chinook
Favorite types of Fishing: Saltwater, fly-rodding for salmon
Favorite Water: WCVI
Biggest Kick: 37.5 inch chum on 7 weight fly rod - caught and released Harrison River 

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Post by: fanceydave on October 21, 2012, 09:55:21 PM

dave
46yr old
live in surrey

new to fishing - seems like soooo much to learn.  

caught my first rainbow this summer on Nicola lake.  Left my lic on shore the only day CO was on the lake.   Cool guy tho - let me go to shore and get it and let me off with a warning.   Got lots of good fishing info From him too.

went to the Vedder a handfull of times this fall  but only got some trout.   Been to Green timbers and rice lake with junior but no luck.  
 
I think I have a fish curse.  My father used to fish the Vedder when he was alive.  He would limit out almost every time.  Except when I joined him - nothing.  Next day by himself =- limit again.   Sigh

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Post by: SpiritualGuy on November 04, 2012, 09:14:42 AM

Name: Jamie Kirby and son Nicolas Taddei

Language Spoken: English,must learn Spanish (my wife is originally from Cuba but listening her talk to her friends really is quite discouraging..they talk 100mph..).
 
Residence: Mission, BC born and raised.

Marital Status: Remarried second time is the charm Oct 2011

Favorite food: Sushi, Chicken, Fish, Steak

Favorite fish species: Any I am a new angler...at 36, I know sad right?
But my stepson Nicolas at age 11 is all Pro! This boy was born to fish and he teaches me something every time we go out.
Favorite fish species for fishing: TBA

Favorite river: TBA

Other misc. info:  Crazy enough I just was granted my Native Status Card, if we ever meet I am the whitest Native Amercan man you will ever meet, true story. I am also probably the only native man that has never really fished....but I am hoping to change that now.

Nice to meet you all and be kind I am a newbie.

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Post by: kendraharvey on November 16, 2012, 10:50:29 PM

Name: Kendra
Languary Spoken: English,
Residence: coquitlam BC.
Marital Status: married and loving every minute of it
Favorite food: mostly everything without onions
Favorite fish species for fishing: anything that bites but maybe large mouth bass
Favorite lake: chehalis currently
Other misc. info: caught my first fish in georgia and was hooked, I hate the cold weather and fishing is probably the only worth doing in it ;). also love 4 wheeling and I have a serious love of pitbulls and rescue work for them- own two currently (and 2 previous).
Only started fishing in the rivers 2 years now and looking forward to trying for steelhead this winter!

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Post by: SHIRO-STEVE on January 04, 2013, 04:15:50 PM

Name: Steve

Age: 25

Languary Spoken: English

Residence: Vancouver, B.C

Equipment: Waders, Float Tube, Beer Cooler

Favorite fish species: Steelhead

Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho, Steelhead and the mighty sturgeon

Favorite river: Cap, Vedder, kispiox

Other misc.: Live in a float home, I can fish off of my deck   ;D

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Post by: sbc hris on January 05, 2013, 11:03:52 PM

Hello everyone

Name: Chris

Age: 25

Language: English

Place of residence: Maple Ridge

Favorite species: Whatever is in season, coho, steelhead, and rainbows are my faves.

Favorite water: Which ever ones have the least people and the most fish. If it involves 4x4 and a long hike, even better.

Favorite method: Fly, spin , drift, it's all good.

Misc. info: Been fishing for a long time, I'm severely addicted to water and fish. I spend most of my time outdoors, I also enjoy rock n' roll and beer. :)

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Post by: hungry6 on March 26, 2013, 01:43:30 AM

Hi,

Name: Wayne Pham

Occupation: Professional bum - Travelling angler.

Lives: Brisbane-Australia.

Marital status: Single

Fav fish species:  Salt water wahoo- YFT / Freshwater : Salmon (107 fish species so far)

I dont have a favourite water, but New Zealand is up there

Fishing Tech: Boat-spin-fly

Misc: I'm here because I'm planning to travel to Canada for fishing and whatever interest me. Most probably be an annual thing for me from now on as with NZ and tropics.

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Post by: dd657 on March 26, 2013, 10:03:19 AM

Hi all,
Name: Dan

Residence: Maple Ridge

Married......lots of kids

Just starting to learn - gear

Fishing Fraser Valley

Have a boat but also shore fishing

Hoping to spend lots of time with grandkids on the water

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Post by: soliak on March 26, 2013, 10:49:02 AM

Quote from: hungry6 on March 26, 2013, 01:43:30 AM

Hi,

Name: Wayne Pham

Occupation: Professional bum - Travelling angler.

Lives: Brisbane-Australia.

Marital status: Single

Fav fish species:  Salt water wahoo- YFT / Freshwater : Salmon (107 fish species so far)

I dont have a favourite water, but New Zealand is up there

Fishing Tech: Boat-spin-fly

Misc: I'm here because I'm planning to travel to Canada for fishing and whatever interest me. Most probably be an annual thing for me from now on as with NZ and tropics.

Interesting mate - I am also from Brisbane, recently moved to Vancouver last year. If you do end up coming over, send me a PM, don't have any fishing mates over here yet and would be good to wet a line with someone.

Age: 24

Language: English

Place of residence: Downtown Vancouver

Favorite species: GT's in saltwater, Barramundi in fresh.

Favorite water: North QLD Australia

Favorite method: Spinning w/ light gear for big fish.

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Post by: andy diersch on March 26, 2013, 06:48:21 PM

My name is Andy, I live in Maple ridge, am a senior fisherman, doesn't mean I'm a good fisherman just and old fishermann...   Love to river fish, have been doing some steelhead fishing, no luck yet, did some chum fishing late last year, used to fish a lot years ago, then family happenend, now have been missing it so I restarted again last year , am enjoying immensely, thanks for letting me post, I would also like to know when and where the next event for the local fisheries is,  would like to start volunteering some time,, thanks Again, hope that was not too long of a post.. :)

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Post by: hungry6 on March 26, 2013, 11:44:07 PM

Quote from: soliak on March 26, 2013, 10:49:02 AM

Interesting mate - I am also from Brisbane, recently moved to Vancouver last year. If you do end up coming over, send me a PM, don't have any fishing mates over here yet and would be good to wet a line with someone.

Age: 24

Language: English

Place of residence: Downtown Vancouver

Favorite species: GT's in saltwater, Barramundi in fresh.

Favorite water: North QLD Australia

Favorite method: Spinning w/ light gear for big fish.

Sure, will do. But probably not until next year as I already have trip planned for Adelaide and Fraser Is. In october and december.
How are u finding it there. I'm doing abit of research as to which is the best time to visit for a couple of weeks so that I can target both chinook and sockeye, and if posible halibut.
I have been warn by a friend over there that it get nice and cold in winter. LOL.

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Post by: lil hewy on March 27, 2013, 09:24:16 AM

Name lil hewy or dan to every one else
Location van
Age 33
Job plumber during the week and sport fishing on the weekend
Fishing if it will bite a hook I want to catch it locally bass,bluegill,crappie ,carp,pike minnows,salmon , trout ,char and sturgeon
Boat 16ft hewescraft jet
Likes quit fishing spots
Dislikes Poachers; people who see u catching and move in so close its just no fun for anyone; poachers who pull in behind u sturgeon fishing and drop a anchor on your bait
Who am I , I'm the guy who will let u know when ur being a dick but I am also the guy who will do what I can to make sure u catch a fish if I see u struggling. Let's face it catching the fish keeps us coming back and fishing is what we do in between catching fish

So that's all u get I'm mostly a private person and don't care to share a lot wit random people but I do hope to see u all out there as I have always enjoyed the competition

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Post by: redfishbluefish on March 27, 2013, 10:57:00 PM

Name: Rob Birnie
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Maple Ridge
Marital Status: Married
Favorite food: Sushi and anything spicy
Favorite fish species: Cutthroat Trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead Trout
Favorite river: South Alouette

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Post by: Chuck on April 11, 2013, 09:22:38 PM

hi All,
I'm Steve, originally from the UK, lived in Vancouver now for 8 years.  Bricklayer, father to a 2 year old boy.  always fantasized about fishing seriously. last year managed a few outings with no success, this year i'm going all out. Always loved fishing shows, Grew up watching John Wilson (anyone heard of him?). want to become proficient enough to teach my son in a couple of years. 
love this forum!

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Post by: andy diersch on April 16, 2013, 07:49:25 PM

My name is andy, I live and work in Maple Ridge. have always loved to fish, but due to family havent had much time in the last ten years to do so, Now that the kids have moved out, finally !! i have taken up the sport again. Did some chum fishing last year befor holidays and also did some steelhead fishing, without any luck early this year and am still going out a bit. Did try ot go out to Lafarge lake last nite and was somewhat frustrated as I could not get the float and bait out far enough, and also it go tangled all the time so obvioulsy no fish or even bites at all, although it was a beautiful evenning, somewhat cool but nnice. Maybe if someone could offer me some advise as to what I might be doing wrong that advise would be much appreciated. Thanks for all the help  :-\

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Post by: Craig on May 14, 2013, 03:49:25 PM

Name: Craig Lien

Language Spoken: English

Residence: Surrey

Marital Status: married

Favorite food: Whatever I happen to have on my Bbq

Favorite fish species: Jack Dempsey

 Favorite fish species for fishing: I guess trout. Have yet to catch a fish :)

Favorite river: Haven't had the pleasure yet.

Other misc. info: I have 3 kids. My oldest (10 year old girl named Jaime) wants to fish so we are trying to learn how. We have been out to Lafarge and Green Timbers 3 times total but have been skunked so far. This will change because we love it and aren't ready to give up.

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Post by: The White Indian on May 16, 2013, 09:58:04 PM

Name: Mike

Language Spoken: English

Residence: Coquitlam, BC

Marital Status: Taken

Favorite food: Most things, as it was once said, the stomach knows not ugly.

Favorite fish species: Apistogrammas, Discus and Microrasboras if I had to narrow it down somewhat

Favorite fish species for fishing: The ones that bite!!! Bass in summer, coho/springs/chum in the fall and spring.

Favorite river: Oyster River, Campbell River (not the one in the mainland) , Cap, Coq, Vedder

Other misc. info: Been a fisherbrain since 3, grew up mostly fishing the flows around the Comox Valley/Campbell River area on the Island. Die-hard centrepin fanatic, and working on my bass addiction

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Post by: tanked_darren on May 30, 2013, 09:13:07 PM

Name: Darren
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Langley BC.
Marital Status: Single
Favorite food: Sushi, sandwiches, and italian food.
Favorite fish species: Bass
Favorite fish species for fishing: Any I can catch
Favorite river: I haven't fished a river yet
Other misc. info: I like to hunt as well, I'm still an amateur in the hunting and fishing department.  I used to have a 14 footer with a 4hp johnson, awesome for trolling.  I wish I owned that boat still.

I now own a 1991 19.5 bayliner with inboard 3.0L mercruiser, its got 2 downriggers, fish finder and a garmin gps I can put on the dash (its my hunting gps)  its a little beat up but its got the closed cooling so I'd like to try it in the ocean and use the downriggers.  I've never used downriggers.

As I get older (I'm 29) I find I want to fish more its very relaxing.  Still haven't got the patience for fly fishing maybe in another 10 years.

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Post by: donkofish on June 10, 2013, 01:28:50 PM

Name: Adam
Age: 23
Live: Kelowna
Fishing Equipment: Spinning gear, all sizes
Favourite Fish: Sturgeon
Biggest sturgeon: 3 ft., Winnipeg, Manitoba!
Biggest Chinook: 33lbs, Near Enderby, BC
Favourite Fishing Website: this one
Favourite new fishery: Fraser River

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Post by: burntcookie on June 16, 2013, 01:26:28 AM

Hi everyone,

newbie here! :) Just acquired some gear and look forward to fishing!

Languages: English, Chinese
Residence: Richmond, BC
Favorite food: too many to name =P
Favorite fish species: chinook salmon
Favorite river: Capilano

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Post by: SteelheadAdict on June 21, 2013, 06:40:27 PM

Name: Max Cohen
Food: every thing that is edible
Age: 16
Fav Fish: steelhead coho and big rainbows and cuttys
Fav Method- spey fishing for salom and steelhead and Czech nymphing and streemer fishing for cuttys and fly rod folakse
Interesting things- Iam a Canadian National youth fly fishing team member for almost a year now i have been fly fishing for 7 years now and tying flys for 6 i have been gear fishing free for 4 years now its been along time
Music- Country

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Post by: MoeJKU on July 30, 2013, 03:29:05 PM

Name: Moe
Language: English
Residence: Cloverdale BC.
Marital Status: Single
Favorite food: venison
Favorite fish species: steelhead/salmon
Favorite fish species for fishing: steelhead (for the minimal crowds, and something about fishing in the snow.
Favorite river: skeena and its tribs
Other misc. info: I hunt regularly for ducks geese and big game. I have built all but one of my rods. Some TFO fly blanks, Lamiglas drift rods, etc.
I think thats it for now.

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Post by: croy_00 on July 31, 2013, 10:09:14 AM

Name: Curtis
Language: English
Age: 27
Job: Assistant Producer for Microsoft
Residence: Tsawwassen BC.
Equipment: Seahawk 4 with Minn Kota 38# thrust motor.
Hobbies: Building Computers and fishing.

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Post by: Tenz85 on August 25, 2013, 07:52:02 PM

hi
I live in the lower mainland and enjoy lake fishing but am learning to fly fish.  right now I have a few float boats and a Minn kota 33lbs. I recently caught the fishing bug and haven't fished much since I was a young guy. I've been checking out a lot of the lakes in the lower mainland and have been slowly exploring the squamish and chilliwack areas too. I've got a light, med, and heavy casting rods and a 6wt 9ft fly rod. lure fishing is my preference but I like whatever works too so dough balls and bait is good to experiment with too 

happy fishing!

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Post by: Hoop71 on August 31, 2013, 09:27:38 PM

Hello fellow fishermen/women
My Name is Dan and I live in Vancouver.

I haven't fished for years (now 42) but just recently returned from a trip to Africa where I had the opportunity to fish in the Okavango Delta and I remembered how much I enjoyed it.

I am an RN and I work at VGH.

Just bought an ultralight spinning set up as lake and river fishing will be what I do most.

Will have lots of questions as fishing has become much more technical over the last 20 yrs.

Cheers,
Dan

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Post by: garyk on September 05, 2013, 08:27:48 AM

Hello:
I am new to this forum.  I live on Vancouver Island and fly fish for trout and occasionally for steelhead.  My focus is on using soft-hackled flies.  Most of my fishing is with two handers but I still use a single hander now and then.  Looking forward to new interactions on this forum.

Cheers,
Gary

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Post by: BananasQ on September 05, 2013, 09:03:55 AM

Name:  Barney
Languages Spoken:  English and un petit peu de Francais
Residence:  PoMo, BC
Marital Status:  Yep
Favorite food:  West Coast, Sushi
Favorite fish species:  Anything sustainable and edible
Favorite fish species for fishing: Anything that I can actually catch (at the moment, not a lot!)
Favorite river:  Too early to say
Other misc. info:  Got two kids, 6 & 2, both girls and both keen outdoors adventurers. Eldest likes catching and cooking crabs and is hoping to land her first salmon this year. Originally from UK, was a coarse fisherman and just getting head round different ways of fishing here and the fact that you can actually eat what you catch!  :o

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Ian Forbes on September 05, 2013, 04:21:31 PM

Name:  Ian Forbes
Language Spoken:  English, and a bit of Thai
Residence:  Duncan BC. Vancouver Island.
Marital Status:  happily single
Favorite food:  Everything edible
Favorite fish species:  , But what ever I am presently fishing for.
Favorite fish species for fishing:  medium size trout in a river.
Favorite river:  Beautiful Rivers around the world.

Personal preferences... A take-off on Tom T Hall's song, "Faster horses"

Mine are... Faster motorcycles
                Older whiskey - (colder beer?)
                Younger women
                and More money

(http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/album251/2009_VMAX_SMM_1.jpg)

(http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/album1066/Ian_at_Long_Beach.jpg)

(http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/album1066/NIng_001.jpg)

(http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/album1066/Ning_on_bike_2.jpg)

(http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/album1066/Ian_at_summit.jpg)

(http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/album1066/Biker_babes.jpg)

Oh, wait, this is a fishing forum... Here is a cursory fishing photo...

(http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/album866/Trip_134.jpg)

And no, that is not a carp. It's an Asian mahseer in a clear mountain river in Thailand.

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Post by: NexusGoo on September 16, 2013, 11:24:15 AM

Name - Matt Provenzano
Age - 21
Residence - Burnaby
Fav Method - Float fishing roe for salmon
Fav Fish Species - Steelhead and Chinook
Fav Fish Species To Fish For - Winter Run Steelhead
Fav River - Chehalis and the Vedder where it's better

Misc - Avid fisherman, both with center pin and baitcaster.
Trying to get into flyfishing but it's proving a bit tougher than expected lol

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Post by: brofishon on October 11, 2013, 02:33:39 AM

Hi
          My name is Brian. I have just re registered as I have been off the grid for awhile.I am retired-medical and hope to start fishing again soon.I live in Lynn valley North Van and my favorite fishing system is the Veddar -Pink years-because of plentiful action.I'm trying to find the current,active " Fishing Reports" section,with no luck so far ,as the website has changed quite a bit in the last few years. Any idea's?  Thanks and C Ya out there !   Brian from NVan

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Fish Assassin on October 11, 2013, 05:45:36 AM

Think you need a certain number of posts before you can have access to the Fishing Reports section. Welcome to the site.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Mr.Fisher on October 11, 2013, 10:44:20 PM

Name: Brendan
Age: 14
Languary Spoken: English, a little French
Residence: Chilliwack B.C
Favorite food: strawberries and Steak ;)
Favorite fish species: Rainbow Trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon
Favorite river: Vedder/Chilliwack River

I look forward to being a part of the forum! :D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: A Frayed Knot on October 12, 2013, 02:41:45 PM

Name: Scott
Languages Spoken: English, Sarcasm, Real $h!t
Residence: Coquitlam
Marital Status: Single
Favorite food: Greek, Ukrainian, and Japanese.
Favorite fish species: Coho
Favorite fish species for fishing: Chum
Favorite river: Still looking.
Other misc. info: I had a pet Duck, yes his name was Howard, and he was leash trained and could swim w/ me on the belly boat. I draw, play guitar and tie flies.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: jazzhead on October 15, 2013, 01:05:45 PM

Name: Jason
Languary Spoken: English, some Taiwanese, some Malay
Residence: Maple Ridge BC.
Marital Status: Leashed with 2 kids
Favorite food: Burger and steak
Favorite fish species: John's Snapper
Favorite fish species for fishing: Chum for now (since I am newbie to river fishing)
Favorite river: Vedder
Other misc. info: Used to do salt water fishing but stopped since moving to Canada and started mountain biking in the north van instead.  Recently decided to start fishing again and bought a baitcaster drift float setup. And realized the learning curve is pretty long, hence I need to get up to speed by joining and reading this forum.  Thanks for all the helpful posts!!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: fishtruck on October 15, 2013, 11:30:35 PM

Hi I'm Rob. Married, live in New West. Favorite fish are coho and springs. Just started fishing again after 6years. Love all the info and feedback from this forum. Misc info: I don't really like to eat fish, find them too fishy, therefore I find it easy to release my catch, no pressure to keep them.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: MetalAndFeathers on October 17, 2013, 06:57:12 PM

Name: Joe Marzoky
Languary Spoken: English and french
Residence: Beautiful Squamish 8)
Marital Status:Happily unleashed
Favorite food: Asian food and american food
Favorite fish species:Bass
Favorite fish species for fishing: Pink salmon
Favorite river: Cheakamus river
Other misc. info: One cat named Gibby and a dog named Boris.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Edmond Y on November 05, 2013, 11:20:42 PM

My name is Edmond, live in Port Coquitlam, Just start learn fishing. Want to ask a lot of question but don't know how to start.

Cheers

Edmond

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Post by: issacw on November 07, 2013, 11:27:55 AM

Name:            Jim Sheldon
Home:            Kamloops BC
Married to:      Barbara for 41 years
Age:               67
Like:               Pasta, True country music, Reading, Still water fly fishing, Toyota trucks, Dogs
New:               I have been fishing still water for 33 years and would like to take up Spey casting.  I could use some advice on   
                      equipment and techniques.
Fav. River:       Thompson
Fav. sport fish: Rainbow trout
Fav food fish:   Halibut

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Post by: fishmonk on November 07, 2013, 12:35:15 PM

Name: Kamoh Malcolm
Age: 32
Languary Spoken: English, German, and some spanish
Residence: Port Coquitlam BC.
Marital Status: Hitched
Favorite food: BBQ Anything
Favorite fish species: Steelhead.
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon.
Favorite rivers: Stave River, Upper Pitt
Other misc. info: Love fly fishing for salmon. Addicted to stalking fish in side channels... :P, Play in a basketball league, don't do drugs, don't smoke.

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Post by: re on December 01, 2013, 12:15:45 PM

Hi, my name is Rich(name only). Just retired  (60) just moved to Abbotsford. Love to fish both salt and fresh.

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Post by: littlefish on December 21, 2013, 11:01:41 AM

Hi all...just a quick intro 'bout me.  I haven't fished since I was a young kid with my dad...excited to be getting back into it now!
Name:  Chris Oliver
Age: 36
Language: English, Spanish(not fluent)
Residence:  Maple Ridge
Marital Status:  Happily Married
Fav Food:  Lasagna
Fav Fish Species:  Puffers  ;)
Fav fish for fishing:  not sure yet...something that fights :)
Other:  Ton's of hobbies...used to keep saltwater fish...gardening...diy...pretty much a naturalist...four dogs...two cats...no kids

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Stewie on December 23, 2013, 07:10:21 PM

Hey everybody. I am new to the site so here is a bit about me.

Name: Chris Stewart
Age:36
Language spoken:English
Residence: Port Moody
Marital Status: Almost married
Favorite food: lasagna
Favorite fish: Steelhead
Favorite fish species to catch: Steelhead
Favorite river to fish: Vedder River.

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Post by: epok on January 15, 2014, 10:33:10 PM

Hey guys!!

My name is Nick, just starting to get into the fishing scene but I have loved it all my life. First salmon season was this year in the nicoman slough (not sure on spelling) had some interesting times there. I'm 29 and work for BFI canada. Any other info just ask me.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: jim on January 16, 2014, 10:08:37 PM

Hi everyone;
 Name; Jim Morrow
Language; English
Reside; North Vancouver
Marital; single
Favorite food; shrimp
Favorite fish; springs
Fave for fishing; steelhead
Fave for eating; smoked Coho
Fave river; Seymour
Misc. boater,DIY projects, gardening, wine making.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: stsfisher on February 28, 2014, 07:29:14 PM

Hey guys new here, but not new to the fishing scene.
    My name is Gord, I live in Chilliwack and fish for all species available at any particular time of year. I enjoy using all types of gear. I fly fish for all species of trout in stillwaters and streams. I gear fish for salmon and steelhead. I fish for sturgeon, troll for trout and char and am not shy to use bait for any species when called upon.
 I am 40 years old and have been seriously pursuing STS (salmon trout and steelhead) for 20plus years.
 I look forward to hearing what this forum has to offer, and hope to be able to add from time to time.

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Post by: minwin12 on May 15, 2014, 12:55:55 AM

Name: Andrew Nguyen
Ethnic: Vietnamese/Chinese. I speak English, Viet and a little bit of Cantonese
Home: North Burnaby BC
Relationship: Dating for 13 years. Practically married as many tell me.
Food Bias: I like all kinds :D
Fish Bias: Goliath Tiger Fish (watched on River Monsters.. incredible fish)
Preferred Fishing Species: Pink Salmon (first big fish I caught, so it has a soft spot)
Favorite river: Mainly ever fished the Fraser. Looking to broaden horizons :P

Just wanted to say Hi to all the fellow fishermen/gals here. Fairly new and inexperienced angler. I  wanted to join this forum in hopes of learning more from experienced folks from the community close and far and look forward to talking, and perhaps meeting some of you guys.
As a side note, I have glaucoma and are already blind in one eye and half of the other. I am currently still recovering from post op since last September and have troubles seeing clearly and thus spend some of my days fishing to pass the boredom :D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: G-Ratt on May 15, 2014, 04:49:27 PM

Name: Garrett
Age: 25
Languary Spoken: English, French
Marital Status: Long term GF
Favorite food: Prime Rib
Favorite fish species: Coho
Favorite fish species for fishing: Steelhead
Favorite rivers: Vedder, Capilano
Other misc. info: Love to fish!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: RalphH on May 17, 2014, 08:33:39 AM

Name: Ralph (surprise)
Age:    57
Residence: Burnaby New West
Language: English
Marital Status: Married to V (met in high school) for a long time w/ 2 adult kids who live on their own
employment: semi-retired
Favorite food: I have to name one? Generally sea food of all types but I have very broad tastes and wifey is a fabulous and adventurous cook. My daughter is a budding chef & works in the high end restaurant trade. 
Fishing preferences: fly; trout salmon & stelhead smallmouth all water. Do a little gear fishing
Favorite waters: too many to name
Hobbies: wine making; gardening; fly tying; audio & music; mixology, reading history, philosophy, fiction; fitness. Amongst other things

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: clarki on May 17, 2014, 03:27:15 PM

Quote from: RalphH on May 17, 2014, 08:33:39 AM

Name: Ralph (surprise)
Age:    57
Residence: Burnaby New West
Language: English
Marital Status: Married to V (met in high school) for a long time w/ 2 adult kids who live on their own
employment: semi-retired
Favorite food: I have to name one? Generally sea food of all types but I have very broad tastes and wifey is a fabulous and adventurous cook. My daughter is a budding chef & works in the high end restaurant trade. 
Fishing preferences: fly; trout salmon & stelhead smallmouth all water. Do a little gear fishing
Favorite waters: too many to name
Hobbies: wine making; gardening; fly tying; audio & music; mixology, reading history, philosophy, fiction; fitness. Amongst other things

OK, now I'm curious, Ralph... :) You've been a member of this forum for almost 9 years, what prompted you to complete your profile now?

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: RalphH on May 18, 2014, 09:06:08 AM

I thought it must be more than 9? Mostly because the thread became active again. I had a somewhat unpleasant experience with a similar thread on another discussion board many years ago so I have tended to avoid these sorts of discussions.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Mkulak on May 19, 2014, 08:37:43 PM

Name: Marc
Age:    36
Residence: Port Coquitlam
Language: English
Marital Status: Married
Employment: Banker
Favorite food: Love Sushi as well as Turkey/Chicken.
Fishing preferences: Trolling (Recently moved to BC from Ontario.  Spent a lot of time trolling Lake Ontario with my Father for Trout and Salmon)
Favorite waters: New to BC..  No idea yet
Hobbies: Skiing, Fishing, screwing around with cars and motorcycles.
Still consider myself new to fishing since most of my time has fishing was with my father and he took care of most of the tackle/gear etc...    It funny how much of a newbie I feel.

Picture of Inflatable Boat setup... 16ft with a 25hp Yamaha and a Min-Kota Electric motor...
Had it out on Alouette this Sunday, but I'm really looking forward to taking it out from Ambleside this Summer/Fall.

Just finished up this simple downrigger setup....
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78734658/boat%20small.jpg)

I'm a bit of a techie..  Purchased Navionics for Andriod - It's awesome..  GPS and Marine maps all in one...
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78734658/boat_electronics.jpg)

I'm sure I will be asking tons of questions...  Please excuse me in advance..

Thanks, Marc

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: SkagitDreamer on July 07, 2014, 05:54:31 PM

Name: Alphonse
Current home: Kamloops
Relationship: Taken
My Canine: Katie (loves to fish)
Fave fish: Wild 'bows in moving water or Sea-Run Cutties
Fave river: hello! SKAGIT lol

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: TNAngler on July 08, 2014, 08:30:39 AM

Name: Brad
Location: Nashville, TN but grew up in Lynden, WA
Relationship: Married to a wonderful woman that is willing to go fishing with me
Occupation: Math Nerd in Insurance
Favorite River: currently Fraser river as that is the only one with salmon fishing when I am able to visit for a week in the summer although if I had other options to avoid the hordes of people I would (or if our favorite hole hadn't shallowed way up two years ago :( ).
Favorite River growing up: Nooksack, pulled so many steelhead, chinook, coho, chum and everything else out of there growing up
Favorite Method of fishing: float boat with large hot shots waiting for a steelhead to rip the pole out of your arms
Favorite memory: I remember when I was young going out on our float boat, my two brothers in the front two seats, my dad in the middle rowing, and I'm sitting on the back on the fish hold.  We would have all froze except for the fighting of fish.  A two mile drift took us most of the day and we limited out (2 per person) with most of them over 15 pounds.  Spent more time fighting fish than we did drifting it seems.  Two large steelhead on at the same time in the same boat is quite interesting as well.  I miss the gold old days.

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Post by: VA7DDP on July 16, 2014, 07:08:27 PM

Name: Deven Prasad
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Burnaby, BC
Favorite food: Smoked Sockeye
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho
Favorite river: Vedder River

Current Tackle:
Abu Garcia C3 5501/Fenwick Elite Tech 10-15lb
Abu Garcia C3 6501/Fenwick Elite Tech 15-50lb
Awaiting Arrival of: Shimano Calcutta D CT401D/Shimano Clarus 15-30lb

Where to Find Me: Fishing Sales Associate at Army and Navy Vancouver

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: 00owl on July 18, 2014, 11:05:19 AM

Name: Clayton Swan
Language: English
Residence: Langley

Newly moved here, trying to figure out how to fish the fraser river valley. Halp please!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Dani_Demilio on July 21, 2014, 11:52:53 AM

Hi all

I am Diana Hart D'Emilio. I'm very new to fishing and excited to learn. I have spent most of my life keeping freshwater aquarium fish so I have a keen appreciation of them. I would really like to learn more about fishing techniques on the Fraser and community events in the lower mainland. I am a full time student at UBC majoring in Visual Art and Anthropology; also a mom and lover of numerous pets, history and compassion.

Residence: Surrey (Guildford) BC.
Marital Status: Married
Favourite fish species: Salmon
Favourite fish species for fishing: anything I can catch  :)
Favorite river: Morice River for sheer volume

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: rezak on August 27, 2014, 10:23:54 AM

Name: Kevin
Languary Spoken: English, some Cantonese
Residence: Port Coquitlam
Marital Status: Free
Favorite food: Too many to list
Favorite fish species:
Favorite fish species for fishing: Walleye
Favorite river: New to BC Fishing
Other misc. info: I moved from Ontario to BC about 13 years ago and haven't been out fishing since. I picked up a rod for the first time this year and have decided that it's been too long.

I'm here to learn about trout and salmon fishing as I was primarily a walleye and bass guy in Ontario.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: sockeyed on September 30, 2014, 12:15:41 PM

Name: Dan
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Surrey, BC
Favorite food: Wild Sockeye Salmon Sashimi
Favorite fish species for fishing: Chinook, Sockeye, Coho, Chum, Pink

New to river fishing and and fascinated by all salmon species.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Flytech on September 30, 2014, 07:48:57 PM

Name: Jason Craig
Residence: Maple Ridge, BC
Been fishing all my life, reviewed equipment with Fishing Review TV. Average Angler. :)

Favourite fish: summer run steelhead

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: lornix on October 02, 2014, 04:47:54 PM

Name: Lorne
Language: English
Residence: White Rock, BC
Favourite Food: Fresh caught Sockeye
Favourite species to fish for: Any salmon or trout
Favourite fishing spots: Sandheads, Fraser, Harrison, Chilliwack, any puddle with a fish in it.
Occupation: Website Developer
Born: 1963

I LOVE to fish, been doing it my whole life, but still learning  :D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: naturelover on October 16, 2014, 05:12:00 PM

Name: Hadi
Languages Spoken: English, Persian
Residence: Delta BC.
Favorite food: Italian, Greek, Persian, Japanese

Other hobbies include occasionally mountain biking, snowboarding, and rollerhockey. Love hiking, backpacking, and nature.

I've only fished half a dozen times previously, and that was 25 years ago (lake trout, rock cod). I just started fishing again this week. I'm a total beginner and I'm looking forward to learning a lot from all of you. I'm particularly interested in learning to fish for salmon.

If anyone is interested in going fishing sometime and is willing to help a newbie, feel free to PM me with a contact email address.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Obtuse Angler on October 22, 2014, 10:57:18 PM

Hi, the name is "Jeff"

I like:
 - quiet spots, even if I have to walk a long way
 - flyfishing, but I'll pull out the gear too when its suitable
 - tying my own flies

I don't like:
 - crowds, though the odd riverside conversation is nice
 - litter
 - getting skunked while others are hooking up

See you out there.

Title: Re: brumy
Post by: brumy on February 10, 2015, 07:12:16 PM

Quote from: Rodney on July 24, 2003, 09:26:04 PM

Here we go again!  ;D For all of us to get intimate with each other, we must know who you are, what you do, what you like and even where you live!  ;D I shall start. :)

Name: john figg
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: surrey BC.
Marital Status: Leashed.
Favorite food: Sushi, Pasta....
Favorite fish species: At a moment, bull trout.
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon.
Favorite river: Squamish River
Other misc. info: Have two cats, Zeena and Peanut. Other rivers that I venture around include Capilano, Vedder, Stave, and Fraser. Every summer I take a trip or two to Salt Spring Island. Don't drink, don't smoke. Used to be a mountain bike racer, not anymore due to back injury. :D

That's about it... I shall add more later on when they start popping up in my head again. :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: brumy on February 11, 2015, 10:49:34 AM

they call me brumy as that is where I am from in England
a place called Birmingham I have fished rivers the sea and canals
and lakes
I am 60 years young

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: redder on June 25, 2015, 05:16:34 PM

Hey there , just a hello.


I am Peter, I live in North Burnaby.
41 years old.

just getting back into fishing,

Use to fish lots of bass and pike.

I am into anything fishing.

Off work due to an injury so I have a goal to fish everyday while I can.

Say Hi.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Moloto on July 29, 2015, 10:32:55 PM

Name: Brandon
Language Spoken: English
Residence: Port Coquitlam BC.
Marital Status: Single, free to fish whenever I want  ;D
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon
Favorite river: Stave River
Other misc. info: Fresh out of high school. Finally decided to register after following Rod's website and forum for a few years. When I'm not out on the water I'm tying flies or taking care of my many fish tanks, which are full of breeding African Cichlids. I usually fish with my younger brother, although most people think we're twins.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Kuma on September 04, 2015, 02:57:24 PM

Name: Kuma
Residence: LML, BC.
Favourite fish species: all salmonids - esp. coho
Favourite river: secret
Favourite method: Fly (both single and double hand)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Apennock on September 04, 2015, 05:36:13 PM

Name: Alex
Language: English, French
Residence: Chilliwack, BC
Favourite Food: Chinese food, pizza
Favourite species to fish for: salmon, walleye
Favourite fishing spots: Vedder River, Lake of the Woods
Occupation: Marketer
Misc.:  Two kids and a dog.  I have also been a professional wrestler for the past 10 years.

Title: Frederic & Felix Leblanc
Post by: lebfred on September 22, 2015, 09:03:08 AM

Name:Frederic & Felix Leblanc
Language:  French, English
Residence: South Surrey BC.
Marital Status: Married
Favorite food: Sushi, Pizza...
Favorite fish species: Anything
Favorite fish species for fishing: At the moment, Pink and Coho salmons.
Favorite river: At the moment, Vedder and Fraser rivers
Other misc. info: We just moved from Quebec to BC in August 2015. Me and my son Felix are dreaming salmons during the week and fishing during the weekend! My daughter, my wife and us also like hiking, skiing and boating.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: West on October 14, 2015, 01:36:10 PM

Having taken a fishing sabbatical for the last 12 years, I have just ordered an inflatable boat and should be a regular on our lower mainland hot spots.   Looking forward to sharing some recipes   :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Krisandluna on October 31, 2015, 11:54:41 PM

Hello all,

My name is Kris, I'm an avid outdoors person, basically love doing anything to do with nature, always have.

My job: I am a dog trainer, I'm pretty much the only person you'll see on the river with my Border Collie by my side, she's my life and goes with me everywhere.

Experience: My dad is a big fisherman, (he's a member here too) and taught me how to fish lakes and did trolling when I was a kid for salmon. 2015 is my first year fishing for all species of salmon, so I'm a newbie - big time!

What I hope to gain: Experience, I don't care if I get a fish or lose a fish, everytime I go out, I want to learn how to be better at catching each fish, how to properly do everything etc.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: hillmonkey on November 16, 2015, 04:29:09 PM

Hello fellow fish chasers!
My name is Mark and I am a newbie at salmon and river fishing in general. I am a underground services contractor that plays in the dirt most days. I have been trout fishing in lakes for decades but only recently started reading and learning fly fishing techniques. This website and forum has been really helpful in teaching me the skills needed to find the fish I am looking for and what to use and when.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: VirtualFisher on November 16, 2015, 10:28:44 PM

Hi Everyone,

My name is Hoang.  I am a CNC machinist. I accidentally found this forum when I Googled "how to fish for salmon", and  I have been a big fan of this site since. 

I grew up fishing a lot using a 1 piece bamboo stick, no reel,  and about 7 feet of mono line tied to the tip.   Bamboo stick was the only choice I had back then and I usually got them from the jungle. Ever since coming to Canada, it had always been working and schooling for me, until the 2014 sockeye run, when I started fishing as a snagger and realized it was an inappropriate way of fishing soon after couple trips to Peg Leg. Then I found this forum.

Since last October, I have made about 30 trips to the Vedder.  I started float fishing using a cheap spinning setup, then 1 week later I switched to a bait casting setup, then a month later I bought my first centerpin setup - Okuma raw II and  10'6" shimano convergence medium mooching rod. I have been using this centerpin setup ever since.  I don't like crowded fishing spots so it has been a lot of wading for me in the last 12 months.  I tried fishing for steelhead, coho, chum, and spring but I have been successful with chum only.  I only had one bite in a whole steelhead season.  I have not even caught a coho or a spring, mostly due to my lack of experience, although I there have been countless bites. 

I am looking forward to gaining more fishing knowledge from reading and from this forum.  Lots of thanks to Rodney and many forum members from whom I have learned a lot.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: NothingToSnagAbout on November 17, 2015, 10:09:13 AM

Name: Chris Bebek
“Languary” Spoken: English, French, Croatian, Japanese
Residence: Downtown Vancouver
Marital Status: Binding agreement until death
Favourite food: The plate in front of me (I’m a fattie)
Favourite fish species: My daughter’s goldfish, “Carla”
Favourite fish species for fishing: Whatever gets on my hook
Favourite river: That’s what I’m here to discover
Other misc. info: Born and raised in Montreal, fished a tonne out east as a kid but not since I moved out here 15 years ago. Recently caught the bug again and hoping to learn as much as I can from the experts here (even the surly ones).

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: TheTroutWhisperer on December 01, 2015, 06:56:56 PM

Name: Mike W
Residence: Richmond, BC
Favorite food: Japanese, Greek... Heck, I'll take anything.
Favorite fish species: At a moment, Brook trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon
Favorite river: Pine River

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: wildmanyeah on October 21, 2016, 03:09:05 PM

Name: Matthew
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: Langley BC.
Marital Status: Married lol
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite fish species: Chinook
Favorite fish species for fishing: rainbow trout
Favorite river: Kanaka Creek
Other misc. info: I have lived in B.C all my life. Moved from Campbell river to Alert Bay to Maple Ridge to Langley. Been fishing all over BC my whole life. Very Thankful that I have been invited to this wonderful fishing community!

Thanks for the Invite!!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Chuck2004 on November 30, 2016, 09:30:45 AM

Name: Chuck Storey
Language Spoken: English
Residence: Abbotsford
Marital Status: Happily married 36 years
Favourite fish species for fishing: Whatever I can catch, hopping to learn to catch Steelhead on a fly
Favourite river: Want to learn how to properly fish the Vedder
Other misc. info: Just retired  8), haven't fish for 33 years, will be looking for lots of help/info

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: fish for steven on August 18, 2017, 10:56:21 AM

Hi everyone, just joined this forum a few weeks back and totally forgot. Now enough with lurking, I will try to participate!

Name: Adam
Age: 29
Language:  French, English
Residence: Burnaby
Marital Status: Occupied
Favorite fish species: Not so much of a fish eater but a fan of Halibut
Favorite fish species for fishing: So far, native cutties from the Eastern slopes in Alberta.
Favorite river: Locally, the skagit. The Elk is the nicest system I fished so far.
Other misc. info: I am into anything that does not have to do with the city, fishing being the main one. Working is enough time spent in man made facilities.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Bryth on April 02, 2019, 02:03:26 PM

Name: Bryant
Languages Spoken: English
Residence: North Vancouver
Marital Status: Soon to be married
Favourite fish species: Trout
Favourite fish species for fishing: Whatever gets on my hook
Favourite river: Locally, I dont know. Generally, the St Marys in the Crowsnest
Other misc. info: Born and raised in Edmonton. New to North Van and looking for some suggestions of rivers and streams

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: flyrod on April 03, 2019, 05:25:27 PM

and the beat goes on.....

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: ChromerCast on January 31, 2021, 02:42:53 PM

Hi fellow anglers!
Name - Jesse T.
Location - California and Vancouver BC.
Age - 36
Favorite fish - Brown trout and steelhead
Favorite gear -  I typically fish a euro nymph rig 11’ 3wt in smaller rivers for trout and love it. For steelhead I centerpin fish and swing flies from a single hand fly rod but want to get into Spey casting.

I would like to learn more about the fisheries in BC. I spend a lot of my time up here with my lady who lives here but I work in Cali. I have had some hard times fishing up here and not had much luck. I’m not talking about finding steelhead I am used to that I know how it goes. I’m interested in finding some other spices like bull trout and cutties.
Anyway it’s nice to meet everyone and looking forward to learning and sharing thoughts.
Thanks

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: RalphH on January 31, 2021, 06:16:38 PM

Quote from: ChromerCast on January 31, 2021, 02:42:53 PM

Hi fellow anglers!
Name - Jesse T.
Location - California and Vancouver BC.
Age - 36
Favorite fish - Brown trout and steelhead
Favorite gear -  I typically fish a euro nymph rig 11’ 3wt in smaller rivers for trout and love it. For steelhead I centerpin fish and swing flies from a single hand fly rod but want to get into Spey casting.

I would like to learn more about the fisheries in BC. I spend a lot of my time up here with my lady who lives here but I work in Cali. I have had some hard times fishing up here and not had much luck. I’m not talking about finding steelhead I am used to that I know how it goes. I’m interested in finding some other spices like bull trout and cutties.
Anyway it’s nice to meet everyone and looking forward to learning and sharing thoughts.
Thanks

welcome to FWR ChromeCast.. it's been awhile since a new member posted in this thread.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Rodney on February 03, 2021, 02:37:06 AM

Yep welcome. :) I fixed the registration system finally so people can sign up again.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: sassygrams on February 16, 2021, 09:52:39 AM

Name: Louise Schuck
Languary Spoken: English
Residence: New Westminster, BC.
Age: 50
Favorite food: Good ol’ steak, potatoes and salad
Favorite fish species: Any type of trout and salmon
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho salmon.
Favorite river: Vedder River
Favorite gear: Fly fishing.  Trying to remember how to use my bait casting reel & rod. 
Other misc. info: Have two cats, Squeekers & Bean, 2 dogs - Eli & Hazel. My idea of a great day, other than being with my family is when I’m fishing.

I would like to meet more fishing people and maybe go out on fishing adventures with others. 

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: AJTorres9589 on March 17, 2021, 11:24:26 PM

Name: Alfonso Torres
Residence: Vancouver Island by way of the States
Age: 31
Favorite fish species: STS, but really anything that bites
Favorite fish species for fishing: Brooke trout


Love all methods of fishing. Really do a bit of everything. Except bass fishing.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: booters on March 18, 2021, 07:12:46 AM

Brian, retired, recently relocated to Chilliwack  from Okanagan. Looking forward to Vedder River Salmon as a newbie no doubt

Reading certain posts feel reluctant to trout fish April, May ie steelhead smolts, wild hatchery trout? I do like to eat pan fried trout. Life has become complicated.

Enjoy this site, very informative video tutorials

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: joshuag232 on March 23, 2021, 08:20:21 PM

Im Josh.I Like fishing. Might be a shad run. who knows? (https://ibb.co/swBGHwx)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: clarki on March 23, 2021, 11:06:04 PM

Quote from: joshuag232 on March 23, 2021, 08:20:21 PM

Im Josh.I Like fishing. Might be a shad run. who knows? (https://ibb.co/swBGHwx)

You went dark for 3 yrs, Josh. What brought you back?

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: PrairiegalinBC on April 17, 2021, 08:45:17 PM

Hey Everyone!

Lexy is the name...first time registering but long time creeper! haha considering you couldn't sign up foreverrrrr :P

Reside in North Vancouver originally from Saskabush

Grew up fishing pike, pickerel and perch!
Miss fishing back home!
Prairie fishing anyone??

River bank fishing all over the mainland and want to start up again...its been Years and I haven't really stuck my neck out there to find anyone to connect with!
red/white spring, steelhead, chum, coho, pink salmon, carp, catfish, sturgeon, rockfish, cod...I miss it all!
Kyukot was magical! Would Love to get back to a fishing lodge!

Favorite fish is Red Spring, pickerel and lingcod
Quite the chef...especially when its caught fresh!

Searching for fishing buddies who enjoys nature and could also kinda be my body guard out in the woods for those two legged bears!haha

Single...no kids...loves outdoors and fishing..just shy and hard to lure out sometimes! ;)

Not really a city gal and tired of being cooped up!

Nature nut needing a tour guide!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: bobby b on April 18, 2021, 07:57:25 AM

Welcome Lexy

Moved here from the Prairies too... now big time addicted to BC fishing :)

Right now and over the next few months will see great Interior lake fishing (
Merritt/Kamloops area for example).
Then the Salmon show up! Pinks this year too....lets hope its a good return.

Maybe we'll see ya out on the flow.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: avid angler on April 18, 2021, 06:26:35 PM

Quote from: PrairiegalinBC on April 17, 2021, 08:45:17 PM

Hey Everyone!

Lexy is the name...first time registering but long time creeper! haha considering you couldn't sign up foreverrrrr :P

Reside in North Vancouver originally from Saskabush

Grew up fishing pike, pickerel and perch!
Miss fishing back home!
Prairie fishing anyone??

River bank fishing all over the mainland and want to start up again...its been Years and I haven't really stuck my neck out there to find anyone to connect with!
red/white spring, steelhead, chum, coho, pink salmon, carp, catfish, sturgeon, rockfish, cod...I miss it all!
Kyukot was magical! Would Love to get back to a fishing lodge!

Favorite fish is Red Spring, pickerel and lingcod
Quite the chef...especially when its caught fresh!

Searching for fishing buddies who enjoys nature and could also kinda be my body guard out in the woods for those two legged bears!haha

Single...no kids...loves outdoors and fishing..just shy and hard to lure out sometimes! ;)

Not really a city gal and tired of being cooped up!

Nature nut needing a tour guide!

Hey Lexy. Sent you a pm. Cheers :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Phronesis on April 18, 2021, 10:03:37 PM

Name: Joseph

Live in Surrey, got into fishing because of my Dad and Grandpa.
Moved to BC 3 years ago and started fishing 2 years ago - hooked ever since. Used to fish in my home country long time ago.

I have caught Coho, Chum, pike, peamouth, sculpin, coastal cutthroat, rainbow trout, pumpkinseed sunfish, crappie, smallmouth and largemouth bass, bluegill - on fraser river !! lol.

I am now targeting mountain whitefish but unsuccessful so far !! - During salmon season I am aiming to catch pink and chinook. I wanted to try boat fishing for halibut and chinook but damn its expensive - maybe one day when I win a lottery lol

I usually travel to Stave, Deer lake, fraser river (coarse fishing), Vedder during salmon season.

Nice helpful community here - looking forward to many more fishing adventures

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Rodney on April 18, 2021, 10:27:23 PM

Quote from: PrairiegalinBC on April 17, 2021, 08:45:17 PM

Hey Everyone!

Lexy is the name...first time registering but long time creeper! haha considering you couldn't sign up foreverrrrr :P

Yeah I had a lot of problems with registration on the forum for a long time and couldn't really take care of it because I'm too busy with my video productions, then just fixed it recently. Good to see many have signed up since. Welcome. :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: PrairiegalinBC on April 19, 2021, 03:46:58 PM

No worries! Its good to be busy!
I am happy to finally get on here!

Thanks

Quote from: Rodney on April 18, 2021, 10:27:23 PM

Yeah I had a lot of problems with registration on the forum for a long time and couldn't really take care of it because I'm too busy with my video productions, then just fixed it recently. Good to see many have signed up since. Welcome. :)

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Post by: PrairiegalinBC on April 19, 2021, 03:50:47 PM

Hey Bobby,

Where abouts in the prairies?
Fishing is different out here...and alot more work compared to the prairies haha

Haven't gotten into the lake fishing ....one day

Pink season is always fun!

I am sure will be seeing a few people out there this year!

Quote from: bobby b on April 18, 2021, 07:57:25 AM

Welcome Lexy

Moved here from the Prairies too... now big time addicted to BC fishing :)

Right now and over the next few months will see great Interior lake fishing (
Merritt/Kamloops area for example).
Then the Salmon show up! Pinks this year too....lets hope its a good return.

Maybe we'll see ya out on the flow.

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Post by: PrairiegalinBC on April 19, 2021, 04:14:50 PM

Hey Joseph,

My grandpa taught me when I was about 4 to fish
Wish they fished more growing up!
Lots to choose from out here, and all kinds of ways to catch em all!
Haven't had fun with bass of yet..

Fishing lodges are expensive but the experience in the nature is priceless and everyone should do it at least once!
I want to go back!

Looking forward to being in this community as I am no stranger to it but nice to be able to chat it up on here now!

Quote from: Phronesis on April 18, 2021, 10:03:37 PM

Name: Joseph

Live in Surrey, got into fishing because of my Dad and Grandpa.
Moved to BC 3 years ago and started fishing 2 years ago - hooked ever since. Used to fish in my home country long time ago.

I have caught Coho, Chum, pike, peamouth, sculpin, coastal cutthroat, rainbow trout, pumpkinseed sunfish, crappie, smallmouth and largemouth bass, bluegill - on fraser river !! lol.

I am now targeting mountain whitefish but unsuccessful so far !! - During salmon season I am aiming to catch pink and chinook. I wanted to try boat fishing for halibut and chinook but damn its expensive - maybe one day when I win a lottery lol

I usually travel to Stave, Deer lake, fraser river (coarse fishing), Vedder during salmon season.

Nice helpful community here - looking forward to many more fishing adventures

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Post by: Phronesis on April 19, 2021, 11:44:20 PM

Quote from: PrairiegalinBC on April 19, 2021, 04:14:50 PM

Hey Joseph,

My grandpa taught me when I was about 4 to fish
Wish they fished more growing up!
Lots to choose from out here, and all kinds of ways to catch em all!
Haven't had fun with bass of yet..

Fishing lodges are expensive but the experience in the nature is priceless and everyone should do it at least once!
I want to go back!

Looking forward to being in this community as I am no stranger to it but nice to be able to chat it up on here now!

Hey Lexi, My grandpa taught me too - Good ol' memories
Yup lots of ways to catch em and I am learning them slowly.

I do plan on going to fishing lodge atleast once - but that may happen after few years......

I meet really good people while fishing - its refreshing to see young and old enjoying the outdoors

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Post by: Lulae on May 03, 2021, 09:57:56 PM

Hello everyone, my name is Tula  :) ! I live in the greater Vancouver area and I'm in my early twenties.

My parents are both commercial fishermen (and co-captains) up off Haida Gwaii and Prince Rupert, usually catching Halibut, Dungeness, and Spotted prawns, so I've had a ton of experience ocean fishing. However, due to travel restrictions and covid concerns I'm now learning to fish off docks, piers, and in local rivers and lakes. It's much harder than trolling in a boat, with your parents setting up your rod for you!

My biggest ever catch was a 64 pound halibut just off the coast in Prince Rupert, when I was around twelve. We ate it the same night! My dad had to use a gaff hook in the end because it was too large for the net, and help me reel it in. Aside from that I've caught some pretty huge chinook!

Hope all is well for everyone!

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Post by: Gato on May 16, 2021, 12:55:45 PM

Name: Guy Incognito  8)
Language Spoken: English and Spanish.
Residence: Vancouver
Favorite food: BBQ Ribs and beer
Favorite fish species: Salmon
Favorite fish species for fishing: Rainbow trout
Favorite river: Any small stream where I can use my Tenkara rod

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Abedc on May 27, 2021, 12:44:37 PM

Name: Abe
Language Spoken: English
Residence: White Rock
Favorite food: Tacos
Favorite fish species: Stickleback
Favorite fish species for fishing: Crappie
Favorite river: Any

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Post by: coastangler on June 06, 2021, 10:52:13 AM

Name: Coastangler
Residence: Lower Mainland
Favorite fish species: Rainbow Trout
Favorite fish species for fishing: Coho Salmon
Favorite river: Squamish River

Thanks FwR community for all the info on local fishing. I owe you all a lot!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: pclem on August 09, 2021, 09:57:22 PM

Name: Paul
Residence: Ladner
Fave Food: Chinese
Fave Fish: Rainbows
Fave Fish'n Location: Harrison

Howdy folks, I've always appreciated the info that can be found on this site, happy to join the community. 

Be well and good luck out there

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Post by: Darko on September 29, 2021, 09:52:13 PM

Hello everyone! My name is Darko and I am a 16-year-old angler. I started fishing last September and I love fishing very much, I take any chance I get to do anything fishing-related. I am from Serbia though I was born here in Vancouver. My grandpa was actually a really good fisherman in my hometown in Serbia. Sadly he passed away before I got to an age where he could teach me. The amount of great people and resources available to learn about our waters and the amazing fishing here is very appreciated. My favourite fish is probably carp. I plan to study engineering in post-secondary and want to be a successful entrepreneur one day. :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: knotbadman on October 05, 2021, 04:31:06 PM

Hello all!
I have been reading for the past couple of years but just started posting.
Name: Steven
Residence: Maple Ridge
Fishing preferences: I have recently started fly fishing, which I love! But if I want to actually catch fish, I like to cast spoons from a kayak that I built. A kayak cockpit gets small really fast with a 7 lb coho flopping around in it.  ;)
More than anything I enjoy exploring a new river on foot. A perfect combination of hiking and fishing.

Fishing history: I grew up in Port Alberni in the 70s and 80s where I could walk from the back of our property to the Stamp River in about 5 minutes. Quite often you would only come across one or two other people fishing even in the height of the salmon run. In retrospect, I wish I had taken advantage of that more often. Our family camped along the Alberni Canal every summer where we would fish from my Dad's boat every morning. My personnel largest fish was a 29 1/2 pound chinook which placed 2nd in the Junior Tyee club derby when I was 13. I took a long break from fishing as nothing could ever compare to fishing in the "Salmon Capital of the World" during that time. My kids are mainly independent now so I have time to return to something I have missed.

Thank you to Rod for the many hours I have spent watching your videos and reading this forum!!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: riverfisher on April 06, 2022, 10:15:44 PM

Hello everyone,

Name: Mike
Age: 26
Residence: Chilliwack
Favorite Fish: Chum, always thought they looked cool and the chromers are a pleasure to play with

I have been lurking on here since I started fishing, figured its about time I make an account. Mostly only fish for salmon but have been trying to get into steelheading a little more.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: addy on October 19, 2022, 02:21:15 PM

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Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: xnova on October 04, 2023, 11:51:46 AM

Name: Xnova
Location: Vancouver
No experience, here to help father in law to find fishing spots

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Hurtin Albertan on November 04, 2023, 02:01:17 PM

Ex-lowermainlander now residing in northern Alberta since '01 and missing the hell out of the Fraser Valley where I first learned to fish at my grandfather's elbow over 60 years ago.

Born in Vancouver in Oct. 1954, grew up in Ditchmond for 20 years then Aldergrove for 20+ more. in C/L relationship since '99 and diving back into fishing, tying and rod building after 20 years of barely doing any of that.  Almost 40 years since I built my last fly rod but have almost finished a nice 10' 2-piece, 5wt with my first ever DIY cork grip.  10 more rod blanks on order so am really getting into it. :)

Favourite fishing is with a fly rod but am known to sling lures with a bait-caster or spinning rod.  Bottom bouncing spin-n-glows for steelies or salmon on the upper Chilliwack was always a lot of fun when they wouldn't take a fly.

Tight lines everybody!

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Woody Debris on November 06, 2023, 04:05:54 PM

My previous user name is RalphH Well I forgot/lost my PW close to 2 years ago and none of the standard recovery approaches worked. Cleared my cookies after some computer problems and can't access my former account.

There it's all in the open.  :)

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: SuperBobby on November 08, 2023, 09:32:28 AM

Quote from: Woody Debris on November 06, 2023, 04:05:54 PM

My previous user name is RalphH Well I forgot/lost my PW close to 2 years ago and none of the standard recovery approaches worked. Cleared my cookies after some computer problems and can't access my former account.

There it's all in the open.  :)

You do know there is a 'forgot password' link on this site right?
Unless you no longer have the email address you signed up with, there is no reason you can't access your old account.
This is a forum software problem that was permanently fixed in 1998 I think.

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: coastangler on November 09, 2023, 08:10:37 AM

Quote from: SuperBobby on November 08, 2023, 09:32:28 AM

You do know there is a 'forgot password' link on this site right?

Assume he already tried that based on the "standard recovery approaches" note. In any case may be worth checking your Spam folder in case the recovery email went there.

@Rodney any way you can help here? i.e. confirm the posting IP addresses match on both users and trigger a pw reset on your end? Would be a shame to lose our dear RalphH over some Woody Debris  ;D

Title: Re: Who are you? Personal Profile
Post by: Rodney on November 09, 2023, 11:56:54 AM

Quote from: Woody Debris on November 06, 2023, 04:05:54 PM

My previous user name is RalphH Well I forgot/lost my PW close to 2 years ago and none of the standard recovery approaches worked. Cleared my cookies after some computer problems and can't access my former account.

There it's all in the open.  :)

I can just reset the password for you to one that you want to use. PM me.