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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: dennisK on October 13, 2005, 09:39:45 PM

Title: why are they called "springs"? (it ain't spring you know)
Post by: dennisK on October 13, 2005, 09:39:45 PM
why are they called "springs"? (it ain't spring you know)

Is it because they make you spring in the air when you hook them.

Is there a reason...or...honestly I do not know. Please enlighten me if possible.

thanks

(http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com/uploads/UP9122.jpg)

ps...the photo of the "spring" was taken last year....



Title: Re: why are they called "springs"? (it ain't spring you know)
Post by: Rodney on October 13, 2005, 09:41:38 PM
Edited your photo size. ;)

I thought they are springs as their return begins in spring time.
Title: Re: why are they called "springs"? (it ain't spring you know)
Post by: dennisK on October 13, 2005, 09:42:33 PM
Edited your photo size. ;)

I thought they are springs as their return begins in spring time.

really, chinook are in the lower mainland rivers as early as march?

ps...rod...I did not know you could resize on the fly...cool thanks....I wonder how 3650x2450 would look mwahahaha...
Title: Re: why are they called "springs"? (it ain't spring you know)
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on October 13, 2005, 11:42:02 PM
how much did that hog weigh ???
Title: Re: why are they called "springs"? (it ain't spring you know)
Post by: summersteel on October 13, 2005, 11:51:03 PM
I think they are called springs because as they start migrating to thier home rivers from where they are in Alaska and northern BC, thier trip south starts in spring.  So in Alaska, Kitimat, Terrace, they are arriving in those rivers in spring.  It takes a few months longer for our fish in the lower mainland to get here. Of course we do get Reds in spring, but the major numbers here arrive in fall.

( any scientists out there agree?)
Title: Re: why are they called "springs"? (it ain't spring you know)
Post by: fishingbuddha on October 14, 2005, 12:24:29 AM
when i fished in the charlottes we called springs that big....smiley's
Title: Re: why are they called "springs"? (it ain't spring you know)
Post by: Sterling C on October 14, 2005, 08:11:07 AM
when i fished in the charlottes we called springs that big....smiley's

The term smiley's is an old commercial fishing term as large springs would put smiles on the fisherman's face.
Title: Re: why are they called "springs"? (it ain't spring you know)
Post by: phatwop on October 14, 2005, 09:23:31 AM
Smiley's is term used by commercial and recreational fishermen for any Spring or Chinook Salmon that weighs over 25 pounds.
Title: Re: why are they called "springs"? (it ain't spring you know)
Post by: kellya on October 14, 2005, 11:56:18 AM
Yea soild spring! what would that go 50?
Title: Re: why are they called "springs"? (it ain't spring you know)
Post by: sliverbullet on October 14, 2005, 02:23:04 PM
just lke the ones in bamfield eh birdman  :P
Title: Re: why are they called "springs"? (it ain't spring you know)
Post by: sliverbullet on October 14, 2005, 03:37:07 PM
we were catching all the hawgs cuz we went out to 20 mile  :P
Title: Re: why are they called "springs"? (it ain't spring you know)
Post by: sliverbullet on October 14, 2005, 04:35:29 PM
hmm luck of the draw i guess  :P