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kellya

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Re: Fly fishing for Chum.
« Reply #15 on: October 01, 2007, 09:16:13 PM »
9wt means you can fish springs chum and coho 8wt might be light for springs. Right now im in the same boat as you i have 4wt 2 6wts and this weekend pickin up a 10wt.
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Re: Fly fishing for Chum.
« Reply #16 on: October 02, 2007, 07:06:36 AM »
Thanks much Wheresmybobber, That is an excellent suggestion.  How long did the delivery take?  I don't want to miss the season :)

Kellya, thanks for the info aout the weight.  I will take your advice about the 9wt.   With a the 9wt/6wt combo I will have most things covered (though, I would much prefer a 4wt for most of the fishing I have done so far but that's another story).


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Re: Fly fishing for Chum.
« Reply #17 on: October 02, 2007, 09:42:36 AM »
 i want to know what idiot owns a fly shop and suggests to a guy that a 6 wt. is adequate for chum. dont get me wrong it can be done but it is definately not in the best interest of the fish.
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Re: Fly fishing for Chum.
« Reply #18 on: October 02, 2007, 12:16:50 PM »
Get one on EBAY
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Re: Fly fishing for Chum.
« Reply #19 on: October 02, 2007, 01:03:12 PM »
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Re: Fly fishing for Chum.
« Reply #20 on: October 03, 2007, 09:33:39 PM »
Quote from: fishseeker on October 01, 2007, 08:50:11 PM
I did not see that Kellya's rod was broken.  Thats just too bad - point taken! 

I will consider looking for a heavier 8wt setup or going after them with a baitcasting rod/reel setup - I guess this fly fishing forum is probably the wrong place to ask about that alternative.

The one question I have left is the choice between an 8 and a 9. Newsman suggested a 9 weight - is this potentially on the heavy side for smaller pinks or Coho's? (Probably irrelevent because I am pretty sure my 6 wt is good for pinks and it may be good enough for Coho or Sockeye. Not sure.  I am a newbie with all of this.)

I would like to have a setup that allows me to cover a decent range of Salmon species without the need to purchase yet another pile of equipment every time I decide to go after something different.
I fish Pink, Coho, & Sockeye with my fast action 6wt.
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Re: Fly fishing for Chum.
« Reply #21 on: October 04, 2007, 09:34:42 PM »
Well a 9wt is now for sale in the Buy/Sell Section

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=16069.0
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Re: Fly fishing for Chum.
« Reply #22 on: October 04, 2007, 09:46:39 PM »
bb ebay is always an awesome source for fishing stuff, i totally agree.
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Re: Fly fishing for Chum.
« Reply #23 on: October 05, 2007, 09:29:21 AM »
It took about 2 weeks for the delivery and had very good return policies... Buying from Ebay can be hit and miss with regards to returns... Good pricing, but at times suspect customer service if it goes wrong...

I just bought a 4-6 set up for small river/pond fishing in Ontario... Its a steal comparing pricing here in BC> shops for same reels rods.

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Re: Fly fishing for Chum.
« Reply #24 on: October 05, 2007, 01:17:11 PM »
Thanks again wheresmybobber - good to know.   I can see that the prices are really favorable now that the cdn dollar is so strong.

I am also looking at the second hand buying option - thanks for the info newsman.
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Re: Fly fishing for Chum.
« Reply #25 on: November 23, 2007, 10:36:33 PM »
Unless we just have bigger, harder fighting fish in the Campbell, I would not use any rod under a 9/10 with LOTS of backing, had many a 100yards ripped off in the current and a long slog to get it back. Think I will stick to my 10 wght. It has the back bone to hold and usualy turn these fish in heavy water. this weight also works well in the chuck as well.

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