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Size of Vedder Coho & Chum
« on: October 10, 2012, 04:53:33 PM »
Just curious... wondering what are the average size of these fish in Vedder.
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Re: Size of Vedder Coho & Chum
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2012, 04:58:40 PM »
All mine this year around 5 pounds, the Bigger ones I consider 6-8lbs. Vedder Coho are runts.
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Re: Size of Vedder Coho & Chum
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2012, 05:46:56 PM »
I have seen some bigs boys around 12-15lbs!!!!! Northern Coho with the big snort...
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Re: Size of Vedder Coho & Chum
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2012, 06:27:13 PM »
I got a 14 lb wild buck last week
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Re: Size of Vedder Coho & Chum
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2012, 06:27:59 PM »
have gotten a few in the 10lb range, average about 5-6
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Re: Size of Vedder Coho & Chum
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2012, 06:43:34 PM »
Would it be recommended to use an UL rod rated at 1-6 lb test for these fish?
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Re: Size of Vedder Coho & Chum
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2012, 06:46:17 PM »
Quote from: Jewelz on October 10, 2012, 06:43:34 PM
Would it be recommended to use an UL rod rated at 1-6 lb test for these fish?

lol good luck
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Re: Size of Vedder Coho & Chum
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2012, 06:57:26 PM »
Quote from: Nitroholic on October 10, 2012, 06:46:17 PM
lol good luck

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There are a lot of bigger wild fish that come in. Some get to 12+ pounds. You don't get many bigger hatcheries, usually wilds.
This one is from last year, pretty chunky fish. I was about 6'4 last year so it may look a little smaller than it is LOL

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Re: Size of Vedder Coho & Chum
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2012, 07:08:21 PM »
The average coho that I have seen on the Vedder this year seem on the smaller side so far, well under ten pounds. The last two years though seemed to me to have a lot of bigger ones around, many well over ten. Two years ago I got a hatchery that weighed in at just under 16lbs my biggest coho to date. Just personal observations though...
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Re: Size of Vedder Coho & Chum
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2012, 07:11:07 PM »
As for chums, I have seen some ugly boys around 16-20 lbs easy.
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Re: Size of Vedder Coho & Chum
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2012, 07:11:42 PM »
The chums this year are pretty big
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Re: Size of Vedder Coho & Chum
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2012, 07:23:27 PM »
maybe the bigger fish are waiting for the rain.
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Re: Size of Vedder Coho & Chum
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2012, 07:35:23 PM »
Quote from: BNF861 on October 10, 2012, 07:08:21 PM
The average coho that I have seen on the Vedder this year seem on the smaller side so far, well under ten pounds. The last two years though seemed to me to have a lot of bigger ones around, many well over ten. Two years ago I got a hatchery that weighed in at just under 16lbs my biggest coho to date. Just personal observations though...

  Yup I have noticed the same thing. This years vedder coho seem to be on the small side compared to other years. Hopefully things will change when it rains.
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Re: Size of Vedder Coho & Chum
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2012, 07:36:28 PM »
I'd echo the fact they are tiny this year. Got one around 7-8 pnds but all the others were around 5.

Last year this exact time, total opposite. Seemed every fish I was hitting was 8-10 with a few of these in the mix...


As for the chum... they are always big.. and gross...
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Re: Size of Vedder Coho & Chum
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2012, 08:22:16 PM »
Quote from: Jewelz on October 10, 2012, 06:43:34 PM
Would it be recommended to use an UL rod rated at 1-6 lb test for these fish?

No. That's way too light for salmon, even pinks.
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