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dave c

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Non-tidal Fraser River, September 4th 2013
« on: September 05, 2013, 06:34:53 PM »

Went to Fraser on the morning tide with a buddy. Lots of rollers, every one was into fish.  Fast and furious action for about 2 hrs.
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Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, September 4th 2013
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2013, 07:59:08 PM »

Where abouts were you fishing?  Not asking for any specific location, just a general vicinity.  I'm curious given the almost total lack of fish caught around No. 3 Rd. over the last 5 days.  :'( Thanks in advance. 
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Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, September 4th 2013
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2013, 08:49:17 PM »

Where abouts were you fishing?  Not asking for any specific location, just a general vicinity.  I'm curious given the almost total lack of fish caught around No. 3 Rd. over the last 5 days.  :'( Thanks in advance.
If it wasn't crazy full of fishermen i would tell you.  Lets just say non-tidal.  I know its not much of a help but on the bright side its only going to get better. Best of luck.
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Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, September 4th 2013
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2013, 08:53:49 PM »

My friend and I noticed that spinners out-fished spoons by a huge margin.
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Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, September 4th 2013
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2013, 09:00:49 PM »

My friend and I noticed that spinners out-fished spoons by a huge margin.
Glad to see you fishing selectively I have done well with pinks, using a colorado blade fishing under a float.

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Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, September 4th 2013
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2013, 09:07:53 PM »

spinners out-fished spoons by a huge margin

shhhhhhh

The spoon guys like to cast FAR and reel FAST for pinks.....and get out fished by the spinner guys, handily.

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Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, September 4th 2013
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2013, 09:34:54 PM »

If it wasn't crazy full of fishermen i would tell you.  Lets just say non-tidal.  I know its not much of a help but on the bright side its only going to get better. Best of luck.

"Non-tidal" is enough info for what I was wondering.  LOL....yea, 1 fish in 5 outings, out of 24M fish...I do hope it will get better.  I also agree with the other posts about using spinners.  In the last 2 pink runs I had a lot of success with a sizes 3/4, pink (orange also worked) Blue fox, no weight....also with a slow retrieve.
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Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, September 4th 2013
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2013, 10:21:48 PM »

My friend and I noticed that spinners out-fished spoons by a huge margin.
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Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, September 4th 2013
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2013, 11:24:47 PM »

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Just try Dick Nite  under float  and you will change your mind ;)
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Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, September 4th 2013
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2013, 07:55:16 AM »

...and flies outfish everything else... ;).  Seriously, I can catch pinks at will with a fly rod in hand.  But when I try picking up a spinning rod to cast spoons/spinners, I can't touch a fish to save my life!!!  What's up with that???   :'(
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Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, September 4th 2013
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2013, 08:13:15 AM »

I'm surprised nobody is mentioning jigs. It's been my first time fishing pinks with jigs and so far I've slayed them while everyone else tossing spoons/spinners aren't having any luck.
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Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, September 4th 2013
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2013, 08:31:31 AM »

...and flies outfish everything else... ;)

Quite true. I consider myself a very competent spoon fisherman and a mediocre fly fisherman. On the Squamish this season, with a good fly set up, it was pretty much one cast one hookup for me (all in the mouth and almost no flossing), whereas, with a spoon it was difficult to replicate that kind of consistent hook ups.
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Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, September 4th 2013
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2013, 10:47:26 AM »

...and flies outfish everything else... ;).
Even roe, when there isn't a bait ban?   :D
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Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, September 4th 2013
« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2013, 10:47:32 AM »

I think if there is no need for distance casting or sinking the lure, then the smaller, the lighter (meaning the more action), the slower the presentation, the more hookups. Hence flies and Dick Nite and small jigs work better than the bigger lures.
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Re: Non-tidal Fraser River, September 4th 2013
« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2013, 11:14:06 AM »

I'm surprised nobody is mentioning jigs. It's been my first time fishing pinks with jigs and so far I've slayed them while everyone else tossing spoons/spinners aren't having any luck.

How are you fishing the jigs?  under a float?
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