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[titelines]

So finally bit the bullet and purchased a nice 23' Bertram. 500 Volvo

I have GPS, finder, riggers, rods and tackle.

Can someone please point me in a general direction of where to fish for Salmon closest to Vancouver.

Thanks.

[ynot]

mouth of the capilano river,for coho,pnks now. springs soon.

[titelines]

Thanks. Appreciate the quick reply.

Any advise on how to set up my gear for best results?

[Nitroholic]

hire a guide for the day

[tworivers]

Wow, I can't believe one would knowingly hire a guide under these conditions.
I could be wrong, but I would be very surprised a fishing guide who was aware of your intentions would offer this.
If they did, I would think that this type of information should come at a cost far exceeding their normal daily rate!

Personally if I was the guide operator who had spent countless years learning his trade, I'd say...
"Ya, no problem blair. You got questions. How does $100.00 per question sound"

By the answers so far, you've saved $100.00

Next question?

[Fish or cut bait.]

Certainly hope I never encounter you as a guide!
Pacific Angler offers a course for this and most guides don't  hide behind cloaks a curtains when they run their gear
Most of your questions will be answered well enough to get you on track.

[DanJohn]

LOL

I'd like to meet someone who has answers worth a hundred bucks.

It's just fishing, not rocket science. Put the hook in the water. If that doesn't work, try it differently. You got speed, depth, line, hook, lure, flashers, bait, you don't need to worry about rod or reel to hook the fish, that only matters once they're on. So about a billion different options, and by the time you're dead you might have tried 1/10 of them. Have fun, be safe, keep your stick on the ice and fly in the water.

[Rieber]

What's wrong with hiring a guide? That was the first thing that came to my mind when I first read the post. Price of fuel is dang expensive so why not shorten up that training curve as someone stated. Plus you'll get some pointers on vessel operation, advise on equipment and tackle and techniques. Of course if someone had a seasoned fisherman as a friend that same information would be just as effective just a little less expensive.

Heck, people get driving, skiing and golf lessens to enhance their proficiency at what they enjoy doing. Why not the same for boat operation and fishing.

I think a guide would be the best investment you could make if you never had a boat or fished the big water before. That's my opinion.

[Dave]

What's wrong with hiring a guide? That was the first thing that came to my mind when I first read the post.

I think a guide would be the best investment you could make if you never had a boat or fished the big water before. That's my opinion.

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[ajransom]

Plenty of people on this forum are very experience and knowledgeable. I'm sure you could offer someone a free fishing trip in exchange for answering your questions and showing you pretty much what a guide would.

I would save your $$$, make a new fishing buddy, and put the money you saved into fishing gear.

Most fishermen would jump at the chance to get out on a boat in exchange for some tips.

[ajransom]

Way to help out a new fisherman. The guy just wants to learn... remember what your mum said: "if you haven't got something nice to say, keep your mouth shut."



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Wow, I can't believe one would knowingly hire a guide under these conditions.
I could be wrong, but I would be very surprised a fishing guide who was aware of your intentions would offer this.
If they did, I would think that this type of information should come at a cost far exceeding their normal daily rate!

Personally if I was the guide operator who had spent countless years learning his trade, I'd say...
"Ya, no problem blair. You got questions. How does $100.00 per question sound"

By the answers so far, you've saved $100.00

Next question?
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[Sandman]

So finally bit the bullet and purchased a nice 23' Bertram. 500 Volvo

I have GPS, finder, riggers, rods and tackle.

Can someone please point me in a general direction of where to fish for Salmon closest to Vancouver.

Thanks.

I'll take you out and show you the ropes.  No charge.

[jimstone]

Take the mastering saltwater fishing course from Jason at Pacific Angler and you will save hundreds on gear someone told you would work. Jason's guys are guiding every day in and around Vancouver and know what catches fish and they have the items in stock. Its great to have an awesome boat and all the neat gear that is avaliable these days but the when and where to fish is how you put fish in the boat. What would take you years of trial and error to learn about local fishing can be learned in a day on the water with Jason. I know most of us fishermen are pretty cheap when it come to paying for "fishin stuff" but the couple hundred dollars for the course is a drop in the bucket for a boat owner and in the end will save you hundreds and get you into some fish.

[DionJL]

I'd like to meet someone who has answers worth a hundred bucks.

Have you never met a Lawyer, Doctor or other Professional consultant?!

[canso]

Launch at McDonald beach and fish the bell Bouy, it's out past point Gray and Jericho beach area watch for the shallow area of Spanish banks.

Use speckle back hootchies or white hootchie  with 11" flashers on 35" leaders.

Also cookies and cream or Irish cream spoon on 6' leader behind flasher. 50'-80' on the riggers.
Water is about 120'-150' deep