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Salmon__Slayer

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Chum fishing.
« on: October 20, 2015, 08:17:07 PM »
Hello So i went for a walk today around port moody inlet to be suprised with tons of chum jumping around. I checked that i could fish that area. the fish are not that farout but the water is shallow maybe 6-10 feet other than jigging to chums bite spoons?
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Re: Chum fishing.
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2015, 08:43:03 PM »
Quote from: Salmon__Slayer on October 20, 2015, 08:17:07 PM
Hello So i went for a walk today around port moody inlet to be suprised with tons of chum jumping around. I checked that i could fish that area. the fish are not that farout but the water is shallow maybe 6-10 feet other than jigging to chums bite spoons?
Yes.
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BananasQ

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Re: Chum fishing.
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2015, 09:04:10 PM »
Let us know how it goes - you will be pretty lonely out there I imagine, and get lots of looky-lous from the people walking past.
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milo

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Re: Chum fishing.
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2015, 08:37:24 AM »
Since your post might inspire others to check out the area, just a friendly reminder that a tidal license is required to fish the inlet. A separate tidal salmon tag is required to keep any fish and the daily limit is 4.
« Last Edit: October 21, 2015, 08:48:38 AM by milo »
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Salmon__Slayer

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Re: Chum fishing.
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2015, 07:23:32 PM »
thanks milo have you personally fished there before
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milo

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Re: Chum fishing.
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2015, 07:40:41 PM »
Quote from: Salmon__Slayer on October 21, 2015, 07:23:32 PM
thanks milo have you personally fished there before

Yes, with mixed success. A pontoon boat or some other craft is a must to get consistently into fish. Most of the time the fish are just out of casting range.
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Re: Chum fishing.
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2015, 08:11:47 PM »
These are mostly Noons Creek fish, with a few probably from small creeks on the south side of the inlet. Before considering retaining any of these fish I would consult with the Port Moody Ecological Society (they run the hatchery) to see if the population can sustain this.  I know that their run has been very small some years.
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TimL

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Re: Chum fishing.
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2015, 12:41:56 PM »
I've caught sea run cutties off the beaches around the inlet...another option to consider besides salmon. I've seen fish up to 20+ inches or so. Note that it's catch and release only for wild cutthroat (or any other trout/ char species in the tidal). Good luck.
« Last Edit: October 22, 2015, 12:50:59 PM by TimL »
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Salmon__Slayer

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Re: Chum fishing.
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2015, 11:53:24 PM »
Would never want to retain the fish as there mostly chum
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milo

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Re: Chum fishing.
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2015, 08:48:30 AM »
Quote from: Salmon__Slayer on October 22, 2015, 11:53:24 PM
Would never want to retain the fish as there mostly chum

Chum from the ocean - best fish for smoking, bar none!  :)
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TimL

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Re: Chum fishing.
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2015, 11:10:12 AM »
Quote from: milo on October 23, 2015, 08:48:30 AM
Chum from the ocean - best fish for smoking, bar none!  :)
that's what I was thinking..chum in the ocean should still be good for the table.
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