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halcyonguitars

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With the rivers winding down...boat question.
« on: November 19, 2015, 01:44:34 PM »
I'm wondering if it's still possible to target chinook and coho by chartering a boat? Or would that be a pointless endeavour, beyond being kinda fun?
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Re: With the rivers winding down...boat question.
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2015, 02:49:36 PM »
If you're going to hire a guide, this time of year would be more productive chasing sturgeon.
Sturgeon fishing has been pretty hot.
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Re: With the rivers winding down...boat question.
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2015, 03:09:50 PM »
To me, sturgeon fishing is of no interest.
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Re: With the rivers winding down...boat question.
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2015, 03:33:30 PM »
Quote from: halcyonguitars on November 19, 2015, 03:09:50 PM
To me, sturgeon fishing is of no interest.

Why?
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halcyonguitars

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Re: With the rivers winding down...boat question.
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2015, 03:43:59 PM »
I accept catch and release as a result of a bycatch, like a fish with too many fins, but I wouldn't intentionally target something I knew I couldn't keep. Just not into it. Different strokes for different folks...:)
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milo

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Re: With the rivers winding down...boat question.
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2015, 03:53:38 PM »
Quote from: halcyonguitars on November 19, 2015, 03:43:59 PM
I accept catch and release as a result of a bycatch, like a fish with too many fins, but I wouldn't intentionally target something I knew I couldn't keep. Just not into it. Different strokes for different folks...:)

Fair enough. That's what fishing is meant to be.
Fishing only for the purpose of playing a fish is a concept I have left behind a few years ago. I only fish systems and fisheries where I have a reasonable chance of getting something that makes good table fare.
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Re: With the rivers winding down...boat question.
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2015, 04:31:11 PM »
That's what I'm hoping for...
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Re: With the rivers winding down...boat question.
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2015, 04:36:51 PM »
Starting in December winter chinook fishing begins in local waters of Vancouver. You should be able to hire a guide and get into a few chinook,crabs and prawns. Bonchovy would be your best bet as a guide good luck.
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Re: With the rivers winding down...boat question.
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2015, 04:42:53 PM »
Mostly pointless, if your goal is to put meat on the table

If you are thinking a salt water charter to target migrating salmon, it might be a nice day on the water, but you won't catch a salmon dinner. If you are thinking about a saltwater charter for winter feeder springs, then that is a possibility. The guide companies can tell you more about that.

A freshwater salmon charter will likely take you to the Harrison system. The chinook fishing is pretty well over and the chances of catching a chum of table quality is slim. There would a chance of a fresh coho however those numbers dwindle as the month progresses. The run is on the backside of the bell curve at this point in the month.               
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Re: With the rivers winding down...boat question.
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2015, 04:58:18 PM »
This is my first season at it, so I'm still trying to get an overview of how the whole system works.

I was thinking that maybe not all the fish are spawners, and that some may remain out in the drink waiting for next year, and that maybe these could be targeted with the down riggers and such...
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Re: With the rivers winding down...boat question.
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2015, 05:10:46 PM »
Just googled chinook winter fishing, thanks for that! Looks like I know what to pinch some pennies for!
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Re: With the rivers winding down...boat question.
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2015, 05:53:29 PM »
Save your money and go for baby tarpons on the fly in Mexico...not that I've done it myself..but one day soon.

Quote from: milo on November 19, 2015, 03:53:38 PM
Fair enough. That's what fishing is meant to be.
Fishing only for the purpose of playing a fish is a concept I have left behind a few years ago. I only fish systems and fisheries where I have a reasonable chance of getting something that makes good table fare.

X3...except for tarpon.
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Re: With the rivers winding down...boat question.
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2015, 06:11:11 PM »
One is more doable than the other...;)
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Re: With the rivers winding down...boat question.
« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2015, 01:12:09 AM »
x10 for Permit
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Re: With the rivers winding down...boat question.
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2015, 09:13:18 AM »
Learn to fly fish and head down to the tropics for some Bonefish and Tarpon.  If you get one of those two in the first couple days, then try for permit if you want a challenge.
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