Ok..... I presume you either did no research, or went to army & navy (inside joke)
12Oz Weight on the Capilano..... I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear that........
Seriously just search the forum, don't rely on the advice from the staff at Army & Navy (if thats where you shop) their staff are clueless. The guys told me the only way to catch spring on the Vedder was to bottom bounce over by the rail bridge.
If your too lazy to do your own research, go to a reputable tackle shop like Sea Run, or Berrys and get some advice from them they will be happy to help.
Just go buy a few crocs, and a drift setup or two if your fishing the actual river. 2in Buzzbombs and #35 Kitamat Spoons if your fishing the mouth
All good information...just something to add...
I went to A&N to get a few small things, and ended up with a completely different arsenal and strategy for the early Cap coho. The new seasonal guy blew my mind with the small presentation approach. Everybody knows to go light, but now I'm in a 7' ultralight, tiny reel of 8/6 lb flouro, throwing 1/16-1/8 oz lures...all proven Cap specific. He really knew his stuff and has tons of experience on the river.
Apparently, this setup (with larger lures) is also suitable for the fall runs too...but I'll stick with my heavier gear.
Also, when asked about the use of roe...I was told that it's just not necessary as the fish take the artificial lures just as readily.
So, at least this year A&N seems to have a knowledgeable sales guy.
All the professional tackle stores are excellent, but I have found Highwater to be exceptional for the Cap. Not only did the girl spend an hour teaching me the ropes in my first year (getting me into my first handful of fish with those methods) but the Cap guru owner has more than once given me seminars on everything from timing, location, strategy, etc when I just call for a report...so give them a shot too.
Actually, Pacific Angler, and West Coast also gave me some great Cap specific info...between these three you could write the Cap bible.