Chris, you still using the original line on the reel your Dad gave you?
Not sure but I took Nick's advice in the video I just filmed to put on 15 pound to replace the 10 I usually use with 8 pound Maxima I will stick with. The story on the break off is, no bites on roe so for the first time this year I put on a jig, like Nick had in the video.
When I picked it out of my tackle bucket, yes a bucket as I find it is good to sit on if my old legs get tired yes I know it looks a bit beakest but no matter.
Anyway I see the jig has a leader on it and swivel too, good just tie it on. First cast float down, yes we just let it free drift. A fresh run chum salmon doe breaks the surface just as another angler approaches, I no longer have said I have a fish on that the line goes slack, fish gone.
As I reel in it seems a bit light. Sure enough the jig is gone. On close inspection I see the jig had just come untied. I look at the line and wow it is not my usual Maxima leader.
Now I remember I had picked the jig up on the beach last year and someone must have not tied it on correctly or was it very old leader David?
I have a similar jig so on it goes, on my leader. A few casts and float down with another fresh run chum salmon doe on, small but bright do I harvest it.
Now I am sold on jigs for now, no messy roe for a bit.
The creel surveyor comes by, Tyson, we chat as I give him the information he requires, he has tabulated a number of chum and 1 coho salmon on his shift so far, it was around 11 when I packed up, satisfied with my 1 fish.
I had fished for about an hour after a morning duck hunt. That is a small Journal on Fishing with Rod to start your day.
Not sure how the river will be this AM after the heavy rain yesterday but is not raining now. I will go hunting first and may check the river after, with a jig tied on.
Oh Dave, you better get out there for old times sake, before the line rots on your reel.lol
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Topic: 2020 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition upd (Read 100195 times)