Just got back from a short trip to the Vedder and what a difference a day makes. A short report as well on the morning trip.
It was in perfect condition during the time I fished from 9 until 11. Lots of anglers out but did not see much fish on my drive to the spot I fished above the Crossing.
Lots of the diehearts at KWB some milling about at first light wondering where most of the gravel bar had gone although a bit is now showing. Saw nothing landed during the time I was there as I watched for a bit. I quess most of them did not realize the high water of the last few days would have moved the concentration of fish out of the area and they are no longer easy picking as they were for a couple of weeks.
A lot of activity as well at the Hydro Bridge but saw only one pink landed while I was cleaning up a party site, got about $10 worth of bottles and tins, enough to pay for the gas for today's trip.
The spot I fished last night was now too low so I moved up river and settled into a area I had caught fish in years past. I afix my good looking pink roe and start fishing with 2 to 3 feet of float, visibility I would conservativly say was 3 to 4 feet, perfect for the 5 to 6 foot deep run I am fishing. On my second cast i hook a small coho that boils to the top before falling off, 15 minutes later I am into another fish, a spring that I land and release, a coloured buck of about 10 pounds.
While talking to a couple of friends who have dropped by for a chat float down again, this time a jack spring. it falls off after about 30 seconds.
30 more minutes more pass by before my next chance happens. This time it is a coho that wraps itself up in my line right away so no fight at all as it comes to shore easily. It turns out to be an unclipped buck of about 5 pounds tops, it kicks up a bit of a fuss as I unwrap the line and take out the #1 Gammy. It leaves in a hurry on release, still full of energy.
A fellow fishing below me with which I believe is a jig of some sort. It is being fished with 8 feet or so of float and after I have released the coho he is into spring of about 8 pounds. I donot think I have ever seen a fish hit the beach so fast. It is hooked somewhere about the mouth area, I remain silent.
Nothing happens until a few minutes before I decide to head for breakfast. Float down again, right away as the fish takes line I know it is foul hooked
It takes off into the current but I am unable to break it off and I finally I land the 5 pound spring that is hooked in pectoral fin.
this should not happen to a short floater using roe but it did. The fellow below me remains silent
as I quickly pull the hook out and send the spring on its way.
A few casts later I find a snag of some sort and break off and that and the previous event are enough to send me to the showers ( I mean breakfast).
Even though I did not get a fish to take home it was good to have some fish on once again, an improvement over last night's sucker.
At least the water cleaned up in a hurry and should provide some fishing opportunities for the weekend anglers.
Have fun.
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Topic: Oct 1, Vedder River Perfect (Read 22944 times)