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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: oddjob on September 18, 2007, 12:10:00 PM

Title: Jacks ?????
Post by: oddjob on September 18, 2007, 12:10:00 PM

I have heard of jacks in the vedder , My question is how do I catch them ? ??? ??? . Do I use spinners like catching pinks or do I use wool under a float ?

Title: Re: Jacks ?????
Post by: Stratocaster on September 18, 2007, 12:22:56 PM

one word  ROE

Title: Re: Jacks ?????
Post by: Geff_t on September 18, 2007, 01:06:11 PM

Definatly roe. Pink roe if you have it.

Title: Re: Jacks ?????
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on September 18, 2007, 02:14:11 PM

Yes ROE is right. JACKS GOBBLE UP ROE ;)

Title: Re: Jacks ?????
Post by: Rodney on September 18, 2007, 03:02:40 PM

Absolutely. Roe works best on both chinook and coho jack salmon early in the season. Chinook jack are any chinook salmon under 62cm long. Coho jack salmon are much smaller, usually around 30 to 40cm long.

The good thing about chinook jacks is that they can be caught throughout the day as long as you can find them. On the other hand, adult coho salmon and jacks can get picky at times if it gets too bright outside.

Be aware that chinook jack and adult coho can be hard to distinguish if you are starting out. Just about all the chinook jack are not adipose clipped on the Chilliwack River, so don't mistaken a wild adult coho salmon as a chinook jack. If you are unsure, please read:

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/2006/0906_01.html

Chinook jack
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/album34/050922_1.jpg)
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/album34/050927_G.jpg)

Coho jack
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/album34/050922_3.jpg)

Adult coho
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/album34/050929_2.jpg)

Title: Re: Jacks ?????
Post by: hotrod on September 18, 2007, 04:05:56 PM

If there's a jack in the pool he'll go out of his way to clobber roe. Roe all the way for them!



   Hotrod

Title: Re: Jacks ?????
Post by: JL on September 18, 2007, 07:15:17 PM

Roe Roe and More Roe

Title: Re: Jacks ?????
Post by: Sinaran on September 18, 2007, 08:34:56 PM

i've caught a spring jack on green koho croc last year though. 

Title: Re: Jacks ?????
Post by: dennisK on September 19, 2007, 06:37:19 AM

So a jack spring is a retarded chinook who came back to the stream years too early and won't be going back to the ocean?
I'm curious if that is why you are allowed to keep so many.

Title: Re: Jacks ?????
Post by: hotrod on September 19, 2007, 06:49:56 AM

Nature's insurance policy those jacks!


   Hotrod

Title: Re: Jacks ?????
Post by: oddjob on September 19, 2007, 12:05:20 PM

 Lets say I don't have any roe , can I use cocktail shirmp ( aged ) and make little bags  ? similar to a roe bag . What size would you make these shirmp bags ?

Title: Re: Jacks ?????
Post by: GoldHammeredCroc on September 19, 2007, 06:03:46 PM

Most tackle shops will also carry roe for purchase as well.