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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: milo on September 23, 2007, 07:39:40 PM
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Went out for some coho action yesterday and today.
Didn't see a single coho, but got a 40+ pound surprise last night at last light, which I battled for half an hour on my coho setup ::):
It wasn't easy to land this big bugger with a ten pound test leader.
Here's the mandatory hero shot:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/milivoj/Bigspring2.jpg)
I had no means to weigh it. My buddy Tad says it's over 40 pounds. It sure felt even heavier to carry it all the way back to the car.
What do you say? How many pounds in this spring? Maybe this shot can help you with the guesstimate:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/milivoj/Bigspring.jpg)
Today, I was much better prepared for springs. The flyrod stayed home and so did my Berkley noodle rod. Out came the TFO, the Abu 6000 and the 12 pound test leader. I was rewarded with this beauty:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/milivoj/Veddermarble.jpg)
Not big by any standards, but there was a big surprise when I cleaned it:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/milivoj/marblestakes.jpg)
The flesh was more red than white.
Is this what people call the marbled chinook?
I have never seen flesh like this. It is quite orange in the middle, but white on the back and at the belly.
The taste is superb!
Definitely, a fun and rewarding weekend. :)
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Marble spring , I limited out on jacks today. one fish had a orange right side and a tan left side.
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I had no means to weigh it. My buddy Tad says it's over 40 pounds. It sure felt even heavier to carry it all the way back to the car.
What do you say? How many pounds in this spring? Maybe this shot can help you with the guesstimate:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/milivoj/Bigspring.jpg)
10 lbs ? ;D
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Of my 3 jacks today, one was red.
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Marble spring , I limited out on jacks today. one fish had a orange right side and a tan left side.
Wow! I woulda thought the fish to be "bad" somehow to have sides with different colours!!!
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Nice looking spring! How does a marble taste??
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Nice fish. Congrats Milo. Yes, the marble spring is very special to the taste bud indeed. Had one many years ago, and still remember its distinctive taste in sashimi. I'll trade yours with a red spring. ;D
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Milo I'm guessing 34-35 lbs, nicely done whatever it weighs ;D
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what a beautiful fish... good job.
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Nice spring Milo :)
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Congratulations milo, beautiful spring. Looks like you were also able to keep away from the crowds.
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nice fish. I got two jack springs yesterday and both where marble. was a nice surprise.
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I agree with minne judging by the picture of you lifting it 30 to 35 any heavier and you would show more strain in your face. As for your comment on carrying it back to the truck, I know the feeling. Try bringing a backpack (full size with backboard) next time, you will find it a big help.
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I agree with minne judging by the picture of you lifting it 30 to 35 any heavier and you would show more strain in your face.
The fish is resting on my upper leg...hence the smile. ;)
There was quite a bit of strain as I was lifting it.
Besides, I stand at 260 pounds on a 6' 4" frame. It always makes my fish look smaller than what they really are. :-[
I dunno...I like to think of that big spring as a 40 pounder, as it was definitely heavier than a measured 35 pounder I caught a couple years ago.
But ultimately, as Roy said, it really doesn't matter. It sure remains a memorable fish! :)
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You get a fish like that and dont even call me...How rude :P
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C'mon now that's a 40.
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You get a fish like that and dont even call me...How rude :P
It could have been your fish, Bryan!
But you had better things to do that day - like scoring a 10 foot Spratley!
I measured my Berkley rod from the picture to use as a reference point, and it shows that the fish was just over 41 inches long. Too bad I didn't measure the girth, which was also quite substantial, as that would have allowed me to calculate its weight using the existing fish weight calculation formula.
Anyway, I think 40 pounds is an honest guesstimate.
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i had a 42inch this year that was 30lbs but he was skinny compared to yours. Nice fish!
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Both fish looked very fresh. Nice job. It is your fish, if u think that it is 40 then it IS 40. It is a nice one. Maybe 45! lol
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Its sure hard to judge by the picture... camera angle, zoom.. and such... but just give you guys some ideas of a 40lb.. If the lenght measure correctly of 41", the girth has to be 28" or greater. Thats by the ((length) X ((girth) X (girth))) / 800 measuring system that we use at the lodge for the $150,000 fishing tournment. I'm not good at judging weights of a fish and i'm not going to try to guess either.. Thats all i gonna say its a good fish. Like i always said to my guests, Weight don't matter, as long as you enjoy it, even its a 3lb pinks, its still a nice fish... Keep up the good work Milo, all the best for the rest of the season.
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Milo, if I was posing with that fish, it would be estimated as 70lb+. ;D Good to see that lots of you had a good weekend on the Vedder.
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beauty fish!
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Nice !! 38...........
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I was there, no more than 33lb :P ;D