Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum

Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: KarateKick on September 20, 2015, 10:43:37 AM

Title: Bar fishing rig
Post by: KarateKick on September 20, 2015, 10:43:37 AM
I get quite confused when I read about "bar fishing".  Does the "bar" in "bar rig" refer to "river bar" or "spreader bar"?

It's so hard to tell because it seems like everyone fishing on a Fraser bar is using a bottom rig with a spreader bar.

Title: Re: Bar fishing rig
Post by: riptide on September 20, 2015, 10:52:25 AM
It refers to the river bar, and by the way I think you just officially won the avatar pic contest.
Title: Re: Bar fishing rig
Post by: KarateKick on September 20, 2015, 11:05:54 AM
It refers to the river bar

But isn't a bottom rig with a spreader bar good for other parts of the river as well?
Title: Re: Bar fishing rig
Post by: KarateKick on September 20, 2015, 11:07:58 AM
I think you just officially won the avatar pic contest.

I better change it.  It's a bit misleading since I haven't looked like that in years.  :P
Title: Re: Bar fishing rig
Post by: riptide on September 20, 2015, 12:08:59 PM
But isn't a bottom rig with a spreader bar good for other parts of the river as well?
You can use a bar rig setup from the headwaters of the river to the mouth, if you are just chillin watching your rod or waiting for your bell to start ringing, you are bar fishing, I guess it isn't going to work to well in Hells Gate but you get the idea, mainly from Hope downriver on the Fraser. . This technique can actually be used on any water anywhere, downsizing your gear to match the fish you are fishing for. There is a good article on the forum, Bar fishing made simple.