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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: The Gilly on July 15, 2004, 02:27:57 PM

Title: Fraser Sockeye
Post by: The Gilly on July 15, 2004, 02:27:57 PM

Anybody hear anything about potential Sockeye openings yet?  A couple weeks ago I read somewhere that they were considering opening mid July.  That's now! Anyone have up-to-date rumors?

Title: Re:Fraser Sockeye
Post by: Trout Slayer on July 15, 2004, 02:29:34 PM

Meeting on Friday. Rumours like usuall and apparantely some sources are saying it's being pushed back till August 1st even. :o

Title: Re:Fraser Sockeye
Post by: redtide on July 15, 2004, 02:35:03 PM

latest i heard was vedder being closed to let the sockeye thru.....not good!

Title: Re:Fraser Sockeye
Post by: Trout Slayer on July 15, 2004, 02:40:01 PM

Quote from: pecan_sam on July 15, 2004, 02:35:03 PM

latest i heard was vedder being closed to let the sockeye thru.....not good!

I'm happy with that. Take a look at the current fishing methods at Lickman Road. Snagging of Sockeyes is disgusting to watch and the sound of floats ripping the surface as someone is fishing 12 extra feet of line for water they are fishing. You can tell the Fraser is slow when the anglers bring their tactics across the highway.

Title: Re:Fraser Sockeye
Post by: Nostro on July 15, 2004, 02:47:22 PM

I am now hearing August 23 as a possible date. All the DFO chatter about sockeye restriction is for areas near the entrance of the Sumas. The exact bars have not been named, but some bars will have no sockeye retention posted. All this, because of the Cultus Lake returns, which go from mid-June to December.

Title: Re:Fraser Sockeye
Post by: minnie-me on July 15, 2004, 03:35:54 PM

Not sure if Nostro meant July 23 and not Aug 23. Berry's advised this A.M. July 23 is the latest rumour.

Title: Re:Fraser Sockeye
Post by: Fish Assassin on July 15, 2004, 03:39:08 PM

Rumours and more rumours. Be patient grasshopper ! They will come......

Title: Re:Fraser Sockeye
Post by: Nostro on July 15, 2004, 03:47:49 PM

Sorry.
July 23/04.
I am ahead of myself.
I'll change my handle to GrassHopper.

Title: Re:Fraser Sockeye
Post by: The Gilly on July 16, 2004, 08:11:18 AM

Thank's for the input guy's :D

Yup! They should keep endangered runs closed.  I've got 2 kids that just cauth thier first rainbows at Tunkwa (3lb for the 5yr. old and a 2+lb. for the 3 yr. old).  They want to catch spings now!  I think I'll put wakeboards on them for fun ;D  I degress, let's save some for our kids and not kill'em all like our Grandpa's tried to do.

Title: Re:Fraser Sockeye
Post by: CAPTAIN BONK on July 16, 2004, 02:29:56 PM

GET UR 12 FOOT LEEDERS READY, WE'RE GOIN SNAGGIN !  ::) BRING ON THE GONG SHOW, LET ME C THOSE COFFEE GRINDERS SMOKE !

Title: Re:Fraser Sockeye
Post by: redtide on July 16, 2004, 03:23:37 PM

lickman road will have undercover dfo officers fishing alongside other fisherman. this is because of all the complaints being registered in the last week and a half...people poaching sockeye...snagging fish. its good to have inside info from friends in the department. :) i hope its not because of all the americans coming up for the weekends......they tend to snub canadian rules and regulations.

Title: Re:Fraser Sockeye
Post by: Fish Assassin on July 16, 2004, 03:25:54 PM

Undercover DFO officers ? You mean there are more than one ??  ;D