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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: gman on September 10, 2004, 08:38:44 AM

Title: If this was a pink year how would we fish them?
Post by: gman on September 10, 2004, 08:38:44 AM

A couple of us were talking the other day about the low visibility in the Fraser and considering hos these conditions might effect the fishing in a pink year. Last year it was easy and fun  fishing spinning in the lower Fraser as the pinks came through. Not sure what the fishing would be like with visibility of a few inches?

Title: Re:If this was a pink year how would we fish them?
Post by: The Gilly on September 10, 2004, 01:57:12 PM

Use anything pink.  I prefer pink wool under a float.  It's cheap and it works.

Title: Re:If this was a pink year how would we fish them?
Post by: Koho on September 10, 2004, 02:00:05 PM

Wait for the river to clear up.  But looks like it'll rain some more this weekend.  

Title: Re:If this was a pink year how would we fish them?
Post by: ahans on September 10, 2004, 02:08:04 PM

Rain is good..........for the Ho's in the Chedder.

Title: Re:If this was a pink year how would we fish them?
Post by: Koho on September 10, 2004, 02:14:15 PM

I know, I'm gonna try for my first Ho this weekend

Title: Re:If this was a pink year how would we fish them?
Post by: The Gilly on September 10, 2004, 02:14:32 PM

Pinks are also great for fly fishing.  Get out your 6wt fly rod and catch some pinks.  I like to use a purple egg sucking leach.  I've also has great success with a small piece of pale green wool (looks like a minnow) in the vedder.  Remember to check your regs. some rivers are closed to retention. ;)

Title: Re:If this was a pink year how would we fish them?
Post by: Pink Poacher on September 10, 2004, 02:17:25 PM

Hot Pink

Title: Re:If this was a pink year how would we fish them?
Post by: Matuka Jack on September 10, 2004, 05:34:51 PM

I just use red gami hook on 3' leader with a float. It was kind of fun. 8)

Title: Re:If this was a pink year how would we fish them?
Post by: Spudcote on September 10, 2004, 06:42:24 PM

Pink and purple popsicle fly for the slower rivers.

Gibbs croc in various colours seemed to work everywhere.

Title: Re:If this was a pink year how would we fish them?
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 10, 2004, 07:32:20 PM

1/2 oz pink Zzingers, buzz bombs, pink jigs, pink flies and spoons

Title: Re:If this was a pink year how would we fish them?
Post by: gman on September 10, 2004, 08:09:02 PM

Those are all great ways to fish for pinks.

My point was this year has practically zero visibility in the Fraser, so all the spinning and fly fishing methods would not work. Of course you could fish them at the tributaries, creekmouths, or floss them. Last year was the first year I fished pinks in the Fraser, and the visibility was good, so no problem spinning or fly fishing for them. I just wondered if any of those who had fished pinks in the lower river for a few seasons had ever experienced such poor visibility during the pink season, and what if any methods they used to get around it. Maybe bar fishing with roe would be an option?

Title: Re:If this was a pink year how would we fish them?
Post by: Rodney on September 10, 2004, 08:53:06 PM

Water clarity is not as important as most people seem to think. During Fraser freshet in spring (April, May, June, part of July), we've spun for bull trout in water that has the colour like what we are having right now, and still be quite successful. Dirty water simply means your chance of having a fish seeing your lure is small, but not zero. It is definitely still possible to catch fish when it is dirty.

As for pink lures... Well, I don't want to spam... ;D Spinners sometimes work just as good as spoons. :)

Title: Re:If this was a pink year how would we fish them?
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 10, 2004, 10:09:34 PM

In low visibility I find a dark colour lure to be more effective.

Title: Re:If this was a pink year how would we fish them?
Post by: Matuka Jack on September 11, 2004, 10:02:46 AM

In low visibility, I use the lures that make the most vibration on the water.  So Buzzbomb, Zinger and spinners are effective.  The more sonic attraction the better.  If I use roe, I make sure that I frequently put fresh ones on the hook because I'm relying on the smell to attract the fish.