Shore Fishing for Coho Done Right

[spring fever]

Hats off to a fly fisherman off Saratoga Beach this morning-a real 1st class example of catch and release done correctly. Having my morning coffee watching the fly fishermen through the mist is a nice way to start the day. Flat as a mill pond-eerily still-not much showing.
I saw this fellow hook up, really evident he knew what he was about-the coho fought well-lots of runs and jumps but in the end beached-unhooked-a quick picture by his buddy and a quick release. Beautiful 8 or 9lb coho-chrome bright-I only hope to be so proficient and sportsman-like. Great Job!! Time to dust off my waders!!

 

[RiverBoy]

Hats off to a fly fisherman off Saratoga Beach this morning-a real 1st class example of catch and release done correctly. Having my morning coffee watching the fly fishermen through the mist is a nice way to start the day. Flat as a mill pond-eerily still-not much showing.
I saw this fellow hook up, really evident he knew what he was about-the coho fought well-lots of runs and jumps but in the end beached-unhooked-a quick picture by his buddy and a quick release. Beautiful 8 or 9lb coho-chrome bright-I only hope to be so proficient and sportsman-like. Great Job!! Time to dust off my waders!!

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[blueugl]

Hats off to a fly fisherman off Saratoga Beach this morning-a real 1st class example of catch and release done correctly. Having my morning coffee watching the fly fishermen through the mist is a nice way to start the day. Flat as a mill pond-eerily still-not much showing.
I saw this fellow hook up, really evident he knew what he was about-the coho fought well-lots of runs and jumps but in the end beached-unhooked-a quick picture by his buddy and a quick release. Beautiful 8 or 9lb coho-chrome bright-I only hope to be so proficient and sportsman-like. Great Job!! Time to dust off my waders!!

I see that you can keep 1 wild coho now till the end of the month.

 

[spring fever]

I see that you can keep 1 wild coho now till the end of the month.

That's what RB let me know-pretty obscure fisheries notice!!

 

[Bows Up]

Got my notice of the opening from DFO. Obscure?

 

[spring fever]

Got my notice of the opening from DFO. Obscure?

It's obscure because if you just look up the fishing guide it makes no mention of it-hatchery only-plus lots of mention of DNA sampling in the notice which might lead you to believe that this is the only way you could take a wild fish. Not easy to know about unless you get regular notices.

 

[Bows Up]

You are right. At this point in time if you don't get the notices you are hooped. The guide is general and that is all it will ever be.