salmonkiller01
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Made it out again Saturday, well what can I say but awesome My brother got a 25 and 15 pounder I caught a 10, lost 3. At the ramp a friend had a 4 one of which one was a 30+ pounder.
campbell river reoprts??
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Bassblaster
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Went out Sunday AM to fish the ebb with some friends from work. It's official, I'm no longer a Salmon Virgin. First fish was a 19#er that burned off a couple football fields of line on his first run. Second was a 17# double header. They must have been twins, brothers at least. Third fish was another 17 that hit as we were getting ready to pack it in so I could head to work. Great fight. Four runs off the side of the boat before he gave up. Landed and released as we had our limits. Add the pod of Killer whales that went through and an Eagle show along one of the islands and I couldn't have asked for a better morning. Couldn't wipe the smile off my face all day. Awesome. Pics are on buddy's camera. Will post as soon as I get the copies. Flashers and Hoochies at 170-220 were the ticket for us.
Steelhead S2
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My gramps landed a 30 last Saturday, despite his best efforts to lose it. One more smaller one to the boat and two lost. (Gramps takes it a little too easy on fish these days.) I wasn't there, but sounds like a great day. My extended fam (minus me) hit it again in Sunday and picked up a nice skunk. Sounds like it was an earlier bite and they aren't exactly early risers... they call it "fishing the tides", but I call it something else.
Anyway, flashers/purple rubbers deep caught the fish and the skunk. Can.
I'm so hurting to fish my palms are getting hairy! Gotta finish up this course from heck and get back up there.
Anyway, flashers/purple rubbers deep caught the fish and the skunk. Can.
I'm so hurting to fish my palms are getting hairy! Gotta finish up this course from heck and get back up there.
Bassblaster
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Can't get out tomorrow, last day of work before holidays. Plans in the works to hit the water somewhere in the area every day for the next ten after that.
salmonkiller01
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What a day out there!!! South easters at 20, big flood. I made it past the lighthouse and trolled back in, saw one guide get a fish in front of the cape mudge village!! Try again tomorrow
Fish Assassin
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Fishing sounds HOT in Campbell River. I am hearing so many great report. Great to see.
Fish Assassin
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I thought PA took that one over.
http://www.sportfishingbc.com/forum/showthread.php?16280-World-Fishing-Network-FUN
Look at this thread and check out the pic. with Matt stand ing the sign stating PA as the Salmon Capital Of Th World
http://www.sportfishingbc.com/forum/showthread.php?16280-World-Fishing-Network-FUN
Look at this thread and check out the pic. with Matt stand ing the sign stating PA as the Salmon Capital Of Th World
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salmonkiller01
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Never thought of it as the salmon capital, just posting local reports. Should have been on the west coast but my buddy couldn't make it.
Fish Assassin
Crew Member
I would rather see the pictures of them girls at the side of the road. Can we photo shop Matt and the other guy out though.
Sorry, Matt
Sorry, Matt
Fish Assassin
Crew Member
Got friends out there this morning and they are catching big springs. I wonder what is keeping them there? This fishery has been going on for over 2 weeks.
lorneparker1
Banned
We went out this morning, and went 1 for 2(15ish lbs), on the water around 7 came back in around 9 as it started to blow pretty good. by the time we got back to the ramp it was calm again but didnt want to get caught......
Went 7/8 on huge piles of weeds on the gear though!
Went 7/8 on huge piles of weeds on the gear though!
Aces
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As Dundee might say...
hey mate that's not a sign...
Now that's a sign...
Talk about living in the past. We used to use a horse and buggy to get around too
Bassblaster
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Hey Lorne,
I was out this morning too. Same time as you.
I was in the little white boat with the big waves coming over the bow. Maiden voyage today. Not a good time this morning, that's for sure. Fished for one long run over the hump and called it quits. Four waves over the bow in an open bow boat was enough for us. Headed up the side of Quadra to bottom fish some of the bays out of the wind. One good sized rock fish and a gazillion doggies for our troubles. Fished the hump again later in the afternoon around 1:30-2:30. much better weather conditions until the wind came up again and the tide Got my balls twisted in a knot. Sigh, Oh well, caught a couple more doggies, one at almost 4.5 feet that decided my rigger and prop were there to make loop-d-loops around. Still, nothing beats a day on the water.
Saw something kind of cool during our bottom fishing though. We could see fish feeding on the surface and as we got closer realized they were dog fish. As we got nearer we could see that the water was red all around them. Figured maybe they'd found the carcass of something and were eating it but it turned out to be clouds of crill. There were dozens of these huge red swarms everywhere and the dogfish were gorging themselves on it. All of a sudden we are surrounded by hundreds of four inch dorsal fins zooming around on the surface. It was insane to watch them and just how many there were.
So No Salmon love for me today. Headed out again tomorrow barring weather conditions. We'll see what the day brings.
I was out this morning too. Same time as you.
I was in the little white boat with the big waves coming over the bow. Maiden voyage today. Not a good time this morning, that's for sure. Fished for one long run over the hump and called it quits. Four waves over the bow in an open bow boat was enough for us. Headed up the side of Quadra to bottom fish some of the bays out of the wind. One good sized rock fish and a gazillion doggies for our troubles. Fished the hump again later in the afternoon around 1:30-2:30. much better weather conditions until the wind came up again and the tide Got my balls twisted in a knot. Sigh, Oh well, caught a couple more doggies, one at almost 4.5 feet that decided my rigger and prop were there to make loop-d-loops around. Still, nothing beats a day on the water.
Saw something kind of cool during our bottom fishing though. We could see fish feeding on the surface and as we got closer realized they were dog fish. As we got nearer we could see that the water was red all around them. Figured maybe they'd found the carcass of something and were eating it but it turned out to be clouds of crill. There were dozens of these huge red swarms everywhere and the dogfish were gorging themselves on it. All of a sudden we are surrounded by hundreds of four inch dorsal fins zooming around on the surface. It was insane to watch them and just how many there were.
So No Salmon love for me today. Headed out again tomorrow barring weather conditions. We'll see what the day brings.
Steelhead S2
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Cool sighting Blaster. Never seen balls of krill, but saw a dog show like that once. Kind of creepy if you ask me.
My fam hit it again today, late start as usual. They said the weather was decent, but hardly any boats down off Quadra. One at 25# on blue rubber fished deep. Only saw one other fish caught. Slow.
They need me up there to whip them back into shape!
My fam hit it again today, late start as usual. They said the weather was decent, but hardly any boats down off Quadra. One at 25# on blue rubber fished deep. Only saw one other fish caught. Slow.
They need me up there to whip them back into shape!
Bassblaster
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Fish Assassin
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I hear CR is on fire once again. Lots of big fish getting caught over the last couple of days. Looks like good weather and good fishing this weekend.
Bassblaster
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I don't know about on fire, but there's still a few around. No luck for me the other day but was only out a couple hours late on the ebb. Met a few fishers at the launch. Most had been out for at least 5-6 hours and averaged 1-2 fish per boat. 10-20 average. other guys are still talking about how hot it was two weeks ago.
On a second note, checked out the river looking for some of the pinks that are supposed to be in. Didn't see any fish off the bridge except 1 little trout about 10 inches that followed a guys fly down the current. Two fly-fishers on the water after trout, no luck for either of them. Not even an accidental hook-up so if they're there they aren't showing themselves. Looks like another week yet.
On a second note, checked out the river looking for some of the pinks that are supposed to be in. Didn't see any fish off the bridge except 1 little trout about 10 inches that followed a guys fly down the current. Two fly-fishers on the water after trout, no luck for either of them. Not even an accidental hook-up so if they're there they aren't showing themselves. Looks like another week yet.
