Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: troutbreath on September 22, 2009, 09:42:36 PM
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Had the opportunity to hit the Lower Canal for two days in the last two weeks. Used a boat and launched at Barrowton. In about that time I realized that with all the pinks in there ,Big time. It was hard to get any Coho. But what would get the pinks bitting was something that had my interest too.
Best pink lure for my outings was half a pink worm on a leadhead jig. Killer and when I hit that combo and fished my wrist sore. Then I gave up to hit up a pub for some wings :)
Whats your KK (killer kombo)
One wild Coho jack sized fish was caught also.
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for pinks basically anything pink,red,orange,green ...... well basically anything LOL trick is to have it riding eye level and they will munch on it usually. when it comes to flies, well, thats a different story all together.
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I only fished flies for pinks in the Vedder. I was trying to avoid them by putting on my blue muddler to try and find some coho but they even took that........
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Pinks will bite just about anything. But a 1/4oz jig head and a 2-3 inch curly tail pink grub is absolutely deadly. There were many times this year on the Kitimat where you didnt even need to cast. Just drop the jig in the water and a pink would grab it. 30-40 hookups in a couple hours were the norm almost everytime out.
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does anyone else start to find the pinks annoying after awhile ??? I mean i have been catching them since middle of July ::) so im tired of catching them now, thank god they dont really like roe even though i have gotten 2 on the roe so far >:(
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pink jigs is the answer in slow, clear water (i.e. Lower Vedder, Harrison). I use small pink plastic squid that I place on a jig head. In the Fraser I prefer pink/white spoons as visibiity makes it more difficult to catch them on the jigs.
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Silver Colorado (hammered) size 3.5.
Made my own a new way (ALOT easier than split rings) and I would say it worked with over 40 fish to the beach on it.
Short floated ~16 inches deep up along the egde... float pushed right down to my weights, every once in a while stop the line from running out to make it flutter.
Also found it very effective to fish them under a float in a backwash reeling in very slow at a constant speed.
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does anyone else start to find the pinks annoying after awhile ??? I mean i have been catching them since middle of July ::) so im tired of catching them now, thank god they dont really like roe even though i have gotten 2 on the roe so far >:(
I second that. I've been catching pinks for 2 months now. I'd be happy not to catch another until 2011.
Vedder is infested with the ugly bastards.
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Well here we go again. People complaining about the pinks. This actually sickens me. Sockeye stocks at record lows, looks like the chum run from all indications are going to be low again, salmon stocks in general are all low other than the pinks. Maybe we should just open more fish farms to kill the pinks as well so that they are not infesting the Vedder. Is that what you want?
The pinks will be pretty much done in two weeks and you wont have to see them for two years. Dont like them in the Vedder? Than dont fish the Vedder and fish somewhere else....
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I fish the vedder for a chance at hooking big beautiful coho and battling brute springs. And steelies in the winter of course...
Most pinks in the vedder are far past their prime. I love pink fishing early in the season. They are agressive and fun on light tackle. But after two months of pinks pinks pinks...it's time to move on to bigger and better things.
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I fish the vedder for a chance at hooking big beautiful coho and battling brute springs. And steelies in the winter of course...
Most pinks in the vedder are far past their prime. I love pink fishing early in the season. They are agressive and fun on light tackle. But after two months of pinks pinks pinks...it's time to move on to bigger and better things.
2 months? So you were catching them on the 3rd week of July? Most here have not been fishing them that long as on the Fraser they really only last about 3 weeks.
You must be young. You certainly dont see my perspective...My oldest is 13 years old, when he is 35 years old like me I think he would be lucky to catch just a few pinks.
I love the coho fishing more than any of the other salmon species. The coho fishing can last into December. Still lots of time to catch these fish. Just dont like hearing about people taking things for granted.
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I am very appreciative of pinks. My first ever salmon was a pink. And they are what got me into sport fishing. I can't think of another fish that is so plentiful yet provides such a fantastic fight on light tackle. I am amazed that they seem to be thriving while most other species are in dire straits. I understand their decomposing carcasses provide vital feed and nutrients for the other species in the rivers. Pinks are great.
Alll I am saying is that i've had enough of them for this season.
And yes, 2 months exactly almost since my first outing for 09' pinks. And have been catching them consistantly since the first week of August at Furry Creek.
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Silver Colorado (hammered) size 3.5.
Made my own a new way (ALOT easier than split rings) and I would say it worked with over 40 fish to the beach on it.
Short floated ~16 inches deep up along the egde... float pushed right down to my weights, every once in a while stop the line from running out to make it flutter.
Also found it very effective to fish them under a float in a backwash reeling in very slow at a constant speed.
My killer rig is identical except I make mine with Indiana blades size 4, non hammered.
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having the skill to target a specieies is most definatly a great ability, but isnt it about fishing? Thats what im in it for.the prized specicies is just a bonus. and those pinks in the canal for the most part are chrome and awsome fighters!!go pinks go man!! ;D ;D ;D ;D (specially on the fly)
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I'll be heading to the vedder this friday to have a go at the pinks. I'll try some of the lures you guys suggested. Thanks. How do you get to the cannel? I usually park at Peach rd and start walking downstream. I love this river, don't care if there are pinks, chum, coho, or springs.
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having the skill to target a specieies is most definatly a great ability, but isnt it about fishing?
That's where IMO you are wrong. Targeting a species and adding a challenge to the whole thing is what fishing is about. Pinks are boring kind of after while especially when they are in thick. I don't doubt the fight in the little guys but if there are coho around there is no doubt what would be targeted for me anyway. :)
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Three silver ocean fresh pinks caught on Monday on a pink and purple jig...Friend also caught three silver ocean fresh pinks on the fly, using a beige muddler...
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In the old days, I remeber to break off the white spring just go after coho. As i get older I really learn to enjoy every fish that I fair caught. I hope bbronswyk you are wrong, when my boy is 35 years old, we can still have 40 to 50 fish day on the fly.
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In the old days, I remeber to break off the white spring just go after coho. As i get older I really learn to enjoy every fish that I fair caught. I hope bbronswyk you are wrong, when my boy is 35 years old, we can still have 40 to 50 fish day on the fly.
I hope I am wrong too and I can do the same with my children. At the very least I will still be able to enjoy some stillwater fishing with my kids when I am older.
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I hope I am wrong too and I can do the same with my children. At the very least I will still be able to enjoy some stillwater fishing with my kids when I am older.
cheer, tight line.
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That's where IMO you are wrong. Targeting a species and adding a challenge to the whole thing is what fishing is about. Pinks are boring kind of after while especially when they are in thick. I don't doubt the fight in the little guys but if there are coho around there is no doubt what would be targeted for me anyway. :)
I apologize for being "wrong".
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Aw cmon pinks are fun! I agree with Mr Bbronswyk2000 that we are very privileged to be fishing for them - (or any Salmon species for that matter). I have lived in a few countries and there is nothing to compare with this anywhere I have been so far. [In the UK for instance, you would have to pay a fortune and for the most part this is only available to the Rich and privileged.]
We are very lucky and I can only hope we will still be able to fish for them for many generations to come.
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Haha sorry Rhino didn't mean to come across like that. For me it is about challenging myself everytime out and pushing what I can do. Yes me personally I am bored of pinks, I am not saying anyone enjoying the fun that they can be is wrong. Just one mans opinion and relating to my own personal situation.
cheers
Derek
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Bobo - I wasnt saying that pinks suck or anything, I get excited to catch them every second year as they are a riot on a 5wt fly rod in the salt chuck ;D I was just saying that im tired of catching them now and would like to just target some springs and coho now however those pinks are so thick that you cant avoid them sometimes ::) and yes i have actually been getting pinks since the 2nd weekend in July (was when i got my first this year) so its been more then 2 months for me ;)
everyone else that wants to catch pinks, have at it because they are a fun little salmon but please if your going to keep them i dont want to see them in the bushes with the roe taken out and fish left behind >:( >:( have seen this already this year and it drives me nuts.
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I have been enjoying the challenge of catching pinks (yes) by not going to the sure-catch spots (like upper river) or Vedder now, and by not timing with the tides much. Just go whenever there is an hour or two to spend after work. I caught my fair share of pinks but not enough sure kills to get 'bored' with it. :D
Just didn't want to load up the freezer before the coho rush. ;D Only once I went out to the Surrey dock timed with the tide and came home loaded. But I don't eat that many pinks, so back to short odd-hour trips and enjoy the time at the fishing spots.
I also kind of made my own lures to get the kick out of catching pinks ,like using pink flower-pot plastic cut to shape like a pink plug taped with shinny tape and they nail pinks like crazy. The best thing is I can cut the plastic to the best size pink likes. One day I had 3 pinks in a row while others had few and the guys next to me were examining my home-made plugs. :)
I do have tons of the standard stuffs like spoons, spinners and jigs, but it gives more satisfaction to catch them with your own creation. ;)
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Bobo - I wasnt saying that pinks suck or anything, I get excited to catch them every second year as they are a riot on a 5wt fly rod in the salt chuck ;D I was just saying that im tired of catching them now and would like to just target some springs and coho now however those pinks are so thick that you cant avoid them sometimes ::) and yes i have actually been getting pinks since the 2nd weekend in July (was when i got my first this year) so its been more then 2 months for me ;)
everyone else that wants to catch pinks, have at it because they are a fun little salmon but please if your going to keep them i dont want to see them in the bushes with the roe taken out and fish left behind >:( >:( have seen this already this year and it drives me nuts.
2nd week of July? I find that hard to believe. Their were no pinks in the Fraser or even near Fury Creek in the 2nd week of July. I also know it to be fact that the Island was not even really seeing them until the beginning of August so I dont know where you were catching them.
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2nd week of July? I find that hard to believe. Their were no pinks in the Fraser or even near Fury Creek in the 2nd week of July. I also know it to be fact that the Island was not even really seeing them until the beginning of August so I dont know where you were catching them.
Oh I think you are wrong about Furry there buddy.
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2 months? So you were catching them on the 3rd week of July? Most here have not been fishing them that long as on the Fraser they really only last about 3 weeks.
You must be young. You certainly dont see my perspective...My oldest is 13 years old, when he is 35 years old like me I think he would be lucky to catch just a few pinks.
I love the coho fishing more than any of the other salmon species. The coho fishing can last into December. Still lots of time to catch these fish. Just dont like hearing about people taking things for granted.
Haha. Yes some of us have been catching them since July. In some areas of the lower mainland pinks show up very early compared to other runs such as the frasers. The schools aren't huge, but fun days can be had. Admittedly, my first pinks weren't until the end of the third week of July but many were catching them before me.
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Just went to the Vedder on tues and it seems a lot of the pinks are getting dark. Has anyone been catching any nice crome fish in the Vedder or is the run basically complete and starting to spawn? Just would like to get a couple more fresh fish before it is over. I was near the area where the canal turns to more of a river.
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Thanks for ringing in Dereke ;D I may not have been getting numbers of them but i was hooking the odd one since then. its been steady pinks since like July 18th because i had to great weekend trips to Furry Creek before heading into the Squamish in August to have even more rediculous pink fun when my family was here for a visit. I sure do love those days when you can beach a couple hundred between a couple of you ;D ;D
where did you get the info about no fish showing up at Furry that early Brian ? I was getting reports from Dereke (he lives out that way) and thats how i knew to start heading there that early however i would have gone anyways by the 3rd week like i did in '07 ;)
how about hearing this little fact that alot of the squamish fish were late and guys were still having good days(and i mean really good) on the beaches well into August....I mean until late august :o in '07 im pretty sure they were basically done in the salt around there by mid august. things change from year to year which is the main reason why i dont write when i catch fish other then a basic beginning, mid or end of the month reference and location of course ;)
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I have found that these guys will bite just about anything but PRESENTATION is the key. I have had great success with small crocs and the KEY being slow and steady retreival. As I kept saying to a good friend of mine "slow and steady wins the race".
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OK I am wrong. I can admit when I am wrong no biggie. Honestly didnt think the numbers really came in until the start of August for Fury Creek and the area.
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For all those who are tired of catching pinks,you gotta ask yourselves if you would be happy spending a days outting and not getting any bites at all or catching a few pinks just to break up the monotony of washing your hooks? Ya, your right they can be a nuisense especially the freaking humpies.
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overall, I should say that Pink's have brought all attention to all the anglers in Lower mainland. Not to mention about the business, all the pink spoon,pinks lures were mostly out of stock at most of the major stores. We are all excited about them and we all talked about them. Especially, it came on the odd year only. I truly appreciated that we all have an opportunity to catch them ( even my 7 yrs old boy hooked 2). It is the only time of the year that I saw all the familiar faces . After this run, we will see each other again in the 2011.
A lot of fellow fishermen I talked to and most of them are not really into bar fishing because it is boring and wait and wait. I personally think the pink fever is really bring people together at all races, ages, sexes and family.
Salute to Pink Salmon ;D ;D