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Matuka Jack

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Hunting For Early Fraser Sockeye
« on: July 30, 2006, 09:02:22 PM »
My buddy and I decided to hunt for early socks.  So I woke up at 4:00 AM...3 cups of tripple strength java to get myself awake and ready to go.  By 5:00 AM we have launched.  So leisurely cruising at about 15 knots..fishfinder is working properly...we can see the structures.

So we continue on our methodical search around Richmond and through the mouth of the Fraser.  No sign of the socks to be seen.  So we continue our search.  At about half past ten,  I saw through the binocular...a couple of seals surfacing for air!!!!  Not sure what they were after,  maybe spring or maybe socks.

Hence, full speed ahead to get into some fishing action.  Mark some fish at about 15' to 30'.  Down riggers were lowered in all excited anticipation of the impending success.  But there's got to be one in every group >:(, we lost one 5lbs connon ball.  Well I am not going to go further into that, since he promise to replace it with 5 --if he brings home a few sockeyes.

So, finding a school of socks  allowed us to bag our limits that by about 2:00 PM we are loading the boat.  That leaves plenty of time to party.  We are very confident in not getting into trouble, for boozing it up all afternoon, with our wives.  They all love sockeye, so we pretty much sure that we'll get a free pass --this time.

So, socks on the barbie were served for supper and a great time was had by all.
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Re: Hunting For Early Fraser Sockeye
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2006, 12:36:53 AM »
well done , sounds like a nice trip.
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Re: Hunting For Early Fraser Sockeye
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2006, 12:44:32 AM »
What lure were you using?
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Re: Hunting For Early Fraser Sockeye
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2006, 06:32:46 AM »
Glow in the dark SG with silver/chrome mylar wings behind a flasher.
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"Of the things we think, say or do:
1.  Is it the TRUTH?
2.  Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3.  Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4.  Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"

                                     By Herbert J. Taylor

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Re: Hunting For Early Fraser Sockeye
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2006, 08:49:45 AM »
 :D good report wow limited out on sox good for you guys. enjoy the bbq :D
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Re: Hunting For Early Fraser Sockeye
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2006, 08:58:43 AM »
SG?
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Re: Hunting For Early Fraser Sockeye
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2006, 10:49:45 AM »
Im guessing Spin n Glo's. ???
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Re: Hunting For Early Fraser Sockeye
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2006, 11:00:09 AM »
did you get any photos
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Re: Hunting For Early Fraser Sockeye
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2006, 11:09:04 AM »
interesting
I have never heard of trolling spin & glows
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Re: Hunting For Early Fraser Sockeye
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2006, 11:18:23 AM »
Me either but why would't it work they would still spin and vibrate as they do bar fishing maybe this is a method that would be productive for all speicies ( Trout , Salmon etc ). Thinking of trying it in the Stave in the fall for Chum and Coho use a few split shots and a micro flasher I will be testing this out in October when the Stave is full of Dogs just to see if this works may even give it a go on the Harrison in the fall . Can' t see why the fish would't hammer this set up maybe even use a willow leave as a attractor with the Spin n Glo  2 or 3 feet back . I get sick of casting and retreiveing this would be a welcomed change if it's productive. This may work in the Lower Fraser on the inside of macmillian island where the water is shallower or on the langley side of the island across from the Stave the water there is shallow as well might be worth some effort.
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Re: Hunting For Early Fraser Sockeye
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2006, 01:09:01 PM »
I've seen SGs work for trout on a spinning rod.  They hit it HARD!
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Re: Hunting For Early Fraser Sockeye
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2006, 01:21:55 PM »
I use spin and Glows for trout, steelhead and kokanee.
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Re: Hunting For Early Fraser Sockeye
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2006, 08:00:58 PM »
Way to go what time's dinner ::) ::)
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Re: Hunting For Early Fraser Sockeye
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2006, 08:37:40 AM »
Very good report.
Wish i could believe it considering the guide boats arent catching any themselves.
Maybe they should be running spinning glows. ::)
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