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[markyboy]

I tried today (10th Nov): short story, no bites, no fish, no luck.

Longer story..... arrived a couple of hours before high tide and was the sole fisherman at the spot. Not good news as I suspect that it's a little late in the run for this spot. Nice weather for November so I sat and relaxed in my chair sipping my coffee and nibbling on some candied salmon. If I wasn't going to catch some fish - I was determined to smell fishy anyway.

Had a good day, the weather was good, the sun even broke though at one point and I sat, admired the view and reflected on the fishing a few weeks back and my first ever catches of coho and chum. It was overall a fantastic year for fishing for me and I have fallen in love with the whole laid back style of bar fishing.

Talked to a couple of motorists and cyclist who stopped to chat and I watched a few nibbles on the line every now and again but nothing concrete happened.

Another fisherman turned up, he was spinning and had a hatchery coho on his line at one point but it threw the hook. Nice to see some fish still moving through - though there were no risers and no splashes visible all day.

With half an hour to go, took one of the plastic bags I had optimistically brought along to hold my catch and wandered the bank filling it with all the garbage left by 'fishermen' this season. if we're looking for someone to blame I have narrowed it down to people who love Tim Hortons, use Mustad hooks, have a daiwa rod, smoke menthol and like (not love) Subway (given the fact they never finish their sandwiches).

Once done, nothing left to do except cut up all the roe I had left and leave it for the dollies and bull trout....

Great season fishing for me.

[milo]

I tried today (10th Nov): short story, no bites, no fish, no luck.

Longer story..... arrived a couple of hours before high tide and was the sole fisherman at the spot. Not good news as I suspect that it's a little late in the run for this spot. Nice weather for November so I sat and relaxed in my chair sipping my coffee and nibbling on some candied salmon. If I wasn't going to catch some fish - I was determined to smell fishy anyway.

Had a good day, the weather was good, the sun even broke though at one point and I sat, admired the view and reflected on the fishing a few weeks back and my first ever catches of coho and chum. It was overall a fantastic year for fishing for me and I have fallen in love with the whole laid back style of bar fishing.

Talked to a couple of motorists and cyclist who stopped to chat and I watched a few nibbles on the line every now and again but nothing concrete happened.

Another fisherman turned up, he was spinning and had a hatchery coho on his line at one point but it threw the hook. Nice to see some fish still moving through - though there were no risers and no splashes visible all day.

With half an hour to go, took one of the plastic bags I had optimistically brought along to hold my catch and wandered the bank filling it with all the garbage left by 'fishermen' this season. if we're looking for someone to blame I have narrowed it down to people who love Tim Hortons, use Mustad hooks, have a daiwa rod, smoke menthol and like (not love) Subway (given the fact they never finish their sandwiches).

Once done, nothing left to do except cut up all the roe I had left and leave it for the dollies and bull trout....

Great season fishing for me.

Awesome write-up. 
That's what it is all about. With people like you, our sport shall thrive.
Tight lines to you, Sir.

[Clarki Hunter]

Agreed Milo!

My hats off to you Marky

[FreshyPT]

Good on you to do some shoreline clean up! Thank you!

[Long_Cast]

I was also out on Sunday on the Tidal Fraser, out near Annacis, Bunch of us with nice cured roe on the bottom of a sandy bar but no bites or takes, few nibbles maybe. I decided to cast a pink spoon though and I caught a fresh wild Coho and a Dolly !

Great to know that there are fish that are still taking pink colour lures!

[Tenz85]

Not to simply repeat what pros have said already but depending on the species, my understanding is dark lures for dark/murky water and bright lures for bright/clear waters. Now the exact science is quite intricate and beyond my understanding but I'd imagine there's nurmous factors as for example  the fish's eyes ability to locate the prey/target.

Back to the topic though, looks like rain should clear up along the tidal Fraser river tommorow which will be nice. I hope to be out for both high tides and will post some updates.

Tight lines.