For the last three weeks I have been reading FWR reports wishing for Coho. Unfortunately I was in China where I couldn't do anything about my need to coho hunt. Well, I just got back to Vancouver yesterday and man what a change in weather. When I left it was warm enough that I didn't take a jacket with me and when I got back I was freezing while waiting for my shuttle at the airport.
While away I arranged to go fishing with Funfish and we got together at 8:30 so off to the rivers we go. First stop, Pointa Vista
No steak and egg on menu.
Oh well, that's okay. My stomach is still kinda messed up. Probably due to the food on the 12 hour plane ride
First stop after breakfast is Allison. Once we got there we decide that due to the heavy rain and the fact that the run requires us to cross a side channel we would not risk it. Coho fishing is something we live for but not willing to risk our lives for it. Next stop. Mid river to our secret spot. Don't bother asking. We don't see much activity, but I was eager to fish so away I go. Unfortunately I didn't have any roe ready so I was using some wool. I was able to hook into something I will swear is a Coho. All I saw was a slightly red fish with no streaks. Unfortunately I was setup with light gear, 20lb main, 10 lb leader and #4 hook. Fish got into the rapids and bye bye.
After about an hour of fishing on the vedder we decided to try Chehalis. When we passed the hatchery we saw someone with a couple of Cohos getting into their car so we got our hopes up. Once we got to a spot that Funfish assures me should offer some opportunity we saw that there were already two others there so off we go to search out another location. The river was extremely high and murky so we figured it was gonna be quite a challenge. But I didn't care. I was fishing.
After a couple hours of no success and rain getting me wet and cold my enthusiasm was diminishing so I was thinking about going home but Funfish was not willing to give up so we continued. Soon after Funfish has a small coho on and tries his best to keep it from the rapids. Unfortunately the fish gets the line snagged up with a bush that was now growing in the water due to the high water levels. Bye Bye fish. Oh well. We keep trying. It was starting to get dark and I was starting to feel miserable when suddenly I have a fish on. Not sure about what I had Funfish cries out, Chum. A really clean one. My joy slightly deminished as I was trying to figure out how to release this fish without taking a swim Funfish corrects himself and says "Coho". I take a closer look and see that it is
Hatchery First one in the freezer this year
Even though I got wet, cold and miserable. I am not going to be skunked this year.
Good luck to you all.
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Topic: Good Day For Coho In The Valley, November 4th (Read 4019 times)