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[hickman]

Went out to the Cheakamus after work for a couple of hours. I did not have any expectations and it was more about being out there. A few other guys fished the run, and I saw one fish hooked but not landed and one more landed. After 45 minutes I had a taker - unexpected given the season so far and the few fish that are out there. I lost it after it had gone up & down the river and across... never saw the fish but given the fight it had to be a chum.... I don't think there are much more fish in there, I just got lucky....
All in all a nice fall afternoon before the rain sets in.
Hick

[armytruck]

I totally agree with you ChromeKings , the same thing was happening when we were there .  We told them that they could not do this until you get the fish home but continued to do it .  . What can you do .

[kellya]

Heads add a bit of nutrients to the system and bears arent gonna maul you everytime you see one. Doesnt sound like a big deal?

[hickman]

Agree with ChromeKings...
There are bears around, we see them regularly around our house and on the trails.
The spot that I fished yesterday did not have many fish guts lying around, actually just one dead fish which is nothing compared to what would be the norm for that time of the year. But, yes, clean up and throw the remains in the river!
There are bears and cougars for that matter. Keep eyes and ears open, and bears are usually not a problem. However, I would not fight with them over a friggin' fish ;-)
If you have ever fished the Atnarko, you get a sense of how intense it can be... I am not talking about black bears but the other type.
Hick

[living_blind]

Confrontational black bears are EXTREMELY rare. That being said, you should always be careful.

Making lots of noise as you wander through the bush and a can of bear spray just in case are good ideas. A slower fishing partner doesn't hurt.

[kellya]

Im not stupid or a tough guy i know a bear can kill you in a moment if it wants.Im just saying you should respect them and be aware but fearing them is a bit excessive as you have a way better chance of dieing in the car on the way to the river unless you do something stupid.  As for the fish necklace on the nitnat i have come pretty close to that. When we seined the pools the bears would come and try and take fish so they were often 15 feet away or less pushing the limits. Fish scraps on the river banks shouldnt be a big deal.Its fall! there should be salmon scraps everywhere and bears also are the norm on most coastal streams in the fall. That said i wouldnt push it fishing with grizz

[DionJL]

I bet you're such a tough guy that you'll just stand up to a bear when it decides to charge.

That's what you're supposed to do when a Black Bear charges. You make yourself look as big and mean as possible and you never stop fighting if the bear continues to attack. Grizzlies are a whole nother story.

[the_pict]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zOpKFPEah3E
some how this thread made me think of this Ad

[Rodney]

What's wrong with fear, a natural instinct that just about all species in the animal kingdom use for survival?

Here's an old print from today.

[~IvAn~]

you have small feet rodney?

[Rodney]

Size 8 baby! My growth hormone was allocated to other more useful parts of the body.

[younggun]

trying to find a photo of a grizzly track on the babine

[Tex]

Size 8 baby! My growth hormone was allocated to other more useful parts of the body.

Ya, you do have pretty big ears. 
   lol

[Camman]

hahaha

[FishOn]

What's wrong with fear, a natural instinct that just about all species in the animal kingdom use for survival?

Here's an old print from today.

That doesn't look like its from the tidal Fraser