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jinyu

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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #270 on: September 04, 2009, 10:02:33 AM »

Yeah, the pinks are here. After three trips shunked, landed two and lost another 6 during the fights this morning from 6:30AM to 8:00AM at Surrey. When the school is coming, Just one cast one fish on. This long weekend will be busy fishing the pinks.
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Easywater

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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #271 on: September 04, 2009, 10:09:10 AM »

Anyone else notice alot more males than females being caught so far?
I'd say about 80% males out of the 20-25 fish I've seen landed.

From page 7 of this thread:

"Sex ratios in pink salmon populations tend to fluctuate considerably throughout the spawning season. A predominance of males is characteristic among the fish first entering the stream and those first occupying the spawning grounds. As the season progresses, the proportion of females entering the stream and on the spawning beds increases. During the main part of the run the sex ratio tends to be close to 1:1, and towards the end of the run there are usually more females than males"
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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #272 on: September 04, 2009, 10:16:47 AM »

man look at the lice on anal fin on that thing wow there is no sea live problem at all is there

Just as an FYI, sea lice on adult fish is common and not an issue.  I've been catching salmon with sea lice on them for years and years.  That said, sea lice ARE an issue for the outgoing smolts, I agree with you.

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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #273 on: September 04, 2009, 10:23:48 AM »

Just as an FYI, sea lice on adult fish is common and not an issue.  I've been catching salmon with sea lice on them for years and years.  That said, sea lice ARE an issue for the outgoing smolts, I agree with you.

Yeah I can remember fishing as a kid and having 3x that on some of the sockeye caught off the WCVI.
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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #274 on: September 04, 2009, 10:47:04 AM »

OUT this am for an hour at pile driver, must have just missed it i  guess, nothing showing but a few (like 4) jumpers 12,000feet away from where i was
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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #275 on: September 04, 2009, 10:48:01 AM »

man look at the lice on anal fin on that thing wow there is no sea live problem at all is there

that's nothing....its like theres none on it at all compared to others
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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #276 on: September 04, 2009, 02:32:09 PM »

got 2 pinks this morning and missed several hits. was fishing the lower Fraser and only saw 3 other fish as well. They are starting to show up in my area more and more finally  ;D

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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #277 on: September 04, 2009, 02:36:16 PM »

spent 3 1/2 hours at fort langley, just missed 'em I guess... only 1 hookup but lost it... guy next to me had one hookup and lost it as well.  a few around but not in numbers from 930 until 1pm today
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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #278 on: September 04, 2009, 03:32:25 PM »

Does anyone know if there is a gate at derby reach in langley? If so, when is it open? I can't for the life of me remember if there is a gate or not.

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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #279 on: September 04, 2009, 04:20:18 PM »

what is the best time of the day to catch them...early morning or late afternoon?
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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #280 on: September 04, 2009, 05:23:58 PM »

Does anyone know if there is a gate at derby reach in langley? If so, when is it open? I can't for the life of me remember if there is a gate or not.

Gate at Derby parking lot is open 6am-9pm. 
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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #281 on: September 04, 2009, 06:39:41 PM »

Gate at Derby parking lot is open 6am-9pm. 

Ya, after checking over past fishing notes I kind of figured it was open around 6am. Thanks for confiming it though.

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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #282 on: September 04, 2009, 07:31:13 PM »

Got to love this run of Pinks!!!

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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #283 on: September 04, 2009, 07:36:32 PM »

what is the best time of the day to catch them...early morning or late afternoon?


In Delta, I have had luck about an hour after Low Tide. 2 Yesterday and 3 Today.  ;D
Lost a bunch though. Not to mention about 12 lures. :(
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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #284 on: September 04, 2009, 07:59:02 PM »

gto another one this morning around 6am,  hoping to continue the streak tommorow.
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