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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #435 on: September 09, 2009, 09:05:45 PM »

Stu, those are indeed the finest pink salmon specimen judging by how silver they are. The males, even caught in the lowest region of the Tidal Fraser River, typically lose their silver shine quite quickly.

I just received news of a chinook salmon in the 15lb mark caught this evening despite of a very slow outing for pink salmon by a regular around Richmond. :) With the fall Fraser Valley white chinook salmon run now entering the system, be prepared to possibly encounter one if you put in the time.

Good luck all.

pnKroK, take a look at the first 20 or so posts in this thread regarding methods on catching pink salmon in the Tidal Fraser. Your best option is to cast lures. Barfishing is not a good option for pink salmon in the Tidal Fraser, especially now that there is a bait ban in effect for salmon fishing.

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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #436 on: September 09, 2009, 09:21:31 PM »

thats fishing  :-\
now he has a license you two can spend more days bonding (fishing together) 8)
 a good fisherman never gives up

Ya I know, just thought it was sad.

What's even more sad is tomorrow is my last day to fish after work, since after that, I'll be tied up with other things and probably won't have time to head out again during this pink run, meaning tonight was the only night I could have caught a fish with my dad, since tomorrow he has plans already.
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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #437 on: September 09, 2009, 09:44:16 PM »

I just received news of a chinook salmon in the 15lb mark caught this evening despite of a very slow outing for pink salmon by a regular around Richmond. :) With the fall Fraser Valley white chinook salmon run now entering the system, be prepared to possibly encounter one if you put in the time.

Yeah, you will need a big net to scoop it up or else you fell in the water like me. :-[ :-[ :'( when I tried to help

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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #438 on: September 09, 2009, 09:44:53 PM »

Hey Rodney,
would you have to target the springs, or just get lucky with a Pink setup?
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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #439 on: September 09, 2009, 09:50:09 PM »

Yeah, you will need a big net to scoop it up or else you fell in the water like me. :-[ :-[ :'( when I tried to help

Yeah, a little bird told me that you had the honour of netting that fish today. ;D He should have given half of the fish to you for getting wet. ;D

would you have to target the springs, or just get lucky with a Pink setup?

Personally I don't specifically target chinook salmon down in Richmond, simply because catches are rare. I just try to catch as many pinks as possible and perhaps encounter one by chance.

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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #440 on: September 09, 2009, 10:12:41 PM »

Got one this afternoon in New West. The fishing slowed down quite a bit. One man and his son caught a bright jack spring, but noone else got fish to my knowledge in the afternoon. I lucked out on this buck.

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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #441 on: September 10, 2009, 03:00:55 AM »

Just in case I hook a Chinook in the Fraser (tidal portion), is the current regulation that the length must by a minimum of 62cm, or 30cm?   And the daily limit is 4 fish?

I tried reading the regulations online and the updates, but this newbie is getting a little confused.  Thanks.
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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #442 on: September 10, 2009, 07:40:18 AM »

you're allowed 4 springs, only 1 can be over 62cm
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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #443 on: September 10, 2009, 08:59:47 AM »

Fished the south arm on the Delta side last with the wife. it was very slow till about 6:30pm and a decent school when by. Between me and the wife, 9 hook up and 4 fishes landed.
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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #444 on: September 10, 2009, 10:15:43 AM »

Fishing the peg leg the other day and it was the same for me . 95 % all males.
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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #445 on: September 10, 2009, 01:52:22 PM »

fished 10-12:30 pm today, seen maybe 2 jumpers nothing caught between 3 guys...where did they all go? last few days, around high noon has been producing very well
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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #446 on: September 10, 2009, 03:03:45 PM »

Went out this morning in the Fraser 8-10am and got nothing.  I notice that most fish were caught using buzz bombs.  I have no luck with spinners so far?  Do you need to add weight to the spinner or tie it straight to the main line?
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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #447 on: September 10, 2009, 03:08:58 PM »

Went out this morning in the Fraser 8-10am and got nothing.  I notice that most fish were caught using buzz bombs.  I have no luck with spinners so far?  Do you need to add weight to the spinner or tie it straight to the main line?

I use spinners almost exclusively and always have good luck with them. The nice thing is you can retrieve it much slower than a spoon. I dont use a swivel with a leader. Just straight to the spinner.
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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #448 on: September 10, 2009, 03:09:16 PM »

Went out this morning in the Fraser 8-10am and got nothing.  I notice that most fish were caught using buzz bombs.  I have no luck with spinners so far?  Do you need to add weight to the spinner or tie it straight to the main line?

I have had no luck using spinners. I'm sticking to spoons.
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Re: 2009 Fraser River pink salmon
« Reply #449 on: September 10, 2009, 03:11:08 PM »


  Do you need to add weight to the spinner or tie it straight to the main line?

Depends on the weight of the spinner.
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