Chris,
Are you getting those chum short floating roe? And are many of them very clean looking? I'm wanting to do a couple in the smoker this fall.
Thanks
Yes, pro cured roe and a little bit of wool. Fishing 3.5 to 4 feet of water with 14 inches of leader and 16 to 18 inches from swivel to the float
The chum salmon I landed were not as fresh as ones I caught earlier in the season but some will be fine for smoking. Remember F/N preferred them for smoking, so I have been told. You get out there I am sure you can pickup a suitable fish. Reminder to all only one per day on the Chiliwack Vedder system. Also if you have a boat the Harrison near the mouth where it meets the Fraser can yield some very clean ones.
They say fishing a jig under a float works well. Any tackle shops will give advice re the best color or someone here as I have not tried them but have caught them on a spoon there. Good luck.
I think I am giving up on the Vedder for coho as my season has been a duster fish wise but have had some great days fishing with people from this forum.
Time to hunt now and also try to capture some video footage of a Thompson River steelhead.
As well getting rain here in Chilliwack again so the river could go out soon.