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Re: 2009 Stave River salmon fishery
« Reply #45 on: October 05, 2009, 08:43:59 PM »
I was still finding white bellied Chum in the stave last Nov. however all the Springs turned early.
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Re: 2009 Stave River salmon fishery
« Reply #46 on: October 05, 2009, 09:39:26 PM »
i agree ive got some white bellied chum out of the stave in november also alot less people fishing there at that time also
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Re: 2009 Stave River salmon fishery
« Reply #47 on: October 05, 2009, 11:10:43 PM »
Last year a buddy took me to the Stave for a little sight seeing on the way back from another system.  We saw a woman in rubber boots carrying a fishing rod pushing her kid in a stroller through a spawning channel! :o :o :o :D :D :D :D :D


Stopped by again yesterday around 6pm, nothing happening yet as far as I could tell.  There was however a lady in a bikini floating around the toilet bowl.
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Re: 2009 Stave River salmon fishery
« Reply #48 on: October 06, 2009, 10:12:50 AM »
I normally do alright in the Stave in November. I guess last year I was a bit late - it was a giant graveyard with literally thousands of dead chum.

My buddy caught the only live chum in the whole area on a jig, and it was a spawned out doe. Saw a few tomatoes on their reds as well but didn't bother them.
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Re: 2009 Stave River salmon fishery
« Reply #49 on: October 06, 2009, 09:15:09 PM »
Got my first chum of the year today. There were quite a few guys in the river for a Tuesday.
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Re: 2009 Stave River salmon fishery
« Reply #50 on: October 06, 2009, 09:21:51 PM »
and less fish than last week from what I saw.
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Re: 2009 Stave River salmon fishery
« Reply #51 on: October 06, 2009, 09:32:34 PM »
Quote from: leadbelly on October 06, 2009, 09:21:51 PM
and less fish than last week from what I saw.

Saw you around noon when I drove over the Bridge today Ray. I was not out fishing unfortunately was on my way to a meeting instead.
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Re: 2009 Stave River salmon fishery
« Reply #52 on: October 07, 2009, 07:14:19 PM »
Right on.Saw basically nothing there and less uptop that last week.
Been ok closer to home but no hoes yet
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Re: 2009 Stave River salmon fishery
« Reply #53 on: October 09, 2009, 07:47:43 PM »
Went and picked up some bentrods jigs today. The guy at the store said put a prawn and the hook as well, do you guys do this? When fishing with a jig, do you just do it the same way as when you are short float fishing wool or roe? I want to take my six year old boy out salmon fishing would the stave be a better place to take him than the vedder? Thanks for your help ;D
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Re: 2009 Stave River salmon fishery
« Reply #54 on: October 09, 2009, 07:52:16 PM »
The stave is better than the vedder but not by much.
It will still be very, very busy.
I use jigs without prawn. It certainly isn't necessary for Chum, though it might improve your chances for steelhead in the winter.
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Re: 2009 Stave River salmon fishery
« Reply #55 on: October 09, 2009, 08:59:20 PM »
The jigs will work very well without bait, and at times better with but I wouldnt worry about it for chum.
If you are closer to the Stave try there.It can be less crowded and has lots of fast water in the upper part for drifting jigs.
Not sure if its picked up there yet though, will have some chum and will soon have way too many.
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Re: 2009 Stave River salmon fishery
« Reply #56 on: October 09, 2009, 09:06:26 PM »
Quote from: leadbelly on October 09, 2009, 08:59:20 PM
The jigs will work very well without bait, and at times better with but I wouldnt worry about it for chum.
If you are closer to the Stave try there.It can be less crowded and has lots of fast water in the upper part for drifting jigs.
Not sure if its picked up there yet though, will have some chum and will soon have way too many.
I live in Abbotsford so both are pretty close. Should I be fishing just below the dam in the fast water with the jigs? I think the vedder might be a total gong show and not a good experience for my boy.
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Re: 2009 Stave River salmon fishery
« Reply #57 on: October 10, 2009, 07:40:42 AM »
go to Rod's site he has lots of good info on how to fish the jigs

http://www.bentrods.ca

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Re: 2009 Stave River salmon fishery
« Reply #58 on: October 10, 2009, 09:41:14 AM »
Thanks EZ, thats a good site. ;D
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Re: 2009 Stave River salmon fishery
« Reply #59 on: October 10, 2009, 06:02:56 PM »
Any updates for the Stave as of late.
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