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lyshon

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Re: Fishing pinks on the fraser this year.
« Reply #180 on: August 28, 2011, 11:39:30 PM »

Some pinks are here for sure. Fishing at lower Fraser today got 2 bites but lost it. I saw the color of the fish while it is jumping in front of me.. it is Pinks!
Better luck tomorrow. Good luck everyone!
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chris gadsden

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Re: Fishing pinks on the fraser this year.
« Reply #181 on: August 28, 2011, 11:42:16 PM »

Not sure about this dam opening as I see the McBride station showed a rise too, rain in the headwaters of the Fraser?

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Re: Fishing pinks on the fraser this year.
« Reply #182 on: August 29, 2011, 01:30:01 AM »

north thompson was colored real  heavy a few days ago,i"m guessin rain in the headwaters wich in turn would be rain east of mcbride.looks like fraser is droppin again according to the chart.north thompson is running clean again.....
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Re: Fishing pinks on the fraser this year.
« Reply #183 on: August 29, 2011, 09:49:18 AM »

Interior has had a new front move through with lots of clouds, I'd expect some rain and thunderstorms would be mixed in as well.  Hopefully things clear up over the next week or so.

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Re: Fishing pinks on the fraser this year.
« Reply #184 on: August 29, 2011, 08:21:47 PM »

new westminister to surrey bridge, lots of jumps
but none bite today

2~5pm
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Re: Fishing pinks on the fraser this year.
« Reply #185 on: August 29, 2011, 10:23:35 PM »

Spent a couple hours this evening in Richmond, not so much as a bite. Would be nice if the water was a little clearer.
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Re: Fishing pinks on the fraser this year.
« Reply #186 on: August 30, 2011, 07:47:38 PM »

Maybe a stupid question but I bought 4 blue fox pixee pink and nickel plate but the top has a little round thing on it do I hook my line to that or do I add a swivel someone will know what I'm tking about cause I can't see tying my line directly to that I'm fishin the Fraser in Richmond if that helps
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Re: Fishing pinks on the fraser this year.
« Reply #187 on: August 30, 2011, 07:53:24 PM »

Maybe a stupid question but I bought 4 blue fox pixee pink and nickel plate but the top has a little round thing on it do I hook my line to that or do I add a swivel someone will know what I'm tking about cause I can't see tying my line directly to that I'm fishin the Fraser in Richmond if that helps

Just use a snap swivel and it will work fine. I was out for the incoming tide today. Netters were everywhere but so were the fish. Hooked and lost two after putting on the biggest, brightest spoon in the box. I can't seem to land them, lost all four I have hooked. They were coming by steady for about two hours then slowed down. Both were hooked on a Pixee spoon so those will work quite well. I will get one tomorrow, I can feel it ;D
Oh and visiblity was quite poor, 6 inches at best
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Re: Fishing pinks on the fraser this year.
« Reply #188 on: August 30, 2011, 07:55:55 PM »

Maybe a stupid question but I bought 4 blue fox pixee pink and nickel plate but the top has a little round thing on it do I hook my line to that or do I add a swivel someone will know what I'm tking about cause I can't see tying my line directly to that I'm fishin the Fraser in Richmond if that helps


  Yup like Steely said use a snap swivel and you are good to go.
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Re: Fishing pinks on the fraser this year.
« Reply #189 on: August 30, 2011, 08:38:12 PM »

Just use a snap swivel and it will work fine. I was out for the incoming tide today. Netters were everywhere but so were the fish. Hooked and lost two after putting on the biggest, brightest spoon in the box. I can't seem to land them, lost all four I have hooked. They were coming by steady for about two hours then slowed down. Both were hooked on a Pixee spoon so those will work quite well. I will get one tomorrow, I can feel it ;D
Oh and visiblity was quite poor, 6 inches at best

what size pixie were u using??
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Re: Fishing pinks on the fraser this year.
« Reply #190 on: August 30, 2011, 10:18:32 PM »

Just a quick question, what line weight should my reel be spooled with for pinks? I recently bought a shimano spinning combo reel at Canadian tire. It is a Shiminao sr-70mb2, 7', with medium power and fast action, is this adequate for fishing pinks?? Also if the reel is already spooled with line, how can i check how many lbs it is.
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Re: Fishing pinks on the fraser this year.
« Reply #191 on: August 30, 2011, 10:30:57 PM »

Just a quick question, what line weight should my reel be spooled with for pinks? I recently bought a shimano spinning combo reel at Canadian tire. It is a Shiminao sr-70mb2, 7', with medium power and fast action, is this adequate for fishing pinks?? Also if the reel is already spooled with line, how can i check how many lbs it is.

Ask Canadian Tires.
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Re: Fishing pinks on the fraser this year.
« Reply #192 on: August 30, 2011, 10:43:32 PM »

Just a quick question, what line weight should my reel be spooled with for pinks? I recently bought a shimano spinning combo reel at Canadian tire. It is a Shiminao sr-70mb2, 7', with medium power and fast action, is this adequate for fishing pinks?? Also if the reel is already spooled with line, how can i check how many lbs it is.

canadian tire usually spool their reels with Red Wolf Line...pretty generic. if it's white in colour just go there with a small piece of line (from your reel) and compare the diameter with other lines on the shelf. you might have to go with feel to get the closes comparison.
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Re: Fishing pinks on the fraser this year.
« Reply #193 on: August 30, 2011, 10:47:16 PM »

You will be fine.  The line will either be 8, 10, or 12 using my best guess.  If I were you, I would spend $10 and spool it something decent.  Any of the name brands will do.



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Re: Fishing pinks on the fraser this year.
« Reply #194 on: August 31, 2011, 12:05:12 AM »

Just a quick question, what line weight should my reel be spooled with for pinks? I recently bought a shimano spinning combo reel at Canadian tire. It is a Shiminao sr-70mb2, 7', with medium power and fast action, is this adequate for fishing pinks?? Also if the reel is already spooled with line, how can i check how many lbs it is.

go on there website and look at the description of the combo u have.. should say there
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