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Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
« on: January 30, 2012, 05:21:08 PM »
As the river was a loss this morning I decided to head to work and get some OT, then got some things done around the house and finally decided that I would go out to the river and have a look around 1ish to find it had a slight green tint and about a foot of vis... so I threw on a big worm and worked a lower river run.  Nothing.  Headed back up to the top as the river was cleaning up nicely and worked all the way down again with a roe sack.. and again, nothing even tho the water was starting to look very nice....went back up river for a 3rd time and continued having faith in the roe sacks that had done so well for me recently... but alas, I had made it thru the prime water and again nothin.. so I decided to head down river to a deeper slot and throw a nice gold blade on and work that area a bit...first cast over in front of a log, seem to be getting a good drift thru there and bam float down and the fight was on.  Put up a good tussle but did come to hand... and nice 7-8lb hatch doe...Mmmm dinner.  So she got dispatched, filled out my license and headed home.... watching the wife bread the fillet's up right now... potato wedges and fresh Steel...  ;D



And another tail shot cause that seems to be a thing now... lol  Or a good luck charm... or something, either way I ain't changing anything right now...haha :D

« Last Edit: January 30, 2012, 05:54:06 PM by DMW »
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Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2012, 05:49:34 PM »
Wow, awesome !!!!!despite reports of bad water you went out and got yourself a nice fish!!!!!

I will go after working downtown Vancouver for couple hours!!!!


« Last Edit: January 30, 2012, 05:51:29 PM by CohoMan »
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Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2012, 05:54:43 PM »
Well done DMW, nice fish and great pic's, Thanks !!!
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Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2012, 05:56:00 PM »
If we don't get much rain tonight, the river should suck so bad tomorrow... and everyone should just stay home, no point in driving out considering how bad it will probably be.... ;)
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Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2012, 06:13:52 PM »
Whoa Dave, congrats once again... Who's photo did you borrow this time? :D lol
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Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2012, 06:19:12 PM »
Quote from: fishunter on January 30, 2012, 06:13:52 PM
Whoa Dave, congrats once again... Who's photo did you borrow this time? :D lol
Some big ugly bearded up guy... :D
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Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2012, 06:23:47 PM »
Come now, Leave some for the rest of us!  :D
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Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2012, 06:29:15 PM »
Quote from: fishunter on January 30, 2012, 06:23:47 PM
Come now, Leave some for the rest of us!  :D
Yeah I am totally feeling the streak is gonna end tomorrow....  :-\  Lol ;D
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Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2012, 07:43:34 PM »
how much weight do you put on with that spinner?
 or do you add any weight?
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Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2012, 07:46:15 PM »
It was fished under a float.  So just like a normal drift with a bit of a hold back.  :)
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Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2012, 09:08:46 PM »
Nice one Dave. You are really having a great season so far. Glad to see that my spinners are working well for you.
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Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2012, 06:02:07 PM »
thanks for the tip.  :)
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Re: Chilliwack River, January 30th 2012
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2012, 06:12:28 PM »
 ;)
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