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[norm_2]

Hi KarateKick, email your address to norm1745@hotmail.com and I will mail you some spinner parts.  Good luck.

[leadbelly]

So? how did it work out. Did you get some gear and have some fun fishing?

[KarateKick]

Shoot me an email and I'll hook you up with some lures I put together myself. (free of charge)

Do you ever get out to the Maple Ridge area? Ive got the folks from The Hoarding tv program after me because of my lure collection. I can pass on a few dozen happily 

If you send me an email I can help you out with a lure making kit that I no longer use. I can also help you out with the wire and other component's to make spinners and I have alot of spoons for Pinks and Coho that I will give you at no charge.

please check your PM. got some spinners, spoons and some materials you will find useful.

Hi KarateKick, email your address to norm1745@hotmail.com and I will mail you some spinner parts.  Good luck.

I would like to thank you again for your generosity.

When you have a severely disabled child who needs a lot of support, you become acutely aware of the darker side of society.  You fight madly to protect the child's basic human rights, against people and organizations on a daily basis.  Your view of humanity changes, and it's not a good feeling.

But then I come here, ask for a little advice, and I am showered with kindness.  I am so extremely grateful!

[KarateKick]

So? how did it work out. Did you get some gear and have some fun fishing?

This is going to sound a little silly.  We've had a TON of fun, and we haven't even left the house yet. 

We put each piece we received into its own little clear plastic bag, and sorted everything in our "tackle box" (plastic box from the dollar store).  We take the box out a few times a week and look at each piece, dreaming about what kind of fish it's going to bring us.

I think we'll finally have a chance to drive to the lake tomorrow, hoping to catch some trout.  I don't really know how to choose and use the lures, so I'll stay up late and do some homework tonight. 

[Rodney]

With the consistently warm sunny weather lately, and recent stockings, the chance of catching a trout at one of the local lakes in the Lower Mainland should be quite good for you and your kid. Rice Lake in North Vancouver, Como Lake in Coquitlam and Green Timbers Lake are my recommendations for lure fishing. Lafarge Lake is a bit more challenging as the waters close to shore are usually quite shallow.

Not sure what lures you've received from our members, but small ones (1/8oz or less, with a small size 2, 4 hook) should be excellent for these trout. Good luck!

[Athezone]

Hi there KarateKick I just saw this posting tonight so I'm a little late as far as response time but I would just like to add if you need help with spinners, lures, tackle or help in any way just let me know. I think its great the show of generosity by the people on FWR but it doesn't surprise me. Many, many wonderful people here.

My mom spent the last 9 years of her life in a wheel chair so I understand a bit about how it goes and I like many others are happy to lend support if needed. Just remember that the kindness doesn't disappear once the thread can't be seen anymore. Just say the word and we will try to help. My e-mails, athezone@yahoo.ca if you ever want to talk, need anything or just need to vent.

[scouterjames]

This is going to sound a little silly.  We've had a TON of fun, and we haven't even left the house yet. 

We put each piece we received into its own little clear plastic bag, and sorted everything in our "tackle box" (plastic box from the dollar store).  We take the box out a few times a week and look at each piece, dreaming about what kind of fish it's going to bring us.

I think we'll finally have a chance to drive to the lake tomorrow, hoping to catch some trout.  I don't really know how to choose and use the lures, so I'll stay up late and do some homework tonight. 

email me your address - I've got a couple things to send over!

[Suther]

It sounds like they could really use a tackle box of some sort....

Does anyone have an old tackle box, or perhaps a old toolbox (thats what Im using right now... better than nothing) or something they could donate? I would gladly donate the box Im using after Christmas when I get a new one, but thats still a ways away.

[scouterjames]

It sounds like they could really use a tackle box of some sort....

Does anyone have an old tackle box, or perhaps a old toolbox (thats what Im using right now... better than nothing) or something they could donate? I would gladly donate the box Im using after Christmas when I get a new one, but thats still a ways away.

PM already sent

[KarateKick]

A couple of weeks ago, we went down to the lower Fraser again to practice our fishing skills.  This time we decided to practice retrieving a spoon.  We used a nice gift from Louie - a Gibbs Croc (probably 1/4 oz) that was gold with an orange stripe.  Someone had previously told us not to expect catching anything because the spoon had a salmon-sized hook and we weren't in an area with any salmon.  To our surprise, we caught a rainbow trout!

The kid was ecstatic at the time, and he is still talking about it now.  We look at photos of that one fish everyday (which probably sounds really silly to those of you who catch a dozen a day).

We haven't caught anything since, and I lost the nice spoon.  (Instead of getting it snagged in the river, I lost it to a branch 30 feet high, so I feel pretty dumb.)  Fortunately I still have another from Louie.  I have a whole bunch of spinners too, but they're much lighter than the spoon and I haven't learned how to cast them far enough.

Anyways, thanks to everyone who helped me make my kid happy!

[Fish Assassin]

KarateKick:
 
 Send me your address and I'll send your spinners your way.

[rgm]

It looks like we got into fishing about the same time. I also got my kid involved at the same time. She's four and always likes to look at the pictures of all her fish. Knowing first hand how much joy it brings to both kids and parents when they hook into one, I would like to help you out. A good friend of mine, Garry, owns Riverside Fly and Tackle in Port Coquitlam and I will talk to him and cover $50 worth of whatever you want at his store. Send me an email with your details and I will make it happen. Merry Christmas and tight lines.

Robert

robert_mcminn@hotmail.com

[norm_2]

How you fish those spinners is on your mainline, have 1 inch to 2 inches of pencil lead.  The amount of lead depends on the type of reel, line thickness, etc.  Then you have a swivel.  After the swivel, 2 feet of leader and spinner.  Good luck.

[KarateKick]

It looks like we got into fishing about the same time. I also got my kid involved at the same time. She's four and always likes to look at the pictures of all her fish. Knowing first hand how much joy it brings to both kids and parents when they hook into one, I would like to help you out. A good friend of mine, Garry, owns Riverside Fly and Tackle in Port Coquitlam and I will talk to him and cover $50 worth of whatever you want at his store. Send me an email with your details and I will make it happen. Merry Christmas and tight lines.

Robert
robert_mcminn@hotmail.com

KarateKick: Send me your address and I'll send your spinners your way.

Thank you so much!

[Shawn6o4]

Where did you end up fishing?