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[Johnny Canuck]

Those that fish the Thompson will either way. A shot gun opening or not is not going to change the pressure. If anything the shot gun opening stops the pressure and allows the fish to settle for a bit before the bombardment of anglers.

[swimmingwiththefishes]

Yes, agree with Johnny C.

If people get a chance to fish a legendary flow they will as much as possible even though chances of getting might be slim.

[chris gadsden]

Stopped at Spences Bridge yesterday and the indication while talking to Steve looks like an opening coming shortly.

[HOOK]

I'll sound the gong and say to expect an opening for November 1st

[quill]

Saturday.

[chris gadsden]

Saturday.

Most likely, for the long weekend.

[HOOK]

what was the point of closing it for 11 days then ?

[TROY B]

Those that fish the Thompson will either way. A shot gun opening or not is not going to change the pressure. If anything the shot gun opening stops the pressure and allows the fish to settle for a bit before the bombardment of anglers.

Yet again you have no idea what you are talking about!!!

[Burkie]

Yet again you have no idea what you are talking about!!!

Totally agree

[fyrslyer]

Yet again you have no idea what you are talking about!!!

X2

[HOOK]

So how many guys/gals on this site headed out for opening day ?

I feel sort of sorry for the T fish because of their aggressive nature they become pin cushions in short order and yet it still doesn't put them off taking a crack at stuff 

[Johnny Canuck]

Yet again you have no idea what you are talking about!!!

Totally agree

X2

How so? A shot gun opening only gives 24 - 36 hours notice, not all people can get the time off to make it for the opening day. If the date is set in stone, lets say November 5 hypothetically, well then every person can plan ahead and book that day off. The shotgun opening eases the fish into the pressure that anglers create on the system. If anything you guys don't understand what I am saying, I am sorry I can not dumb it down anymore.

Angling pressure was very light on the river today compared to seasons passed. I am assuming it is due to many guides still guiding and unable to make it out (themselves) as well as many people who have family events planned for this long weekend already.

[Dennis.t]

If I were you,I wouldn't be talking about this...

[Burkie]

You have no idea about what shotgun opening in November is like. I don't even wanna Begin to explain why cause u obviously haven't a clue. This conversation is over.

[HOOK]

Johnny - don't whine if your going to participate in the fishery. I know several guides that also piss and moan about this river and then themselves race to fish it the day it opens. I would gladly call them on their sh*t and have before. I would bet the reason the river wasn't cramped with anglers is because the more experienced rods know to wait a little longer for more fish numbers to up the success rate.

shotgun opening or not people always find out earlier when its opening so getting the day or a few days off never seems to be an problem, especially for those in the Steelhead Society