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[buck]

Checked Peg Leg @ 9.00 AM to see how many flossers were out. I counted 40 and more were coming as I was leaving. We should start a lotto to see how long it takes DFO to close the river entirely or bar/ area closures.

[Fish or cut bait.]

Or get a group of folks to walk down the river with a copy of the fishing notice and explain it.

Easier said than done I know that.

And if you're out numbered 40 to 1 it makes it even more difficult.

Most those folks probably only know the fishing is open and never actually read the notice.

(Clubs are optional)

[poper]

So I have read the notice,and why don't they state no bottom bouncing?Theres tons of guys out today flossing? I don't get it?So they must be able to cause DFO just drives by and says nothing to the hundreds of guys.

[Fish or cut bait.]

Because, at the moment, there is too much grey area.
It makes enforcement difficult.

However fear ( I'm not talking intimidation tactics ) and peer pressure can be useful persuader's.

Some of those folks out there are ignorant by choice but so many are ignorant for lack of knowledge and know how.

[bbronswyk2000]

40 at Peg Leg. Wonder how many at Scale Bar.

[chris gadsden]

Not many at Bowmans when I took a boo.
Heard there was 50 at Peg, Buck's report and a lot at Snaggy Bar from a friend's report when driving by, he could not see Scale., near Hope, good name for it by the way. Sad to see those not heeding the request to Bar fish. I guess it is like the RCMP telling drivers to slow down and do texing, but a lot donot comply.

 Of course the BC Liberals raised the speed limit on some highways. That does not make sense, the RCMP say slow down and Highway Minister Stone raises the limit, government at work at its worse.

Guess I will not get out Bar Fishing as a closure will soon happen when the reports from the monitors come in. The poor Leaf Craft is so sad this evening.

[jeff]

I fished at gill road this morning and was surprised that everyone there was bar fishing. Even my 2 year old daughter was bar fishing catching the northern pike minnows lol.

[armytruck]

I was at Gill as well across on the north side . I was suprised there was only one other boat over there at one of the most popular spring bars . No joy there , tried down by Jesperson ,a few boats achored there  nothing again . And yes most fishers there were relaxing watching there rods socialising . I booted up to spagette bar pullled in tight to the beach . Shallow up there now . Another boat was anchored out . I set up the bar rod and plunked it out ,the boat pulled anchor and moved for me as he was doing something else  . Really slow out there , not much action anywhere that I could see . Just one boat drifting down the top of Spagette TOWing in a spring . Nice day on the river though  . Oh and the river is really muddy .

[fisherforever]

 Checked Pegleg this am and Ballum Rd. saw about 40 people. Saw one throwing spinners and a couple barfishing, the rest were TOW. I give it a week and the river will be closed to salmon angling.

[chris gadsden]

Saw 2 TOW ers at Gill and one at Agassiz Rosedale Bridge, had a talk with him but he looked at me with a blank look.

Was please to see many bar rods out at Gill, saw the Master heading downstream most liky to my bar MLB.

You should have gone there as always better water conditions.

Going to give it a try this afternoon, from shore as need a nap and that is the best thing to do when bar fishing as you are sure to get one, stay tunned.

[Drewhill]

This grey area is terrible. I'm sure there are guys who think if they throw a corkie on or some green wool they are targeting springs. The only thing this grey area law is encouraging is fights breaking out between bar fishermen trying to take the law into their own hands and bouncers who will say they aren't doing anything illegal.

[Rieber]

So let's make this clear - is it closed to bottom bouncing or is it open to bottom bouncing?

The only answer is "Yes".

[Copper Koski]

Heard a report from today, 2 boats on a bar. One boat towing, snagging  away in the beating hot sun. The other boat plunking, drinking ice cold beer in the shade. Guess who got the only spring Somebody's bell was ringing today!

[chomperman]

Hi just a newbie to salmon fishing and have seen a lot of discussion and I want to fish ethically. Is jiggingnfor salmon and casting spoons kosher?

[DanL]

It's not necessarily what you use but how you use it.

ie. Jigging can be done ethically, working the lure properly to entice a strike. Or unethically, ripping it through a school of fish hoping to snag one by pure chance.

Fish in such way where you are honestly trying to get a fish to willingly bite your presentation and you'll find yourself beyond reproach. 

edit: obviously there is no universal standard of 'ethical' . Some feel targeting salmon in rivers is unethical, others feel catch & release to be unethical and on it goes. With experience you'll come to decide where to draw the line for yourself