[fisherforever]

Looks like the river opens Monday, 30 - 77cm, nothing over 77 cm. One fish per day, 10 fish limit.
http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/x..._notice&lang=en&DOC_ID=109901&ID=recreational

 

[GOFISH]

Now there's a good one ...

You can only keep the small ones .... (30 - 77 cm) (12 - 30 inches). Protect the big ones for breeding .... good plan.

What saddens me ...

Nothing restricting fishing methods. Now that's what I call leadership and direction. Serioiusly, ....... I'm disappointed. :wallbash: :wallbash:


GOFISH 8)

 

[HOOK]

wow a 30inch fish have fun catching any of those little guys that small. thats less then a 10lb'er is it not?

 

[fisherforever]

I expect DFO will be monitoring the river to see what methods anglers are using to target springs. If they see too much flossing you can probably count on them shutting the river down. I'll be barfishing or plunking some plugs or large spinners (don't forget to use scent) off the back of the boat.

 

[flyguy]

wow a 30inch fish have fun catching any of those little guys that small. thats less then a 10lb'er is it not?

yup,under 10lbs. I do not think I have ever caught any springs under 10lbs on the fraser.

 

[kingpin]

those reds are footballs... a 30'' steelhead is 10lbs.... a 30'' red spring is gonna be anywhere from 10-15lbs depending on fatness

 

[GOFISH]

Basically at that size you are mostly talking about Spring Jacks.


GOFISH 8)

 

[marko]

No point in opening for that and risk the rest.... :

Marko

 

[spey]

what joke! does anyone know if dfo is planning on allowing retention of larger chinook, or is this plan going too be implemented all summer?

 

[Mike D.]

man this is interesting....77cm max?.....I wonder how correct that albion report is when the water is sooooooo high.....makes me wonder..for sum reason the HUGE fish (for me 30-40lbs) do not seem to come into the river until the last weekend of july and first week of august....I guess until then u can grab a few 2-15lber's?????????

Should make for an interesting year boys and girls!

 

[fishnfvr]

I guess I'll be sticking to sturgeon fishing - at least you can catch one of those and have some fun reeling it in!

 

[Bent Rod]

Actually you can catch a Chinook and have a lot of fun too, without having to kill it, no different than steelhead or sturgeon.
I have caught plenty of 8-12 pound Summer Chinook and they are the tastiest.

Heres a day where we caught 5 Chinook with 4 being of this slot limit . this was late June.

 

[Crazy Drifter]

Couldn't agree with you more Rod. I do think the opening will be short lived though. You know that there will be a ton of long line in' and dfo will be using the selective defiance to shut it down again. Leave the trophy fish to spawn and wack' a jack. Bar and plunkin' baby, ******* past times can hardly wait
Cheers,
Crazy D

 

[fishnfvr]

Actually you can catch a Chinook and have a lot of fun too, without having to kill it, no different than steelhead or sturgeon.
I have caught plenty of 8-12 pound Summer Chinook and they are the tastiest.

Actually I like the jacks best for eating myself! I just meant if you have to catch and release, you might as well fish for sturgeon - you catch alot more and they are much more fun to catch! We have never had a day where we reel in 8 - 10 springs ! Mindu - (Rod) you probably have :happy: - looks like you did well in the photo :thumbup:

 

[Cirrostratus]

Nice Fish in the photo. Anyone know if the Fraser's level is high?

 

[HOOK]

Fraser is still rather huge but looks to be SLOWLY coming down. I work right on the water and see it 5days a week :thumbup:

 

[Steely]

I work right on the water and FISH it 5days a week :happy:

 

[Mike D.]

I live on the river and fish it 7 days a week :thumbup:

 

[Cirrostratus]

Thanks for the info and I envy you all.

 

[marko]

It will be high for at least another two to three weeks..

:beerchug: Marko