2019 Fishing season Thread

[HarryToolips]

Let's see your pics from this year so far for fishing....pretty much all my fishing I include my 6 year old son...

http://i.imgur.com/EEohhcv.jpg (https://imgur.com/EEohhcv)

http://i.imgur.com/v0mIvSl.jpg (https://imgur.com/v0mIvSl)

[HarryToolips]

http://i.imgur.com/EalZG77.jpg (https://imgur.com/EalZG77)

http://i.imgur.com/hA8SX3F.jpg (https://imgur.com/hA8SX3F)

[HarryToolips]

LOL he's beating me so far in the biggest fish department: he reeled in this 17" rainbow himself...

http://i.imgur.com/eN174iB.jpg (https://imgur.com/eN174iB)

http://i.imgur.com/b4rpXr3.jpg (https://imgur.com/b4rpXr3)

http://i.imgur.com/tr2r597.jpg (https://imgur.com/tr2r597)

[decker9]

Awesome stuff Harry!! Fishin seems to bring out the biggest smiles in kids. I also have a 6 year old, she’s turning into quite a fishaholic.

https://i.imgur.com/D4lep9x.jpg

[Big Chris]

7436

Great fishing around princeton right off the dock....

[caddisguy]

Might be heading out for a little fishing next weekend (finally) been so long. Too much to do in so little time... makes me want to play lotto.

[Frank grimes]

Instead of remote hike in float tube fishing, I decided to change careers and move this spring. With all the packing and moving in two places I don’t even know where my gear is. I did find my whiskey glass though . . .

[HarryToolips]

Awesome stuff Harry!! Fishin seems to bring out the biggest smiles in kids. I also have a 6 year old, she’s turning into quite a fishaholic.

https://i.imgur.com/D4lep9x.jpg
Thanks buddy, and awesome pic, she looks stoked...

[HarryToolips]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7436&stc=1

Great fishing around princeton right off the dock....
Awesome, he will be a good fisherman one day, you can tell...

[HarryToolips]

Might be heading out for a little fishing next weekend (finally) been so long. Too much to do in so little time... makes me want to play lotto.
I hear ya...well post up your success once you do get out..

[Piperdown]

Looks like some fine shore lunch there 2lips

[RackStar]

Harry, that’s one sick 250!

the last generation of real trucks right there.

[Steelpulse]

http://i.imgur.com/WMX2s92.jpg

[Steelpulse]

Hoping these pics are working here’s a couple good carp from My season so far

http://i.imgur.com/wEThoMT.jpg

[HarryToolips]

Harry, that’s one sick 250!

the last generation of real trucks right there.
Thanks buddy...ya it's a fun ride, 7.3 L Turbo diesel...

[HarryToolips]

Looks like some fine shore lunch there 2lips
Thanks man, yes very tasty, and he's having fun catching them which is the most important..

[HarryToolips]

Hoping these pics are working here’s a couple good carp from My season so far

http://i.imgur.com/wEThoMT.jpg
That's awesome, how do they taste??

[835]

how the hell did you get a Carp to take a fly?????

[Steelpulse]

how the hell did you get a Carp to take a fly?????

same as you catch a trout find some patterns they are eating and go for it. I get lots of aggressive takes. All sight fishing.
Hit any shallow flat area and toss in front of them, carp bitter and Montana hybrids are some go to patterns or can nymph fish them and swing any good bug pattern on them. Will test your fishing skills as equal to any trout situation

[bottles]

Always good to see the young ones out there getting it done!

[835]

same as you catch a trout find some patterns they are eating and go for it. I get lots of aggressive takes. All sight fishing.
Hit any shallow flat area and toss in front of them, carp bitter and Montana hybrids are some go to patterns or can nymph fish them and swing any good bug pattern on them. Will test your fishing skills as equal to any trout situation


Crazy, Sproat lake is loaded with them as well as a pile of local Victoria lakes..... But I have never put a huge thought to them because everything I have been told is they are super spooky and super hard to catch and almost 100% must use bait....... like I am amazed you can sight fish them, I would have though that even the stealthiest line drop would have spooked them.....

[Pinewood]

Harry, that’s one sick 250!

the last generation of real trucks right there.

I was thinking the same thing.

[Bugle M In]

I was thinking the same thing.
Yes, that era before onboard computers and you only needed a manual to figure it out.

[Moose63]

This thread makes me want to go fishin... Rainbows sizzlin' in the frying pan, Mmmmm

[HarryToolips]

^^hell yeah, you been out this year yet?

[HarryToolips]

Yes, that era before onboard computers and you only needed a manual to figure it out.
Exactly, that's why I like the old trucks...

[avidnwoutdoorsman]

Crazy, Sproat lake is loaded with them as well as a pile of local Victoria lakes..... But I have never put a huge thought to them because everything I have been told is they are super spooky and super hard to catch and almost 100% must use bait....... like I am amazed you can sight fish them, I would have though that even the stealthiest line drop would have spooked them.....

Only way I have ever fished carp was site fishing... they can be very spooky but that's ok. Find their pattern -> direction of travel, lead your cast a ways, wait for them to swim over, and then a couple twitch on you are on. Used super lite line and rod and got my butt kicked multiple times.

[Phil]

Sorry about the sideways pics. Here is a couple of Kokanee from this season.


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Fishing_2019.jpg


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Fishing_2019_2.jpg

[HarryToolips]

^^^nice, they look to be of good size...

[Mallardman23]

My wife and I went fishing in the Chilcotin to kick off 2019. We caught 80 RB's in 5 days. Uploading pics to this site is really hard due to file size restriction so sorry it is small and sideways.

Tight lines everyone!


http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7440&stc=1

[sako04]

Some pennask bowshttp://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7442&stc=1

[Bugle M In]

I have to say it's nice seeing so many out there fishing etc.
Also like that many of the BC Interior Lakes for Trout are doing much better again in terms of Management.

[caddisguy]

We went out here in the Fraser Valley to a lake we used to enjoy (before partying with a backdrop became trendy and social media blew up everything) Last several years I know what to expect, but somehow talk myself into it then wonder what the heck I was thinking. Few found a few minutes of serenity here and there, but can't say it was worth seeing all the garbage, human waste, traffic, "redneck wannabes" (that is actually a thing in the LML) and terrible music blasting until 4AM. Never again... for real this time!!

OH! And never EVER buy a Sevylor Inflatable boat (ie: fish hunter and what not) ... it used to be a good product but the manufacturing and designs changed several years ago. Now they are crazy fragile death traps (last one lasted over a decade and is still not too shabby... new one complete write-off after two uses... valves are crap and vinyl is like 1-ply TP)

Anyway, rant done here's a picture of some mountains and "meat trout" (LOL) we brought home... don't care if they never grow big because we're not going back to "that" place. It's nice to be home. Hopefully we'll be back to our regular fishing circuit soon and I'll sound less like a cranky old man :)


https://i.imgur.com/p5p6JsU.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/iLqwQT7.jpg

[srupp]

Hmmm 14 days at............ ( ) lake..lol
Flyfishing only..chronomids..with one 23 inch on leech pattern.
48 fish..biggest was over 31 inches released.
Kept 2 fish each 27.5 inches..7.1 pounds. 13.55 inch girth..looked like a steelhead
Dont know how to post photos.
The last rainbow was THE best fight on fly ive experienced...30 foot cast..stripped into backing deep..numerous times

[caddisguy]

Hmmm 14 days at............ ( ) lake..lol
Flyfishing only..chronomids..with one 23 inch on leech pattern.
48 fish..biggest was over 31 inches released.
Kept 2 fish each 27.5 inches..7.1 pounds. 13.55 inch girth..looked like a steelhead
Dont know how to post photos.
The last rainbow was THE best fight on fly ive experienced...30 foot cast..stripped into backing deep..numerous times

I miss fishing out that way :)

[srupp]

Hmmm ironically caddis hatch was exceptional also.
Special shout out to Dennis from 100 mile house with his chronomid set up...thank you.
Steven

[caddisguy]

Hmmm ironically caddis hatch was exceptional also.
Special shout out to Dennis from 100 mile house with his chronomid set up...thank you.
Steven

Love the caddis hatches there... so thick they get all over your gear LOL... trout flying high and slapping the surface making it look like the lake is boiling. I always put on my biggest deer / elk hair caddis fly and smack it around on the surface a bit... even if there's 100000 other flies to pick from they always hit mine. I've had a couple smack it before it hits the water, either while casting not realizing it's dangling close to the water while I'm releasing another fish. One lake in particular... not going to name it but I bet you know it better than I do :)

[HarryToolips]

Great work everyone, looks like you folks are slaying them out there...

[HarryToolips]

Some pennask bowshttp://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7442&stc=1
Nice one, how big??

[Bugle M In]

Did someone say Caddis?
Been tying these in the off season and ready to get them wet (I know, I am a little late)
https://i.imgur.com/bMELRDl.jpg

And then a few more that I like to use (Although Pheasant Tail Mayfly is missing)
https://i.imgur.com/MWWPUsG.jpg

[BeerMan]

Wow! Awesome job on those. I wish I had the patience and time.

[Bugle M In]

Wow! Awesome job on those. I wish I had the patience and time.

Thanks, it does take patience.
I was lucky to be given the gift of special talents with my hands to create stuff.
That being said, I think my wife has had her fill of me dropping the F'bomb while tying.

So therapeutic, so relaxing....not!!
The therapy actually comes when I have fish on the line from flies I have tied.

[HarryToolips]

Did someone say Caddis?
Been tying these in the off season and ready to get them wet (I know, I am a little late)
https://i.imgur.com/bMELRDl.jpg

And then a few more that I like to use (Although Pheasant Tail Mayfly is missing)
https://i.imgur.com/MWWPUsG.jpg
Wicked job buddy looks awesome...

[BeerMan]

Last Weekend
https://i.imgur.com/WYNoPbAl.jpg

[Bugle M In]

Just an FYI to people newer to fishing (fly fishing).
The Fly on the right is called a Lohr's Damsel.
And I think right about now, the damsel hatches should be starting, and can be a lot of fun.
(also, Mayflies tend to hatch also around the same time)

One thing with that fly, it is hit and miss.
If the fish take it, they inhale it, which is a problem when it come to catch and release, even with a barbless hook, as it ends up half way down their throat.
But, you might also find the fish striking the fly a lot, but not hooking up.
Reason being, the tail can be too long at times, anf then the fly is very "unsuccessful".
Much better to use a "mature damsel" or a "micro damsel".

And, if you find yourself having lot of strikes/nibbling activity but not hooking up on "any fly".
It quite often means the "tail of the fly" is too long.
Make it smaller! and it might help you odds.

[showtimebc]

2019 chronie season is in the books for me. Had some good days on the water! Here's one from last week.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/519201923328.jpg

[BeerMan]

:shock: NICE!

[835]

that's a hog......

[Ride Red]

Thanks, it does take patience.
I was lucky to be given the gift of special talents with my hands to create stuff.
That being said, I think my wife has had her fill of me dropping the F'bomb while tying.

So therapeutic, so relaxing....not!!
The therapy actually comes when I have fish on the line from flies I have tied.

Lol. I feel your pain, but the end result of outfishing everyone around you is priceless.

[longwalk]

Thanks, it does take patience.
I was lucky to be given the gift of special talents with my hands to create stuff.
That being said, I think my wife has had her fill of me dropping the F'bomb while tying.

So therapeutic, so relaxing....not!!
The therapy actually comes when I have fish on the line from flies I have tied.

Through some stupidity and misadventure a few years ago, I ended up with two broken legs. My wife decided it would be good for me to learn to tie flies while I was laid up so she bought me a vise, some supplies and books on how to tie various popular flies. Turns out I came up with some variants that were never seen before and never replicated or seen again. The hairy finger poker, the sideways shrimp and lumpy leach were some of my more notable ones. I did catch fish on the lumpy leaches on the odd occasion though.

[Bugle M In]

Through some stupidity and misadventure a few years ago, I ended up with two broken legs. My wife decided it would be good for me to learn to tie flies while I was laid up so she bought me a vise, some supplies and books on how to tie various popular flies. Turns out I came up with some variants that were never seen before and never replicated or seen again. The hairy finger poker, the sideways shrimp and lumpy leach were some of my more notable ones. I did catch fish on the lumpy leaches on the odd occasion though.

LOL , that made me laugh. (actually snorted some coffee thru the nose!.....ouch)

[Bugle M In]

Lol. I feel your pain, but the end result of outfishing everyone around you is priceless.

Absolutely, we wouldn't have it any other way.

[Bugle M In]

2019 chronie season is in the books for me. Had some good days on the water! Here's one from last week.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/519201923328.jpg

Now that is something!
Congrats on that one.
Doubt you are going to say what lake you were at?
Looks like your sittin on some decent equipment too.

[srupp]

Hmmm looks like Sage green rod..z..axis?...evenrude motor, scotty flyrod holders, sonar...and PIG of a fish..congradulations.
Srupp

[Bugle M In]

Hmmm looks like Sage green rod..z..axis?...evenrude motor, scotty flyrod holders, sonar...and PIG of a fish..congradulations.
Srupp

Hey, go big or go home :p

[sako04]

Nice one, how big??

Just over 24”

[Bugle M In]

Just over 24”

I am thinking 26" but always hard in a photo.
Regardless, it makes me want to get out there again ASAP.
Last year at Sheridan I had one that I couldn't get in the net! and I was able to net three 7lbs before it.
Had 25' of leader/tippet and the leader knot got hung up in the rod guide at the tip while trying to hand grab it.
Went for another run, and "fling" of he got. (actually broke the hook!, not the fly off the line etc)

Now I have UV resin on all those leader knots before the main line.
Make the resin oval shaped over the knots and cure.
Now they slide right thru the guides no problem.

[srupp]

I am thinking 26" but always hard in a photo.
Regardless, it makes me want to get out there again ASAP.
Last year at Sheridan I had one that I couldn't get in the net! and I was able to net three 7lbs before it.
Had 25' of leader/tippet and the leader knot got hung up in the rod guide at the tip while trying to hand grab it.
Went for another run, and "fling" of he got. (actually broke the hook!, not the fly off the line etc)

Now I have UV resin on all those leader knots before the main line.
Make the resin oval shaped over the knots and cure.
Now they slide right thru the guides no problem.

Hmmm yup Loon uv resin bullet shaped over all knotts..slide through and no slippage of any knot. ..
Very outrageous beaut of a rainbow..healthy.
Cheers
Steven
Still have our 10 day vacation @ Sheridan lake..prices @ SLR have risen to $38 night..not sure what they were..rather fish (......) lake for trophy bows in may june..Sheridan little later..Aug. 12.. for enjoyment ..fish the trough by the island..maybe some deep chronomid..
Cheers

[sako04]

[QUOTE=Bugle M In;2098853]I am thinking 26" but always hard in a photo.
Regardless, it makes me want to get out there again ASAP.
Last year at Sheridan I had one that I couldn't get in the net! and I was able to net three 7lbs before it.
Had 25' of leader/tippet and the leader knot got hung up in the rod guide at the tip while trying to hand grab it.
Went for another run, and "fling" of he got. (actually broke the hook!, not the fly off the line etc)

Now I have UV resin on all those leader knots before the main line.
Make the resin oval shaped over the knots and cure.
Now they slide right thru the guides no

My buddy actually got a tape on that one before I let him go but I caught one the next day solo that was a bit bigger. Probably around 26”. Small un-named lake I found has been producing. Yet to see anyone else there

[Bugle M In]

My buddy actually got a tape on that one before I let him go but I caught one the next day solo that was a bit bigger. Probably around 26”. Small un-named lake I found has been producing. Yet to see anyone else there[/QUOTE]

Good for you guys, enjoy and good job.

[HarryToolips]

Out with the 6 year old again for a good last light fish/sleep in a cabin/wake up and fish adventure....

http://i.imgur.com/02yBLow.jpg (https://imgur.com/02yBLow)

[HarryToolips]

http://i.imgur.com/6lKcBgv.jpg (https://imgur.com/6lKcBgv)

http://i.imgur.com/5fwx8KA.jpg (https://imgur.com/5fwx8KA)

http://i.imgur.com/IeJNxUX.jpg (https://imgur.com/IeJNxUX)

[HarryToolips]

http://i.imgur.com/hEAcS2J.jpg (https://imgur.com/hEAcS2J)

http://i.imgur.com/68bQgTM.jpg (https://imgur.com/68bQgTM)

[BeerMan]

Awesome! Do they make that toque for slightly older people?

[BeerMan]

Nice wee one from the weekend. Happy Canada Day!https://i.imgur.com/2w1NO65s.jpg

[HarryToolips]

^^^^nice one! Lol I don't know if they make that touque for us adults but if I ever see one I think I'll buy it...

[willyqbc]

great weekend fishing out of rupert with a buddy

beauty coho

https://i.imgur.com/HRuo1yi.jpg

twin 30# springs

https://i.imgur.com/0XqpC0d.jpg

with the size limits on halibut....this guy is pretty much the largest you can keep these days

https://i.imgur.com/lRDLDwJ.jpg

[Bugle M In]

Harry and Willy...good stuff!.

Harry, the boy looks like he is having a ton of fun.

Willy...nothing better on the Bar B than Coho, imo, and yes, that is a real decent one.

[HarryToolips]

^^^^thanks pal.....and Willy those are some incredible fish, I can only dream of one day catching fish like that.....

[srupp]

Hmmmm FREEKING AWESOME guys..a dream catch....catch any fries for those dinners..lol
Well done and thanks, sincerely for sharing..
Srupp

[HarryToolips]

https://imgur.com/OHw4k0chttps://imgur.com/OHw4k0cIt was time to get out with the 6 year old again....

http://i.imgur.com/OHw4k0c.jpg (https://imgur.com/OHw4k0c)

And he even got to learn how to gut a fish himself...

http://i.imgur.com/SqPwfVd.jpg (https://imgur.com/SqPwfVd)

[HarryToolips]

Too excited to sleep in the next morning....

http://i.imgur.com/ZrdNcH2.jpg (https://imgur.com/ZrdNcH2)

Because it was time to catch more rainbows...

http://i.imgur.com/Skj0wma.jpg (https://imgur.com/Skj0wma)

http://i.imgur.com/A3eqFsw.jpg (https://imgur.com/A3eqFsw)

[Opinionated Ol Phart]

Lucky kid !! My Dad though all fish came from a supermarket wrapped in cellophane !

[HarryToolips]

Thanks, ya it's a lot of fun with the young kids..

[Bugle M In]

Good stuff, he will remember these times forever with dad!!