cuttstosteelies
Tailout Terror
Supporting Member
Ike
 Offline
Last Login:March 10, 2010, 10:18:01 AM
Posts: 1140
|
Headed up north on Thursday for a few days to fish out of Tofino for kings, coho, lings, and butts. I figured that I'd tangle with a summer run if there are any in the vicinity while everyone else is enjoying their afternoon nap. Any one know of any info?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Follow me and I will make you fishers of men - Jesus
As a farmer, I know that when an animal is sick, sometimes the right thing to do is put it out of its misery. With the electricity we're using to keep Meredith alive, we could power a small fan for two days. You tell me what's unethical. -
Dwight Schrute
~Justin~
|
|
|
|
Ironhead
|
 |
« Reply #1: June 22, 2009, 06:44:00 PM » |
|
This info is only what I have read in map books and fishing books, but it will steer you into the best options I have heard about.
Torquart River - summer runs, all wild, access via logging road from Torquart bay. Bait ban, most likely a very small run with no pressure.
Then theres the Stamp river which has had alot of summer runs last couple years and very little pressure really.
Thats a bit of a jaunt, couple hours, but hey its Steelhead.
Good luck
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
cuttstosteelies
Tailout Terror
Supporting Member
Ike
Offline
Last Login:March 10, 2010, 10:18:01 AM
Posts: 1140
|
|
« Reply #2: June 23, 2009, 09:21:47 AM » |
|
Thanks, Ironhead! When do the sockeye flood the fraser? Not for this trip, but maybe in the future......
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Follow me and I will make you fishers of men - Jesus
As a farmer, I know that when an animal is sick, sometimes the right thing to do is put it out of its misery. With the electricity we're using to keep Meredith alive, we could power a small fan for two days. You tell me what's unethical. -
Dwight Schrute
~Justin~
|
|
|
|
Ironhead
|
|
« Reply #3: June 24, 2009, 11:11:04 AM » |
|
Soxs arrive early to mid july, the opening will probably be around early August,but its a floss fishery and not one we partake in, we do get a few on the Chinook gear during the excellent August Chinook fishery.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Moose Eyes
Supporting Member
3 salt Steelhead
Offline
Last Login:March 01, 2010, 09:16:17 PM
Posts: 949
Breaking custom rods since 1999!
|
|
« Reply #4: June 24, 2009, 07:45:32 PM » |
|
What's the trick to getting the sockeye to bite?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Got Clique?
I'm a Zipper Lipper!
~Ron~
|
|
|
younggun
Not a Pro but for sure not a nube!
3 salt Steelhead
Offline
Last Login:March 10, 2010, 09:12:06 PM
Posts: 774
|
|
« Reply #5: June 24, 2009, 08:14:49 PM » |
|
fishing for them in clear water rivers without flossing them. Small peach wool ties work well, float fished well above the schools
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I dont fish to kill, I KILL TO FISH!
|
|
|
Rossiman
Hardware Addict
2 salt Steelhead
Offline
Last Login:March 04, 2010, 01:23:37 PM
Posts: 358
|
|
« Reply #6: June 25, 2009, 04:11:17 PM » |
|
fishing for them in clear water rivers without flossing them. Small peach wool ties work well, float fished well above the schools
Add a 8 foot leader to that setup and you got it....  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Chum Man
Team Uff Da
Supporting Member
3 salt Steelhead
Offline
Last Login: Today at 07:09:28 AM
Posts: 975
lead slingin' heathen
|
|
« Reply #7: June 25, 2009, 05:07:58 PM » |
|
my dad said the last time he was in alaska, they were catching them on regular drift gear and fresh eggs.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
side drifting is a social disease!
-kyle
|
|
|
younggun
Not a Pro but for sure not a nube!
3 salt Steelhead
Offline
Last Login:March 10, 2010, 09:12:06 PM
Posts: 774
|
|
« Reply #8: June 25, 2009, 06:12:02 PM » |
|
they do bite, but people cant get past the fact that u wont catch as many, and u cant fish 25lb leaders with 3/0's.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I dont fish to kill, I KILL TO FISH!
|
|
|
Moose Eyes
Supporting Member
3 salt Steelhead
Offline
Last Login:March 01, 2010, 09:16:17 PM
Posts: 949
Breaking custom rods since 1999!
|
|
« Reply #9: June 25, 2009, 07:46:18 PM » |
|
they do bite, but people cant get past the fact that u wont catch as many, and u cant fish 25lb leaders with 3/0's.
I'm sure that's what it comes down to. Sounds like you have to just give them a chance to bite. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Got Clique?
I'm a Zipper Lipper!
~Ron~
|
|
|
|
