Fraser River Info Needed

[5-Cents]

Whoa GB got out on the wrong side of the bed??? :blush: :blush:

Never claimed I knew it all or was that good of a fisherman... for Pete's Sake I have only had my boat for a year... that's why I am asking questions graemlins/stupid.gif

One thing I am good at is building an running a business... let me know if you need any help there :wink: :tongue: :grin:

[ 06-24-2003, 01:04 PM: Message edited by: 5-Cents ]

[fishing is life]

Hey Shane, I have an STS issue where they had an article on Frasier river. Let me know if you would like to see it and i can fax it to you. Peace buddy.

[Ramstrong]

I'll send you an email with what I know :wink: Prepare to be very sore in your fish fighting arm.

[5-Cents]

Cool James can you fax it to my office 503.279.8939 make sure you throw a cover sheet on there to my attention!

Ramstrong... great looking forward to it!

:cheers:

[Fish4Fun]

5-Cents check your e-mail I think this will help you. If you need more info shoot me mail back. :cheers:

[barnettm]

This fishery is a ton of fun. Info on the way to do it can be found in the archives of www.piscatorialpursuits.com (http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com)

The logistic issues that I can think of are:

1) Bring Birth Certificate to border.
2) Find directions to Fred's Tackle to get licenses
3) Find directions to Island 22 boat launch
4) The Canadian government micro-manages the heck out of this fishery. It can open instantly and then close a few days later. Then re-open. Then close. You have to learn how to access the wildlife web-site and read their fishery notices. You can start this effort at www.anglingbc.com (http://www.anglingbc.com)

To perform 2) from the main highway take a right at the Chilliwack exit and head towards the Vedder River. Fred's is on the left 2-3 miles up.

To perform 3) from the main highway take a left (north) at the Chilliwack exit and head north through Chilliwack. Stay north all the way. A mile or two north of town there is a road to the left that heads to the boat launch. The launch itself is a sloped sand bar that leads down to the river. It is wide and smooth and 20 boats can launch at once. Really kind of cool. From that point on you motor up or down the river until you find a suitable sand bar to fish from. You will not be alone in this effort and all the other people will let you know where to go to get started. Stay away from the slack (ie, shallow) water. Stay in the current and then nose straight over to your selected sand-bar and figure out an approach. The water is very milky, so it is tough to see the bottom. A long depth probing stick might be handy. The water is also decently warm if you want to just jump in where it is reasonable to do so (ie, a bay or backwater 2-3 feet deep) Then you can lead your craft to shore the good old fashioned way!!

If you go up there you will see everything from jet-skis to pocket cruisers. The most typical craft is a 14 foot Lund with 30 horse motor. There is a stretch about 2 miles downstream where boats anchor and cast but mainly it is a sand-bar show.

Signed...Puget Sound Ifisher

[Ramstrong]

Freds Isn't open late. If you're arriving in the evening, I've always bought my license at the Wal Mart in Chilliwack. However, Freds Opens earlier than Wal mart.

[Pete]

Originally posted by 5-Cents:
for Pete's Sake I have only had my boat for a year... that's why I am asking questions<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">:grin: :grin: :grin: ... or for Heaven's Sake, for that matter!

There's some good information on Don Larson's site. You can find it at Sturgeon, Salmon & Steelhead (http://www.worldstar.com/~dlarson/welcome.html) . Click on the "Sturgeon" link on the left banner, then scroll down to the article on the Fraser.

[ 06-24-2003, 04:08 PM: Message edited by: Pete ]

[RichH]

You could also click on the link on the front page of ifish for STS Guiding. I've fished with Vic a couple of times and I'm thinking of taking my 9 year old up for some pink fishing in September. 2 thumbs up from me. :bowdown:

[Green Machine]

Ok, here we go. Get Bent, you are right on track. I will say what I have to say, which may be edited, but here it goes. I am probably done with Ifish anyway.

Mr. 5-Cent: You have made some comments that deserve negative feedback. "Cry me a river and I can catch fish in it." This is what GB is talking about. If you can catch fish in any river, go do it!! Why do you feel you should ask us fellow fishermen? Have you given us specific fishing holes? No.....It is either "fish in 10 to 12 feet of water" or "The fish move around so much I can't give a specific spot" or "Somewhere on the Columbia" If you want specifics on the Fraser, here you go. Go up to the river and look for crowds of people. That is where the fish are. People follow fish. Go in August to September for Sockeye and July to August for Kings. If you want more information, it is a two way street.

I have to chime in on another subject as well. Please be more considerate of others when posting pictures and stories. Don't get me wrong, I like seeing pictures of fish, but it is easily over-done. I know you have done well for yourself and have the luxury of fishing during the week and owning nice equipment. I'm not saying you haven't earned it, as I don't know you, but some of are less fortunate. We have to work 60+ hours a week just to get by and wait all month for the day off to go fishing. We don't need to hear "Stayed at a motel" or "Ate biscuits and gravy here" or "Had to get up at 3:30 AM". You know, big deal. I get up around 4:00 AM every day just to go to work in the woods. Do I wish I was fishing? Yes. Is it considered jealousy towards you? Probably so. I'm just asking for a little more consideration to those who have less and don't need it rubbed in our faces of what you did EVERY time you go out. Have you ever asked an Ifisher other than the Carrot Crew to join you? I'm sure people would jump at the chance and would remember in the future. I'm sure ****** has had many offers from others to repay for the oversize trips.

As far as pictures, I have posted one of fish I have caught. Have I caught a lot? Yes. I just don't feel the need to boost my ego. I went down to your "sturgeon area" last weekend and nailed a 55 incher by myself. Pictures posted? No. Does anyone know? Yes, Mr. Carp as he wanted an update, but the Ifish board probably could care less. What do you want people to do? Reply with :bowdown: graemlins/applause.gif :cheers: :bowdown: graemlins/applause.gif :cheers: That's right, I'm the man!!

Well, enough said, as it will probably be edited and I will be banned from Ifish even though I have donated substantially and wished to NOT be publicly recognized as Jennie can verify.

Adios to All

Green Machine

[Get Bent]

wow i got nothin more :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

dont leave yet green machine i may need help on this board

[5-Cents]

I was kicking around the idea of fishing the Fraser River in BC in the next month or so and was looking for any info that you may have on the fishery. :bowdown:

Info on what areas of the river to fish, techniques, best times, guides, places to stay would all be helpful. :whazzup:

Would it be best to pull my sled up there to fish out of... that is my initial plan :shrug:

Thanks :cheers:

[Get Bent]

i thought you were a good fisherman by the way you bragg all the time heres your chance go up there and show how good you realy are and come back and let us know how you do graemlins/eek13.gif

[AtWorkALot]

I just don't get it. What has 5-Cents done so wrong? Get Bent/Green Machine, lighten up, go fishing. I work my ass off too, hence the name, I bet most of us do... So some folks are a little more well-off/fortunate than others, big deal. Good luck to you all...

Quote: "It's just fishing."

[Jennie@ifish]

You know, when I called Pete to ask what is going on on ifish, Pete read a few threads and letters that have come in.

I kind of giggled, and said to Pete, "Do you know how silly this sounds, after being out of the loop for a while?"

You guys, we are taking this MUCH too seriously. It's only fishing! Please realize that these people are people you have something in common with. We ALL love fishing! Life is too short to get worried about these little things.

We NEED each other to promote fishing, to show up at meetings, to change laws that will affect our time on the water, and the fish that we can fish for. Ifish is about sharing, about enjoying, about teaching, and learning, and caring about each other's safety.

At least, that is my dream. I appreciate each and every one of your posts, and I care about each and every one of your disappointments.
I share your feelings when you are upset with someone, and I try to help it get resolved. Heck, I know how it is. I have had enemies on the board, too, and it does bother me. It doesn't have to be this way!

If you met with the people that harass you, in person, I bet you'd feel differently. Things written on line tend to come off differently than in person.

I have a challenge for you that is bigger than catching the most, the biggest, or the longest fish. Mend a broken relationship.

Make an appointment to show up at ifishstock and let's resolve some differences... Put down your keyboard, and pick up a plate filled with the fish that we love to catch. Meet each other, realize that we are all in this together. August 9th, be there, and share some smiles. Please?

Quit fighting on ifish. I don't like it.. and frankly, I bet you don't either. There are thousands of people here on ifish, and there are bound to be disagreements. If you do one thing today, please try to settle a difference between someone you are having a problem with. That will probably do more for your day than just about anything... except fishing, maybe! :smile:


Jen

[ 06-25-2003, 07:32 AM: Message edited by: Jennie@ifish ]

[5-Cents]

For those of you that stayed on topic, thanks for the input and emails... it will help a lot :grin:

Green Machine,

I have had a lot, I am guessing here, but close to and maybe over a couple 100 people, come up to me out of the blue in the store, the ramp, while fishing or email me saying thanks for the posts and keep them up. I try to create a post that tells a story and has lots of pictures because that is what I like to see. If you dont like it dont read them.

As far as the Ifish people on my boat I have invited at least 15 Ifishers I can think of off the top of my head to fish with me and most have worked out into great trips. I helped 3 Ifishers land their first spring salmon ever. 4 of the Ifishers I invited have turned into long lasting friendships and I fish with them all the time Big N Bright (Bobby), XTC (Chris) and ZaQ. In fact I just had a first time Ifisher on my boat today, Bodey and he is welcome on my boat any time. Thing is I dont have open seats that often so I dont post for them much.

As far as specific spots go I have never posted "exactly" where I was but gave a good general location. I work hard finding my spots and I dont want to post them on the Internet. That being said if you email me I am more than willing to give up some more detailed information as I am sure many Ifishers can attest to. That being said I dont have more than a handful of "honey holes" as I like to try out new water a lot.

As far as my job goes I worked my hind end off for quite a few years and invested my money, blood, sweat and tears into building a successful business that can pretty much run itself if I am not around a couple days a week. I did it on my own, no one helped me, I took all the risk and now I am enjoying it. I will never, ever appoligize for that! :cool:

Get Bent,

You were right summer salmon fishing is easy we had 5 today before noon... I will make a report later. :grin: :grin:

Jen,

I could not agree more with you. I dont want to worry about posting a report with pictures and making new friends thats why I sent that message. I agree that if we all went fishing together we would all find we are not that different from each other. Everyone needs to calm down, stop the personal attacks and if you dont want to read my reports dont, if you do thats great!

:cheers:

[Bobby Ray]

GREEN MACHINE ! graemlins/icon_argue.gif

What's the deal?.........If we want to post some pics and share a little information with all are friends here on Ifish then that's what were going to do...why talk smack?
It's starting to get really old (don't click) :hoboy: graemlins/dork.gif

I'm sure I'm not alone here but I love reading other peoples post and looking at all their Pictures of fish.....Crap that's what we love to do when we're not working (and we do work) so I can appreciate their efforts and give them props. So next time you want to tear someone down start with your boss cause I think he's keeping you in the woods too much, maybe you wont "Get Bent" out shape so much. :shocked:

As for the inquiry for information.....it's called research and to catch fish consistently you must do it, at least smart fishermen do graemlins/eek13.gif ...Yell it's the whole basis behind Ifish, sometimes we don't post exactly where the fish were caught but at the same time you don't know how much information we share thru e-mail.

My 4 & 5 year old did less crying all year long than you did in that 1 post above.....Geeez! :mad:


Hey Mr. Get Bent "out of shape"

That was a pretty lame remark as well........I would go into detail with you but I'm sure you can figure it out from what's above.


Fellow Ifisher's: Don't let these Haters stop you from posting your good times and if you don't feel like reveling your spots or techniques...don't worry there's a lot of us who just enjoy looking at smiling faces with nice fish. :smile:


Bobby

[ 06-25-2003, 04:45 PM: Message edited by: big n bright ]

[Bobby Ray]

Jen,

There are many definitions of Haters, in my case..I simply don't like posts intended to tear someone down, if someone tried to tear you down I would have your back also.

Peace
Bobby

[Jennie@ifish]

Sorry that I pulled a post before you had time to respond.
I just didn't want to go there. I typed, and then immediately got that "reply regret" feeling. :smile:
I'm making an exerted effort to avoid negatives in my life, including any negative comments on the board.
I just don't need it, and I don't think many people actually do. :smile:

Jen

[ 06-25-2003, 05:10 PM: Message edited by: Jennie@ifish ]

[fishnxtc]

Well by most of the post we all can figure out where they are coming from, “The Junior High Girls Locker room”. It would be nice if people had opinions for themselves with proof to back it. Mr. 5 cents thinks he is the greatest? That is furthest thing from the truth, I have not once seen a post that said look at me I’m the worlds best, greatest, most knowledgeable, Dominators of the fish world. “Cry me a river” and I guarantee nobody could fish in it there would be to much WINE.

Stories and sharing our fun day on the river is the whole reason we post our pics. There is always a story behind the pics, they are not look we caught fish today post. Never once has Team Carrot Milk had a bad day fishing and trust me there are the many days we never catch anything. But this is a fishing website that is why we post when there are fishing stories to be told. If you would like we could post every time we go fishing just to have our mugs posted on this board. I think our attitude lets just have fun allows us to catch more fish because we are not overly concerned with actually catching fish.

As far as fishing all the time the opportunities are out there you just have to see the trees through the forest. When I first meet Mr. 5 Cents(through an open seat offer from him) I was one of the lucky ones unemployed, guess what through his generosity I am now gainfully employed. Before you jump to conclusions I actual do have to work. I am in the field 3 or 4 days a week making a nice living for myself thanks to Mr. 5 Cents. That is more than anybody can ask for on this board. Open seat offers are nothing compared to have an opportunity to make 6 figures in an economy like ours. So when you see me in a year or so in my new 24 sled that says Affordable Health Insurance on the side of it you can think back and say I knew that guy when he was an unemployed semiconductor worker with a crappy 18ft Alumaweld Intruder. Enough say GO FISH.....Chris

PS Mr 5 cents does have an unusally large Gord......

[ 06-25-2003, 06:54 PM: Message edited by: fishnxtc ]

[5-Cents]

Thanks guys :cheers:

Chris you deserve all the credit when it comes to work... you just needed the right opportunity bud :cheers:

[Fish Hawg]

Don't let these Haters stop you from posting your good times and if you don't feel like reveling your spots or techniques...don't worry there's a lot of us who just enjoy looking at smiling faces with nice fish.
<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Well said big n bright. Team Carrot Milk, keep those awesome reports coming :cheers: I really enjoy reading them like most of us here.

5-Cents, if you go have a great trip :cheers:

Ross

[ 06-25-2003, 07:30 PM: Message edited by: Quick Fisher ]

[Green Machine]

This day was EPIC!!!!

http://www.ifish.net/uploads/413818175.bmp

Left the house at 3:00 AM and stopped for gas and a doughnut at the Texaco........

Ok, Ok. You know what, I said what I had to say in a manner I thought was not off base. 5-Cent's, you answered my question well and thank you. :smile: (More below) For you others, I'm not crying. Do I enjoy looking at fish pictures? Well...Duh. Do I read the posts that are included with detailed stories? No, I just look at the pictures. You have no idea how many times this spring all I could think of is what XTC caught today. I am man enough to admit it. Yes, I am jealous at times. I mean, who isn't? The point I was trying to make is I thought Ifish is supposed to be about helping others with tips, instead of just posting pictures. There is a ton of people on this board who rarely , if ever, post fish pictures unless provoked. From a qoute, "If you have seen one springer, you have seen them all." If I post a picture of one, you know, my impression is it doesn't help anyone, but that is me. Am I an Ifish Hater? Where did that come from? I never said anything terse about anyone, just asked for consideration and how things can be construed. I guess my final straw was a few weeks ago when I did need some advice and help from others. I posted a question that many could answer and ONE PERSON replied to me. I feel I have helped many with input and my $.02, and then one time can't get anything in return. I guess I may have woken up on the wrong side of the bed. :grin: So don't cut me down and call my a baby for saying what I think. A baby would not say anything at all.

5-Cents-
Thank you, you did answer my question professionally. True, I have no idea what you say through private e-mail and I am not suggesting you give out your honey holes. A lot of playfull bantering can be construed the wrong way, and maybe that is what I did. By no means was it meant to be strike on your character. Like I said, I am happy that you have done well for yourself, as hard work does pay off, just some are in that hard working stage right now. :depressed: I have no reason to believe you are not an excellent fisherman, it was just a suggestion that every post doesn't need a picture and story. True, I don't have to read them, and honestly I don't, just look at the pictures. What I was trying to say, but didn't really come out, was an individual like yourself has a wealth of information and knowledge to give to Ifish. Come on....every looks up to you for advice and how to do it. Just hoping you could give more of it out. I don't need GPS coordinates or exact spots, just little things like trying shortening up leaders and look for channels in the sand flats and you know, stuff that helps people. I have moved out of the area and don't get to fish the Columbia much anymore, so what I would tell people isn't up to date. But, I can tell my $.02 on boat questions, rigging, and anything else I can give. The sturgeon above was from last weekend, but what I would post wouldn't help anyone. I can say fished out of Deep River in 50 feet of water on the outgoing tide with smelt and anchovy sauce. One of three keepers landed, 55" and 39#. If this is what people want, well maybe I should? Like I have said, I don't know what you do in private e-mails and have never tried to put someone down, that was not my intention, just asking for a little more substance to the stories. :grin: Fish on!!!

Green Machine

[fishnxtc]

Hey Green Machine you are the MAN graemlins/applause.gif way to step up the plate and say what you really mean instead of useless name calling and allegations then run and hide behind your computer. There should be a tons of post from guys like you who are not afraid to post their opinion look at the situation then re-evaluate and post a classy reply :dance: .............Chris

Ps Looks like you need a bigger cooler :wink:

[ 06-25-2003, 08:08 PM: Message edited by: fishnxtc ]

[Get Bent]

I still stand by what i said i will always say whats on my mind so i wont be backing down or saying im sorry.

your carrot team you know who you are have drove some of my good friends off this board and out of there holes on the river that they showed you guys there owne falt i share my spots with only a few people because i like to fish there thats why i dont post pics or tell how good i do i will share info and tips when i need to but.

so i will leave you guys alone for now graemlins/lurk.gif and i will continue to read your posts and look at your pics and :laugh: i hope this wasent to harsh for the mod squad

see you on the river [maybe in your spot] graemlins/eek13.gif graemlins/berry.gif

[wambam]

a man and a son come in to the boat dock, in a beaten up ol wooden boat with a rusty 1940's evinrude, belching smoke. a man and a son pull up to the dock in a 50,000 dollar sled shining like a silver dollar in the sun. they are all grinning from ear to ear with the fresh springers they have caught.who cares what you put in the water, it is what you receive. that is truly the gift of fishing.it makes everyone equal.mark twain. or something

[Bobby Ray]

Nice Sturgie Green Machine.

Thanks for clearing that up :cheers:

So what kind of doughnut did you have?

Bobby

[Green Machine]

XTC: Do they make a bigger cooler? :grin:

BnB: It was a Maple Bar and it was absolutely delightful!! Also had coffee with vanilla creamer if you care? Dinner.......well you know the answer to that, FISH TACOS!!!!! :cool:

Green Machine

[5-Cents]

Green Machine graemlins/applause.gif graemlins/applause.gif

No bad feelings here dude. :smile: What I usually try to do in my posts is give a good story and some solid base info so people know the bait, lures, general area and depth. Quite a few people email and I will answer their questions in great detail. Sometimes I get a lot of emails with the same questions like how to rig a squid or shrimp for sturgeon. I am sure you saw the pics and step by step tutorials we did. Otherwise people seem to have a lot of different questions. If anyone wants info just shoot me an email. It goes to my but I can usually get back to you within a day or so :grin:

Personally I would like to see you, and for that matter, everyone post. I love seeing pictures of the fish and hearing the story of the epic battle. I love seeing those happy smiling faces. It really makes me want to get back on the water again doing what I love to do... fish. Seeing those pics also lets me know there are fish out there even if I had a skunk of a day on the water.

Get Bent,

I have no idea what you are talking about. :whazzup: Which one of your friends showed me a spot... I would really like to know. If you want to fish a spot with us anchor on up, you are more than welcome anytime. :cool: As far as driving your buds off the board... paaalleeeeaaasssseee! :laugh: I am a firmly believe you reap what you sew in this life. Bad feelings beget bad feelings... good feelings beget good feelings. Like my buddies said we dont have any bad fishing days because we cherish every time we get out on the water. I think that is some advice you and/or your friends could use graemlins/idea.gif

[k9jeff]

Keep posting the pic's I get a kick out of them. If I would break down and buy a digital camera I would also be a pic posting person!!!
Keep the posting going,,,Between the fish pic's and storys,,nanooks images, and the impeller report,,, it makes this a fun little place to hang out at.
to each their own,,everyone just have a good time and promote the sport. :smile:

K9 :grin:

[Tacklebuster]

All this "hater" stuff and cheap shots are getting way out of hand. This, along with a ton of other posts, is one episode shy of making the Jerry Springer show. I have held back quite a bit of reports and information lately because of this. Who gives a rat crap about where you work or how many figures you make. Why should it matter when someone reports a good day on the river and who has the right to turn that report upside down and turn it into a bragging thread. This isn't the grammies and nobody here is in the running for an Oscar.

You got a cheap shot to throw, be a man and say it the persons face on the river. Not behind some computer in the safety of your own home. Then you may think about what your about to say and be a little more respectful and reserved. Anyone can be Mike Tyson sitting behind a monitor. It's pretty bad when you see an Ifish sticker on the river and then have to judge whether or not he is friend or foe. Makes me a little more tight jawed and less eager to help on the river. This is a fishing board, not a life choice award. Some of you guys need to get a clue graemlins/idea.gif

:hoboy:

[ 06-26-2003, 10:40 AM: Message edited by: Tacklebuster ]

[5-Cents]

Tackle Buster,

I know where you are coming from dude, but you should post. You have a ton of great information and you always are catching fish. Like I said 99% like it 1% dont... the 1% make a lot of noise but the show is run by the 99%. graemlins/applause.gif graemlins/applause.gif You are in the majority here buddy, I know I would love to see some "shock and awe" pictures and I know some other Ifishers would too :grin:

:cheers:

[Fish4Fun]

Ramstrong,

Are you going to be going up for Fraser Sockeye. I will be there with my Weldcraft the second weekend if it is still open. The first weekend we will be in 4 of Harrison Bay Guides boats. 16 of us going up, so we decided to let the guides run the boats while we fish our arms off. :cheers:

[4Salt]

Word has it that the spring (chinook) fishing is heating up right now as the Fraser river levels are dropping early due to the low snowpack. That, combined with projected huge runs, means that a trip up there anytime from July through the end of August would probably be worthwile.

There will also be 50 MILLION pink salmon arriving in mid August! WOW! :shocked: :dance:

[Jennie@ifish]

Anyone involved in the spat:

Take it somewhere else... off of ifish, for sure.
Let's just keep it to fishing, OK?
:smile:
Jen

[Kentucky Hog Hunter]

Hey 5c & Tacklebuster,

Please keep the reports coming.

To the people who don't like the reports, don't read the post if you don't like what you see. graemlins/dork.gif

I have personally met met 5c and he has shared email with me regarding estuary sturgeon. Heck he even invited me to go fishing with him after meeting him and Xtc at the swap meet.

As for Taklebuster he and his family personally let me follow him around in the estuaty this spring.

Are these the actions of arrogent individuals :shrug: ? I don't think so.

These are fine people who enjoy fishing and sharing valuable information.

Team Carrot Milk: Please don't let this discourage you from posting. Believe me, you provide some great information.

By the way, I don't hide behind my computer. I am the only boat on the river named "Kentucky Hog Hunter" and I now proudly display the Ifish stickers on my boat that Jennie gave me. So if anyone wants to come and say hello sometime, I will try to be as friendly as my southern roots dictate.

Peace, out.

[reeldick]

5-Cents and all the rest of you ifishers, keep posting those stories and pictures. Some of us used to get charged reading Field & Stream, STS and the like.
With ifish, I've met some of you and know what kind of boat you run. I've even met some of your wives and they are great people too. I'm talking about 5-Cents, UG and a couple of others.
When I read the stories and see the pictures, I feel like "Hey I know those guys". I almost feel like I could have been there with you. Now I get charged reading ifish.
And, Green Machine, post more of those pictures. I love seeing that someone is catching fish and enjoys it as much as I do.

[Ramstrong]

Fish4Fun,

I doubt I'll be making it up for Sockeye. I just started work a couple of weeks ago and don't really have the available money or time to take a trip.

Hopefully in Oct I'll be able to make it up to fish the Harrison/Fraser for Chinook, Coho, Chum and Pinks. Two years ago was an absolute blast. Fish on just about every cast.

[Boedy]

Jealousy and envy have no more of a use here on Ifish then they have anywhere. If you don’t like to read someone’s post then please refrain from reading them. If you have to make personal attacks on someone just to raise your own ego then you should take a hard look at what exactly you are trying to prove to all of us here.

After fishing with 5 Cents yesterday all I can say is that he is one of the nicest people you could hope to meet and his posts have never struck me as anything more then just sharing a great time with all of us that could not be there that time. Keep up the good work!

Most of you that post here realize that posting pictures and a story of your trip is as much of a part of Ifish as posting how to threads if not more. When someone posts a great story or some cool Pictures I say to myself man I wish I could get out there and it motivates me to go fishing. Not man I hate to see someone doing good and having fun I think they are just showing off.

I spend a lot of time on the road for work and one of the things I like most is to be able to come to Ifish and see and read about great fishing trips and not just because I don’t have the opportunity to get out myself but because I am truly happy to see someone else enjoying the sport as much as I do. And then when I do come back home and am offered a seat by a fellow Ifisher it makes me even more thankful for Ifish and the “community” that has evolved around it. Stop thinking of fishing as a competition sport and try and remember why you started to fish in the first place.

[ 06-26-2003, 04:04 PM: Message edited by: Boedy ]

[RichH]

Boedy,

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[Jennie@ifish]

I like you ifishers that encourage whirrled peas.
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Thank you very much!!!

Jen

[Mr. Carp]

Green Machine: YOu da man!! :cheers: Nice Fish and glad to see everyone is getting along better. I can vouch for Green Machine and say that he does catch fish but his pic proves that. Sorry I didn't get a hold of you that weekend, but we went down and I forgot my phone. We didin't catch squat. Oh well.

5-Cents: Thanks for the info. I am just a bad fisherman this year I guess. I couldn't catch a sturgeon lately if I was finshing in a hatchery of them. Started strong in the estuary, but have got some serious "Skunk" on my pole now. Oh Well. Summer Chinook will be fearing the Carp!!!!! (Hopefully if I have better luck than recent days)

Ryan

[Ramstrong]

What a sissyfest! The guy asked a question. What does any of this have to do with the Fraser? If you go up the 1st week of August it'll probablly be open. Fish any of the gently sloping gravel bars with swift current from Mission to Hope. Bring your 7-12' flossing leaders and 1-3 oz cannon balls/betties. If it's open, you'll leave with fish. Nuff said.