HTHM Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 For the first time in my life I gonna be west of Ontario! If anyone has fished out in BC and has advice for me I would apreciate it. I looked at the cost of sturgeon fishing with a guide, and it is quite a bit even for one day in the off-season. However, it is a once in a lifetime trip for me, and I want to take full advantage if I can. So the debate is, salmon or sturgeon, or what ever else you might suggest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdfast Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Give Fred Helmer a call. He'd be in Vedder crossing, close to Chiliwack. If your lucky, he can get you onto Salmon or Steel head on the Vedder, Dolly Varden in Chilliwack Lake. Sturgeon on the Fraser, and Cutthroat on just about anybody of water. Best thing, its all within an hour of his shop, Helmers Tackle shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I'd say BC sturgeon over BC salmon anyday... you'll never see sturgeon like that here, but you can always fish for salmon here, not that big, but they are here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmaster4 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 id second the sturgeon becuase they probably fight 10 times more than a big salmon and most people never catch them or even see them but salmon can be caught here at will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 If you're going out there now, salmon are pretty much a mute point. If you're headed there in the summer or fall (fall especially) you might as well get a day of sturgeon in. They are tough little buggers that'll test your skinny girly-man biceps too. I'm Hanz and he's Franz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Watched a guy battle a sturgeon on Nipissing for most of a day and never did land it. That would be a tale to tell for the rest of your life. Go for the sturgeon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) thanks for all the input! SWMBO found out what it costs to go for sturgeon and said " YOU WANT TO SPEND HOW MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" So I don't think she will be able to come along on this trip, I do not want the supervision. (That loud smack you just heard was my wife reading this over my shoulder) So I may have to try for these fish on my own. *gulp* If not my brother in law is an avid salmon fisherman and would be happy to take me out I hope. There will be a report, I promise. The date is still up in the air as I am dependant on parts ariving on site. Edited February 1, 2008 by hometownhandyman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Chong Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Seen some pics on another site and would definitely second the motion for the sturgeon fishing! Looks like it would be a trip of a lifetime! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuro Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) If you want to hook into a freight train this is your type of fishing. Lift weights...do endurance training...I think my pinched nerve started on my last trip to the Fraser. Edited February 1, 2008 by scuro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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