Zubris21 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Posted May 3, 2009 Well Kalvin and I were beginning to get tired of the hardwater season. Seems like we've punched thousands of holes. So yesterday we decided to head to one of the rivers that is opening up and try our luck with the spinning rods. We weren't very optimistic, but thought we might hook into a wandering northern, or perhaps a grayling. First spot we stopped at was a convergence of two rivers, fished for about an hour with nothing to speak of. We packed up and headed back towards home. On the way we stopped at another river crossing, because we wanted to scout a lake that was only a short bushwhack up the river. We brought the rods along, and each only 1 lure. Even left the camera in the car. Along the way We casted a few spots, and wouldn't you know it within 5 Minutes we each had our first ever Arctic Grayling. We wanted a picture with them so we kept the first two, then I later gilled one so kept her aswell. We ended up landing 24 fish in 2 hours. That's an avg of a fish every 5 mins. I will definitely be back to target these little fellas again. Pound for pound they are one of the scrappiest fish I've ever caught. I'll let the pictures do the talking, but these fish are beautiful, nice blue/purple irridesence, that the camera really can't pick up. That and they'd been dead for a while.
ccmtcanada Posted May 3, 2009 Report Posted May 3, 2009 Very cool looking fish! Looks like you had a blast out there! Seeing the mountains the background...must be an amazing place to fish.
Fishing 24/7 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Posted May 3, 2009 awesome colors on those ! great report! and congrats!
Greencoachdog Posted May 3, 2009 Report Posted May 3, 2009 From what I know and have seen about Graylings, those look to be a pretty nice size!!! Thanks for posting that!!!
Burtess Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 From what I know and have seen about Graylings, those look to be a pretty nice size!!! Thanks for posting that!!! Thats what I was thinking as well..... grayling is on my "want to catch list" for sure! Burt
Zubris21 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Posted May 4, 2009 From what I know and have seen about Graylings, those look to be a pretty nice size!!! Thanks for posting that!!! Thats what I was thinking as well..... grayling is on my "want to catch list" for sure! Burt I have a feeling they are as well. Forgot to measure, but the ones on the picks were roughly 17". The crazy thing is that these guys were avg sizes for the day. There were a few that were half that size, and a couple that were probably in the 22" range. Burt, I don't think a lot of people have them high on their want to catch list, but they should be. Like I said, incredible fight out of these guys and they are plentiful. Some of them had my 6'6" medium action rod bent over double pulling drag! Thanks for the feedback guys!
MJL Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Those are huge grayling I've always wanted to try fly fishing for them and getting one on a dry fly. Even with the bridge in the background, the scenery is pretty sweet. Those fish are absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing
Spiel Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 I've always wanted to try fly fishing for them and getting one on a dry fly. Road trip.... Nice fish guys, sail fin whities.
bucktail Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Nice fish. Still on my to do list. Great way to start the year!
Leecher Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Congratulations to both of you Beauties for sure Great pics and thanks for sharing Leechman
highdrifter Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 mmmmm those musta been tasty! Great report. HUGE grayling!! cheers HD
ehg Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 First grayling report i remember over the years on this board. Congrats on the fine specimens and thanks for posting.
Mike the Pike Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 I like your report a species we don't see too often thanks ofr the report
Sinker Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Nice fish! I'm headed to BC next week. I'm after sturgeon. I think the grayling would be out of my reach. I'm assuming your a long ways from Van? Sinker
Zubris21 Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Posted May 5, 2009 Nice fish! I'm headed to BC next week. I'm after sturgeon. I think the grayling would be out of my reach. I'm assuming your a long ways from Van? Sinker only about 1800 Kms away. Just a short drive, or a two hour flight then a 7 hour drive on top of that. Good luck with the sturgeon, They are on my want to catch list!
Zubris21 Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Posted May 5, 2009 Road trip.... Nice fish guys, sail fin whities. Funny you should mention this, I was doing some research, because I don't know much about Grayling. Turns out they are actually part of the Salmonidae family. But their flesh is nice and white and light, great eats!
limeyangler Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 Great report! What a great way to start the new season! I was given a book with pictures and descriptions of freshwater fish when i was about 10 years old, there were pictures of grayling in it, and ever since that day i have wanted to catch them....some day......... Thanks for posting.
Spiel Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 Funny you should mention this, I was doing some research, because I don't know much about Grayling. Turns out they are actually part of the Salmonidae family. But their flesh is nice and white and light, great eats! "Salmonidae", exactly, the one thing they all have in common is the adipose fin. Though I've never eaten grayling I have had plenty of whitefish. Delicious!
wuchikubo Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 Nice graylings for sure. Thanks for posting those pics!
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