Finally figured out the bow

DidsburyBowHunter · #1 04-18-2011, 07:49 PM

Thanks to a couple of good guys from the forum i managed to hit into some nice browns. Thanks for the help boys.

Fishfinder · #2 04-18-2011, 07:57 PM

Nice catch! Congrats

Dust1n · #3 04-18-2011, 07:57 PM

is it the place i told you?

DidsburyBowHunter · #4 04-18-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish Hunter7

is it the place i told you?

One of them is. The others were just from other spots

Dust1n · #5 04-18-2011, 08:20 PM

wenyou get better at it start using bigger baits it helps weed out smaller fish.

bowness · #6 04-18-2011, 08:22 PM

I sometimes use rapalas. I often wonder why I get browns mainly then the next trip rainbows? I geuss it is just which species is "on". Had a nice guy tell me he used articulated rapalas in the rainbow colours. The larger size (forget #) and the first time I used it got a pike! Had another slough shark chase it to the shore and wet my boots!

I love to get them on the fly but this time of the year gear chucking can be really productive. Many would say get a big streamer. C'est la vie.

DidsburyBowHunter · #7 04-18-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bowness

I sometimes use rapalas. I often wonder why I get browns mainly then the next trip rainbows? I geuss it is just which species is "on". Had a nice guy tell me he used articulated rapalas in the rainbow colours. The larger size (forget #) and the first time I used it got a pike! Had another slough shark chase it to the shore and wet my boots!

I love to get them on the fly but this time of the year gear chucking can be really productive. Many would say get a big streamer. C'est la vie.

I used many different streamers but with no luck. for now im going to stick with rapalas and spinners, because they are producing fish at this time

Flyfisher87 · #8 04-18-2011, 08:45 PM

Nice fish. Congrats. Chucking hardware always is a safe bet.

DidsburyBowHunter · #9 04-18-2011, 08:57 PM

haha it always is. ill bring out the fly rod in the summer, when i can hold the wet line without freezing my hands off.

jacenbeers · #10 04-18-2011, 09:17 PM

Were any of those at the place we were at on Saturday?

DidsburyBowHunter · #11 04-18-2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jacenbeers

Were any of those at the place we were at on Saturday?

well remember the last spot we were before we left. well the first two were from there actually

Dust1n · #12 04-18-2011, 09:24 PM

try tailing the browns

DidsburyBowHunter · #13 04-18-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish Hunter7

try tailing the browns

tailing them?

alacringa · #14 04-18-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DidsburyBowHunter

I used many different streamers but with no luck. for now im going to stick with rapalas and spinners, because they are producing fish at this time

hrmmm...hopefully they're hitting the streamers this weekend, when I head down there.

Speckle55 · #15 04-18-2011, 09:33 PM

Grats nice browns

Dust1n · #16 04-18-2011, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DidsburyBowHunter

tailing them?

when you grab the brown by the tail and pick him up that wayy

DidsburyBowHunter · #17 04-18-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish Hunter7

when you grab the brown by the tail and pick him up that wayy

haha next time i will

Alberta Bigbore · #18 04-18-2011, 11:56 PM

nice broonies !!!!

tacklerunner · #19 04-19-2011, 12:02 AM

Good job! Nice to see you got the help you needed here on the forum.

OttCan · #20 04-19-2011, 07:01 AM

How late did you catch those? I had hooked up four times...but nothing landed. They were surfacing all over the place when I showed up..

Bigtoad · #21 04-19-2011, 07:36 AM

I'd be a little careful saying that you "figured it out." The Bow is as tempermental a mistress as you'll ever find. Go one day in one spot at one time and it's on. Go the next day to the same spot under the same conditions and you'll go home empty handed. You've got to be versatile and be ready to change things up. It's one of the reasons the Bow is so much fun.

Nice browns.

Cheers.

trigger7mm · #22 04-19-2011, 11:56 AM

Those fish are beautiful! Here comes a stupid question, because I should have a set of regs, but is the Bow open at Cochrane and is the fishing good there at this time of year? Thanks for the help. Congrats on those gorgeous browns, I've never caught one.

DidsburyBowHunter · #23 04-19-2011, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by OttCan

How late did you catch those? I had hooked up four times...but nothing landed. They were surfacing all over the place when I showed up..

i was literally in that spot for about a half an hour when i caught those two. after the two i moved quite a bit down stream and had luck down there too. overall i was there from 5 to 630.

Daceminnow · #24 04-19-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigtoad

I'd be a little careful saying that you "figured it out." The Bow is as tempermental a mistress as you'll ever find. Go one day in one spot at one time and it's on. Go the next day to the same spot under the same conditions and you'll go home empty handed. You've got to be versatile and be ready to change things up. It's one of the reasons the Bow is so much fun.

Nice browns.

Cheers.

Agreed. I thought the same thing when i read the title of your post. Here i thought you had some ground breaking "sure to catch tactics for everyday on the bow" to share!! Remember to stay humble. The Bow is a mighty big and at times unforgiving river, and you're bound to have many days ahead that she doesn't treat you quite so kindly. Never give in. Keep challenging yourself and try different tactics and methods. Break out the fly rod when you're ready and you'll add a whole new element to your fishing experience. Great Fish and thanks for posting the pics. Keep it up!!

Dace.

chubbdarter · #25 04-19-2011, 03:34 PM

Dace....youve never been skunked on the Bow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stop the Donny and Marie act..............lol

Mish@ · #26 04-19-2011, 04:11 PM

Sweet

Did you get the Rod and the Countdown at Wholesale Sports?

Dust1n · #27 04-19-2011, 05:04 PM

iv been skunked about 4 times about the 100 or soo times iv fished it. if your spots not producing keep walking its the best tatic on the for me.
iv fished streches of the river that i caught over 30 browns and fished it a week later with no results. i tried changing up lures sizes and colors with veraity of reterves but nothing.

critter · #28 04-19-2011, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish Hunter7

when you grab the brown by the tail and pick him up that wayy

Not sure what you mean, but holding a fish up by the tail is the worst possible thing you can do for the fish.

Dust1n · #29 04-19-2011, 05:18 PM

you seroiusly havent herd of tailing trout? thats how most big trout and steelies are landed. not by net. you grab him by the tail support his belly and lift. its wayy better then fraying his fins in the net and gilling him.

chubbdarter · #30 04-19-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish Hunter7

you seroiusly havent herd of tailing trout? thats how most big trout and steelies are landed. not by net. you grab him by the tail support his belly and lift. its wayy better then fraying his fins in the net and gilling him.

thats a highly debated subject.
ive seen guys do such a poor job trying to tail fish, the fish is near dead from exhaustion before they get a grip on them.