Episode 15 - Early Capilano River Coho

The Capilano River in North Vancouver is the earliest opprtunity for local anglers to catch a Coho Salmon. These coho salmon are small, however they are the best tasting coho I've ever had. The run starts in mid May and runs until November. Here we fish the cable pool, tour the hatchery and fillet a nice early Cap Coho!

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Screaming Reels TV
• Capilano River
• Capilano Coho
• Coho Salmon
• Silver Salmon
• Cap Coho

[azcopp]

is that a coho jack? so damn small

[ScreamingReelsTV]

@azcopp Jacks are under 30cm. Capilano Coho are infamous for being small in size, but high in delicious. This river had a dam built on it in 1954, stunting the river to be about 8km in length. The river is completely hatchery supported, as there is next to no natural spawning ground left. The early portion of the run, historically swam much further upstream to spawn. With the dam, they are left milling around in the pools for months.

[canucksgo]

do have anymore tips on fishing coho??? anything i am a beginner....like what exactly lures did you use and whats the best way to execute it....anything would be a great help

[ScreamingReelsTV]

@canucksgo Float roe until the bait ban kicks in aug1, then go fishing elsewhere. come back in the fall when the bait ban is lifted. Cap Coho and slobs, they'll eat just about any crusty dried out garbage roe you throw at them as long as they are on the move. As soon as they hole up in the canyon pools lock jaw sets in. Try roe at first/last light, colorado blades (copper or silver) spinners, spoons, who knows. The cap has become very hit and miss in the past 5years.

[showntell]

Wow that nice redish meat is nice. have you tried eating it raw?

[swiffstep]

@ScreamingReelsTV hey man i just watched your vid and i really liked it!

i showed my dad and he was interested in finally going after 20 years.

good advice on the area

can you fish salmon in the capilano river with a regular freshwater license?

what kind of license is required to fish coho and steelhead in this area??

[canucksgo]

@ScreamingReelsTV thanks, i'll give it a shot

[ScreamingReelsTV]

@onbradley you are a coward. i looked at your profile and saw what negative things you say to others, but have contributed nothing to youtube. if you want to tell people how to lite cigars, go ahead and make a video doing so. its great that you can catch lots of fish, maybe set up a camera make some videos and share. if you just want to hide behind your screen name and post random negative comments, go right ahead and do that like the cowardly little internet troll you are. get a life.

[onbradley]

@ScreamingReelsTV You were the one who stooped to insults, calling me a coward. I just told you how to figure out how to light a cigar. Sorry, I am too busy fishing and landing fish to help you and your AV club at the special needs pool. PS: Jackpoling jacks 30 feet up a cliff is pure ameteur hour shit. No wonder you don't show it. What if you had to release a steelhead but couldn't get it off? Lame.