2024 OFFISHALL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[A-a-Ron]

Any idea what is going on with the seal colonies at Pt Atkinson? They have been there for a few days in the water, not on the rocks, they seem to be rolling on the surface in a coordinated effort as a group. Are they mating this time of year? Rental boats are stopping to watch them. Consequently, don't bother fishing around there.

They do that all the time in April and early May in Miners Bay. I assumed it was mating related.

 

[Pineapple Express]

Any idea what is going on with the seal colonies at Pt Atkinson? They have been there for a few days in the water, not on the rocks, they seem to be rolling on the surface in a coordinated effort as a group. Are they mating this time of year? Rental boats are stopping to watch them. Consequently, don't bother fishing around there.

I think they're sea lions. Feeding before mating I believe

 

[Last_Call]

I think they're sea lions. Feeding before mating I believe

not so different, them and us

 

[Aquaholic]

not so different, them and us

Sea Caligulions

 

[One More]

Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Fishery Notices

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

[Aquaholic]

Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Fishery Notices

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

No real surprise here, always good to see it though.

 

[Aquaholic]

A chance for BBCM members to move some of their older gear or stuff that’s not getting used.

 

[sweettjim]

anyone been out fishing?

 

[Danielicon]

Planned to go across to thrasher yesterday, but weather kept us in west of Bowen. Had a busy day with 7-8 nooks, half hatch half wild, all released. fished 40-80 ft of depth, but no coho.

 

[Howesoundhound]

Just saw there's a Wave Boating App now for navigation. Has anyone tried it and if so, how does it compare to Navionics? Nice to see some competition.

 

[Gomesy]

I was out at East Bowen around Point Cowan from 11-1pm yesterday. No coho unfortunately. Released some ‘nooks though.

 

[Viking]

I was out at East Bowen around Point Cowan from 11-1pm yesterday. No coho unfortunately. Released some ‘nooks though.

Thanks for the report. I'll be out Saturday

 

[Aquaholic]

Thanks for the report. I'll be out Saturday

I just got back in from East Bowen. After the first onslaught of chinook that I couldn’t keep, I definitely had three Coho on, but took me awhile to remember not to pull too hard because of the softer mouth. Same fight as last year, that rapid thumping action on the tip, them doing the roll trying to spit the hook out, fighting on the surface. Three got off, consequently, while every chinook made it right to the boat. Don’t be surprised if people get some coho on Saturday in front of South Bowen.

 

[TMan]

Yipeeee! I sure hope so!

 

[Pineapple Express]

I just got back in from East Bowen. After the first onslaught of chinook that I couldn’t keep, I definitely had three Coho on, but took me awhile to remember not to pull too hard because of the softer mouth. Same fight as last year, that rapid thumping action on the tip, them doing the roll trying to spit the hook out, fighting on the surface. Three got off, consequently, while every chinook made it right to the boat. Don’t be surprised if people get some coho on Saturday in front of South Bowen.

Sounds good to me! What sort of gear were you using?

 

[Aquaholic]

Sounds good to me! What sort of gear were you using?

Pearl/Aurora hoochie with non glow blue scale/white flasher, white glow hoochie with pink mylar insert and no bananas flasher. Both hoochies were rigged with swivel at single hook n 50 lb test. 47-63 ft on riggers for coho action. Silver betsy would also be great in those shallower settings where glow doesn’t do much.

 

[Aquaholic]

Officially open for hatchery coho now as per below.

 

[Pineapple Express]

Officially open for hatchery coho now as per below.


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How's the fishing this morning?

 

[Aquaholic]

How's the fishing this morning?

Been here two minutes and had two strikes already.

 

[Pineapple Express]

Been here two minutes and had two strikes already.

As if I wasn't already wishing I was out there....I'll be out there this afternoon...please leave a few for me and my son!