Gearbox Paul
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Thanks for the report.
2017 Campbell River Reports
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Chasin' Dreams
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Got bored and decided to do some night time boating and heading towards Campbell River. Would apprecite any current reports there if anyone would like to pm me or post it here. Will be mooring over night in a bay along the way and will be there fishing tomorrow.
Gearbox Paul
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Fished the Green can tonight. No love for me, never had a bite, didn't see anyone else playing a fish.
Chasin' Dreams
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Chasin' Dreams
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Put the prawn traps out last night before mooring in Blind Bay for the night. Gonna let them soak for a bit longer through high slack then head towards Campbell River.
Is the algae any better over there? I was gonna put the rods out here for a bit this morning but the algae is even thicker here than at Gabriola and Vancouver.
Here's some pics of where I moored last night and the horrible algae in the water out in Malaspina Straight.
Is the algae any better over there? I was gonna put the rods out here for a bit this morning but the algae is even thicker here than at Gabriola and Vancouver.
Here's some pics of where I moored last night and the horrible algae in the water out in Malaspina Straight.
Dirty_Oar
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Was out on the hump down to the lighthouse yesterday. Managed two 13lb's shook 3 undersized and one undersized Ling. Saw a few nets out and have buddies that also collectively took home at least 5 more keepers.
salmonkiller01
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Hit the hump also, one 12 pounder and a nice ling. Had a few hits that did not stick. 6 crab in the traps. Great day today. Hope it gets better for the derby.
Chasin' Dreams
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Might make it over to the hump tomorrow. Been doing some lazy prawning and sight seeing mostly around Powell River and Lund today. Managed to find some huge prawns at a couple locations. Are you guys getting your Lings trolling on the slack at the hump bottom bouncing the big lead? Or were you targeting them jigging? Need to get some Lings in the freezer too.
Had to pause for an oyster burger and beer at the Lund pub today too. Great oyster burger!
Had to pause for an oyster burger and beer at the Lund pub today too. Great oyster burger!
bugleemup
Member
Trolled the hump for awhile with no love for us from the salmon gods. Decided to chase bait around and jigged up over 30 ling cod varying from 70cm up to 20 lbs. You know it's a good day jigging when your wife states " I'm done, I can't reel in another fish". Fishing 200-300 feet with butter fly jigs........
Seen about a half dozen salmon caught by other people around.
Seen about a half dozen salmon caught by other people around.
Chasin' Dreams
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I saw you over there bugleemup. Figured you were jigging just bobbing around in different spots there. I popped in there for a little bit just as the ebb was ending. I got a bunch of lings too trolling bait deep. Kept a nice one. More of a site seeing trip for me this time. Prawning has been great. A few crab, some Lings and beautiful scenery. Was up Desolation sound too this morning before crossing the straight over to Campbell River.
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littlechucky
Crew Member
Here you go. Just off the south end of quadra. Bottom rises up to about 150 ft. The water really moves around there.
seascene
Crew Member
http://www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa...ing/rec_fish_wcr/bring_that_rockfish_down.pdf
A good read for releasing yelloweye. No idea if the one in my previous post would have survived. The hook punctured the protruding stomach.
A good read for releasing yelloweye. No idea if the one in my previous post would have survived. The hook punctured the protruding stomach.
Prairie Buoy
Member
I have been using the Seaqualizer device for a few months now for releasing fish back to the depths. Am very happy with it. The original $70 cost is minor compared to the peace of mind gives me to know the fish has been returned to its depth and have given it the best chance of survival. I have mine set at 150 foot release and attached to a downrigger which I drop to 175 and bring up. So far device has always released and have not seen a fish float back to surface..
Would highly recommend this device..
PB
Would highly recommend this device..
PB
DollarBoat
Member
That's an interesting setup for jigging. Something I haven't seen before. Is that a hootchie attached to a 8oz jig?
seascene
Crew Member
Hi DB ... .yes. Guessing a bit more attractive slipping it over the treble
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