Brett
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It's silly and to not even realize something's wrong....This year has been bruuuuutal. I've lost 4 full sets of gear because people decide to just turn and cut right behind the boat
It's silly and to not even realize something's wrong....This year has been bruuuuutal. I've lost 4 full sets of gear because people decide to just turn and cut right behind the boat
When you put it that way, it does sound a little odd. I'm trying hard not to be one of those people who don't care or are blissfully ignorant of the rules. The fish in question meets the criteria with regards to oval spots on the tail, scales that fall off and the blood/slime/mess, and fuss... however, somewhere if I'm not mistaken, on the Fisheries website, it states that Pinks don't have teeth on their tongues and in my uneducated opinion this one did, so I didn't keep it. It looked as though it was an escapee from a commercial net, had lots of lice and maybe had a few rounds with fluffy. I did take a couple of pictures, but won't be able to post them until I get home. Based on my understanding, if it has teeth on it's tongue, it ain't a Pink. Is this true? Maybe I need to go back a trudge through their website. Thanks for your input.
This year has been bruuuuutal. I've lost 4 full sets of gear because people decide to just turn and cut right behind the boat
well giving boats lots of room and going in line with everyone else then someone decides to turn or just not paying attention for long periods of time and then turn and cut right behind the boat, what can I do? lol Have you fished heavy spots like beechey head before? Lots of people have experiences with people doing this in busy spots and losing gearI've never once had this happen. If it's happened to you 4 times this year, maybe you might consider the possibility that it's you that is doing something wrong... Just saying...
that is one ugly fish. what is up with it's belly?Caught a Atlantic salmon off pender bluffs today. 65cm.
Slime and scales. Was sitting in the fishwell for a little while before I took the picture.that is one ugly fish. what is up with it's belly?
A friend also landed one today at the Bluffs. They seem to be turning up everywhere.Caught a Atlantic salmon off pender bluffs today. 65cm.
Wow, we need DFO to manage these escapees so they dissapear.A friend also landed one today at the Bluffs. They seem to be turning up everywhere.
Wonder why they never come by.Seen them pretty regularly off North Mayne Saturna....For starters a lot of people on Pender drink a lot, they don't care. I notice they keep undersized spring and don't pinch barbs. There is no fear as DFO never comes here, not saying everyone is guilty but more than you would think.
Many people caught 2 or more springs at that time. Long leaders, deep and good anchovies.Fished the bluffs 4-7 3 hits
Landed 1 pink and lost 2 felt like pinks all 100'
You can really tell the difference between a spring and a pink once you catch both. A pink has some kinda blunt teeth in it (and I think a couple on tongue) while the springs have a bunch of razor sharp teeth throughout mouth.
I had the same problem as well at first!
Wow seriously? I had the fish on for two minutes.... you can't tell when someone has a fish on you are a moron then! I do turn out but not always practical depending on what the fish is doing....You think people can tell if you have a fish on if you stay under power and remain on tack? Have the manners to at least turn out of the pack to land your fiah
Then at least us mere mortals can tell you have one on.