Captain PartyMarty
Crew Member
Hi Guy's Just curious, what are you guy's fishing for around Solender island? We where down they last year and only managed to catch a pair of sea ball.
Just returned from our winter Harbour ( June 16-23 ) trip, and once again a very memorable and productive trip.
Left vernon 1:30 am on the 16th, hit the 6:30 ferry out of horshoe bay, picked up DBastock in Campbell River, in the water in Coal Harbour by 2:30, docked Oli's floating cabin 3:20, unpacked and back on the water by 5! Straight to cliff pt for a quick evening fish. 1 spring, and 4 coho over a couple hours, then in to catch some much needed sleep.
5:30 am lift off, Gail warning in effect for following day, we shot through the gap and headed north to top knot, set the hook and dropped the spreader bars. We sat for the first hour with no takers, then they came! The next hour produced a 132, and 2 more mediums. Off the hook to jig up a few Lings, and back to the cabin for lunch and some filleting View attachment 33951
Back to cliff for the evening bite for some silvers View attachment 33946 a couple teeners, and some coho!
The next two days the S-SW came up to 25+ so we stuck inside the light, and had a hayday! Springs and coho were plentiful, with multiple double headers, springs were averaging mid teens, and coho were 4-8 lbs. View attachment 33952
By Tuesday morning winds turning NW 15 to 25, on the water by 4:30 am, quick stop at the light for a few silvers, for hali bait, then through the gap, and north to top knot! On the hook by 8. The first hour was relaxing having coffee and breaky, then the work began! The next hour and a half produced our 5 hali, ranging from 35lb to 68lb! Done on the flattties! Off the hook, and a drift jig for lings! 2 more hours, and our white fish were in the box. View attachment 33953 We finished our week off limiting on all species, exceptional week fishing amongst Oli, Big Dog, Garrett, what a professional group of guides! Always willing to share info, and work as a team! We started our trip rolling bait, and splattered back hooch, and ended up on 4-5 inch spoons, 6 foot leaders behind flashers, doing 2.4 to 3.2 sog, by far the best producer! We even landed a 40 lb hali in the spoon in 22 feet of water trolling through the gap. View attachment 33954 Another amazing trip, with a talented crew that always gets the job done!
We will be back for tuna when they show up! View attachment 33950
Tight Lines!
Just returned from our winter Harbour ( June 16-23 ) trip, and once again a very memorable and productive trip.
Left vernon 1:30 am on the 16th, hit the 6:30 ferry out of horshoe bay, picked up DBastock in Campbell River, in the water in Coal Harbour by 2:30, docked Oli's floating cabin 3:20, unpacked and back on the water by 5! Straight to cliff pt for a quick evening fish. 1 spring, and 4 coho over a couple hours, then in to catch some much needed sleep.
5:30 am lift off, Gail warning in effect for following day, we shot through the gap and headed north to top knot, set the hook and dropped the spreader bars. We sat for the first hour with no takers, then they came! The next hour produced a 132, and 2 more mediums. Off the hook to jig up a few Lings, and back to the cabin for lunch and some filleting View attachment 33951
Back to cliff for the evening bite for some silvers View attachment 33946 a couple teeners, and some coho!
The next two days the S-SW came up to 25+ so we stuck inside the light, and had a hayday! Springs and coho were plentiful, with multiple double headers, springs were averaging mid teens, and coho were 4-8 lbs. View attachment 33952
By Tuesday morning winds turning NW 15 to 25, on the water by 4:30 am, quick stop at the light for a few silvers, for hali bait, then through the gap, and north to top knot! On the hook by 8. The first hour was relaxing having coffee and breaky, then the work began! The next hour and a half produced our 5 hali, ranging from 35lb to 68lb! Done on the flattties! Off the hook, and a drift jig for lings! 2 more hours, and our white fish were in the box. View attachment 33953 We finished our week off limiting on all species, exceptional week fishing amongst Oli, Big Dog, Garrett, what a professional group of guides! Always willing to share info, and work as a team! We started our trip rolling bait, and splattered back hooch, and ended up on 4-5 inch spoons, 6 foot leaders behind flashers, doing 2.4 to 3.2 sog, by far the best producer! We even landed a 40 lb hali in the spoon in 22 feet of water trolling through the gap. View attachment 33954 Another amazing trip, with a talented crew that always gets the job done!
We will be back for tuna when they show up! View attachment 33950
Tight Lines!
I have a honey hole over there for ground fish but last year we hit a large school of coho and limited out 4 guys in a hour.. All 8-15lbsHi Guy's Just curious, what are you guy's fishing for around Solender island? We where down they last year and only managed to catch a pair of sea ball.
where we fish top knot is outside of the rca its a long burn that is definatly worth it if the fishing is tough if its easy we stay closer to lippyHello All
I'm heading up to winter harbour July 4 to 8. Reading the post above about fishing halibut at top knot I was under the impression that top knot was part of the RCA? Has the RCA changed
Thx Scott
The RCA hasn't changed but if you look at your charts directly opposite topknot--way off-shore --right on the RCA line there is a pinnacle/bank/reef 1/2 in and out of the RCA--well known anchoring spot--don't think I'm spilling any secrets here!! Probably what he is referring to--Let's hopeLOLHello All
I'm heading up to winter harbour July 4 to 8. Reading the post above about fishing halibut at top knot I was under the impression that top knot was part of the RCA? Has the RCA changed
Thx Scott
You got it SF, just outside the 91 Pinnicle! Great spot for salmon, and bottom dwellers.The RCA hasn't changed but if you look at your charts directly opposite topknot--way off-shore --right on the RCA line there is a pinnacle/bank/reef 1/2 in and out of the RCA--well known anchoring spot--don't think I'm spilling any secrets here!! Probably what he is referring to--Let's hopeLOL
There were 5 of us.How many on board with you?
KellyKilling "silvers" for hali bait is not really something you want to report. Either is ignoring the halibut regulations for one over 83cm one under. Gotta love coming down to the coast and abusing the resource.
Not to mention the coho's all have their Heads, tails and bellies intact lolI hate guys picking reporters apart as much as the next guy but you clearly posted that your smallest Hali was 35 lbs along with pictures of 9 oversize and no mention of undersize. I apologize if I was mistaken. You guys must have been a large group, pulled the undersize out of the photos and didnt mention them in the report.
As for the silvers, there are a lot of guys who use small springs and coho specifically for bait and that is how you worded it. Glad to hear you guys weren't killing coho just for bait.
hmmm, weird...I count 8-9 big haliThere were 5 of us.
Actually, over the 2 days it's 6 overs and 2 mediums, which were probably over 83 cm's.I see 5 overs.
Let this inquisition die please. Last thing we want on this forum is people not posting about their trips because of forum police. I'd rather hear about the good fishing as opposed to trying to pull teeth to get any info.
I see 5 overs.
Let this inquisition die please. Last thing we want on this forum is people not posting about their trips because of forum police. I'd rather hear about the good fishing as opposed to trying to pull teeth to get any info.