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2018 OFFICIAL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread
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Rain City
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That's why I come here. NAAAAATUUUURE!
sir-vivor
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Just wondering how deep were u fishin
jasonj
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Was in 100ft to 200ft of water. I had 3 rods out and stagered them at many depths from 25ft down to 120ft. With all the activity on the sounder I’m surprised nothing hit.
Tinny
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.....Beautiful out there though.
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LOL. I love your post Jasonj - I get skunked lots of times and I just hate it! But it takes me 24 to 48 hrs to get motivated to get out there again. Read some marketing thing about sport fishing, forget where now, about how when we get skunked our minds automatically turn to how relaxing the trip was, how beautiful the scenery was, how nice it was to be one with nature, blah, blah,blah. It's all very very true, but we go out to catch fish and when we do not our ego has to protect us with how lucky we are to enjoy the scenery...but, if the scenery was what we were after we would just go out sailing for a couple of hours after work. Much cheaper.
My late grandfather, who fished until he was 91, would always say sarcastically that he "caught a lot of fresh air" whenever he got skunked.
When I'm out there, its' the fear of getting skunked that keeps me going. And the joy, whenever I do not get skunked, that keeps me coming back.....but I'd always rather get skunked, than not be fishing....
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LOL. I love your post Jasonj - I get skunked lots of times and I just hate it! But it takes me 24 to 48 hrs to get motivated to get out there again. Read some marketing thing about sport fishing, forget where now, about how when we get skunked our minds automatically turn to how relaxing the trip was, how beautiful the scenery was, how nice it was to be one with nature, blah, blah,blah. It's all very very true, but we go out to catch fish and when we do not our ego has to protect us with how lucky we are to enjoy the scenery...but, if the scenery was what we were after we would just go out sailing for a couple of hours after work. Much cheaper.
My late grandfather, who fished until he was 91, would always say sarcastically that he "caught a lot of fresh air" whenever he got skunked.
When I'm out there, its' the fear of getting skunked that keeps me going. And the joy, whenever I do not get skunked, that keeps me coming back.....but I'd always rather get skunked, than not be fishing....
Rain City
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Can I just say I hope that everyone else is reading your name correctly lol
Howesounder
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Out yesterday, started @ NA for a couple hours, nothing. Moved over closer to the commercial fleet nearer SA around 11, found a school in 500 ft 125 on the rigger got our 7. Back to NA for a couple hours looking for a Chinook - no luck.
Captain PartyMarty
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We where out last night at the South arm in between the Commercial fleet. lots of Socks jumping but couldn't get onto a school. hooked one sock and found two small Springs, happy to go home with three fish, but we worked for them. Water was awesome like a lake out there.
fishin_magician
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...And they catch more than most... 
FishDoc
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Today I was Solo sockeye fishing at Sandheads. Catch featured on Left and yesterday's catch on right. Started fishing just before 8 am and once again fish jumping like crazy in close. The commercial guys were out far so I started in close 250 feet
on a big school. Action was on right away. All blue flashers and pink hoochies. Tried a new hoochie with glow, black, purple and pink and that was definitely the hot ticket item today. Most fish caught between 60 and 90 feet. So I started working these big schools with tons of jumpers. I was losing a bunch and had a couple in the box. When a seiner comes and makes a circle right around my school. They didn't get all the fish so I kept trolling in the area and another seiner comes and tells me to get off the school because they're dropping their net on it. Yelled at me to get out of the way fast cause they were coming. I hooked two more as I crossed the school and third sockeye went in the box. So I tried to catch a chinook on anchovies around to 120 to 180 foot zone for an hour and a half without a sniff. So dropped down the sockeye gear and got my fourth sockeye before I had the second side back down. Tons of fish out there and very very few sport fishermen. The parking lot at the launch is empty. This is the best fishing of the season and seems everyone is back to work. Please help me with tips on how to catch the chinook. Depth, location and presentation would be great. I may try tomorrow again.
on a big school. Action was on right away. All blue flashers and pink hoochies. Tried a new hoochie with glow, black, purple and pink and that was definitely the hot ticket item today. Most fish caught between 60 and 90 feet. So I started working these big schools with tons of jumpers. I was losing a bunch and had a couple in the box. When a seiner comes and makes a circle right around my school. They didn't get all the fish so I kept trolling in the area and another seiner comes and tells me to get off the school because they're dropping their net on it. Yelled at me to get out of the way fast cause they were coming. I hooked two more as I crossed the school and third sockeye went in the box. So I tried to catch a chinook on anchovies around to 120 to 180 foot zone for an hour and a half without a sniff. So dropped down the sockeye gear and got my fourth sockeye before I had the second side back down. Tons of fish out there and very very few sport fishermen. The parking lot at the launch is empty. This is the best fishing of the season and seems everyone is back to work. Please help me with tips on how to catch the chinook. Depth, location and presentation would be great. I may try tomorrow again.2busy2fish
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All depends how many quotas each vessel have.
No love for me out off the NA today. Sockeye fishing 8:15-11:30. Tried 200'-500' all the way out to QA, and areas in between. No jumpers, no bites. First time in a while with nothing to show for an outing. Didn't see any seiners either, which may have been a sign that there isn't much around at the NA at the moment. Maybe I shoulda gone all the way to the SA...
p.s. Fishdoc, which boat launch is deserted? Steveston? Thinking I may head out there to get to the SA. thx
p.s. Fishdoc, which boat launch is deserted? Steveston? Thinking I may head out there to get to the SA. thx
Rain City
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I think it's a great idea. Would love for someone else to organize it lol.
fishin_magician
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J50-Scarlett is now presumed dead by the lead researcher which has been tracking the pod since last Friday.
Mom is still with the pod.
We should enjoy our freezers full of salmon....and RELISH every bite. Every whale that dies here on in and every further management action by any group will further reduce your fishing opportunities.
Mom is still with the pod.
We should enjoy our freezers full of salmon....and RELISH every bite. Every whale that dies here on in and every further management action by any group will further reduce your fishing opportunities.
FishDoc
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J50-Scarlett is now presumed dead by the lead researcher which has been tracking the pod since last Friday.
Mom is still with the pod.
We should enjoy our freezers full of salmon....and RELISH every bite. Every whale that dies here on in and every further management action by any group will further reduce your fishing opportunities.
All that harassment from the societies on that poor whale for nothing. Injections with who knows what. Being chased down by zodiac. We leave those whales alone. I think they need to trim the whales watching to zero if we can't fish.
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