Stizzla
Crew Member
Yep that’s happening!Thats a nice wild fish youve got there Stizzla!
Time to switch to braid if youre still losing lead.
2018 Sidney Reports
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RogersonCrusoe
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Looks like the Skunk Club is just me now 
Nice to see they're hitting Bait. Can't wait to get out this weekend!
Nice to see they're hitting Bait. Can't wait to get out this weekend!Fins -n- Skins
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Fished Fairfax this afternoon and just one under size and that was it.. No bait around !!
advTHXance
Well-Known Member
There are fish out there if you work for them. The action isnt bonkers like it is further North, but theyre coming! As Brian said, everyones tight-lipped leading up to the derby. I had a few good teeners on my boat this past week, but I also put a lot of time in. Hope to see many of you out there on derby day!
Fins -n- Skins
Well-Known Member
Found the Bait again tonight and it was a productive night...
Jacobv1641
New Member
Haven't done much ocean fishing down here, just wondering what depth's you guys are finding the fish at around Sidney? Thanks!
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Brett
Active Member
I would maybe try next week prbly no one will tell you right before the big derby, if your in it tight lines everyone!
RogersonCrusoe
Well-Known Member
I'm not in the derby So good luck to you all!
My general rule of thumb is to fish the bottom third of the water column as the fish here eat a lot of sandlance. So if you're fishing in 100ft of water, I start off at 100 and 80' on the rigger. Then move up or down depending on the type of feed.
So good luck to you all!My general rule of thumb is to fish the bottom third of the water column as the fish here eat a lot of sandlance. So if you're fishing in 100ft of water, I start off at 100 and 80' on the rigger. Then move up or down depending on the type of feed.
Docmedia
Member
Not sure if anyone here was planning to fish the Red Can to the Spit on the weekend - but it was nearly impossible... There were literally hundreds of floats in that stretch this morning...it looks kind of out of control...not sure why this year is so insane. Also tons of traps at the Powder wharf this morning too. Saw loads of needlefish there this AM once the tide started ebbing - along with about a dozen seals and a sea lion. Couple of bumps on the jig, but nothing stuck. Fished 7 - 8:30am.
wildmanyeah
Crew Member
People from vancouver most actually travel 45 mins -1.5 hours in traffic trailing their boat and then take 45 mins to cruise across from vancouver to Thrasher. You just as close to Thrasher as most people in the Lower Mainland are.
Stizzla
Crew Member
Yep! I didn’t even know where that was. Just looked it up and felt like a big tool.
Aces
Well-Known Member
Well i have a friend that fished the Oak Bay flats last weekend and got 6 in 1.5 hrs. Maybe you aren't fishing the right area?
advTHXance
Well-Known Member
Its like 45 miles by boat to Thrasher from the Sidney ramp, certainly not a short trip. Talked to an american guy who made the run the other day but if youre planning on doing that you better take about 8 jerry cans.
The traps in Sidney Channel are ridiculous, I dont even try and fish there anymore.
Caught twin 13# fish in Sidney today. Beautiful day out there!
The traps in Sidney Channel are ridiculous, I dont even try and fish there anymore.
Caught twin 13# fish in Sidney today. Beautiful day out there!
wildmanyeah
Crew Member
That’s why I said specifically trailering your boat as many do each time. It’s not uncomme for most of us lower mainlanders to spend 45min-1.5h in traffic just to get to the boat launch. That’s what us crazy’s do
If you don’t have that ability it’s a totally different story.
Sorry for the derail
littlechucky
Crew Member
There is fuel at Silva Bay I believe which is right at Thrasher.
