Captain PartyMarty
Crew Member
Anybody have some report heading up there next Friday!! Can’t wait to go back and to give the new boat a try!!
2018 Winter Harbour Reports
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norman oliver
Member
If you search on amazon (fish release) you'll find a stainless steel one that is very easy to duplicate. Since you use a downrigger to send the fish back down. You'll know how deep you are when you pull the release back up. Works very well. A fish release is Manditory in US waters now for any bladder fish.
norman oliver
Member
Very good report! I'm headed up late this month and it's my first time in winter harbour. Excited about the trip this year. I'll not be going to Rivers Inlet this year and winters harbour has been on the radar for a few years. Here we go!
RiverBoy
Well-Known Member
He’s in the process of building a house, and he’s also having a tough time scratching together a crew from what i gather...
Cmiles
Active Member
Good luck Norman see yah up there were heading up on the 28th for 5 days first time for us as well
N2013
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Good couple of trips up in WH lately. Nothing on fire for us but still got our limits each day. Grants & Lippy were the best places for salmon for us. Heard Cliff was producing in the mornings though. Anchovies with or without flashers was our day 1 set up, then brown turd & anchovy on day 2. Coho are around as well though they are on the smaller side compared to the ones around earlier in our trip. Add some lings & hali in the mix and was a good trip. Had great weather which made things a lot more accessible. The seaquilizer worked great at releasing yellow eyes back down. Of the dozen or so we caught, only 1 floated back up. Freezer is nearing capacity.
Hi everyone. I'm new to the site. Thanks for all the reports. I'm heading to WH on Sunday,will be my second time going. Was wondering about grant bay and Lippy any insite would be great. Not looking for secret spots or anything. Also I have a 21' boat would we be ok out there
Thanks!
Thanks!
Islander57
Well-Known Member
I'm pretty sure it's open every day until 7 p.m.
N2013
Well-Known Member
12-7pm. Tons of gear and supplies in there.
Thanks for the info will be at winter harbour marina. 21' Calais see you out there.
norman oliver
Member
Well the days are clicking away and I'm getting excited about making the trip up the WH on the 28th, for 6 days. Am of course hoping for fare weather and seas. But will take what we get. Looking forward to just being there for the first time and getting our fish on! 24' Black North River ( SeaLovers) come say hello if your there.
norman oliver
Member
Hey thats great, we need to hook up and compare notes, or just tell fishing stories.
norman oliver
Member
Okay, I must be excited. I totally forgot to ask a couple questions about WH. Do I need to bring ICE for packing fish? When I did Rivers Inlet it was needed to keep fish. I'm picking up bait in Campbell River, is there freezer space someplace? Or do I need Dry ice? Again this was needed at Rivers to keep your bait tight. Thanks for any help provided.
N2013
Well-Known Member
You can get shaved ice at the old qualicum rivers ice plant. $20 for a big cooler. There’s a bell to ring. Or else you can get it in Port Hardy. Where are you staying up there??
donnie d
Well-Known Member
Sea Ice at Campbell River seafoods in Campbelton.
N2013
Well-Known Member
Or boatland.
Cmiles
Active Member
Will keep our eyes open Norman were fishing out of a buddy's 24 hewes pacific explorer and my 17 double eagle
