2019 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[SaltyAlice]

Solid day yesterday. The weather turned out to be far nicer than earlier forecast. Took out some co-workers who had never fished before and managed to get into some nice action at Sand Heads. Action was pretty consistent from 7:30-12. With the novices on-board I set up way out from the pack in around the 400-500’ depth so I could get them comfortable with the gear, but we ended up spending the entire time out there because it started working.

Riggers at 45-65’ running big anchovies.

Biggest fish was 22.5 chinook but we got into a number of high teens and a fair number of coho. Did the old “pop the lines off the clip and let them drift up” as we were about to depart; always nice to hope for one last hit. Crew thought it was BS but we were rewarded with a solid coho hit on one of the lines.

Great day and everybody went home with fish and stories to go with their food.

 

[ronin2024]

Caught a nice wild coho at T10 around 10:00am yesterday. I thought I was going to loses him when a 23 fit boat running to SH drove right over it when I was fighting it. I don’t understand why ppl have to drive right pass you when you are the only boat in the area. Also caught 4 shakers

 

[Dogbreath]

Did the old “pop the lines off the clip and let them drift up” as we were about to depart; always nice to hope for one last hit. Crew thought it was BS but we were rewarded with a solid coho hit on one of the lines.

For whatever reason that doesn't work nearly as well in other places along the coast but here it's always worth trying.

I don’t understand why ppl have to drive right pass you when you are the only boat in the area.

So you can see how cool they are [/s]

 

[Normfish]

Yea , people who can't drive a bit slower through a group of trolling boats .
Or the douche that packs up his gear to go home , and feels he must shoot out of the hole in full throttle, right among a bunch of boats . You know who you are , your not cool .

 

[Skins88]

I dont mind when guys go by at speed. It's the guys that think they are being polite doing 12 knots throwing a big wake that are annoying.

 

[Ringo]

Heavy rain pounding on the roof and the forecast looks wet for the next few days. Me thinking if it’s still worth going out to the SH for one last kick at the can next weekend??

 

[pescador]

My forecast is more forgiving. If this is true I'll be out Tuesday....

 

[sir-vivor]

I dont mind when guys go by at speed. It's the guys that think they are being polite doing 12 knots throwing a big wake that are annoying.

X2

 

[el.Pereh]

Got one off the North arm on the way back from a weekend away. 37’ just south of the jetty at 11

 

[ab1752]

So much for thursday, I wouldn't even make it under the bridge if this is for real:

ThursdayWind northwest 40 knots diminishing to northwest 25.

 

[Chasin' Dreams]

So much for thursday, I wouldn't even make it under the bridge if this is for real:

ThursdayWind northwest 40 knots diminishing to northwest 25.

According to Windy.com you would be alright around the Cap. Looks like the nasty wind will be out in the straight more.

 

[sasqman]

Heres predict wind.....

 

[the butcher]

Fishing was good this weekend at SH. You guys think it will continue to be productive for springs even into early Oct or will the majority of the fish already be upstream by the end of this month?

 

[sir-vivor]

Fishing was good this weekend at SH. You guys think it will continue to be productive for springs even into early Oct or will the majority of the fish already be upstream by the end of this month?

It will be gone with the rains, only so many waves of fish until it's over.. These heavy rains aren't what we need , but the fish do

 

[Paravoffka]

Hey guys, any updates on prawn situation around Van? Thanks.

 

[prodjsaig]

Tomorrow is looking good weather wise but ide say we still have a week left at least.

 

[capman]

Lost 2 springs so far to the seals around the Cap

 

[Rain City]

Lost 2 springs so far to the seals around the Cap

What are you fishing? I swear the seal's are just stealing bait now. Had two hits that just dissapeared.

 

[pescador]

On my way out to SH now.

 

[macro]

What are you fishing? I swear the seal's are just stealing bait now. Had two hits that just dissapeared.

Braid and a hali rod? Should be a good fight....

If you play it long enough you may be able to entice a Transient killer whale... Not sure what you play that on... but if you land it you can then try to bait a C/O.