2019 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[ab1752]

You guys are killing me....

Tell me about it! Boat is dialed in and ready to rip. Too bad I have a mtg at 4 pm today or I'd be there too doh!

 

[sir-vivor]

Epic day again doesn’t get better.

X2, never had it this good in 30+ yra here , must be my new to me Islander on board lol

 

[sir-vivor]

Just brought to boat 2 more cookie cutter 14-16lber Chinook, double hitter , released same are same gear. Damn ! Wind was coming up be back down now. Weird out here all fog or rain looking at Nanaimo ....I think she's gonna roar here soon , I got radar but hate loading boat in rain

 

[All handz on dek]

You guys are killing me....

x2 seems the only time I can go is Thursday, in the gale force winds

 

[High Time]

Sandheads this morning. Gear in 10:45, two for two, 1st fish 11:15, 2nd 12:15 , 16 & 18 whites, one clipped, Same hootchy, glow - green splotches, 80 and then 90, 150-200 depth
flat calm. Doesn't get much better....

 

[cohojohnny]

Good start. One nice wild coho between bell and QA before 2nd rod in. couldn’t find any others there so went south.
Ended up with 12# red just north of T10 150’ water 70’ rigger on chovy.
Small window of calm between storms.

 

[high tide]

Great reports guys, Clint and High Time are rockin it out there. Nothing better than mid week too.

 

[pescador]

I noticed today a little more color in the fish. Big change over last week when they were quite bright still. Still an awesome day tho.

 

[cohojohnny]

I noticed today a little more color in the fish. Big change over last week when they were quite bright still. Still an awesome day tho.

Yes can confirm. Also closer to the bottom than suspended.

 

[sir-vivor]

I noticed today a little more color in the fish. Big change over last week when they were quite bright still. Still an awesome day tho.

Ya they are showing color and spots prominent and teeth are much longer ....not long they be up the rivers, dont understand why they didnt head up with all they rain we got...oh maybe waiting for DFO to clear the way ...

 

[sir-vivor]

Great reports guys, Clint and High Time are rockin it out there. Nothing better than mid week too.

Last two was a double , by myself , CHAOS ! But at 60 still brought them both to the side of boat and released , easy 15 + lb fish, had gopro on so I can watch it over and over lol
.Tight lines

 

[Paravoffka]

Went to SH for evening slack. Got two big whites around 4 and 4:10 pm. Lost downrigger wheight (wore cable) and decided to troll toward Fraser enterence to wrap it up. Noticed that seal was following me and I started suspecting small fish on the hook, started reeling up and when my gear was at the surface seal like crazy submarine moved to grab smal fish I hoked, baraly made it, saved the fish and my gear. The fish an me were happy, seal wasn't.

 

[pescador]

Went to SH for evening slack. Got two big whites around 4 and 4:10 pm. Lost downrigger wheight (wore cable) and decided to troll toward Fraser enterence to wrap it up. Noticed that seal was following me and I started suspecting small fish on the hook, started reeling up and when my gear was at the surface seal like crazy submarine moved to grab smal fish I hoked, baraly made it, saved the fish and my gear. The fish an me were happy, seal wasn't.

I had a few followers today as well. I used my canned air horn on them and they left. Not sure if this is cool but I heard several bear bangers so I think a horns less invasive.

 

[Paravoffka]

I think it is totally cool cause seals getting more impudent. They are wild animals and should be afraid of us, not using us. It should stop, otherwise some day seals take over your boat, your job, and so on...

 

[Rain City]

I think it is totally cool cause seals getting more impudent. They are wild animals and should be afraid of us, not using us. It should stop, otherwise some day seals take over your boat, your job, and so on...

They took our jobs!

 

[Totally unexpected]

Hate the conflicting weather reports for saturday maine weather report is calling for bw 20-30 knots but windy.com is 4 knots wtf??

 

[ab1752]

Hate the conflicting weather reports for saturday maine weather report is calling for bw 20-30 knots but windy.com is 4 knots wtf??

Ya it sucks trying to predict it. I usually just combine that with what the halibut bank bouy reports day of and go from there. Being fall now I would guess the 4 knot forecast is missing a leading digit. I'm in central burnaby right now and its ripping. I'm watching and if the winds drop tomorrow I'm going to sneak out and test the rain gear as need be. Fingers crossed!

 

[sir-vivor]

Ya it sucks trying to predict it. I usually just combine that with what the halibut bank bouy reports day of and go from there. Being fall now I would guess the 4 knot forecast is missing a leading digit. I'm in central burnaby right now and its ripping. I'm watching and if the winds drop tomorrow I'm going to sneak out and test the rain gear as need be. Fingers crossed!

You'll be testing more than the rain gear tommorow, looking at next week until this blow leaves us YIKES !! But u never know , be safe and tight lines

 

[Ringo]

You'll be testing more than the rain gear tommorow, looking at next week until this blow leaves us YIKES !! But u never know , be safe and tight lines View attachment 48289

Yep. Doesn’t look good for the weekend. Here’s hoping for a change in the forecast.

 

[ab1752]

There may be a 15 knot window in the afternoon and it's no problem to fade out to the cap. But hell ya no way I'm going out in that **** I'm way too soft and old for that.