2019 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread
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I missed a lot of good days from trusting the EC marine weather forecast. They very often predict much higher winds than actually come along.
In our area, I find Windy often underestimates the winds . (Powell River). They are better when I check the mid strait winds, rather than the much lighter winds shown along shorelines & in the inlets.
Oddly, I have found the weather network app to be most reliable. Not the weather network marine forecast, which seems to exactly echo the EC reports.
Not saying they are always right on, but way better than any other source I’ve tried.
Checking current conditions at the closest airport is helpful too.
Considering how often they get it wrong, winds must be very difficult to predict.
It seems to me that EC has been crying wolf on wind forecasts since a disastrous Barclay Sound herring season in the mid 80’s (IIRC)
Light winds were forecast and lives were lost when an unexpected gale blew in.
I remember EC being criticized strongly in the media at the time.
Paravoffka
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Does it make sense to fish for coho around capilano afternoon, or bite is on only till 9 AM?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Paravoffka
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Trying to define source with precise data to create my own app for SH, Bell Buoy, etc...
hippaisland
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Pal was out, got into a few. Had to work for them he said. **** show with boats. One they landed a guy ran over in big Bayliner but they managed to get it in. Said flasher was slapping against side of his boat.
prodjsaig
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Trying to define source with precise data to create my own app for SH, Bell Buoy, etc...
Cant go wrong fishing the high tides at the cap.
sir-vivor
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I am hoping to get out tue or wed, if not I'd be taking a chance at it today .... wind appears to be down irregardless of what the VHF lady says
the butcher
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Anyone out today who can provide update on how the fishing is at SH or cap?
Trayvreller
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Fished NA for a couple hours this am. Released one nice wild coho but that was our only bite. Working fisheries now. Sounder looks good but nothing biting yet.
buzzer beater off fisheries. Mid teens spring at 90’ on herring aid teaser & head with small herring.
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the butcher
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I am planning on doing cap for first time on mon or Tues. Anyone know howany boats would be out there during a weekday at this time of year? 50 boats? 100 boats? Just expecting an estimate. I hear it's not the most relaxing place to be fishing due to the boat congestion but just curious to know what I can expect in terms of boat volume. Would weekends be double numbers as weekdays?
Rain City
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There will be exactly 12 boats on a monday. No more and no less.
Hopefully I'll be one of them
sweettjim
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were u marking much off the north arm?
MoreLuckPls
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8-12pm at the cap today. 3 bites but none in the boat. Was experimenting with a sizeable scad 7-8 inches and had a bite on that at about 10 at 71’. That was surprisingly. Also tried some spoons and hoochies but all the bites where on bait. Chilly out this morning. Will give it another go next Saturday morning.
Trayvreller
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Not marking much at the NA at all. Much more active sounder along West Van.
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