2020 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[brutus]

Hard to tell 100% due to the lighting in the photo, but that looks like a coho at first glance...[/

 

[pescador]

Lost two fish today at SH. One to a broken leader, the other, to a frickin seal. Never been sealed before. Right at the green can. Never knew seals were so fast. That fish was maybe 18 lbs and took off like a rocket. The seal followed the boat quite aggressively for 2 minutes. I think he lost the Spring and was hoping for more. Saw lots of nets out. Both fish on chovy at 44 ft.

 

[the butcher]

Lost two fish today at SH. One to a broken leader, the other, to a frickin seal. Never been sealed before. Right at the green can. Never knew seals were so fast. That fish was maybe 18 lbs and took off like a rocket. The seal followed the boat quite aggressively for 2 minutes. I think he lost the Spring and was hoping for more. Saw lots of nets out. Both fish on chovy at 44 ft.

That green can is like water cooler Mondays for the seals...they hang around the area chit chatting and when they see dinner they are there like lightning......seen a number of guys get sealed there.

 

[bcboarder]

SH this evening report:

Fished 430-7

Got 2 fish on, both nice ones. First one spit the hook. Second one got caught in a dang crab trap line and broke mainline.

Both were hooked in 50ish feet of water right around the green can. Right at low tide change - 530- 6pm.

Then topped the night off tangled up in those green buoy commercial trap lines. Somehow pulled up both balls and saved all the gear- huzzah! Small win, I'll take it

Hot teaser was a mother of pearl Rhys davis today... both fish on it and now it's gone.

 

[ab1752]

Psa for everyone its not happening out deeper today haha. Had a barely legal later in the shift and released him gently. I'm out solo so I stay away from the crowds.

Watch the eff out for those green commercial bouys, white ones too.

 

[Howesoundhound]

I lost two cannonballs thanks to the green buoys and the guys that set them. The long line they use to connect them all is raised at such a flat angle that they catch almost anything thats in the area. Forget about any kind of sinking rope. It's just a normal rope. Its brutal. And they couldn't care less about any courtesy as they come into the pack of fishing boats fast. I get that they have a livelihood to make, but its very frustrating to say the least.

 

[Skins88]

I wouldn't be surprised if a few of those green balls went missing at some point.

 

[ab1752]

I wouldn't be surprised if a few of those green balls went missing at some point.

Thats a likely scenario, they should have their act together. I didn't snag it but many have, it could be considered a hazard to navigation.

 

[Howesoundhound]

Anyone out at SH this afternoon - wondering if it was crowded again? Thinking of going tomorrow. Thanks in advance.

 

[ab1752]

Anyone out at SH this afternoon - wondering if it was crowded again? Thinking of going tomorrow. Thanks in advance.

It wasn't too bad. Boats there, north arm and t10. Bulk are in tight to the green can. Lots of tug / barge action so gotta be on it.

 

[Bad Habit]

15lb cannon balls are getting to be like hens teeth "aren't any" on Sunshine Coast anyways,

 

[Don Julio]

Fished 4-630pm at North arm and QB. Caught a beauty red feeder (65cm) at 50ft in tight to QB (i.e. on the bottom).

 

[Rain City]

Fished 4-630pm at North arm and QB. Caught a beauty red feeder (65cm) at 50ft in tight to QB (i.e. on the bottom).

That's exciting! Ah I'm getting pumped for the winter season already. Cold clean air and only 5% of the fleet out. Plus "first light" means sleeping in

 

[Brett83]

Anyone having luck on anything else other then anchovies or herring? I have all our hits on anchovies. But a few days ago in Tofino The coho killer was getting all the big springs

 

[ab1752]

15lb cannon balls are getting to be like hens teeth "aren't any" on Sunshine Coast anyways,

I can confirm there's one on the reef west of sangster that's all yours if you want it lol

 

[Tightlines22]

Went out tonight to the south arm. Hooked into half dozen fish between 6-8 pm. Kept two keepers right at sunset. A bit lumpy however was worth it. [ATTACH=

 

[Normfish]

At SH since first light , seen one net out , slow

 

[Paulo Leung]

Just landed a 20lb in SH area 65/380ft. Nice silver one.

 

[Wondermur]

Got to Sandheads 9am. Released a jack 10 mins later. Got a 15 lb red 10 mins after that. Both at 97 in 240’ water on anchovy and green glow flasher And blood nose. dead calm many boats

 

[Rain City]

Been steady action all morning in tight. Not on fire but plenty of nets. We only have one boxed. Chovies 50'