Fisherman Rob
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Is there a risk of wrapping the rod line around the DR cable when in light or slack tides? Seems to me you could have slightly different currents at these depths.
I am a bit confused. If you are using a release clip, are you still restricted to two pounds of weight?Never had it happen as I said only use it when the current is running to hard for 2 pound balls. As soon as I see the wake trail off the back of the boat drop off I switch them back to rod weights one at a time.
No. https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/finfish-peche-eng.htmlI am a bit confused. If you are using a release clip, are you still restricted to two pounds of weight?
This method uses both the downrigger and a release clip, so it should fall under the downrigger rules no?No. https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/finfish-peche-eng.html
“It is illegal to fish with a fixed weight (sinker) greater than 1 kg except on a downrigger line, in which case the fishing line must be attached to the downrigger by a release clip.”
I’m not sure what you mean. I’ve never used a downrigger without a release clip. I think the thrust of the rule is you can’t have a lure (jig) or weight permanently attached to your line that is more than a kilo. Because the downrigger weight is not permanently attached, but releases, more than a kilo is okay. This rule is specifically found in the finfish (other than salmon) section, so it seems directed to halibut fishing.This method uses both the downrigger and a release clip, so it should fall under the downrigger rules no?
I read your post above as you were only using the 2lb balls on the downrigger. This makes so much more sense nowSo long as there is no more than a kilo of weight attached directly to your rod you can use as much weight as you wish...and so long as a release clip frees you of the weight when playing the fish. A downrigger with a release clip meets these requirements.
i see no reason to use the spreader at all...or the old school red pin release clips
Lots of small coho aroundHello fellas, pretty quiet reports this year. Are there any cohol around? Heading that way in July for our annual trip. Hope there's something to fish for lol. Any Spring getting caught in the sliver they let us fish?
Oh i forgot about the pinks There are some fish around in the bay. Mix of wilds & hatchies from 40-60'. Lots of small baitfish in the there yesterday. Think it's a pink year too so maybe they'll be around also.
20-1 isn't open until August 1Oh i forgot about the pinks
Mid July we are going. When you say the bay do you mean the beecher bay where we can keep hatch Springs? I'm coming out of pedder and correct me if I'm wrong but up until July 14 when 20-1/2 open up there will only be fishing for Springs in the orange marked part of Beecher? Except for Renfrew.
Thanks for the reply. It looks to me like 20-1/2 both open but I understand that these regs can be confusing and I could definitely be wrong. I swear, I am a fully functioning adult who graduated both high-school and college and I still cannot wrap my head around some of these regulations, especially when they get into some of the Restriction and sub boundaries. Always like to be in compliance and ignorance is no excuse. My understanding is that up until July 13 in 20 - 5 the open fishery will be 1 hatch spring at Beecher bay, 2 hatch coho, 2 Hali/day and 2 possession. I will double check closer to the date. I like my gear and don't want to surrender it to DFO!20-1 isn't open until August 1
Species | Areas | Min Size | Gear | Limits (d/p/a) | Status |
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Chinook Salmon | 20-1,20-2 | Barbless Hook & Line | 0/0/0 | Non-retention until Jul 14 (See Restrictions) | |
20-3 to 20-7 | Barbless Hook & Line | 0/0/0 | Non-retention until Jul 31 (See Restrictions) | ||
Chum Salmon | 20 | 30cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
Coho Salmon (Hatchery) | 20 | 30cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 2/4/- | Open until Dec 31 (See Restrictions) |
Coho Salmon (Wild) | 20 | Barbless Hook & Line | 0/0/- | Non-retention (See Restrictions) | |
Pink Salmon | 20 | 30cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
Sockeye Salmon | 20 | Barbless Hook & Line | 0/0/- |
Has that been announced? Last year it opened mid July.20-1 isn't open until August 1
The coho are closer to shoreTook a long shot and tried for early coho in 400 ft of water off Beechy for a couple of hours yesterday evening. It was a successful shakedown cruise in that all systems functioned well but as will come to noones surprise, no coho.