2021 Victoria and Oak Bay Reports
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oak bay master
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Tried a fish where I used to fish 30 years ago as a kid, fiddle reef, 2 hrs released 4 and tons of bait, brought back memories.I know, I just like Oak Bay being out among the islands and meeting all the nice people that paddle board up to me.Seriously I had a fellow paddle up to me out by the gap. He was alone, just wearing regular street cloths and a backpack. No visible sign of a PFD. Guess he'll be a running shoe on the beach one day.
Sam7
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Hit the water about 8:45, dropped the crab trap, started to fish shortly there after in front of Macaulay, green can and the breakwater, in about 120’-150’. Pretty rough considering it wasn’t supposed to be. Pretty quiet, didn’t see any nets or flashers with about a dozen boats out In the area. I had one hit, one in the boat at about 55-60cm. 127’ on herring aid spoon. Other side had no bananas spoon, with no luck.
8 crabs in the trap, all males, but only 1 large keeper.
8 crabs in the trap, all males, but only 1 large keeper.
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@tinboatrobb I like you (@Ghostprof) was also trying all around discovery last summer with very few keeper ling... what are you guys using when you say butt juice.. might have to give that a shotWe got one 16 lbs (35" long) and one 18 lbs (36" long). I still smell like Butt Juice, though!
tinboatrobb
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Butt Juice is an attractant you put on your lure. that is a brand name, there are many scents you can use. It is more about looking at charts and reading the bottom. Look for pinnacles, there are many around the islands east of Discovery can be quite productive. stay away form RCA,s and the shipping lanes. Also you do not want the current to be too strong, 1.5kn at the most.
habberdasher
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scott craven
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Hope Oak Bay cleans it up after tonight's wind storm !
abl
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Hope no one was planning on using esquimalt anglers today
tinboatrobb
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habberdasher
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Robb the cam seems to be working now a large amount of flotsam in front of the ramp
habberdasher
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Scott I will check it out when I walk the dog at four
scott craven
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I called Oak bay public works, they are sending a back hoe to clean up Cattle point.
habberdasher
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Thanks Scott are you going out tomorrow looks like a reasonable day?
oak bay master
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Brought out the 7wt today fished fiddle reef for the high water slack, fish and bait still hanging there, released 2 around 7-8 lbs loads of fun on the fly rod
kaelc
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Took the whole family out mid day. Almost immediately a Little guy popped the rigger bouncing bottom off Albert Head. Grandpa reeled it in and I managed to net it even with the awning up. First fish in the boat with our 7 month old! Only one shaker. Buddies Trap puller conked out so 140 feet of traps pulled by hand only 2 keepers. Dinner for 6. Might need to go get snipped the boat was pretty full and although we fed everyone it might not when the kids get a little bigger.
NautiGirl
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It has been awhile since my last confession.....i am still addicted to fishing.
So i havent posted reports in a long time, but yesterday i tried oak bay. 3 small ones about 2-3 lbs each all on green and yellow skinny g. Prior weeks off harbour/flagpole/clover, the blue, white, and yellow hootchie on a 24” leader was the only one getting all the hits. All on or near bottom.
So i havent posted reports in a long time, but yesterday i tried oak bay. 3 small ones about 2-3 lbs each all on green and yellow skinny g. Prior weeks off harbour/flagpole/clover, the blue, white, and yellow hootchie on a 24” leader was the only one getting all the hits. All on or near bottom.
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