2022 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[sweettjim]

If anyone here is fishing in front of the Capilano and drifting into the shipping lanes, if you happen to be monitoring channel 16, the Coast Guard has a message for you. Many will drift into the shipping lane while trolling if there is no traffic, but I think a big shipping container just came through and the boats do not get out of the shipping lane. This might be inviting closures or further restrictions for all of us in the future if we are not careful.

yep thats true

 

[sweettjim]

Rewarded for the solo day. 93cm, 23.5lbs, nice red.
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thats awesome red spring to boot

 

[Aces]

Thanks to all those offering advice and updates on here, got into a bigger boat this year and was well rewarded. Many super proud dad moments fishing just me and my boy- he managed 2 nice springs and learned about nuckle busters (18.5 was his biggest). Started good on light house 3.5spoon and then switch to chovies - Friday afternoon was excellent and boxed out on springs in <2 hrs. Tried sockeye sat am, couple small springs, couple Sox, got sealed and then decided to get out of the crowd. Found a school out deeper (90 down on rigger) and put 4 Sox in the box before it got too breezy.
Biggest spring was just over 40” - any guesses on weight (I had no scale)?

 

[A-a-Ron]

Rewarded for the solo day. 93cm, 23.5lbs, nice red.
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Sheesh, almost indentical boat as mine, same net, I usually run that flasher and teaser head, and I always wanted a black lab… I should have taken you up on your offer earlier and joined ya maybe one day

 

[Ringo]

Sheesh, almost indentical boat as mine, same net, I usually run that flasher and teaser head, and I always wanted a black lab… I should have taken you up on your offer earlier and joined ya maybe one day

It’s all about the dog….

 

[the force]

I did find that chart previously, seemed a little in the light side though could be wishful thinking. I would think a football ready to go up river would be a little heavier

 

[bryce]

I did find that chart previously, seemed a little in the light side though could be wishful thinking. I would think a football ready to go up river would be a little heavier

40x24 will almost always hang 30

 

[Ringo]

Anyone going out tomorrow? There’s still the wind warning but the forecast on Windy looks like it’s going to lay down a bit in the morning.

 

[Tinny]

Condition update at SH this morning would be greatly appreciated. Planning to leave harbour at 7:30. Me and the boat can take it but my buddy and his daughter have never been fishing before.

Thanks

 

[Brett83]

Condition update at SH this morning would be greatly appreciated. Planning to leave harbour at 7:30. Me and the boat can take it but my buddy and his daughter have never been fishing before.

Thanks

I'll be leaving from Point Roberts in a half hour. I'll see if I can let you know before 730.

 

[Brett83]

I'll be leaving from Point Roberts in a half hour. I'll see if I can let you know before 730.

It's a bit rough. But safe and doable for our 20ft

 

[SpringFever552]

2m at 14 seconds is a blast

Thats flat calm off shore

 

[Edsaaan]

just wondering what the closures are currently, Is SH open?

 

[Wondermur]

just wondering what the closures are currently, Is SH open?

Just the banana is closed which is the very shallow area to the right of the purple line.

 

[Edsaaan]

Just the banana is closed which is the very shallow area to the right of the purple line.

Thank you!!!

 

[MagicBox]

just wondering what the closures are currently, Is SH open?

29-6,7,9 and 10 closed for sockeye retention as of sept 18 or any salmon species. 29-1 to 5 is open to sockeye, chinook, hatchery coho etc. But don’t go by my words, read up on the regs before you head out to be 100%. Good luck!

 

[Sea Chaser]

It's a bit rough. But safe and doable for our 20ft

Find any fish ?

 

[Tinny]

One 10lb white in the box for us.

 

[Brett83]

Find any fish ?

No. But the guys going for sockeye seem to be doing well. We'll switch the gear up in an hour or so.

 

[Sea Chaser]

I’m jealous of you guys that can fish when ever you want . Should be mourning the loss of the queen instead I’m on a roof fixing an AC unit wishing I was fishing .