2022 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[Aquaholic]

Next year's fish are already around... Caught this one September 1st between the Bell and first Mile Marker. Not what I was expecting that day, but no complaints.

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Built like a Sockeye.

 

[Bjarnacle]

At any point this fall is one able to keep wild coho? How about at mouth of the Cap? Thanks

 

[Sea Chaser]

At any point this fall is one able to keep wild coho? How about at mouth of the Cap? Thanks

Negative

 

[Bjarnacle]

Roger that. Thank you.

 

[Rain City]

Negative

In what area does that change Oct 1st? Up island somewhere?

 

[scott craven]

In what area does that change Oct 1st? Up island somewhere?

South island October 01
you can retain one wild per day
In addition to clipped coho.

 

[SalmonDreamer]

Trolled SH this am 7-10. A few hits, missed a couple, released a couple undersized. A few tangles with stacked lines and dummy flashers so simplified the gear after that. One keeper sockeye 60ft in 400 fow using sockeye gear. A bit choppy SE wind.

Hardly any boats out, had the place to myself for a while; only a couple of us refusing to admit it’s over!

 

[Maxpri]

Trolled SH this am 7-10. A few hits, missed a couple, released a couple undersized. A few tangles with stacked lines and dummy flashers so simplified the gear after that. One keeper sockeye 60ft in 400 fow using sockeye gear. A bit choppy SE wind.

Hardly any boats out, had the place to myself for a while; only a couple of us refusing to admit it’s over!

That thing looks like it spawned, came back down the river, and said f it, round 2

 

[ab1752]

That thing looks like it spawned, came back down the river, and said f it, round 2

It's like a papermache Sox about now.

 

[Bjarnacle]

It's like a papermache Sox about now.

Do the male sockeye ever get that hooked nose before they hit the fresh water?

 

[SalmonDreamer]

That thing looks like it spawned, came back down the river, and said f it, round

That thing looks like it spawned, came back down the river, and said f it, round 2

. Not gonna win any beauty contests that’s for sure. Most of the meat looks ok. An earlier opening would have been nice.

 

[ab1752]

Do the male sockeye ever get that hooked nose before they hit the fresh water?

Not that I've ever seen at least.

 

[ship happens]

. Not gonna win any beauty contests that’s for sure. Most of the meat looks ok. An earlier opening would have been nice.

I wouldn't feed that thing to my dog lol

 

[BcChrome]

Had a few good hits but nothing stuck today at Sandheads. Nothing like a week ago. Boats packed up for the year see you guys next September hopefully earlier if we could get an earlier opening

 

[wildmanyeah]

Had a few good hits but nothing stuck today at Sandheads. Nothing like a week ago. Boats packed up for the year see you guys next September hopefully earlier if we could get an earlier opening

The September 1 opening is pretty much written in stone under the liberal government. Need a change in government for things to change

 

[ElectricDyck]

I wouldn't feed that thing to my dog lol

Bet you after some brine and some smoke you cant tell the difference betwèen that one and a chromer...and on the bbq would still taste better than all the white springs people loaded up on lol

 

[ship happens]

Bet you after some brine and some smoke you cant tell the difference betwèen that one and a chromer...and on the bbq would still taste better than all the white springs people loaded up on lol

Yeah ok. Look at the tail where the meat is already soft. That fish will cure wierd and smoke wierd.

 

[fishforfun]

At any point this fall is one able to keep wild coho? How about at mouth of the Cap? Thanks

There is a sub area sliver of area 29-1 in front of chaster creek that allows retention of wild coho. Very very shallow and tough to fish from a boat. IMO it’s about access for shore fisherpeople

 

[ab1752]

There is a sub area sliver of area 29-1 in front of chaster creek that allows retention of wild coho. Very very shallow and tough to fish from a boat. IMO it’s about access for shore fisherpeople

It's actually chapman creek, and into Davis bay.

 

[fishforfun]

It's actually chapman creek, and into Davis bay.

That’s correct. Apologies