Aquaholic
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Ditto, a noticeable lack of other boats in that area right now.
2022 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread
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sweettjim
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so how many coho have u got into around west van? few guys i know have tried it and not one hit or marking much at all
One More
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el.Pereh
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I cant even look. Too scared
Fish Wistler
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So if I'm reading this correctly, no chinook fishing in area 29-3 until October???
Salmon Seeker
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I believe its just a portion of 29-3. The North Arm area. See map posted by highwater tackle
el.Pereh
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Sillyness. Thank you
A-a-Ron
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Very silly indeed…
Also, seeing if I got this correct… (per FN0692) the portions of 29-3 to 29-5 east of the line Gower to Shah (on Valdez) is still closed to chinook until Aug 31? Previously this was “until further notice…”
So, if I’m correct: Tomorrow (Jul 15) chinook retention up to 80cm in 29-1 & 29-2
Aug 1 adds 29-3 to 29-5 except the massive portion excluded above (including sand heads etc) and of course that north arm section mentioned above. So basically just more area around thrasher. And some areas within the gulf islands.
So no chinook retention around south arm until Sept 1. Weak. Pretty sure we all know how much opportunities we’re gonna get for sockeye this year…
Aquaholic
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I noticed that too, I recently posted the Navionics chart plus this one and wondered if it was added to our Garmin/Navionics data to coincide with the SRKW regs, or if DFO chose the area using lines that were always there.
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Reel Time
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This says it all. DFO is so out to lunch. Biology degrees mean nothing, bunch of sheep who listen to politicians and have no gumption. I would like to see some biologists stand up and ask how a few sport boats with a couple hooks off of UBC has any detriment to whales. Meanwhile the DFO completely wiped out the herring fishery in 2021, Chinook salmons main diet.
Killer whales dont chase around a 8 pound spring. They will chase an 18 pound spring or bigger. Bring back the herring = Bigger Salmon = Problem solved.
Report side: I have been fishing offshore entrance to thrasher couple times over past week, and my opinion average size is 8 pounds... years back (2008-15) I would say 12-15 pounds was average IMO
GWT75
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Staying at Silva Bay the next couple nights. Went out this eve after arriving to test the waters. Fished 2 hrs, 9 Chinook to the boat. Probably 14 hits total. Of the 9 to the boat there were 5 over 62cm (most around 70). One was well over 80cm. Good fight from all of them, even the unders. Almost all hits popped the clip.
Fish everywhere from 50-175 (we didn't go lower than 175). 3.5" Spoons and various hoochies all produced equally. Didn't try bait.
Fish everywhere from 50-175 (we didn't go lower than 175). 3.5" Spoons and various hoochies all produced equally. Didn't try bait.
hippaisland
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Heading to Pages Saturday! Thanks for the report.
jerryspringer1
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Nice GWT75
Good news to hear GWT75 were u at thrasher? In tight or out deep?
GWT75
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Yes at thrasher. In tight and out deep. Covered a lot of ground and fish everywhere. Current was ripping hard. Need to be aware of rigger lines/angles etc.
Rain City
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It was ugly crossing to French Creek. Lots of guys coming in early with limits there.
Scratch that, took out the binoculars and it's howling in the straight. If you are on this side already tucking in behind entrance or tight to snake seems to be the move.
Rain City
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Yeah dude. Twas not a fun morning.
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