2022 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[Paravoffka]

What size sabiki are you using for those monsters?!

I used size 12, but friend of mine says I need to use bigger hooks in order to bring bigger ones.

 

[spoiler]

Sooner or later you might get a spring on the sabiki!

we regularly caught Coho on the sabiki rigs while jigging for herring up at Dundas Island

 

[Aquaholic]

I used size 12, but friend of mine says I need to use bigger hooks in order to bring bigger ones.

PNT shows size 8 on their website, I suppose those are herring only due to the smallish hook?

 

[Paravoffka]

PNT shows size 8 on their website, I suppose those are herring only due to the smallish hook?

When I was getting sabiki I didn't have any clue about sizes. I was going to target anchovy. Never got a single anchovy though. However works great for herring. And herring works great for chinook! So getting ready for Sep 1 LoL.

 

[CIVANO]

anyone try the sabiki rod?

 

[Aquaholic]

Saw that, cool idea. A garage for your hooks.

 

[Rain City]

anyone try the sabiki rod?

I saw that too! Very cool. I always leave mine spread out along the dash (can I call it that on a boat?) and my wife can't stand it.

 

[Morty]

Finally got out on the water today. Great boating conditions - MillTown to Thrasher in 50 minutes in a 22' Arima. 35 minute crossing coming back.
Fished a variety of lures and depths from 8 till 2 - from north of Thrasher, to bottom of the hook, then all the way up to The Grande and back to CArlos Island. Only caught 8 undersize. All released in the water at the boat. Was nice day for a boat ride - felt like a week away from the office

 

[JSX]

Hit west van for a 3 hours today in the pm, shook hands with a wild green back coho that just absolutely hammered our gear. Popped the pin and just screamed line… for about 3 seconds, then it remember it was only 8lbs. Great afternoon on the water!

 

[daddystoy]

Pretty much the exact same report as Morty. Left Milltown around 7 yesterday morning. Fishing by 8 at Thrasher. Released many small ones and I think 1 sockeye even! Had 1 serious hit that didn't stick unfortunately. Only saw 1 net out the whole time. Talked to some people in a Duckworth and asked him how his day was salmon fishing as we were both jogging for lings at this point. He did say he had 1 big one.
Got some fuel in silva Bay and headed home.
Truly a spectacular day out there yesterday!

 

[sweettjim]

Hit west van for a 3 hours today in the pm, shook hands with a wild green back coho that just absolutely hammered our gear. Popped the pin and just screamed line… for about 3 seconds, then it remember it was only 8lbs. Great afternoon on the water!

Nice off ambleside?

 

[Aquaholic]

Slot limit Max Chinook just landed at Point Atkinson. Going with the current. That white glow flash fly I had it in the water for half a minute and something decided that it needed to be attacked. The fish are jumping today, I’m guessing coho but right at the surface.

 

[Aquaholic]

For my Bridgeview and old west coast resort peeps.

 

[BC Buoy]

There is discrepancy between the Area 28 and Area 29 Strait of Georgia Chinook Closure maps in sub-area 28-9.
Here is area 28's map:

and here is the same map from area 29.

Is chinook fishing open or closed in 28-9?

 

[hippaisland]

There is discrepancy between the Area 28 and Area 29 Strait of Georgia Chinook Closure maps in sub-area 28-9.
Here is area 28's map:

and here is the same map from area 29.

Is chinook fishing open or closed in 28-9?

I thought 28-9 opens tomorrow, however that was off one of those nice pac angler maps awhile back, not official

 

[BC Buoy]

I thought 28-9 opens tomorrow, however that was off one of those nice pac angler maps awhile back, not official

Maybe that's the issue. I guess I'll check back tomorrow. Strange the two maps are out of sync.

 

[Tighthead]

Maybe that's the issue. I guess I'll check back tomorrow. Strange the two maps are out of sync.

FN0774:
Subarea 28-9
- Currently in effect to 23:59 hours August 12, 2022: No fishing for Chinook;
- 00:01 hours August 13 to 23:59 hours August 31, 2022, the daily limit for Chinook salmon is one(1) per day.

 

[A-a-Ron]

FN0774:
Subarea 28-9
- Currently in effect to 23:59 hours August 12, 2022: No fishing for Chinook;
- 00:01 hours August 13 to 23:59 hours August 31, 2022, the daily limit for Chinook salmon is one(1) per day.

No max 80cm size limit in 28-9 also when it opens tomorrow, that’s how I read it. (Slot size still applies everywhere else til Aug 31)

 

[BC Buoy]

No max 80cm size limit in 28-9 also when it opens tomorrow, that’s how I read it. (Slot size still applies everywhere else til Aug 31)

Awesome, thanks for clarifying. Glad I asked

 

[Aquaholic]

Awesome, thanks for clarifying. Glad I asked

Refer to the actual FN, or DFO website, however, from the Pacific Angler report just now:

Remember that chinook open up from Point Atkinson to the Cap Mouth (Area 28-6 and 28-9) for 1 a day from 62-80 cm as of August 13, so this Saturday morning!