2023 Nanaimo Reports

[Aces]

Here's one from today released by a charter buddy of mine. Taped out @ 44 lbs

 

[Maxpri]

Here's one from today released by a charter buddy of mine. Taped out @ 44 lbs

he’s in the 26 hourston with the fly bridge right? Nice fish

 

[Aces]

he’s in the 26 hourston with the fly bridge right? Nice fish

Correct. A true prince of a man too.

Unreel got one around the same size a few years ago. Both very savvy local guides

 

[Maxpri]

Correct. A true prince of a man too.

Unreel got one around the same size a few years ago. Both very savvy local guides

So I’ve heard! Both guides I’d love to get out with.

 

[Reelin In The Years]

Here's one from today released by a charter buddy of mine. Taped out @ 44 lbs

Is that fish caught in the Nanaimo area or Ucluelet? If it's Nanaimo, wholly hell, What a nice fish no matter where.

 

[Aces]

Is that fish caught in the Nanaimo area or Ucluelet? If it's Nanaimo, wholly hell, What a nice fish no matter where.

Nanaimo

 

[Bifmalibu]

How'd everybody do today? Looks like tomorrow might be decent and then a NW is coming. I'm going to try to fish in the am.

 

[Aces]

How'd everybody do today? Looks like tomorrow might be decent and then a NW is coming. I'm going to try to fish in the am.

Yeah it looks like the last good day for a while

 

[Aces]

Looks like the wind came early, darn!

 

[Bifmalibu]

This week is going to be a write off for my 17' boat I think.

 

[outbeen]

This week is going to be a write off for my 17' boat I think.

Should be interesting to see how the new passenger ferry does in this.

 

[Unreel]

Should be interesting to see how the new passenger ferry does in this.

They've already cancelled the first sailings today. Cat style boat in 25kn beam sea is a recipe for everyone to be puking their guts out the whole ride. ****** week to start but this 20-30kn nw will be around till at least friday with these hot temps. Sucks majorly

 

[blake_a]

Yeah that’s bad luck. I thought the same thing, that they are probably fine to make the run in 25 kn NW but they don’t want a bunch of people sick on the first trip.

 

[finaddict]

How'd everybody do today? Looks like tomorrow might be decent and then a NW is coming. I'm going to try to fish in the am.

Did ok. 1 pink, 1 Coho and one slot Spring.

 

[MikePA]

Yeah that’s bad luck. I thought the same thing, that they are probably fine to make the run in 25 kn NW but they don’t want a bunch of people sick on the first trip.

Just saw them doing some test runs in 25mph westerly as I was coming home on the ferry.. actually looked like it was doing ok!

 

[rutskin]

Anyone been fishing thrasher at all? Lots of pinks and coho but haven’t had much luck for springs

 

[robbiemc]

I was out at Thrasher for a few hours recently and had nothing but shakers fishing 50-110 on the riggers. Where have you been finding the coho? Wondering if the Springs are down deeper.

 

[rutskin]

I was out at Thrasher for a few hours recently and had nothing but shakers fishing 50-110 on the riggers. Where have you been finding the coho? Wondering if the Springs are down deeper.

Shallow on the reef. 25-50ft in 60-70 ft water

 

[Bearded wonder]

Has anyone been able to get out recently? Is there any spots that would be sheltered from this wind? Was thinking pipers beach to Clark rock might be ok.

 

[Aces]

Has anyone been able to get out recently? Is there any spots that would be sheltered from this wind? Was thinking pipers beach to Clark rock might be ok.

It was sporty out there yesterday, no protection at all. Have to be on your game.

Got 4 wild cohos, 1 pink and 1 over size Chinook