2023 OFFISHALL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[Harrison]

Yes, any Cap reports please?
Thanks!

 

[Rain City]

Yes, any Cap reports please?
Thanks!

Yeah, it sucks.

 

[ab1752]

I just crossed the bridge and definitely one boat kept at it for sunset at the cap. What a stunning sunset, can't wait for Friday!

 

[Aquaholic]

I just crossed the bridge and definitely one boat kept at it for sunset at the cap. What a stunning sunset, can't wait for Friday!

You in the tournament ?

 

[the force]

Boxed 6 springs today, a hatch coho and 3 pinks. Released 3 nice wild ho’s and some shakers. Springs mostly 80-100’ down off the rigger, lighthouse bigeye was the top producer. Nothing on plug, hoochie or bait ended up using all spoons by then end. Hopefully able to get a few more tomorrow before heading home though wind looking ugly.
We didn’t get into as many pinks as we thought or hoped… didn’t think I’d have to say this but any tips for pinks off sandheads tomorrow?

Was going through some gear tonight and actually measured the leader length on the most successful spoon- 71”… anyone else run 6’ leads or what are your favourite lengths? Come to think of it, the coho came on a skinny G which was on about a 5’ leader.

 

[Aquaholic]

Was going through some gear tonight and actually measured the leader length on the most successful spoon- 71”… anyone else run 6’ leads or what are your favourite lengths? Come to think of it, the coho came on a skinny G which was on about a 5’ leader.

For chinook, 6’ leader often. I find Haida Gwaii and Rivers Inlet seem to like the longer leaders.

 

[Rain City]

For chinook, 6’ leader often. I find Haida Gwaii and Rivers Inlet seem to like the longer leaders.

I run everything as tall as I am, 6 feet and change. That's why I catch so many Tyees and am so well endowed.

Then I wake up in a cloud of diesel smoke.

 

[Alex_c]

Yeah, it sucks.

Sounds like a good day of fishing at the Cap then

 

[Alex_c]

For chinook, 6’ leader often. I find Haida Gwaii and Rivers Inlet seem to like the longer leaders.

I also find that longer leaders work better on WCVI. I have had good luck with 4-5’ around here for spoons targeting springs

 

[SalmonDreamer]

Was over on the North Shore today and seen quite a few boats trolling at mouth of the Cap/Ambelside as well as a few around Point Atkinson.

Any reports from either of these areas?

Thanks In advance

Did the morning shift at the cap today 7-12. Was slow to start but then bite came on after 8-ish. I wasn't catching anything on spoons or bait - the guy next to me landed a fish on a white hootchie so switched to that. Caught 5 hatchery coho and one 10lb chinook between the 3 of us at 60 / 80 ft all on white hootchie. A couple keeper crabs. Good luck out there at the derby!

 

[Harrison]

What day is the derby?
Thanks

 

[ab1752]

Sept 22 tomorrow.

 

[Harrison]

Thank you!

 

[ab1752]

You in the tournament ?

Yep, always go for it, amazing way to send off summer.

 

[samba123]

Anyone out at sandheads today? If so how's the fishing?

 

[pescador]

Conditions at T10 right here right now. The *****. 8 boats ugly chop 10 knot winds. Troll on main kind of day

 

[samba123]

So far slow for bites?

 

[pescador]

So far slow for bites?

Been here 30 minutes. Nothing yet. Gonna be a handful to land anything in theses conditions

 

[Alex_c]

Conditions at T10 right here right now. The *****. 8 boats ugly chop 10 knot winds. Troll on main kinds day

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Look at how well that deck is organized. Ship shape.

 

[ab1752]

@pescador if you don't end up with a swipe soon, I'd switch off to big spoons or hoochies. It's weird but all my recent spring action was off the meat in the past few trips.