2023 OFFISHALL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[scotty]

ughhh..

Last time I saw that report it was a beauty day out there. You don’t know unless you try.

 

[Digger]

Sandheads today arrived at 8 suppose to be ahead of the wind haha
Was ready to leave at 10 whitecaps everywhere
Then the rods went off two nice springs the biggest 26
One nice hatch hoe and a few other wild hoe released
left at 12:30 pretty hard to land these fish way to windy
Got back to Wellington just in time for low tide still managed to get the boat out
Fish processed ,boat cleaned , couch time
Who said fishing was relaxing

 

[Digger]

Sandheads Today

 

[Aces]

Sandheads Today

Beautiful!

 

[Teja]

Will be interested to see how many boats decided to head to the South Arm this a.m. … we ran across in the slop to Saltspring this morning and the waves were definitely up in the center of the strait … definitely wasn’t a day to suggest to the much better half that we should drop the lines.

 

[Buddha]

Fished West Van between PA and fisheries from 8-11 this morning. Lots of bait sprinkled with arches. 1 pin popper on anchovy at 66 on the DR in 110 FOW at 9am. 14 lb hatchery Chinooksaurus Rex. Only 1 other bite. Couple of boats dip nets for smallish fish But not much action. Worked the full arsenal but bait got the 2 hits today. Time to start hitting the rivers or targeting feeders in the Sound.

 

[A-a-Ron]

ughhh..

I hear ya. Probably the best thing about being self employed now, is changing my work schedule to accommodate the wind forecast. The addiction is real.

 

[Alex_c]

I hear ya. Probably the best thing about being self employed now, is changing my work schedule to accommodate the wind forecast. The addiction is real.

I miss that. Fishing is better on weekdays usually

 

[sweettjim]

Sandheads today arrived at 8 suppose to be ahead of the wind haha
Was ready to leave at 10 whitecaps everywhere
Then the rods went off two nice springs the biggest 26
One nice hatch hoe and a few other wild hoe released
left at 12:30 pretty hard to land these fish way to windy
Got back to Wellington just in time for low tide still managed to get the boat out
Fish processed ,boat cleaned , couch time
Who said fishing was relaxing

nice size coho there

 

[sweettjim]

Fished West Van between PA and fisheries from 8-11 this morning. Lots of bait sprinkled with arches. 1 pin popper on anchovy at 66 on the DR in 110 FOW at 9am. 14 lb hatchery Chinooksaurus Rex. Only 1 other bite. Couple of boats dip nets for smallish fish But not much action. Worked the full arsenal but bait got the 2 hits today. Time to start hitting the rivers or targeting feeders in the Sound.

have u heard how its been for feeder springs

 

[ab1752]

Hit the heads on last shot today. Sloppy start but laid down OK by 10. Lots of wild coho, 2 feeders then went quiet until 1145 am. Boom rod explodes and is ripping line, ended up with a beauty 22 lbs marble spring after sheer net incompetence by myself, haha! 6" herring in a bloody nose teaser at 110' just north of the light station in 240'. I'm interested in hearing the cap reports...cheers

 

[Buddha]

have u heard how its been for feeder springs

No one I know really trying locally. They are mixed in across the straight with the slaw ers heading to the river.

 

[wildthing]

fished Grace this afternoon not a nibble one other boat there never seen him have anything either ....... odd bit of wood in the water but did mark some bait,,, near the bottom and one just up tried the usual contours 100'-out to 200' nothing showing out deep

 

[Rain City]

fished Grace this afternoon not a nibble one other boat there never seen him have anything either ....... odd bit of wood in the water but did mark some bait,,, near the bottom and one just up tried the usual contours 100'-out to 200' nothing showing out deep

Yep, nothing to see here. Good to see you posting a report lol

 

[el.Pereh]

Had left the house at 1 had to be back at 5. Two hours with gear in at sandheads two wild coho one nice mid teen spring all released. 37/57 south of green can

Hope that was not the last day for me, but if it is, ended it without a skunk and in the sun…

 

[Sea Chaser]

Anyone having any luck today ? Wet out here but water is nice at the cap. Just wish the fish would bite . Had one hit that didn’t stick and that’s it . Saw a couple nets out

 

[pescador]

Anyone tried the North Arm yet?

 

[Aquaholic]

Anyone tried the North Arm yet?

Good point, the SRKW zone should be over now. Oct 1st?

 

[Sea Chaser]

Anyone tried the North Arm yet?

Should have tried cap was a bust for me.

 

[ab1752]

There was one lonely boat at the north arm when I headed back in yesterday around 1 pm. Didn't see much on the sounder but who knows? BTW heard the cap turned on later yesterday between 5 and 6 pm...