2023 OFFISHALL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[One More]

Started at HITW (even tried @Aquaholic honey hole) moved to Hutt and had a ling take a green hoochie which was released. Worked our way down to Tunstall then over to Van harbour. Went through multiple combinations of gear mostly right on the bottom with no luck. Beauty day once the sun came out.

 

[Rain City]

Started at HITW (even tried @Aquaholic honey hole) moved to Hutt and had a ling take a green hoochie which was released. Worked our way down to Tunstall then over to Van harbour. Went through multiple combinations of gear mostly right on the bottom with no luck. Beauty day once the sun came out.

Just my opinion here, but I think you'd have better success staying somewhere and waiting for the bite to come on. With that amount of traveling around you could have missed it in transit. I've found that during the winter the bite can be as short as a 30 minute window. I've had several "successful" days lately doing laps for three hours until I finally had a one and done hit.

 

[bryce]

Just my opinion here, but I think you'd have better success staying somewhere and waiting for the bite to come on. With that amount of traveling around you could have missed it in transit. I've found that during the winter the bite can be as short as a 30 minute window. I've had several "successful" days lately doing laps for three hours until I finally had a one and done hit.

Was it by choice or worried about flashing up the inboards?

 

[Rain City]

Was it by choice or worried about flashing up the inboards?

I try and keep the coal rolling as little a possible out there lol. It's years off my life every time I fire her up.

 

[Davis]

I get to fish both the tides today. Oh ya!! Been a long week waiting for next day off.

 

[sweettjim]

I get to fish both the tides today. Oh ya!! Been a long week waiting for next day off.

good luck let us know how it goes

 

[adanac]

absolute the hottest bite on 60 cm Chinook I’ve ever had at porlier so far this morning . Lost count , 200’ line dragging ballz

 

[Aquaholic]

absolute the hottest bite on 60 cm Chinook I’ve ever had at porlier so far this morning . Lost count , 200’ line dragging ballz

love it when they fight well above their weight class.

 

[Teja]

absolute the hottest bite on 60 cm Chinook I’ve ever had at porlier so far this morning . Lost count , 200’ line dragging ballz

Hope you find a few keepers in the mix … we are going to drop the lines at Porlier on the way back from Saltspring tomorrow a.m.

 

[Pewpster]

Fished the bell from 9 to 1 with pretty good conditions. Not a sniff on 4" plugs or hoochies. Marked tons of bait and fish in 120' to 160' but no takers. Didn't see anyone else hook up either.

 

[TipUp]

Fished on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Tunstall and the Waterfall. Very slow fishing with only a few shakers caught. Saw one keeper caught at Tunstall this afternoon. Marked some bait mid-water at the Waterfall but other then that not much bait.

 

[Brett83]

absolute the hottest bite on 60 cm Chinook I’ve ever had at porlier so far this morning . Lost count , 200’ line dragging ballz

Did you cross the straight to porlier?

 

[ab1752]

It was flaaaat calm across the straits today, no lines in the water for me tho...

 

[Rarnet]

Fished yesterday afternoon at Ambleside. Both caught near high tide on the bottom. One on a spoon the other on an anchovie.

 

[fish brain]

absolute the hottest bite on 60 cm Chinook I’ve ever had at porlier so far this morning . Lost count , 200’ line dragging ballz

Did you find any keepers?

 

[Howesoundhound]

Fished yesterday afternoon at Ambleside. Both caught near high tide on the bottom. One on a spoon the other on an anchovie.

Beauty fish, Rarnet. Roughly how many FOW were you in? Thanks in advance

 

[Howesoundhound]

Has anyone tried fishing for anchovies in local waters? If yes, any advice on time of year and general location would be appreciated. I've heard some people use Sabiki rigs off of the piers in Richmond, but never seen them myself. Given how much bait prices are outpacing inflation, was giving this some thought.

 

[adanac]

Did you cross the straight to porlier?

Well as the post says , yes I did . No keepers but at least 20 fish in the high 50’s and a good chunk right on the border of legal but not worth keeping . Ended up being annoying that we couldn’t find a legal sized fish .

 

[Rarnet]

Has anyone tried fishing for anchovies in local waters? If yes, any advice on time of year and general location would be appreciated. I've heard some people use Sabiki rigs off of the piers in Richmond, but never seen them myself. Given how much bait prices are outpacing inflation, was giving this some thought.

90-100 ft

 

[Manolaki]

once again ,

i will defend Scotty lol , maybe just a complete fluke on my end , i run 5 x 2106 riggers , prob above average use , 60- 80 days a year , i use the Sunbrella Covers when not in use in the Spring Summer, and store them inside when not in use in the Winter , Ive changed the counters out every 3- 4 years on the expected battery shelf life , keep 2 spares in both boats at all time , Never any issues. plenty of friends that have very similar experiences , Human Nature tends us to post about the bad experiences more often than good ,
ive had a few covers blow off on the highway lol !! thats about it .... fix... use the sumbrella covers in transport , havent lost one since...

https://www.amazon.ca/Scotty-Fabric-Cover-Electric-Downrigger/dp/B001M4HT0M

IMHO , love them.....

Nice! I can't figger out dem downreagers. I just use a 32.5 Oz banana weight and count to 58 as I free spool at 30 knots. I caught one of dem "spring" salmons a couple of years ago, so I know I'm doing well. Very proud of myself. It's very nice.