2023 OFFISHALL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[N2013]

Does anyone know where I can find the halibut bank weather buoy data? Specifically the wave height. I can't seem to be able to find it on line as usual, perhaps it's currently down. Thinking about crossing today.

Looks like a lot of them are down.

 

[Brando]

Station is down

 

[ab1752]

Does anyone know where I can find the halibut bank weather buoy data? Specifically the wave height. I can't seem to be able to find it on line as usual, perhaps it's currently down. Thinking about crossing today.

I'm staring at Nanaimo right now from our cabin near roberts creek and it's swirling about out there. Definitely doable now, probably blowing sustained 10 to 12 knots but I think it's building a bit.

I take that back,it's not bad at all out there.

 

[Brett83]

I'm staring at Nanaimo right now from our cabin near roberts creek and it's swirling about out there. Definitely doable now, probably blowing sustained 10 to 12 knots but I think it's building a bit.

I take that back,it's not bad at all out there.

We started to do the crossing, but ended up deciding to rethink. I'm currently at Puerto cove, we've released a couple decent fish.

 

[sweettjim]

Reed point doesn't have a launch. And Tunstall is basically South Bowen. It’s got to be the same distance as the hump or closer. I can’t help with reports because I have fishing but just want to make sure you know where you’re going

you can fish any part of south bowen roger curtis to cowans tons of springs out there

 

[Brett83]

We fished Puerto Cove-Furry creek. It was really good, nice and consistent, a few big fish. hot depth was 75', the chartreuse flasher with the smallest Westcoast spoon out performed the rest.

 

[Blueback]

We fished Puerto Cove-Furry creek. It was really good, nice and consistent, a few big fish. hot depth was 75', the chartreuse flasher with the smallest Westcoast spoon out performed the rest.

Which spoon, if I could ask?

 

[Brett83]

Which spoon, if I could ask?

Looks like a no bananas, but the west coast version. It's actually been decent for us the last few times out. I had a herring aid out on a black flasher and got nothing to my dad's three fish. So I switched to the something similar with chartreuse and evened things up a bit.

 

[Aces]

Mortality rate is less with gaff release but that still takes some practise.

Now is a good time to practice with all these fish around. Lots of opportunity plus non retention makes it a natural

 

[Blueback]

Looks like a no bananas, but the west coast version. It's actually been decent for us the last few times out. I had a herring aid out on a black flasher and got nothing to my dad's three fish. So I switched to the something similar with chartreuse and evened things up a bit.

Awesome! Got one of those from Jeff. Thanks for the intel.

 

[sherrett]

Did some boat chores at the marina yesterday that went quicker than expected so headed out for a few passes. Fished Cowen for 90 minutes from 11:30 to 1:00 and got 5 nice chinook from ~6 to ~12 lbs. No coho around that I found.

Chinook were spread all over with hook ups at 80' and 120'. Really healthy and lively fish too. They hit hard, fought hard and kicked off easily when I gaff released them. 2/5 fish were hatchery clipped. Seemed like lots of fish around!

 

[Aquaholic]

Did some boat chores at the marina yesterday that went quicker than expected so headed out for a few passes. Fished Cowen for 90 minutes from 11:30 to 1:00 and got 5 nice chinook from ~6 to ~12 lbs. No coho around that I found.

Chinook were spread all over with hook ups at 80' and 120'. Really healthy and lively fish too. They hit hard, fought hard and kicked off easily when I gaff released them. 2/5 fish were hatchery clipped. Seemed like lots of fish around!

I agree on the fight comment, super scrappy right now. Going out today for the tide change around 11. Did you try shallower at all for coho bites? Would love to bring 2 clipped home today.

 

[dhk]

At 30-40 depth in tide lines , weeds so keep checking gear
4-5mph plugs dancing like a under ground rave party at big nostrils place , line peeling hammered, I found if nothing in 20-30 min change clours/speed

 

[Ringo]

Anyone crossing the pond tomorrow? Tide and wind look favorable.

 

[sherrett]

I agree on the fight comment, super scrappy right now. Going out today for the tide change around 11. Did you try shallower at all for coho bites? Would love to bring 2 clipped home today.

Didn't try an shallower for coho. Thought about it and would next time or if I'd had more time. Good luck!

 

[capman]

Fished south of Bowen yesterday, sorry no picture. Was able to sample number of Chinook. Mostly clipped and legal to keep if we were allowed to. Good number of coho. A few wild released and unfortunately lost a clipped one to the seal right by the boat and another to mishandling of the net. Crabbing was unreal. My brother and I limited out even with one trap. Glad I didn’t cross to thrasher. Based on other reports, not many lingcod around. I guess they’ve been hit hard due to salmon closure.

 

[Aquaholic]

If you did not know how hard the wind was blowing yesterday, the green buoy at the entrance to False Creek will show you.

 

[Aquaholic]

There’s also a fiberglass sunbridge cruiser up on the beach. Closer to Sunset Beach tho.

 

[Keithd]

Q 41 is a federal float, surprised that one lost its anchor!

 

[Rain City]

The trough is HOT. We've had 9 fish in the first hour. Two wild coho, the rest look to be barely keeper chinook, all gaff released in the water. 45 feet on anything.