2023 OFFISHALL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[Fasty]

Sorry here is pic with Rapalla

 

[Aquaholic]

Crazy Coho fishing in Gibsons last week but then slowed as the herd moved past to Bowen/Hump. Even the wife enjoyed herself. Tried this little Rapalla, way behind the boat, no weight, and pulled in a nice hatchery. Actually I’ve found most success being well back from the riggers…50’+. Maybe because my diesel Yanmar is noisy/rattlie. Good times.

Interesting the distance back you have your lure, with success, I have my line release attached to the ball, and only 4 ft of line between flasher and the clip. Those ADHD coho seem to love all that action and noise right at the cannonball. I will remove the temporary 2nd bead stopper as currently there is no need for double stacking, and with all the hits it gets repetitive using the retrieve switch twice per fish.

 

[Rain City]

Interesting the distance back you have your lure, with success, I have my line release attached to the ball, and only 4 ft of line between flasher and the clip. Those ADHD coho seem to love all that action and noise right at the cannonball. I will remove the temporary 2nd bead stopper as currently there is no need for double stacking, and with all the hits it gets repetitive using the retrieve switch twice per fish.

I just use the upper stopper and run a kone zone at the lower one. Not fishing bottom so it doesn't matter.

 

[Aquaholic]

I just use the upper stopper and run a kone zone at the lower one. Not fishing bottom so it doesn't matter.

Good idea, just reset the counter to zero at the upper stopper for accurate lure depth.

 

[Marley]

I went out on Friday afternoon on a solo trip, I had three hours or so. I left north van around 200pm. Started trolling right when I got to Bowen. First hour was real slow. As soon as I got to CRC it was on fire. I used two dummy flashers per side. One side a pink mirror flasher with a no bananas the other side was blue mirror and hoochie. 40 feet. First fish was a hatchery coho. Then I couldn't keep two lines down, after a few wild coho and one chinook I finished with a hatchery double header. Released the one. Awesome afternoon. After the fish I headed from CRC to Point Roberts.. Ill be keeping the boat there until October. If it calms down I'll head out for a quick trip this afternoon.

We had to go to one rod as well. I couldn’t keep up with running two.

 

[TMan]

I went out on Friday afternoon on a solo trip, I had three hours or so. I left north van around 200pm. Started trolling right when I got to Bowen. First hour was real slow. As soon as I got to CRC it was on fire. I used two dummy flashers per side. One side a pink mirror flasher with a no bananas the other side was blue mirror and hoochie. 40 feet. First fish was a hatchery coho. Then I couldn't keep two lines down, after a few wild coho and one chinook I finished with a hatchery double header. Released the one. Awesome afternoon. After the fish I headed from CRC to Point Roberts.. Ill be keeping the boat there until October. If it calms down I'll head out for a quick trip this afternoon.

Pretty windy off the point right now? I'll be down there Monday chilling out at the campground. Pt Roberts is great marina.

 

[paulo]

Is there a boat launch at the Point Roberts marina?

 

[Rain City]

Anyone giving it a shot tomorrow?

 

[TMan]

Is there a boat launch at the Point Roberts marina?

Is there a boat launch at the Point Roberts marina?

Yes and no. It is a lift---travel lift with slings. I have put in there a couple of times. There is a ramp at Lighthouse Park, but it is subject to lots of gravel movement on it and they removed the dock so you better have a relatively beach ready boat. In the summer it should be in OK condition.....maybe.

 

[Aquaholic]

We had to go to one rod as well. I couldn’t keep up with running two.

I was running two, currently on crutches awaiting hip surgery and hopping around the boat, but I loved it, such great fishing right now.

 

[Tinny]

Anyone giving it a shot tomorrow?

Forecast looks a little snotty. But will be on standby depending on weather.

 

[Rain City]

Forecast looks a little snotty. But will be on standby depending on weather.

I'm thinking about making an early attempt. Could be ok in tight. If it's terrible at Point Atkinson, I may wait it out and go later in the afternoon. Just put $1000 of fuel in her that's going bad on me. Can't let that happen.

 

[Notellumcreek]

Is there a boat launch at the Point Roberts marina?

Call about the sling at the marina you will have to schedule to put in and pull out. Like stated above the park has a launch but they have a college kid summer help that works both parks on the point so he doesn’t have a lot of time to constantly scrape the ramp after every high tide- if you have a large boat I wouldn’t try it but anything 20’ ish and under with a diesel should be no problem.

 

[Rain City]

She's lumpy. Decided to drop the lines at fisheries.

East of fisheries is calm. No fish though...

 

[Slats]

She's lumpy. Decided to drop the lines at fisheries.

Any insight on the conditions around Bowen?

 

[Rain City]

Any insight on the conditions around Bowen?

No, but it's getting worse out here. I'm probably going to pack it in. Big swell now

 

[jcon12]

No, but it's getting worse out here. I'm probably going to pack it in. Big swell now

is it flat calm and thousands of fish..

 

[paulo]

Yes and no. It is a lift---travel lift with slings. I have put in there a couple of times. There is a ramp at Lighthouse Park, but it is subject to lots of gravel movement on it and they removed the dock so you better have a relatively beach ready boat. In the summer it should be in OK condition.....maybe.

Thank you

 

[Aquaholic]

Out at South Bowen today trolling for coho in the current conditions.

 

[Cabezon1]

No, but it's getting worse out here. I'm probably going to pack it in. Big swell now

Aren’t you worried the fuel you put in yesterday might go bad the next time you go out?