2023 OFFISHALL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[ab1752]

It was super nasty, 6' + and vancouver harbor is a circus when the winds vs tide is happening. We fished hidden around from point Atkinson and had 2 nice ones that the other guy lost near the boat. With it pitching about, it was hard to hold super tight tension. 50'on the rigger, white hoochie. Saw other nets and my buddy bonked one near the freighters off steerman Beach. Laid right down but no more action for us of sorts.

 

[CiscoCat]

Was easy money today. Hit it at the tide change. Made it over average probably 30knots. Just surfed over. Traps down. Lines in. Cheers.

Got rewarded right at sundown. Had some seal damage. Put up a good fight. Irish cream @ 58’. Easy release. Tight lines.

 

[sweettjim]

Is sandheads open? I cant see where is says otherwise Am I missing something?View attachment 96378

sept 1 for springs

 

[Forza]

Any reports from beach fishermen? I'm looking to try Ambleside or Cates Park. anyone have any thoughts on the better spot for pinks this weekend?

Been to Cates a few times but the schools have always been out of casting distance, feel like you’re better off at Ambleside. Just an heads up, Park staff have been telling anglers that there’s no fishing from the shore at Cates (even when below the high tide line) but they’re misinformed http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=45034.30

 

[Hcapper92]

Been to Cates a few times but the schools have always been out of casting distance, feel like you’re better off at Ambleside. Just an heads up, Park staff have been telling anglers that there’s no fishing from the shore at Cates (even when below the high tide line) but they’re misinformed http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=45034.30

Right on, Ambleside it is then.

 

[A-a-Ron]

Great little afternoon/evening on the water. Went up Indian Arm, tons of jumpers all the way up and zombie schools near the end. Really cool to see, casted a bit but no luck. Just a time burning tour til the winds died a bit.
Went to Atkinson to fish 3:30-7:00. Bumpy to get there but fine to fish and it kept calming as the evening went. 5 min in got a 64cm spring on the herring side, @80’. Hour later got a 78cm on the chovy side at 75’. Near the end we lost a decent one prob 65-70cm at the boat, felt bad my buddy’s kid played it great and it just head shook on him at the end and lost it. 2 pinks as well. Feeling spoiled, awesome day.

 

[Sir Reel]

Do we know if it will be 2 Chinook at day come September 1st?

 

[Ringo]

Do we know if it will be 2 Chinook at day come September 1st?

Yes
Same thing as last year’s

 

[Aquaholic]

Do we know if it will be 2 Chinook at day come September 1st?

No max slot size enforced

 

[pescador]

No max slot size enforced

? You mean no slot limit correct?

 

[Aquaholic]

? You mean no slot limit correct?

Minimum 62, no maximum limit. My guests chinook at 28-6 have all been red so far (Thompson apparently)

 

[A-a-Ron]

Currently there’s no max size in 28-9…. Correct?

 

[ship happens]

Slot goes away on Sept 1st.

 

[Buddha]

Currently there’s no max size in 28-9…. Correct?

I interpret it that way but i think the Pacific Angler reports have been advising a slot in 28-9

 

[Alison2]

Currently there’s no max size in 28-9…. Correct?

When I go to the regulations, it says min size for chinook in 28-9 is 62 cm. Then when I go to the restrictions is says;

28

Maximum Length Head On (cm)

80 cm - All Chinook salmon (marked and unmarked) cannot exceed 80 cm. in length; catch must be transported with head on.

So I read it that both 28-6 & 28-9 are the same?

 

[Viking]

When I go to the regulations, it says min size for chinook in 28-9 is 62 cm. Then when I go to the restrictions is says;

28

Maximum Length Head On (cm)

80 cm - All Chinook salmon (marked and unmarked) cannot exceed 80 cm. in length; catch must be transported with head on.

So I read it that both 28-6 & 28-9 are the same?

Last year was no slot.
Should be the same. I bet the regs get updated night before

 

[Sea Chaser]

Currently there’s no max size in 28-9…. Correct?

Been told no max and that’s how I read it as well.

 

[ship happens]

Look at the notices. It's a global regulation within the actual fisheries notice

 

[Sea Chaser]

It’s all confusing good thing I don’t catch any big fish .

 

[sushieater]

Look at the notices. It's a global regulation within the actual fisheries notice

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Been told no max and that’s how I read it as well.

It's extremely confusing. If you look further down the restrictions in the app, there's confirmation of max size for all of 28.


Only slightly less confusing on the website

https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tidal-maree/a-s28-eng.html#s-rest