casper5280
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We had our 12 in just 2 hours today. A lot more boats today for sure. Was surprised that when we got to the dock that there were people without fish.
Hello!Had 12 today in the seine free zone. Not bionic fishing but pretty steady until we were done. Same gear, same depths.
It’s for sockeye only at this point. Springs likely different.Hello!
I've seen a couple of posts about the 'seine free zone' in Alberni Inlet. I'm gonna fish 3rd week of August, and would really appreciate knowing exactly what are the boundaries for this zone. Thanks so much!
Thanks a lot.It’s for sockeye only at this point. Springs likely different.
If you look at the latest DFO commercial openings notice for seines in area 23 it explains the actual area.
I would go to Nahmint. Fish outside Hook Bay towards Hocking.Coming from Bamfield. How far into the canal do you have to travel to target sox for a day. Tia
I've done very well over the last few years on the Bamfield side of Hocking Point.I would go to Nahmint. Fish outside Hook Bay towards Hocking.
Sometimes you can get them outside in Limestone or even in Sarita if they school up enough but it’s not a long run to go inside.
How does that compare to previous years? Got link to old forecasts?Chinook forecast of 114,000 this year.
We've caught them off Kirby Point (Diana) on the incoming. Coho on the outside, Sockeye on the inside and Springs underneath. If there are fish there it is hard to get down to them though as something will grab whatever you are using on the way down. I also heard yesterday that Sockeye were being caught off Swale, but that is second hand. I'm fishing Effingham to Swale tomorrow, so I can update that info on our returm in the afternoon. jc Tuna MaruComing from Bamfield. How far into the canal do you have to travel to target sox for a day. Tia
100,000+ is a good fisheryHow does that compare to previous years? Got link to old forecasts?
An update from today. We never made it to Swale, but did fish the Mears Bluff side of Effingham for a beautiful 25# Spring and a bunch of shakers. Some friends fished the west side near Cree and saw a dense school of fish on their sounder about 25' deep. About a dozen boats in the area, but no one tried Sockeye gear. When talking with them afterwards, that's what I thought they were. Sorry no first hand. jc Tuna MaruWe've caught them off Kirby Point (Diana) on the incoming. Coho on the outside, Sockeye on the inside and Springs underneath. If there are fish there it is hard to get down to them though as something will grab whatever you are using on the way down. I also heard yesterday that Sockeye were being caught off Swale, but that is second hand. I'm fishing Effingham to Swale tomorrow, so I can update that info on our returm in the afternoon. jc Tuna Maru