2023 Port Renfrew Reports
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ReelSlim
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Sounds good….I will keep you posted. Honestly going to fish and crab a bit and most likely just me and the boy on the boat for the most part. I’ll be at PGM and I’ll let you know if the boat still floats and runs….lol
ship happens
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Any tips on hali spots in close range? Without having to go out to the bank?
Fisherben3
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Carmana light house nitinat
fishinforever
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Fish the Ebb!
ReelSlim
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Back to work after a wet week in Renfrew. The rain was on and off but was pretty steady for two of my days there. Crabbing was good but not crazy like last year. We moved around a bit and found it didn't matter too much as long as the bait was fresh and you didn't let them soak too long. The boy and I spent some time jigging and Ling fishing was decent. Lots of smaller ones but a few eater sized were around. We only drifted for Halibut for about an hour but managed a small one for our efforts. Mostly a family trip to decompress after a long busy winter so the fishing and the boat time was a bonus. Can't wait until the kids are out of school and we will be back to our happy place....lol
brutus
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Without being to specific, anywhere past carmana, has good Hali early season, all the knobs and structure drop off has good Hali fishing early season, still a good run to get out there but all within 5-6 miles from carmana, look at your charts and go for it you will be surprised, again it’s better early season, later in the season the bulk is on the ranch side. Personally I get 98% of my Hali on the North east side of the bank early in the season. Watch the weather it can get a bit snotty in the early spring
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brutus
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Not sure when your heading that way, but I should be set up by mid may, Dm me and I can be more specific
serendipity
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Thinking about coming to Port Renfrew fishing in the next few weeks, does anyone know if they still have the boat traffic lane rule this year when you want to run out to swift shore?
brutus
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I don’t think it’s changed from last year, once they implement a rule they never take it back, just add 1/2 hr to your travel there and back, last year they where enforcing it I was told, I did not get caught
serendipity
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Thanks
Was very good on May long weekend.
Appreciate the info, thanks Dave
Gallivanter
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Heading to Renfrew end of the month for 3 nights with wife and kids, so to short of a stay to trailer the boat over. That said, it would be nice to get on the water for 6-8 hours for lings and things, anyone have a charter they could recommend?
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