Nemytalu
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Good work. I’d have had to be out there a while before that came out of my box!
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Aquaholic
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That combo was killing it last summer in a few different areas too.
Bottomfeeder1
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Great report !!! Thanks for sharing where you were !!!!! Great karma
Your welcome. Was fishing with these at 70-100 ft. Hope this info adds to your success!!
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Ldub
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smokedvw
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18-6 looks closed on the dfo website May 31st. Are you reading it differently somewhere?
I have seen people trolling around Wain Rock but usually back along lands end which also is in 18-6.
Hopefully someone else has some info
Ldub
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Yes the majority of 18-6 is closed except some coordinates that pin points on Saltspring,(Isabella point) Piers island and the Peninsula.18-6 looks closed on the dfo website May 31st. Are you reading it differently somewhere?
I have seen people trolling around Wain Rock but usually back along lands end which also is in 18-6.
Hopefully someone else has some info
cby
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Yes 18-6 is closed after today. That is why I asked about 18-7, 19-7 and 19-8. But I have never heard anyone fishing in that area except prawning and crabbing.18-6 looks closed on the dfo website May 31st. Are you reading it differently somewhere?
I have seen people trolling around Wain Rock but usually back along lands end which also is in 18-6.
Hopefully someone else has some info
RecklessPursuit
Member
Ok to understand this closure I see that area 19-6 closes today. Is this just for retention or can it still be fished but just catch and release? I was hoping to run up to Sydney for the weekend with the wife.
smokedvw
Active Member
I'm also curious as I'd like to practice my fishing skills and have fun with the kids catching and releasing.
Ldub
Active Member
Yes just closed for retention. Can still catch and release.
Ldub
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A good day today all though not bonkers action like last weekend. Out today for the last day of hatchery retention with guests from Atlanta. We were into 6 fish from 7am till 1 pm. Landed a 15 and a 12 and the other 4 out smarted us and got away...we only saw one and it was maybe just legal. At least 2 of the others were good fish which fought similar to the two we kept. Skinny G's right on the bottom at Coal Isl. Counted 11 boats there today...the most all month. Got the 12 pound fish just as we were pulling geat to quit. Both mature females...the 15 had a real summer fish look to it and the roe was already quite large for May.
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cby
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Yeah I am not sure where this 18-6 Opening you speak of. I see the write up of it. But can't seem to figure out where all the points lead to I assume its a very small area.
That portion of Subarea 18-6 west of a line from Isabella Point on Saltspring Island (48 degrees 44.0239' N, 123 degrees 25.5622'W) to a point on Piers Island (48 degrees 48.4586'N, 123 degrees 25.3965'W) then to a point on the Saanich Peninsula near 48 degrees 41.8550'N, 123 degrees 26.1056'W.
cby
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Ok thanks for the diagram. I was wondering about that. Thanks for clarification.
BC Coast Pilot
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Most importantly, has anyone received recent data back from these hatchery fish that have been hanging around Sidney?
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