kaelc
Crew Member
Dam. Maybe I'll fish for more than a few hours.Bomb just dropped
Area 18, 19, 20 Chinook non retention until further notice
(Except Becher bay)
Dam. Maybe I'll fish for more than a few hours.Bomb just dropped
Area 18, 19, 20 Chinook non retention until further notice
(Except Becher bay)
Nice work. I was going to go, then chickened out so no chicken for me. What colour float and location?Started late and got to the pick at 9. There was about 30 boats east of race. Unfortunately, my spot was already taken and I had to find a spot around the area. Decided a spot near, it was just flat bottom and had no structure. Told the team that today might not be promising. Got our first one #20 at 11:30, then two more in the next hour. All chickens. Lost a trap and one trap had 3 keepers.
A sablefish??? That's amazing! How deep? I thought they were only in 500+Every boat as we were coming at |Esquimalt had halibut, except us. We were drift fishing and had one heavy bite and a sablefish. 10 large crabs in two traps but most too soft.
Glad to be offshore in the sunshine while nasty weather pounded home.
Yup, I'm sure, we both did our research when we got home. 300 feet of water off Metchosin. It was all of 20" so I threw it back not knowing what it was at the time. I understand they are yummy.A sablefish??? That's amazing! How deep? I thought they were only in 500+
If it looked like this I was told it was a sablefish. We caught ours in 240’ off metchosin area aswell. Couple years ago.Yup, I'm sure, we both did our research when we got home. 300 feet of water off Metchosin. It was all of 20" so I threw it back not knowing what it was at the time. I understand they are yummy.
A pal and I caught a number of these guys in November in Whirl Bay in 130-150'. Small, though. Trout sized. We still kept a few and they are definitely tasty. It's not that unusual to catch juveniles in the fall and early winter down there.If it looked like this I was told it was a sablefish. We caught ours in 240’ off metchosin area aswell. Couple years ago.View attachment 91317
Yes, they are as yummy as they are expensive!Yup, I'm sure, we both did our research when we got home. 300 feet of water off Metchosin. It was all of 20" so I threw it back not knowing what it was at the time. I understand they are yummy.
You are out there swinging the bat. Thanks for the report. Nice to know the crabs are out there some day.East of Discovery. One big Dog, a small flatfish, a rock and a Ratfish (head only). Three other boats in the area but assume they weren't doing great as they weren't heading in. 28 crabs in two pots, but only one worth keeping. I clearly suck at halibut fishing.
Sea licemy herring bait for Hali disappears fast last 2 trips. Either gone entirely or flesh seemingly eaten down to the bones and head. Not a result of rod tip wiggles as near as I can figure out. Could thisbe sea lice? If it is, is moving location the only workable option? Thanks.
Could be anything pecking away at it. I once reeled up three crab on my salmon bellies while fishing for Hali at 250 feet. They would cut up a herring in seconds.my herring bait for Hali disappears fast last 2 trips. Either gone entirely or flesh seemingly eaten down to the bones and head. Not a result of rod tip wiggles as near as I can figure out. Could thisbe sea lice? If it is, is moving location the only workable option? Thanks.