2024 Nanaimo Reports

[Flywheel]

what type of rod/reel set up do you run been looking to get more into jiggying for salmon.

I'm using one of the red coloured okuma spinning rod and reel combos from the harbour chandler. It was $200 with line and I couldn't be happier with it. Spinning rod was a big improvement over bait cast IMO.

 

[Squire]

I'm using one of the red coloured okuma spinning rod and reel combos from the harbour chandler. It was $200 with line and I couldn't be happier with it. Spinning rod was a big improvement over bait cast IMO.

Agreed. I like to cast toward the direction the boat is drifting, jig it a bit while the lure sinks then retrieve it once you drift past it. You can’t really do that with a level wind.

 

[gecko]

Towing my boat up this weekend and will be set up at the marina for 10 days. Hoping to see the gang and hit the opener for retention!

 

[Sir Reel]

Is the expectation there will be some sort of Chinook retention come July 15th or is it still up in the air?

 

[SpringVelocity]

Is the expectation there will be some sort of Chinook retention come July 15th or is it still up in the air?

Yes. It will open on 15th. Same as last year.

 

[Maverick burak]

How is the spring salmon fishing at the five fingers and Entrance Island

 

[1marko]

Good question

 

[Aces]

How is the spring salmon fishing at the five fingers and Entrance Island

I’ll let you know Monday afternoon

 

[1marko]

I’ll let you know Monday afternoon

We'll be waiting...

 

[Bordeau]

For those you have been fishing lately, where would be a good place to start tomorrow? Near the bottom? Mid water? Or find bait?

 

[Pineapple Express]

For those you have been fishing lately, where would be a good place to start tomorrow? Near the bottom? Mid water? Or find bait?

What are you targeting?

 

[Grace underfire]

Based on by-catch, where would you guys go tonight? I released 3 nice ones at Entrance last time out, but that was Wednesday.

 

[Bordeau]

What are you targeting?

Chinook and coho

 

[1marko]

Chinook and coho

And..!!!??!?!?!?? Any luck. Who's posting the first nook ???

 

[gecko]

Waiting for the wind to cool down. Heading out soon (hopefully)

Evenings seem favorable with wind / currents

 

[SpringVelocity]

Is it now....hmmmm.

 

[DasBrew]

Quick day today, two springs in 30 mins in front of Grande.

 

[Squire]

Quick day today, two springs in 30 mins in front of Grande.

What about the coho?

 

[Shano]

One spring and lost a few springs (or coho large enough to take a few good runs). Released a bunch of un clipped coho as per usual lately. The chinook was full of sand lance. Green and white hootchie on the bottom. The 2 we lost were on a small skinny g.

 

[Maverick burak]

One spring and lost a few springs (or coho large enough to take a few good runs). Released a bunch of un clipped coho as per usual lately. The chinook was full of sand lance. Green and white hootchie on the bottom. The 2 we lost were on a small skinny g.

Where at and how is the fishing at the five fingers and entrance