SpringFever552
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I saw the fleet at hump and said no thanks,
Here a couple pic from last time out
1 was over and released in excellent shape in the fish we got,
2024 Nanoose Bay/French Creek Reports
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Here a couple pic from last time out
1 was over and released in excellent shape in the fish we got,
TheHurtLocker
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Talked to them, FC has the most offenders than any other spot on the island. No surprise.
Ryan A
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You’re right it is no surprise when you hear of people getting caught with undersize springs thinking they’re coho. Also the amount of people tacking 90 degrees to everyone else proves most have zero clue of what is going on. That FB page ruined FC
Rain City
Crew Member
Nobody on this site should support Facebook fishing groups. They're the worst.
Copper Moon
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There seems to be quite a few upper slot springs being caught in the Gerald/Douglas area, both jigging and trolling. Can someone confirm that the slot limit will be eliminated and daily will go to 2 on Sept 1?
Aces
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And I was told Nanaimo was #1
Ryan A
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Hit the river first thing, a ton of shakers, switched to plugs but no takers. Hit the humps next and pounded off 4 coho in quick succession, then watched a campion 602 cut off two people in quick succession. Was a good laugh. Got one 14lb spring down deep. Anyone know the story of the jet ski guy in cuffs at the ramp and his truck and trailer getting towed Sat eve?
thegreatpumpkin
Active Member
Was out that night and spoke to two teen to 20 something guys on a seadoo jigging. Never saw a gun and they were very polite when i saw them at the dock. If there was another out there we didn't see them.
Hi all,
basically new to the forum.
I've been fishing my whole life, and moved to the Island about 10 years ago. Done all the on-foot fly fishing ever imaginable, but I just got a 12ft aluminum boat with a 9.9hp motor, and I was planning to explore the near off-shore potential of the area, as I heard the French creek area is usually a good place to do bucktailing for coho (I heard there some real expert in this forum
). I was also thinking to do some casting to the occasional fish frenzy that might materialize, with some jigging as "plan B", just in case the fish are not cooperating on the fly.
I don't expect anyone to tell me their secret "honey hole" (is there such a thing in the ocean?), but any advice on technique, locations, timing, etc. will be greatly appreciated.
Tight lines
basically new to the forum.
I've been fishing my whole life, and moved to the Island about 10 years ago. Done all the on-foot fly fishing ever imaginable, but I just got a 12ft aluminum boat with a 9.9hp motor, and I was planning to explore the near off-shore potential of the area, as I heard the French creek area is usually a good place to do bucktailing for coho (I heard there some real expert in this forum
). I was also thinking to do some casting to the occasional fish frenzy that might materialize, with some jigging as "plan B", just in case the fish are not cooperating on the fly.I don't expect anyone to tell me their secret "honey hole" (is there such a thing in the ocean?), but any advice on technique, locations, timing, etc. will be greatly appreciated.
Tight lines
salmonkiller01
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Did a couple fishes on the weekend, French creek sat evening, got there at 5 and was slow for me but around 7 found bait in shallower (165’) and was non stop action. Plug and a hootchie. Right on bottom. No springs
This morning Gerald island for an hour , couple nice coho in short order
White hootchie
Having issues with my chinook catch rate. lol. But the coho are better eating
This morning Gerald island for an hour , couple nice coho in short order
White hootchie
Having issues with my chinook catch rate. lol. But the coho are better eating
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Copper Moon
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We fished along side Gerald and then Douglas reef early yesterday morning. No action until the reef then boated 2 - 70ish springs and lost a nice 1 at the boat. Oddly no coho. All on faded 602 plug @ 120-130.
salmonkiller01
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salmonkiller01
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I do now have a digital scale in the boat and my 15lb cannonball weighs a couple ounce more than 15 and the fish was 14.38. lol.
MRWood
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A 14lb coho is impressive. Very nice
Closed out the season last night out front of the marina. Twas a wee bit bumpy but hung in there ! Scratched out a couple nice wild coho then just before calling it quits , hooked into a pair of springs in quick succession. Great season where ever we went this year. East side ,west side , all fished well. Gonna be a long off season.
Glad I had my old Peetz reel redone with the new drag system!! Absolutely phenominal !! I'll be getting my other one done this off season.Thank you Peetz!!
Glad I had my old Peetz reel redone with the new drag system!! Absolutely phenominal !! I'll be getting my other one done this off season.Thank you Peetz!!
salmonkiller01
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Nice, are you fishing at French creek ? Well done though. Beauty fish
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