Aquaholic
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Another vote for Bill Haymond’s book.
2024 OFFISHALL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread
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Fished south Bowen yesterday, rods down at 8:00. Started with a Flashfly and glow Hoochie fairly shallow in the 30' range. Picked up a wild coho on each side and a couple other hookups that came unbuttoned. Kinda went dead for a bit and we were fighting through lots of junk in the water. Moved out into 800' and went to a Skinny-G and dropped it down to 61'. Almost right away got a hit and boated a nice big hatchery coho. Ended up with 3 hatch coho on the spoon and the Flashfly finally produced the 4th. keeper at 33'. Back to the boat launch by noon.
x3. So much good info in that book. I am also currently working through Maximum Salmon by D.C. Reid. Not as well organized as Bill's book, and covers a broader range of topics as it talks about freshwater and river fishing as well as fly tactics. But still plenty of good stuff related to saltwater trolling.
Aquaholic
Crew Member
Bill is a guest on my boat often. The thread about fishing buddies had me thankful to have an experienced guide and author on board.
Gomesy
Crew Member
Currently on vacation in the south of France and just finished my copy of Bill Harmon’s book.
I can’t wait to try all the small fine details I read about upon my return later this week.
This is a book I’ll be reading over and over again.
To anyone just starting out with salmon fishing in the salt, save yourself years of pain and get yourself a copy. The knowledge gained from this book is invaluable. That being said, even the most seasoned fisherman can learn a few things with The Science of Salmon Fishing. I bought mine at Pacific Net & Twine in Steveston.
Thanks Bill,
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IFMP has 28-9 (Cap mouth) Aug 12th, but no 28-6 this year.
Nitroholic
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IFMP states area 28 open Aug 1 for one slot with the exception of closed areas, same as prior years
Pineapple Express
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You got a link?
Aquaholic
Crew Member
Do you mean 28–6?
Nitroholic
Active Member
There’s no in-season fishing notice for chinook retention anywhere in area 28. I wouldn’t bonk a nookie and show this document to a DFO officer.
Fisher_dude
Crew Member
Fisher_dude
Crew Member
Here’s the link.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Fishery Notices
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Thanks. So no chinook retention in 28-6 on Aug 1. Slot limit in 28-9 after Aug 12.Here’s the link.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Fishery Notices
Fisheries and Oceans Canadawww-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Rain City
Crew Member
No slot
IFMP tells you what the plan is and what should happen, notices make it official, and the regs page tells you the current regs.
A-a-Ron
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Well I just read that whole notice and it looks to me like 28-3, -4, -5, AND 28-6 are open Aug 1 for a slot chinook.
Buddha
Crew Member
I just read through the 2023 reports starting August 1st and been laughing for the last 10 minutes. Most at a post I put up. I read the notice the same way you do but I’m tired from work and want go fishing tomorrow.
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