2024 OFFISHALL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[Ringo]

Boy did they get the wind forecast wrong today. At least so far. Didn’t go out based on forecast. Now regretting that call

Still not late. Afternoon flood should be good.

 

[Shano]

Still not late. Afternoon flood should be good.

We are going to give the aft flood a try

 

[Kfishr]

Just got limit. 12-15lbs. Fished 7-930. NW of green can 120-220 fow. 50 -65 on riggers. Anchovies and small and big herring. Nice out here. No one around us.

 

[nicnat]

Yes that was a brutal episode but the one I was referring to was a different show

the one I mentioned was using buz bombs.

 

[Mo]

T10

 

[Mo]

T10 at 11:30 hopefully it settles down for the afternoon

 

[wildthing]

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T10 at 11:30 hopefully it settles down for the afternoon

just a heads up when the rod snaps... try not lean them inside the boat....thats why we have rod holders .....

 

[ab1752]

Looks pretty swirly on Friday for the derby, this is one forecast they are welcome to get wrong!

 

[pescador]

Looks pretty swirly on Friday for the derby, this is one forecast they are welcome to get wrong!

Looks ok later in day.

 

[ab1752]

Looks ok later in day.

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Weigh in at 2 pm so it's a first light to 115 pm slot, then butterflies wide open race back to the docks...it will lay down but if it blows all day tomorrow and tomorrow night, well you know the deal...

 

[Shano]

We did get out, leaving Captains Cove at about 12:30 winds were looking a little strong in the cottonwoods but we went out and the river was brutal. 6 footers around Steveston with water going over not just the bow but over the entire boat! Anyway, for those who don’t know the river can be much rougher than Sandheads at times. We had a big flood tide and with the river current going against it — all you can do is slow down and buck your way through it. Once we got to Sandheads at about 1:15 we got through the initial rough stuff and headed north to somewhat calmer water. Had a small spring on in the first few minutes and then a beauty unclipped coho right after. The we headed back to the green can area and one rod went off and then the other so we had a great double header going in the rough slop - two crossovers and we lost one at the boat but managed to land the other - about a 19 silver beauty! Then it was steady action with lots of hit and runs and ended up going through 20 anchovies and retaining 4 silver chinook. Left SH at 4:30. Very fresh fish. My wife is tagged out and my fishing buddy is tagged out and I have 2 slots left which I want to keep for winters. All on anchovies at 55 to 70’. All in the general green can area. I’ll attach a photo which only fisherman can appreciate with the fish bleeding out in the bait tank! Good luck out there! The second photo was from today. I’m not sure how to delete the first photo.

 

[CohoOn]

Anyone have a report on water conditions out there today thinking of heading out around 3:00 p.m.

 

[easydoesit]

Report from BC Ferries rider. Few boats at Sandheads, rough.

 

[High Time]

Anyone have a report on water conditions out there today thinking of heading out around 3:00 p.m.

Wind report at SH at 2:00PM is 4 knots with 8 knots at Entrance and Halibut bank, so has to be good the rest of the afternoon me thinks...

 

[CohoOn]

Thanks we're going to give it a try and we'll report back.

 

[Aquaholic]

Looks like a wild day for those in the North Van derby.

 

[1marko]

Looks like a wild day for those in the North Van derby.

Wild... weather wise..?

 

[Aquaholic]

Wild... weather wise..?

Yes, wind and wave height looking sporty

 

[Pineapple Express]

Good luck to the derby crews today! Saw a few of you ripping through the Vancouver harbour at o'dark thirty this morning.

 

[A-a-Ron]

Yes, wind and wave height looking sporty

Yeah tough luck for them. Kinda glad I missed out on a ticket.
I’ll be out in the bathtub conditions tomorrow. @Ringo looks like my “anti-rain” dance bought us a couple more days