Sand heads will still be productive through this week end.
2024 OFFISHALL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread
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Wondermur
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Was at Sandheads today 10am through to 3. Between tides but steady action most of that time. The weather was a bit **** but still fresh fish a plenty. Also a big dark toothy chum.
Trolled toward t10 after that and had a double header north of Sandheads around slack tide with a full on screaming reel well before we could get it out of the holder. (I love it when that happens!)
I didn’t reel in a single fish but fun to watch an Albertan who has never fished this way before experience what we have here.
Trolled toward t10 after that and had a double header north of Sandheads around slack tide with a full on screaming reel well before we could get it out of the holder. (I love it when that happens!)
I didn’t reel in a single fish but fun to watch an Albertan who has never fished this way before experience what we have here.
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fishin_magician
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Just a recommendation- I have no idea why DFO has not closed Chum retention given the poor returns and escapements the past few years. Please consider releasing any Chum which you bring to the boat this year. Given the stock status there is truly more value in that fish making it to spawn than being bonked and tossed into your smoker right now.
Aquaholic
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Didn’t they close Chum roughly mid August?
Pineapple Express
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I agree about letting chum swim free...but as far as I can see chum are closed to retention anyway:
BC tidal area 29 - Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast, Fraser River: Recreational fishing limits, openings and closures | Pacific Region | Fisheries and Oceans Canada
BC tidal area 29 - Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast, Fraser River: Recreational fishing limits, openings and closures
Yep. Chum is the new sockeye. As if gill netting off the mouth of the Harrison wasn’t enough, we had the major flood in the valley that swept the eggs down the river beds. This year’s run is expected to be very fragile and the same for the next cycle.
Sorry, back to the reports. Anyone out this morning? Seems like just a southerly breeze at SH.
RiverBoy
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was he wearing camo? up my way we know they are Albertans because they wear camo even on the boat
Pineapple Express
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Double header hos after double header hoes I caint take this anymore..
Any clipped ones in the mix?
How heavy was that chinook from earlier?
Will the seas be calm on Sunday? /jk
sherrett
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Great looking shoulders on that slab!
How else can you sneak up on the fish?
ab1752
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Took my shot for a quick few laps at the crap, and it did not disappoint! Total and complete shut out which was probably for the best as my buddy got mixed up after work yesterday so he was beyond hungover and slept most of the day in the cuddy!
I figure I have one or two more runs out south before I haul out for winter next weekend. Been an amazing season!
I figure I have one or two more runs out south before I haul out for winter next weekend. Been an amazing season!
A-a-Ron
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Cap that bad eh? Haven’t seen reports but just figured everyone was at SH.Took my shot for a quick few laps at the crap, and it did not disappoint! Total and complete shut out which was probably for the best as my buddy got mixed up after work yesterday so he was beyond hungover and slept most of the day in the cuddy!
I figure I have one or two more runs out south before I haul out for winter next weekend. Been an amazing season!
I got a couple guys with bad sea legs tomorrow so we’ll skip the expected heavy slop out in the open,and give the Cap a shot
Rain City
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He just sucks at it
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