Rain City
Crew Member
I didn't get out no. I had just written off any more SH trips but I'm now reconsidering
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2024 OFFISHALL Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread
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Aces
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Not like you haven’t help thin the herd.
Rain City
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At this point I wouldn't be retaining at all. I honestly feel like a bit of a loser after the past two seasons and still sitting at a PB of 27lbs from my first season on manual riggers at the bell. Even my average size has been way down. I figured this might be the year to finally break the shneid. No problem catching in general, just not big guys.
Aces
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I get that desire to catch large fish for sure…..we all do but in reality the average Chinook size has been steadily shrinking for many years. I was looking at my old log books and the drop off is even more startling that I remembered.
Rain City
Crew Member
I agree with that. But I've also witnessed more tyees this season than I've ever seen. Multiple tyee days were very normal this past two weeks. Verified ones, not SFBC tyees lol.
adanac
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The worst Mis sizing was the guy in the prince rupert thread . Claimed 55 and 40 and posted pics of high 20’s !
Aquaholic
Crew Member
Definitely a bit of a phenomenon going on now at the middle and south arms though. A late season run of trophy sized chinook, most seem to be marbled, not all are white as you might expect this late in the year. Double headers of tyee class chinook on recent days for some.
CBsqrd
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"Marbled" are just whites with a bit of pigment, still going to the Harrison / Vedder. Unless it is a true red, I consider them all whites.
Lack of heavy rain in the last three weeks has definitely made a difference. More fish been stacking up in the ocean and feeding than they normally do at this stage. Most springs caught in early October had anchovies and tiny bait fish in their bellies. I agree that it’s a new phenomenon but I think it’s more because of the longer staging and feeding period. Also, this is the return of the 2020 Vedder stocks which was a much larger release to feed the orcas.
Aquaholic
Crew Member
they may go to the same river systems, and it has no significance for me, but taste and texture wise I can tell the difference between a white and a marbled.
Congrats to Tightlines22. We must have been at a different sandheads yesterday. Started north of the mouth at 9, nothing but shakers eating our anchoys. Pulled up and crossed to the south side, and quickly went 2 for 3 with high teen nooks. Then the bite died, so we joined the small fleet back north. Boxed a clipped ho, but it was a grind only saw other nets out twice, despite fish jumping all over the place. Tried many depths, setbacks, esses, jogging the riggers. Felt like we lost, how spoiled is that? See ya next year.
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Tinny
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I’ve caught a lot of fish locally over the last ten years. Yet to land a Tyee. Came within 2 ounces once. Lost a 40lb+ fish years ago right next to the boat after many looks. Was too stupid to take the rod away from a rookie. That memory will never leave me. In any case not a lot of tyees out there in percentage terms - but one thing is for certain - they ALL get posted to social media. Happy to see so many out there this year. Gives me hope!!!
sweettjim
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that fish in that first pic looks like a chrome red spring
Aces
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I’m not sure all tyees get posted
wildmanyeah
Crew Member
Yes many dont want the drama for bonking them
A-a-Ron
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If it makes you feel any better I am still waiting for my first Tyee... my best is 23lb. Problem could be that I use an accurate scale...
Grace underfire
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In 20 years of steady fishing I've only seen one legit tyee at the ramp in Nanaimo (which was late September this year). I've seen pics of a few over 30 confirmed locally and caught 3 or 4 in the high 20s, so they're pretty rare.
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