2024 Secret Cove, Pender Harbour and Texada Reports
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SRV200_Wilson
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Trolling between 130-175' in around 175-200' of water, North end of Trail Islands, produced a few winter chinooks, all under 10lbs, with majority being over 62cm
Skunked at Epsom, Bjerry, and Pirate Rock over last weekend.
Green hoochies
Skunked at Epsom, Bjerry, and Pirate Rock over last weekend.
Green hoochies
Cpt.Campbell
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TheHurtLocker
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Hopefully it turns into the old Garden Bay Derby!
Fished today at the derby!
Launched the boat around 7:30 and ran to Epsom, where 20 or so boats were working. Slight chop here and there but very nice out there if you could mind the rain.
I had the usuals down on each side and was working the deeper hole on the inside of the shoal. Took a bit, but an hour in the rod bucked and a fish was on. The battle was good and after a failed net job by my dad he finally scooped up a 67cm chinook.
Kept working the area with the other boats and we had two more shakers on. All the fish on the same spoon and flasher combo, Pickeld Herring by Rite Angle and Green glow flasher @ 69’ 180-300’ of water.
I didn’t see any net action from any other boats at Epsom so we picked up around 11am and ran to Francis Pt and trolled to Pearson island. Not a sniff.
The rain kept coming down and we decided to head in and check our fish in at Coopers Green.
We were greeted by the organizer, Travis and the gang and he was happy to see the first fish weighed in at 7.0lbs!
It was a great day with my dad out on the water. Thanks to all who ran the derby and who participated! There was some drama by the natives about the event and I’m glad it went on!
Launched the boat around 7:30 and ran to Epsom, where 20 or so boats were working. Slight chop here and there but very nice out there if you could mind the rain.
I had the usuals down on each side and was working the deeper hole on the inside of the shoal. Took a bit, but an hour in the rod bucked and a fish was on. The battle was good and after a failed net job by my dad he finally scooped up a 67cm chinook.
Kept working the area with the other boats and we had two more shakers on. All the fish on the same spoon and flasher combo, Pickeld Herring by Rite Angle and Green glow flasher @ 69’ 180-300’ of water.
I didn’t see any net action from any other boats at Epsom so we picked up around 11am and ran to Francis Pt and trolled to Pearson island. Not a sniff.
The rain kept coming down and we decided to head in and check our fish in at Coopers Green.
We were greeted by the organizer, Travis and the gang and he was happy to see the first fish weighed in at 7.0lbs!
It was a great day with my dad out on the water. Thanks to all who ran the derby and who participated! There was some drama by the natives about the event and I’m glad it went on!
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No, sorry. Didn’t stick around had some chores at mum and dads to do. Maybe someone else can chime in if they know the results!
Ken J
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I heard from a friend that there were about 24 fish entered. Weight from just legal to winner at about 15 lbs.
Fishin'Zinn
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Fished up by Quarry Bay Fri, Sat evening, Sunday morning.
All undersized. No more than 2 per outing of a couple hrs each time, but consistent at least. Couldn't find a keeper
Not much bait. But when we found it usually found fish. 140 - 220 was where all the action was, nothing shallow.
All undersized. No more than 2 per outing of a couple hrs each time, but consistent at least. Couldn't find a keeper
Not much bait. But when we found it usually found fish. 140 - 220 was where all the action was, nothing shallow.
wildthing
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heard it was a bit of a mess with sponsors and hatchery withdrawing due to FN ??????
fishinforever
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Never!
Cptn_Adventure
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DFO has now grouped Wild and Hatchery coho into a single line. What are the chances they open up wild ones on June 1? They had both wild and hatchery open for a short window in area 14 (Sangster) last year... or am I just a dreamer?
Curious to hear if anyone has been out / having any luck?
Curious to hear if anyone has been out / having any luck?
Deepaaaar
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They announced the upcoming coho regs in a notice recently:
RBL
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That would be too smart. They prefer guys put hooks thru 10 wilds before you keep one
kingblazer84
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Cptn_Adventure
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Fished Epson and the south end of Thormanby on Saturday morning - One nice spring caught and released, couple other bites, but not a lot of action.
Cptn_Adventure
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All quiet on here... I guess that means the coho haven't shown up yet for anyone else either? Had quite a few bit springs out at Epsom so far this year - lots of fun to play, but still an empty freezer.... anyone care to speculate with the hatchery coho might make it as far south as thormanby
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