East side as gecko said. In close. I wonder how many fish we could catch if it was all open...
2024 Sidney Reports
Reel Gone
Well-Known Member
Ran out for low slack today, had a fish on right away that looked to be around 10-12 lbs came off 30' behind the boat but I was forcing it, then a better fish on the next pass over the same spot. A nice mature white 79cm came home with me. Beauty day out there with a decent number of boats enjoying it. Saw the new Netminder for the first time in the water, very sweet ride
Gham
Crew Member
Fished the tail end of the slack last night. Double header of keepers on the 2nd pass at Wymond. Landed both and kept the bigger one for dinner that was around 10 lbs. Lots of bait around and fish had tiny needlefish in the stomach. Red/gold flasher and gold nugget coho killer.
Popeye
Active Member
Where were you fishing?
carpeweekend
Crew Member
Yes, that was me. Like Reel Gone, we ran out for the low slack at and fished from about 9:30 - 11:30. Hit two cookie cutter hatchery Springs about 11 pounds each (72 cm). AP needlefish spoon and glow purple hootchie did the trick.
Reel Gone
Well-Known Member
Hamley
That is awesome. I have been glued to Moresby. 4 to the boat tonight. Lost a decent one. Last night got one right on 80 and another over to save for next week. Awesome to see the inside like this and the weather great too. Been fishing after 5pm.
I was getting them on spoons but more short and stubby. Either skinny g or small g force. Pure needle fish type ones were not working as well. Found them close to bottom
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smokedvw
Active Member
We got one undersized on a skinny g bon chovy then nothing again. Around 10:30
Was it better in the morning?
We were aiming for the low tide, tons of boats out.
I only saw one boat net one at the same location we got the undersized. South point of hamley off the reef.
kaelc
Crew Member
Same, saw one nice spring netted at Halley. I'm finishing my day at the powder Warf without a sniff. Crabbing was good. Thanks @Reel Gone and @Robinrjk hope you get out again soon.
Brett
Active Member
I was one of the boats out there fished a couple hours one hit one fish.
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kaelc
Crew Member
#peetz for the win.
NorthRiverRed
New Member
Cool ! Well done Brett !
carpeweekend
Crew Member
A couple of reports. Fished on Sunday at Hamley from 10:30 - 12:30 amongst the fleet. No bites. Seemed slower but did notice a few nets out. Tried Moresby today from 11:00 - 1:30 and picked up 3 cookie cutter unclipped Springs - all between 72 and 75 cm. We were fishing anchovies, spoons, and a glow white hootchie. The hootchie got all 3 fish. Caught them fairly deep between 120' and 140'
Pearl dog
Active Member
Haha. Excellent. Was just going to post that the evening tide was dead at moresby. Just an undersize for us. It’s been Intersting as usually im at sandheads in sept. First time hanging around SGI this time of year. It’s like learning a new thing. Kinda fun. Appreciate the reports.
carpeweekend
Crew Member
I have found that the northeast side of Moresby tends to be more productive during an ebb tide as the bait gets pushed up against that shore. Just like the Pender bluffs (directly across the channel) were more productive on a flood tide.
smokedvw
Active Member
I have not tried trolling at Morseby but when we went to jig there I always saw people trolling the south tip. @carpeweekend are you talking about going over to the section where that field is mid way on the island to the north east?
Thank you
Thank you
