2025 Gulf Island Reports

[A-a-Ron]

Is it open for ling cod and rock fish in the straight right now? I feel like it was closed the last couple of years or in 2023?

No it’s fair game for Lings as of May 1 in 29-5 and 18-1 and 18-11, just obviously not in the RCA’s.
We used to hammer them all over the Georgina shoals when I was a kid, I’m sure they did well…

 

[Howzer]

It's kind of sad that the fish cops are usually only seen at the ramps or summer weekend blitzes. Not their fault, there are 3 managers for each one out in the field and constant budget cuts...

Quick trip on the ferry to drop a vehicle off this weekend…. Couple of clowns fishing the Mayne Island North RCA this fine morning. I see this far more often than I’d like (at least once every trip over). Would be nice if the DFO ever made an app

 

[A-a-Ron]

Another beauty of a weekend, did the Galiano derby, tried Fairfax & Coal for 1.5hr each, not a sniff. Went to Sidney and got a 9.5lb hatchery. Bonked an 11.5lb ling after which was enough to get the ‘ol Ling King pin. Couple sweet prizes. Shout out to @Last_Call for organizing a great event.
Rounded out the weekend with a few more fish, good times with old high school buddies, and plenty of fuel burned. Great weather all weekend.

 

[TMan]

Saturday. Caught some core memories with my daughter. Great day on the water. Some adventure, a fish and lots of laughs.

 

[dmack]

Anybody hitting cohos at Porlier? Heading out tomorrow evening.

Edit: Well, took us a while to catch our lings, so never did get to the coho, though 2 other guys were trying.

Will likely get out on the weekend and provide a coho report...