A-a-Ron
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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…
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We used to hammer them all over the Georgina shoals when I was a kid, I’m sure they did well…
Howzer
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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...
A-a-Ron
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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.
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.
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A-a-Ron
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So did you find any coho? There’s a few being caught around Nanaimo area & Bowen, they should be coming in numbers soon. I’ll be across this weekend to try a few spots…
Edit: I didn’t see your edit lol. I guess I’ll be the test dummy
I was going to try to get out on Sunday AM, but bailed. Maybe could have fought through the lumps for a little ling action in the gap at slack current, but trolling for Coho in 20+ knots on the outside was not going to happen. Interestingly I did have a post pop up on my social media from a year ago out there; I remember that day, as fishing was crazy good. About 20 salmon (cohos and chinooks) to the boat in 4 hours; obviously only retained a few clipped cohos.
Anyway, the wind looks a lot better for the upcoming weekend, so barring disaster I'm going and will report either way.
A-a-Ron
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Hit Porlier today 11am for a couple hours, bit slow to start but the bite came on really good around 11:30… 6 hatch coho kept, 5-6 wilds released, and a bunch of shake offs. 2 would-be keeper springs released as well. 50-60’ on the rigger in 100-150’ water, little mini ghost flash fly was killing it. Finished ‘er off with some effective ling jigging.
Nothing at Salamanca last night except a few small shakers.
Nothing at Salamanca last night except a few small shakers.
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Porlier was also good for us. Got our 4 clipped in between a half dozen unclipped, about the same amount of small chinook and 1 nice chinook. All between about 10:30 and 12. Then managed our 2 lings in about 45 min. Great weather too. Only needed another fisher or so on the boat as we had lots of time to spare.
A-a-Ron
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I’d bet all 4 of those locations would produce coho tmw. They’re hereGreat day! Wife and I are heading out for a bit tomorrow to try to find some ‘hoes. Was trying to decide between Entrance, The Grande, Thrasher or Porlier and you may have tipped the scale
Ron Miller
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Fished Porlier yesterday, lots of action, multiple double headers but only managed to get 2 clipped coho. I think it’s going to be really good by next weekend.
Squire
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Fished Porlier yesterday evening and experienced a frantic bite from 6:00-7:30
Could only find 3 clipped among all the wild and a few chinook including two slot sized and one nice over that fought above its weight class.
Weather was spectacular after all the wind we've endured over the last few weeks
Could only find 3 clipped among all the wild and a few chinook including two slot sized and one nice over that fought above its weight class.
Weather was spectacular after all the wind we've endured over the last few weeks
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