Went out to Tumbo the other day, for a quick fish. Lines at 105 on the rigger. One oversized chinook, one keeper, one released because i didn't read the regs correctly. I assumed you could only keep hatchery chinook. Live and learn i guess. Skinny g westcoast spoon in jolly rancher and bait busters were the ticket.
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A-a-Ron
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My tip is drop your traps where the crabs are
I’m around Mayne a lot, I’ve found the crabbing sub-par the past few years on the outside (I used to have a few good spots in the straight, all have dried up). Try inside waters (ie navy channel, plumper sound) more near bays etc. I’ve had better luck there.
kaelc
Crew Member
Thanks I tried fullford and Ganges, nada other than monster red rocks. Lots of pinks and some coho jumping off the south west side of galiano. I had one hit on the buzz bomb and one small spring on the macdeep. Left the DR at home as wifey trip. I bet it would be lights out at sunset and first thing in the morning and tide change.My tip is drop your traps where the crabs are
I’m around Mayne a lot, I’ve found the crabbing sub-par the past few years on the outside (I used to have a few good spots in the straight, all have dried up). Try inside waters (ie navy channel, plumper sound) more near bays etc. I’ve had better luck there.
A-a-Ron
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Yeah I don’t even try crab or prawn much after May. Dries right out from commy and rec pressure.
kaelc
Crew Member
I put in my time jigging this weekend, I remember saying I wanted to learn to jig, and it is a steep learning curve. Saw a couple nice size springs chasing my macdeep at the powder warf, hooked into two but lost them. Released two shakers.
Thanks on the crabbing. 6 tries x 2 pots, for 2 dungees.
Humbled!!
Thanks on the crabbing. 6 tries x 2 pots, for 2 dungees.
Humbled!!
Gameslayer
New Member
Anyone have any tips were the ( salmon) are biting around Galiano? I can figure out the lingcod but saw limited amount of jumpers pinks in the pass mostly west entrance and middle… not many boats out.
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I'm just learning saltwater fishing. I've just bought myself a down rigger and rod/reel etc and we were thinking of going out somewhere to do some trolling with training wheels. The easiest area for us to get to would be areas 17- through 4 and 17-8, basically between Galliano and Saltspring & Penelakut. I realize there are some rockfish conservation areas we'll have to stay out of.
Does anyone have any advice for some areas in there where we're unlikely to break anything and might actually catch a salmon? I was thinking of trying to target some Pinks since they seem to be the training wheel salmon, but on the other hand it sure would be nice to get a Chinook.
I've bought a few spoons, a couple of flashers, a few hoochies. Does anyone have advice for depths & what lures to use?
I saw kaelc's post above about the area north of Active Pass. What kind of depths would I be looking for?
Thanks,
Dennis
Does anyone have any advice for some areas in there where we're unlikely to break anything and might actually catch a salmon? I was thinking of trying to target some Pinks since they seem to be the training wheel salmon, but on the other hand it sure would be nice to get a Chinook.
I've bought a few spoons, a couple of flashers, a few hoochies. Does anyone have advice for depths & what lures to use?
I saw kaelc's post above about the area north of Active Pass. What kind of depths would I be looking for?
Thanks,
Dennis
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A-a-Ron
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The best thing to do is go thru all the historical threads on this page. I did that years back and gained a wealth of knowledge.
I wouldn’t try Active pass until you got the hang of it a bit. And even then, slack tide only. Tough spot to fish with the currents.
bconthefly
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Double check the regs to make sure it is open, but the east side of Penelekut is an easy place to get your feet wet if it is convenient to where you are located. Not a lot of current and a fairly predictable flatish bottom without a lot of structure to worry about. In my experience, not a super productive spot, but there definitely can be fish in there and spending a bit of time trolling in there getting the bugs worked out is low risk and could pay off. I would fish as close to the bottom there as you feel comfortable. Start off a bit higher up in the water column and do some tacks until you learn the area then can drop down deeper near bottom once you get a feel for what is down there and more comfortable with your gear. Nice friendly spot to start out and you might get lucky. Once you are comfortable there, then can start looking at places like Active or Porlier Pass which typically hold more fish but where there is a LOT more current and bottom structure which make them less beginner friendly. Once you do start into those more "challenging" areas - say Collinson Pt inside Active Pass - start fishing a bit on the outside of the main pack and dedicate some time watching closely how others are fishing it , then over time start working your way in and trying to replicate how others are working the area. It is never a bad idea to start of fishing shallow in a new area until you learn what is down there and how the current moves you then you can start dropping down deeper (for example start out fishing at 30' or 50' on the riggers in 100' of water and once you know your way around the spot and where the gear eating reefs lurk then you can start dropping down closer to bottom which is often more productive for springs) . Will save you some gear... Or at least it does me! My $.02 FWIW. Have fun!
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Rain City
Crew Member
The best thing you can do is spend 20 minutes with cannons in the water and no rods and make sure your Scotty brakes set properly. Step 1 IMO
swimmingwiththefishes
Member
There’s a great spot called Pender Bluffs. Oh wait that is another one that DFO has taken away…
High Time
Crew Member
Been watching the pinks and sockeye jumping here for three days.What a load of DFOs political CR*P
Haven't seen an Orca for a couple months.
and they were likely Transients....
A-a-Ron
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Ok honest question here, how do you tell if the jumpers are pinks or socks? Or are you just guessing.Been watching the pinks and sockeye jumping here for three days.What a load of DFOs political CR*P
Haven't seen an Orca for a couple months.
Tons of jumpers off Collinson the past couple days, I assumed they were pinks. But with this opening, it got me wondering if they were socks?….
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