Maverick123
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Thanks I have a question how do you make it for your cannonball doesn’t get caught on bottom because if you have the bungee attached to the cannonball won’t it still get stuck on bottom
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Squire
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All right, who turned off the switch? After an epic day on Friday, Feb 28th that was as good as any day I’ve experienced in August I haven’t been able to entice another keeper around Entrance, the Grande or Porlier. In spite of forecasts to the contrary, the weather cooperated enough to allow a couple of hours on Monday, a full pull Tuesday and a 3/4 day Wednesday with nothing but a few undersized and some shakers.
At least the prawning was decent inside the islands although we threw as many smalls back as better ones we kept. A good omen for a month from now.
Someone please tell me the tide cycles or horoscope or whatever will bring the fish back for another round before March 31st. lol
At least the prawning was decent inside the islands although we threw as many smalls back as better ones we kept. A good omen for a month from now.
Someone please tell me the tide cycles or horoscope or whatever will bring the fish back for another round before March 31st. lol
Rain City
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After you lose the first 5, you'll learn to stop doing that.
Rain City
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Maybe they've moved over to the hump now. It's about that time.
RiverBoy
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I call it “ pulling a Stizzla”
ratherbefishing
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I typically notice a drop in catch rates around Nanaimo as the herring spawn rates increase. I often wonder if those fish that were 'local' follow the large schools of herring around (i.e. farther north where the active spawn currently is).
same - slow to fell off a cliff. Maybe herring spawn approaching has an impact.
Rain City
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Yep, pretty quiet over at Entrance today. Dropped in at 930 and had a couple hits right away. One 60cm released and then a nice fat 12lb (25lb SFBC) ruby red on a 602 over a kone zone. Then the tide changed and it shut right off. Fished until 12:30 then called it. I also had something take my hoochie and run it under a rock or something. Massive hit, line pulling, go to pop the clip and my rod explodes. Tried reeling with no rod and the line snaps off too with my gear. It definitely wasn't bottom at first. Rigger wasn't hung up at all. Prawns and crab heading home were incredible. Amazing day as always.
Squire
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Pretty epic water you had though; I was jealous going by on the ferry
Rain City
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Man was it something else. What a perfect little window that was. Windfinder nailed itPretty epic water you had though; I was jealous going by on the ferry
How long for you on a good day like that..?
Rain City
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To cross? Under an hour from the dock to lines in the water.
Reelin In The Years
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We were there too. We were fishing out of my 18' Silverstreak. Caught 1 nice red Spring about 8 lbs. Long line release on another that seemed like a nice fish. Silver with red strip flasher and a copcar like spoon with a red strip. Can't remember the name. Beauty fishing conditions. Nice to get out this side and able to stand up without holding on for dear life.
Rain City
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Was that around the same time for you?
Reelin In The Years
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Probably around 11:30.
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