2025 Nanoose Bay/French Creek Reports

[QBFishing1962]

What's your definition of trolling fast?

5km/h and faster…

 

[Ryan A]

If you are deeper than 50’ you will catch too many chinook. Even if you are very careful, you are doing the damage. Best to stay shallow…45’ or less. If you troll fast, you will find them. I would say 25% are clipped.

So how deep do you fish to not damage the unclipped coho?

 

[MRWood]

6 to 10 k opposed to 3 to 5 for springs

10k is like tuna trolling speed. I don’t think most people’s kickers will go that fast.

 

[QBFishing1962]

So how deep do you fish to not damage the unclipped coho?

Please do whatever makes you happy.
I am just trying to help whomever is struggling to find Coho. I would hope, that it goes without saying, that if one could avoid any unwanted bycatch, that it would be logical thing to do…

 

[Ryan A]

Gonna drag the new summer collection around in anticipation of the Chinook opening and see how they do weather pending

 

[salmonkiller01]

I get coho just as much as anyone. Trolling speed is rigger line angle 30-40 degrees. Depending on tide 1.8- 3.0 mph. 15 pound balls at 115’.

 

[banger17]

6 to 10 k opposed to 3 to 5 for springs

Maybe? And blasting off to the moon while you are at it?
I’ve always caught plenty of coho doing 3-
3.5 knots versus the more usual 2-3 for springs and others.

 

[M1SF1T]

Maybe he means KMPH, not knots...

 

[Admin]

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[Rad Gumbo]

Out yesterday around 1. Non stop. Clipped/non clipped 40/60. 6 small springs, 1 10lb. 30-50 ft on the riggers. From harbour mouth to anywhere near or far was ON. Spoons behind flashers ,any colour combo. 2.6 - 3 knots still tagged springs ,even with much shorter leaders. Lots of small concentrations of bait spread over a large area and calm water made for a great first fish of the season ! Everyone coming and going at the ramp happy and relaxed............sounds like a fish tale but true!!!!