2025 OFFISHALL Vancouver- Howe Sound-Sechelt Fishing Reports Thread
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Alex_c
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Is “the drifter” still at large?
cohochinook
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You mean the name of the boat is drifter. That's not the name he had on his boat in the past but he took the name off as he was getting well known by his name.
Alex_c
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Hmm maybe a different one. PM me a description if you want
Howesoundhound
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Anyone wanting to get a great deal on herring for bait, there's a sale this Saturday. Benefits a great charity for kids with cancer and is a great deal. Buy your tickets at:
www.zeffy.com
2024/25 Fishermen Helping Kids With Cancer - Herring Sale
100% OF FUNDS BENEFIT KIDS *** NO REFUNDS ***Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer ('FHKWC') is pleased to announce our 13th Annual Herring Sale! Once again, our operation is 100% volunteer driven. Tickets will only be sold on-line, and the pick-up will be via drive-thru. Our volunteers will load...
A-a-Ron
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Oh I got my 5 bags ready for pick up. I don’t care what y’all say… I pick thru the best 20% or so and those will catch chinook just as well as the fancy $20 packs of 8Anyone wanting to get a great deal on herring for bait, there's a sale this Saturday. Benefits a great charity for kids with cancer and is a great deal. Buy your tickets at:
2024/25 Fishermen Helping Kids With Cancer - Herring Sale
100% OF FUNDS BENEFIT KIDS *** NO REFUNDS ***Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer ('FHKWC') is pleased to announce our 13th Annual Herring Sale! Once again, our operation is 100% volunteer driven. Tickets will only be sold on-line, and the pick-up will be via drive-thru. Our volunteers will load...
The rest for cod/crab/prawn. Bait for the whole season.
Howesoundhound
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Totally agree. Especially as it's a pink salmon year, I use the herring instead of anchovies to keep the smaller pinks off my hooks. Better targets the chinooks come Sep
Pineapple Express
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How do you store the bait? Do you pack in trays and vacuum seal?
A-a-Ron
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The good ones for salmon I vacuum pack in bags of 8, slightly pre-salted.
Big ones for cod/hali go into ziploc bags of 10-12.
The rest get chopped up and mixed with prawn pellets, in my traps I use one canister of pellets only, and one herring/pellet mixture.
Takes a bit of time but then it’s ready to go all season long.
Aquaholic
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Do you throw a roll of 6-8 into a crab trap bait cage?
Sea Chaser
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Do you grind up the herring for prawn bait or just a little fine chopping ?
Pineapple Express
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Sounds good. Thanks for the reply!
I've tested herring vs anchovies side by side on a few outings. I used herring on my rig and anchovies on buddy's (he insisted). He caught mostly shakers and 1 good spring. All the fish I caught were legals and a few really good ones. These days I only use herring, for that reason. This sale is great for stocking up......
A-a-Ron
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Only if I’m out of fish carcasses.
Just chop it up the best I can.
Where’s the fishing reports, must have slowed right down out there at the Bell, eh?
capman
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I hope things haven’t slowed down too much. I’m finally getting the chance to drop the boat in the water this Sunday for the first time this winter, and I’d love to hear if anyone has any updates or reports to share.Only if I’m out of fish carcasses.
Just chop it up the best I can.
Where’s the fishing reports, must have slowed right down out there at the Bell, eh?
Marley
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I am planning this weekend as well. Finally free of all the Christmas obligations and can get back to fishing. We are heading to the bell Saturday morning and I will post after the trip.
I don't believe you.
Ha ha.
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