2025 OFFISHALL Vancouver- Howe Sound-Sechelt Fishing Reports Thread

[trophywife]

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we get lots of them here. only way is to keep trap submersed and gently lift the eel out of the trap underwater. tough to do with a high gunnel boat. fresh water breaks the protein down, so if your traps get the ol hawktua, then blast em out back on the dock if possible.

 

[Rain City]

we get lots of them here. only way is to keep trap submersed and gently lift the eel out of the trap underwater. tough to do with a high gunnel boat. fresh water breaks the protein down, so if your traps get the ol hawktua, then blast em out back on the dock if possible.

That was the only time I experienced one. I decided then to not bring my traps with me next time

 

[trophywife]

That was the only time I experienced one. I decided then to not bring my traps with me next time

#raincityboy

 

[Rain City]

#raincityboy

Yes, you used that one already. Not that it's not altogether true, but...

 

[ChinookChaser]

Sad how thread dies from April to September

 

[TMan]

this is sad violin music.

 

[sweettjim]

hows guys been doing for lings over on the island side me and a couple buddies went over to the island side for opening day got our limit of lings in 20 mins biggest was 81 came back to the vancouver side and grabbed our crab traps had 10 keeper crab including the biggest crab ive ever seen 8 inches across was a good day

 

[capman]

hows guys been doing for lings over on the island side me and a couple buddies went over to the island side for opening day got our limit of lings in 20 mins biggest was 81 came back to the vancouver side and grabbed our crab traps had 10 keeper crab including the biggest crab ive ever seen 8 inches across was a good day

Sweetjim, thanks for breaking the silence. If I may ask, did you get your lings trolling or just simply jigging for them?

 

[Harrison]

Trolling with a paddle bait. Took about ten minutes!

 

[1.1marko]

Trolling with a paddle bait. Took about ten minutes!

Where do you launch..?

 

[Harrison]

Where do you launch..?

Boat is moored at Sidney Port Marina. I always fish with Jason the owner of Bon Chovy.

 

[A-a-Ron]

Where do you launch..?

MacDonald Beach or Steveston No.2 road launch are the best ones for crossing the straight for lings, if that’s what you’re asking.

 

[mudguts]

Any ho reports from Howe Sound?

 

[Tighthead]

Any ho reports from Howe Sound?

Seems they are coming down the strait:

Post in thread '2025 Nanoose Bay/French Creek Reports'

May 13, 2025

Went out last Friday to sample the fishing. Good spring fishing, a few nice ones brought to the side.. but I have to report the amount of Coho out there was insane. Fins all over the surface in some spots, jumpers, lots of action, was amazed.. and mostly 4-5 pound size so will be a good June coming up and should see them pack on some good weight by september.

• Poppa Reelie

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[sweettjim]

Sweetjim, thanks for breaking the silence. If I may ask, did you get your lings trolling or just simply jigging for them?

np i actually like just doing a natural drift with a imiation fresh water burbot behind a spreader bar drop it down to the bottom let it hit bottom bring it up a few clicks then put the rod in the rod holder and wait for it to bend over its actually lazy man fishing works great

 

[sweettjim]

Seems they are coming down the strait:

Post in thread '2025 Nanoose Bay/French Creek Reports'

May 13, 2025

Went out last Friday to sample the fishing. Good spring fishing, a few nice ones brought to the side.. but I have to report the amount of Coho out there was insane. Fins all over the surface in some spots, jumpers, lots of action, was amazed.. and mostly 4-5 pound size so will be a good June coming up and should see them pack on some good weight by september.

• Poppa Reelie

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nice good report

 

[Paravoffka]

Went out on Tuesday for lings (Thrasher). Had success with this Super D 8 oz lure. But I lost it. That one I got was in dollarama for $5 or something. If someone have seen such lure in dollarama let me know. I want more.

P.S. if someone going to try it make sure to reduce quantity of the hooks to 2 so it will be legal.

 

[Pineapple Express]

That's a big ling @Paravoffka !!

 

[Srthomas75]

“P.S. if someone going to try it make sure to reduce quantity of the hooks to 2 so it will be legal”


I didn’t know that was a rule but I guess I’ve also never seen a lure with more than two hooks.
( I searched for the regulation but couldn’t find anything. Where did you see it? )

 

[hobie1]

“P.S. if someone going to try it make sure to reduce quantity of the hooks to 2 so it will be legal”


I didn’t know that was a rule but I guess I’ve also never seen a lure with more than two hooks.
( I searched for the regulation but couldn’t find anything. Where did you see it? )

It's not a rule that's why