2025 OFFISHALL Vancouver- Howe Sound-Sechelt Fishing Reports Thread

[Top Rod]

We fished SH from 1130 to 330- first out farther in 4-500 the n in tighter to 200- we found best action around 380-400 for coho anyhow- hit 8 unclipped- some were 12-14 lb chunkers, 1 clipped in the mix- 5-6 lb go figure, lots of grill, then landed this chunk white screamer on on wonderbread at 35’-
Beaty afternoon out there- best action seem to be about 1130 to 2. It was quite slow by three. All fish 35 to my best number this year Ray Bourque-77.

 

[TMan]

Went to clean the boat in preparation for sale but couldn't resist the conditions. Quick burn out to North Arm with the high tide. Before I got the second line down at 70 ft fish on, feeder chinook. Steady action from 3 to sunset but no keepers. North of the arm it was all feeder nook but south of arm it was all nice wild coho with schools surfacing regularly. The coho liked a big naked spoon over a Konezone vs the White hoochie/Goldbetsy combo and vise versa with the feeder nook.

Selling and replacing?

 

[Howesounder]

Yes, nice 24 (factory pod so 25) Monaro with twin Suzuki 140s (400 hrs) hitting the market just as soon as a newly podded 25 Monaro with all my finicky customizations is ready to launch

 

[Aquaholic]

With the recent chum update (FN) today, it shows it’s now four per day until the end of March. Was it two per day previously?

 

[Aquaholic]

FN1105-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Chum - Areas 11 to 21, 28, 111, 121, 123 to 127, and Subareas 29-1 to 29-5, and 29-8 - Opening - Effective October 17, 2025

Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon


Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN1105-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Chum - Areas 11 to 21, 28, 111, 121, 123 to 127, and Subareas 29-1 to 29-5, and 29-8 - Opening - Effective October 17, 2025

Effective 00:01 hours October 17 2025, until 23:59 hours March 31, 2026, the daily limit of Chum salmon is four (4) in the following waters:

Areas 11 to 21, 28, 111, 121, 123 to 127, and Subareas 29-1 to 29-5 and 29-8.

Variation Order: 2025-RFQ-460 in effect.

 

[TMan]

That is pretty sweet! Is a 25 a whole lot more boat than a 25?

Yes, nice 24 (factory pod so 25) Monaro with twin Suzuki 140s (400 hrs) hitting the market just as soon as a newly podded 25 Monaro with all my finicky customizations is ready to launch

 

[Howesounder]

That is pretty sweet! Is a 25 a whole lot more boat than a 25?

Absolutely! I've owned a number of Monaros. I am even in twofootitis remission. Now back in a 25 this one will have all my wants and be the forever boat. Nice little things like windshield sprayer, moving riggers further back. But mainly Tarka toots along nicely in the 30's but with the single 350 I should get nicely into the 40s...

Tarka looking good though

 

[A1winder]

FN1105-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Chum - Areas 11 to 21, 28, 111, 121, 123 to 127, and Subareas 29-1 to 29-5, and 29-8 - Opening - Effective October 17, 2025

Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon


Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN1105-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Chum - Areas 11 to 21, 28, 111, 121, 123 to 127, and Subareas 29-1 to 29-5, and 29-8 - Opening - Effective October 17, 2025

Effective 00:01 hours October 17 2025, until 23:59 hours March 31, 2026, the daily limit of Chum salmon is four (4) in the following waters:

Areas 11 to 21, 28, 111, 121, 123 to 127, and Subareas 29-1 to 29-5 and 29-8.

Variation Order: 2025-RFQ-460 in effect.

 

[A1winder]

FN0767 sent out Aug 6 opened area 28 for 2 chums a day
IMHO this was a response with absolutely no data backup (no chums present anywhere) for not allowing recreational catch of sockeye in the Fraser mouth management areas when at least decent runs were present
DFO Throwing us an imaginary bone
Also refer to FN1095 issued Oct 15 ( one day earlier ) that stated there would not be sufficient return numbers of chums to open for recreational, aboriginal, and commercial openings for Fraser river chums
4 a day retention a day later???

 

[Aquaholic]

Damn the data!

 

[TMan]

Test fishery CPUE...appears to have improved in the last couple of days. At least according to the table. I am not sure what that means for total estimated run size however.(Fraser chum test fishing table)

 

[Pineapple Express]

Test fishery CPUE...appears to have improved in the last couple of days. At least according to the table. I am not sure what that means for total estimated run size however.(Fraser chum test fishing table)

Is Test Fisher CPUE the Albion Test Fishery?

Looks like the numbers at Albion have bumped up (for chum) in the last week or so. Chum net used on odd days of the month...the last 3 days of the chum net have had 175+ each day.

 

[TMan]

Is Test Fisher CPUE the Albion Test Fishery?

Looks like the numbers at Albion have bumped up (for chum) in the last week or so. Chum net used on odd days of the month...the last 3 days of the chum net have had 175+ each day.

Yes. That was what I was referring to. Was at Kanaka the other day (working). Very low and not an adult fish, or even a pink carcass to be seen.

 

[the force]

Absolutely! I've owned a number of Monaros. I am even in twofootitis remission. Now back in a 25 this one will have all my wants and be the forever boat. Nice little things like windshield sprayer, moving riggers further back. But mainly Tarka toots along nicely in the 30's but with the single 350 I should get nicely into the 40s...

Tarka looking good though

What’s it like to solo fish with these Monaro’s? I’m constantly torn between a rear bulkhead or not… I assume eveything is back and forth from the main helm?

 

[A-a-Ron]

What’s it like to solo fish with these Monaro’s? I’m constantly torn between a rear bulkhead or not… I assume eveything is back and forth from the main helm?

Solo fishin without a rear helm is where it’s at. Keeps you on your toes. And autopilot?… pshh, please. Gotta have some form of challenge… it is a “sport” after all, and I’m a highly trained athlete
Side note: that Monaro looks like a sweet rig

 

[Howesounder]

A-a-Ron nailed it, as with any boat with no rear helm there is a lot of back and forth, saving grace you can reach the helm with rod tip up. Its an awesome platform for 2 ok for 3 and tight for 4. Autopilot is one of the reasons I'm going with a single 350 Yamaha on the boat currently being rigged ( + zipwake )
Sidenote: she's looking sweeter everyday as I prep for sale) shout out to Buoys Yacht Detailing for making hull look like new again.

 

[Rain City]

Solo fishin without a rear helm is where it’s at. Keeps you on your toes. And autopilot?… pshh, please. Gotta have some form of challenge… it is a “sport” after all, and I’m a highly trained athlete
Side note: that Monaro looks like a sweet rig

The only way I can fish solo on the new rig is because of the side door and larger walk-around on the starboard side. Still a pain in the butt to be honest. The saving grace is visibility through the boat to see your enem... I mean, fellow fisherpeople. The commander had the rear helm which was so nice, but you pretty much had rely on the fact that you were bigger than most and people would get out of the way. I regularly fished with radar on to have any clue where other boats were.

 

[the force]

Solo fishin without a rear helm is where it’s at. Keeps you on your toes. And autopilot?… pshh, please. Gotta have some form of challenge… it is a “sport” after all, and I’m a highly trained athlete
Side note: that Monaro looks like a sweet rig

lol, yes am am such a sucker for multi-functional training as well… I run a tie bar from my i/o to kicker so nice heavy steering on the troll.
Nice looking boat, share the add once it’s up.

 

[Aces]

A-a-Ron nailed it, as with any boat with no rear helm there is a lot of back and forth, saving grace you can reach the helm with rod tip up. Its an awesome platform for 2 ok for 3 and tight for 4. Autopilot is one of the reasons I'm going with a single 350 Yamaha on the boat currently being rigged ( + zipwake )
Sidenote: she's looking sweeter everyday as I prep for sale) shout out to Buoys Yacht Detailing for making hull look like new again.

I have twins and autopilot?