2025 OFFISHALL Vancouver- Howe Sound-Sechelt Fishing Reports Thread

[MikePA]

Last detail before I start a new thread- Not sure if you had to pick but preference of autopilot vs rear station (steering and throttle)? My assumption is that autopilot is great for non-structure or basic structure and not too busy salmon fishing and full rear helm better for busy places (sandheads) and detailed structure?
Much of my fishing is with only one other guy or with wife and kids, both situations I like to have the ability to both run gear and the boat at the same time.

Your assumptions are aligned with how I use mine. Longer straight sections in the wind it's amazing (fishing Nanaimo/French Creek), tight structured areas (Bamfield), I barely ever use it. It's also great for cruising speed for long periods of time going straight (Alberni canal/ Nanaimo to Hornby etc)

 

[Howesounder]

Picked up the boat from coal harbour after detailing and couldnt resist the conditions ( + wanted to check top speed with clean bottom 39 kph , not bad) so burned out to sandheads . Absolutely gorgeous out there. 4 other boats. 1 hit, 1 beautiful chrome hatchery ho out deep big spoon at 120. No autopilot needed Also picked up 4 crab so all in all a fantastic late October Tuesday evening!!4pm to dusk

 

[SlabWacker]

Yesterday, tuesday morning, last kick at the can for us. Box our 6 hatch coho, and released another 6 wild coho. Manage to get 1 chum also. Bite was slow but steady. Water choppy in the morning, turn nice as wind died off and sun came out. Good day to finish off the season.

 

[adanac]

Gonna poke out this afternoon and see if there’s any feeders in the harbour , will report back

 

[adanac]

Been busy running the gear solo here at the bell, 6 fish released all very close to legal . One on hoochies then swapped to double tomics and they seem to be liking them . Should bode well for December fishing

 

[sweettjim]

Yesterday, tuesday morning, last kick at the can for us. Box our 6 hatch coho, and released another 6 wild coho. Manage to get 1 chum also. Bite was slow but steady. Water choppy in the morning, turn nice as wind died off and sun came out. Good day to finish off the season.

nice fish u fished sandheads?

 

[gpenninga]

Been busy running the gear solo here at the bell, 6 fish released all very close to legal . One on hoochies then swapped to double tomics and they seem to be liking them . Should bode well for December fishing

What size tomic were you running.
Tubby?

 

[SlabWacker]

nice fish u fished sandheads?

Yes, we were fishing sandheads.

 

[sweettjim]

proposed closure possibly for sandheads next year theres a meeting tuesday online be sure to tune in if your interested give jason tonelli a email for the details at jtonelli@pacificangler.ca

 

[terrin]

proposed closure possibly for sandheads next year theres a meeting tuesday online be sure to tune in if your interested give jason tonelli a email for the details at jtonelli@pacificangler.ca

It’s already closed April to Sept 1. The crappy October weather starts to keep most away anyway. Last couple of years have seen strong rebounds in returns yet proposing more closure time. How does that make any sense?

 

[sweettjim]

It’s already closed April to Sept 1. The crappy October weather starts to keep most away anyway. Last couple of years have seen strong rebounds in returns yet proposing more closure time. How does that make any sense?

because dfo wants to implement more skrw zones this time for the sandheads area just like the north arm but bigger and if goes thru there will be no fishing off sandheads sept 1 and on