advTHXance
Well-Known Member
Everyones gonna be pretty tight lipped with the Sidney Anglers derby this weekend. Hope the fish arent (tightlipped) though!
2025 Sidney Reports
Srthomas75
Member
I would share info if I had it. Today or yesterday’s info probably won’t mean much by Saturday.
fishinforever
Well-Known Member
Does anyone on here happen to know who’s runnin the side bet?
kaelc
Crew Member
Had 3 boys and another dad out. Prawning was slow but consistent. 1 dungee and one red rock in poorly baited crab traps, 90 cent Walmart cat food was worthless and prawn bait didn’t bring them in.
Trolled coal for an hour and a bit and saw 4 other serious boats, looked like pre-fishing for the derby. No nets out and no snifs for us. Quite a few diving birds kept us hopefully.
Spicy kimchi noodles, with only half the spice packets in thermoses were a hit with the boys, as was ripping off prawn heads.
Trolled coal for an hour and a bit and saw 4 other serious boats, looked like pre-fishing for the derby. No nets out and no snifs for us. Quite a few diving birds kept us hopefully.
Spicy kimchi noodles, with only half the spice packets in thermoses were a hit with the boys, as was ripping off prawn heads.
kaelc
Crew Member
Lots of out of town big guns pre-fishing. Hope you show them how the locals do it, steal the boat and the derby, let’s go!!!
Stizzla
Crew Member
Not today! Worked it hard but just a couple unders. Tomorrow we will go again.
Some controversy… I hear the biggest fish so far was DQ’d because it was gutted. Stay tuned for more action tomorrow
Srthomas75
Member
1st place until the second fish was weighed in.
Deepaaaar
Well-Known Member
Wild fish are open in Sidney. Hatchery only in 19-4 and west to Sombrio.
scott craven
Well-Known Member
Any derby results available yet ?
Srthomas75
Member
scott craven
Well-Known Member
20 lb winter is a nice fish , congrats Ed H. !
ship happens
Crew Member
Big thanks to the entire organization. Western Venture signing off.
Stizzla
Crew Member
Baby’s first derby!
My report was 18 hours of pretty much skunk over the weekend. (Couple of unders) Man we tried hard!
Some pro’s… zero lost gear, only 1 or two minor tangles that were less than 1 minute to fix. GREAT WEATHER!!! Great Company with @Soup Knot Sea. lots of phone help from other buddy boats via calls and texts. @Original giving me tips from the couch. You guys are all awesome!
Tried a bunch of tacs at Fairfax, coal, Pender and other sides or moresby. Tried bait, hoochies, spoons of different sizes. Just wasn’t our weekend for getting bit. Love the boat so much, I also got to see some serious eye candy with so many impressive machines. @carpeweekend don’t worry, yours is still the best
My report was 18 hours of pretty much skunk over the weekend. (Couple of unders) Man we tried hard!
Some pro’s… zero lost gear, only 1 or two minor tangles that were less than 1 minute to fix. GREAT WEATHER!!! Great Company with @Soup Knot Sea. lots of phone help from other buddy boats via calls and texts. @Original giving me tips from the couch. You guys are all awesome!
Tried a bunch of tacs at Fairfax, coal, Pender and other sides or moresby. Tried bait, hoochies, spoons of different sizes. Just wasn’t our weekend for getting bit. Love the boat so much, I also got to see some serious eye candy with so many impressive machines. @carpeweekend don’t worry, yours is still the best
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advTHXance
Well-Known Member
A big thanks to all organizers, volunteers and participants. It was a fun weekend with some ripping currents!
We killed a 13lber for the derby, let go a handful or so of 6-10lbers, and another handful of unders. We fished mostly at Mandarte and Pender, with a few hotlaps at Coal weaving thru the circus. We lost a "nice one" at Pender. (my fishing partner thought it might have been a winner, but i dont like to make judgements like that until i see the fish) AP sandlance, Gibbs g-force, and a WCFT superhero for spoons, Gibbs flashers. I didnt change anything on my side all weekend, except the hook and my underwear! @Stizzla
@carpeweekend That might be the nicest boat ive ever seen. What a unit! Offer still stands: Ill trade u straight up if u kick in a few bucks.
Thanks again and hope to see everyone back next year.
We killed a 13lber for the derby, let go a handful or so of 6-10lbers, and another handful of unders. We fished mostly at Mandarte and Pender, with a few hotlaps at Coal weaving thru the circus. We lost a "nice one" at Pender. (my fishing partner thought it might have been a winner, but i dont like to make judgements like that until i see the fish) AP sandlance, Gibbs g-force, and a WCFT superhero for spoons, Gibbs flashers. I didnt change anything on my side all weekend, except the hook and my underwear! @Stizzla
@carpeweekend That might be the nicest boat ive ever seen. What a unit! Offer still stands: Ill trade u straight up if u kick in a few bucks.
Thanks again and hope to see everyone back next year.
cby
Well-Known Member
Fisheries Notice March 31 / 2025 FN0312
Area 19 (Victoria Sidney and Saanich Inlet)
Effective 00:01 hours April 1, 2025, until 23:59 hours May 31, 2025, the daily limit for Chinook is one (1) Chinook per day, hatchery marked only.
These measures apply in the following waters:
Subareas 19-1, and 19-3 to 19-8.
Effective 00:01 hours June 1, 2025, until 23:59 hours July 31, 2025, the daily limit for Chinook is one (1) Chinook per day, hatchery marked only.
These measures apply in the following waters:
Subareas 19-7 and 19-8.
Reminder: The minimum size for Chinook is 45 cm in Subarea 19-1, 19-3, and 19-4. The minimum size for Chinook is 62 cm in Subareas 19-5 to 19-12.
Area 19 (Victoria Sidney and Saanich Inlet)
Effective 00:01 hours April 1, 2025, until 23:59 hours May 31, 2025, the daily limit for Chinook is one (1) Chinook per day, hatchery marked only.
These measures apply in the following waters:
Subareas 19-1, and 19-3 to 19-8.
Effective 00:01 hours June 1, 2025, until 23:59 hours July 31, 2025, the daily limit for Chinook is one (1) Chinook per day, hatchery marked only.
These measures apply in the following waters:
Subareas 19-7 and 19-8.
Reminder: The minimum size for Chinook is 45 cm in Subarea 19-1, 19-3, and 19-4. The minimum size for Chinook is 62 cm in Subareas 19-5 to 19-12.
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