2025 Sidney Reports

[Aces]

yeah Gonna get at it tomorrow. Currently having a spa date in Parksville with the Mrs.

Aw thatta boy

 

[Srthomas75]

I tried anchoring up for halibut this morning. Nice calm conditions but only got 3 dogfish. Tried a couple new spots for cod but was only able to get hung up and lose gear.
Then moved to a previously good spot and got a 70cm and a 19lb.
The prawn traps had a good amount of large size too.

 

[Srthomas75]

We also caught Cabezon too. I’ve never caught one of those before.

 

[Stizzla]

View attachment 117109I tried anchoring up for halibut this morning. Nice calm conditions but only got 3 dogfish. Tried a couple new spots for cod but was only able to get hung up and lose gear.
Then moved to a previously good spot and got a 70cm and a 19lb.
The prawn traps had a good amount of large size too.

Pm me good spot coordinates please. Worth a shot

 

[smokedvw]

Anyone know where there are salmon right now around Sidney? We are going to hit the lings then try some salmon.

 

[profisher]

Was out today, put the crab traps down at the spit and saw a local boat there which gave me some doubt as to where I was going. Ignored my thought to change plans and went over to Coal. We landed a 17 pounder in the first 20 minutes and a 9lb shortly later. Released a couple because it was still early and the one was just over the minimum...thought we could get a bigger one to top out. Guests lost 3 or 4 then the bite ended by 10am..started at 8am. 5 or 6 boats there and a few more caught.

 

[Stizzla]

Tried coal again with rhe family this evening. Beauty night! Calm and sunny.
Very few boats out, but I saw a fish netted and heard of another.
None for me as usual. At least no massive tangles like I had yesterday. Still haven’t had a decent fish on in pushing 50 hours of fishing in multiple parts of the south island now too.
Sigh. One day.
Probably would’ve had a better chance if the captain didn’t call asleep behind the wheel