2025 Sidney Reports

[Stizzla]

Gave it the ol college try at 05:00 this morning with my pops. Went around arbutus rock in hopes of a hatch.
Lines down and it was double header after double header of small 2-3 lbs. probably 20+ fish reeled in.
Biting everything.
Never figured out how to catch a bigger one but it was fun!
hot lures below, plus a white hoochie

 

[Rain City]

Gave it the ol college try at 05:00 this morning with my pops. Went around arbutus rock in hopes of a hatch.
Lines down and it was double header after double header of small 2-3 lbs. probably 20+ fish reeled in.
Biting everything.
Never figured out how to catch a bigger one but it was fun!
hot lures below, plus a white hoochie
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If you're into nothing but smalls, sometimes it's best to move.

 

[Stizzla]

If you're into nothing but smalls, sometimes it's best to move.

Did that. Moved and it slowed down except a few more shakers

 

[Rain City]

Did that. Moved and it slowed down except a few more shakers

Whisper to them

 

[Aces]

Sometimes a longer leader can help

 

[Stizzla]

Sometimes a longer leader can help

After about 8 little guys I tried coming up off the bottom, getting close to the rock and I tied a bigger spoon with a longer leader and still got little guy after little guy.

Hopefully the guide next week in renfrew can find me a fish that can peel line.

 

[Aces]

After about 8 little guys I tried coming up off the bottom, getting close to the rock and I tied a bigger spoon with a longer leader and still got little guy after little guy.

Hopefully the guide next week in renfrew can find me a fish that can peel line.

Yeah sounds like they weren’t around.

I’m pretty sure you’re going to have a wicked trip and can’t wait to read the report!

 

[lpaulcarter]

Is there any to know if the chinook retention regs will be the same as last year as of August 1st? We're planning to head out from Tulista on Friday for a few days, so will be visiting the Spit, Moresby, Hambley ...

 

[Srthomas75]

I think they officially announce/ release the new rules the night before ?? ( not sure though)
But I can’t see there being any reason that they’d be different than last year.
But it does make it crappy for planning purposes if the future regs aren’t known well in advance of a planned trip.

 

[scott craven]

Unless otherwise advised (which could happen) the regulation will be 1 - Chinook per day 80 cm maximum
from Aug 1-31

 

[A-a-Ron]

I think they officially announce/ release the new rules the night before ?? ( not sure though)
But I can’t see there being any reason that they’d be different than last year.
But it does make it crappy for planning purposes if the future regs aren’t known well in advance of a planned trip.

Already announced. FN 0593 (posted June 30) and there’s a map on the DFO page right under “salmon” above where they show the current limits, which shows August will be 1 per day max 80

 

[cby]

But Remember in Sidney Minimum Size is 62cm - Max 80 cm. You have an 18cm window.

 

[Steelie9425412]

I fished at the spit tonight along with 3? other boats. I had two hatchery springs to the boat. I’d guess 13/14lb and 8/9lb
I saw at least 3 other fish hooked up in the hour or so I was out.

Jigging?

 

[Srthomas75]

Jigging?

I was trolling but one of the boats was jigging.
I was out there again tonight but only on the beach. I didn’t see any boats fishing at the spit.

 

[Srthomas75]

Sidney spit this morning , caught at about 6:00.

 

[Pearl dog]

12-4 at moresby for us. A few under released. Not much bait. No nets out.

 

[carpeweekend]

Fished Coal yesterday morning from 6 am - 9am. Lots of bait and lots of fish showing on the sounder but nothing of any size chose to hit. 4 unders on spoons and hootchies. Beauty morning and current was reasonable.
Any reports of Pinks showing up? Have some little guys that I want to take out and would like them to see some rod action. I had posted a few weeks ago about Coho off of Moresby. Are they still around?

 

[Mozart]

Fished SE Sidney spit today. Only one under hatch spring to the boat nothing else. Really quiet.

 

[Pearl dog]

 

[Reel Gone]

Fished Hamley for 3 hrs today, nodda, Very little bait showing as well