2025 Victoria and Oak Bay Reports

[Doug]

Got an early start today and there were already 12 boats out fishing and lots of action a first light on the Ebb. Bite happened right away with double header. The sonar was loaded with bait and fish all over the place at first and we got fish from 70 to 110 ft on the DR. XL bait.

When we went in at 830 there were 32 boats out and when the boats showed up the fish disappeared from the sonar. Luckily we got our fish prior to the pack of boats showing up. But I did see people still netting the odd fish here and there.

Ended up with 79.5, 79.5, 77 (lost 3) and four bigger pinks for a friend's smoker.

 

[islandboy]

Banker's hours: I came back from walking the dog, coffee, then the decision, Thrifty's or go rowing. Easy
On the water at the crack of 8:15. Lost something on the deep line in 155' of water. Not on long enough to know what. Just long enough to create a tangle, again!
Hooked a 4 lb pink doe that danced around so much I thought it was a coho. In 160', at 70' of line, 6 ounce weight (25' deep??).
Off the water at 10:15
I guess if I want a spring I will have to get up earlier.

 

[Stizzla]

Got an early start today and there were already 12 boats out fishing and lots of action a first light on the Ebb. Bite happened right away with double header. The sonar was loaded with bait and fish all over the place at first and we got fish from 70 to 110 ft on the DR. XL bait.

When we went in at 830 there were 32 boats out and when the boats showed up the fish disappeared from the sonar. Luckily we got our fish prior to the pack of boats showing up. But I did see people still netting the odd fish here and there.

Ended up with 79.5, 79.5, 77 (lost 3) and four bigger pinks for a friend's smoker.

That last pink looks like a 10lber! Nice slot springs!!!

 

[tinboatrobb]

My son had to release this 90cm spring off the harbour mouth this morning. We did keep a 10lb spring and 2 good pinks. Yes, the fish was properly handled and swam away just fine.