2025 Victoria and Oak Bay Reports

[Sam7]

Out in the water early to set the crab traps for some clients of mine and their kids that have never ocean fished. Dropped the traps off fished for about 1/2 hour with no action. Went back to the dock to pick them up for 6:30.

Started out front at Macaulay and with in 30 minutes we had our first hit, just so happens that our second rod went off, then our third rod went off, all within about 15 seconds. Little bit of a scramble since they were all inexperienced. In the end the first rod was gone within 10 seconds, third rod (middle 45’) just hit and left, second rod stuck around long enough to be brought into the boat. Their 13 year old landed his first salmon, 87cm wild…… quick picture and back in the water he went.

Managed to bring in a 72 & 70 springs as well, both wild and reds, and as well we kept a couple of pinks. Rods out of the water at 10:30. Springs weighed in at 12 lbs and 10 lbs big boy bit on bait at 77’, the other two springs on my spoon at 66’

Crab traps were decent, had 30 crabs combined in three traps, but unfortunately only 3 keepers. Always amazed at the kids when the traps come up. They love the anticipation and the excitement of crabs crawling around the deck.

 

[Strait shooter]

6 o’clock start this morning. First spring at 6:45. 74 cm. Second one at 9 am. 76 cm. 2 keeper crab and lots of females.

 

[Stoshe]

3 of us out by 6 a.m. beautiful conditions and incredible sunrise. Released a few shakers. Finally around 8 we hit a great fish on anchovy that measured 84. Next spring was on a white hootchie - strong fish measured 89! Around 9 we hit another spring on anchovy - 80cm and clipped All fish were caught between 66 a 76 feet using 20# balls. We also landed a clipped coho about 7/8 #’s on a white hootchie. Counted 40+ boats on the waterfront on our way in at 10.
Stosh