Fished Monday to Thursday, July 9-12 out of Alder Bay, mostly Donegal to Lizard. Great weather, flat calm almost every morning, free whale watching for 3 species. We caught a few pinks, cohoes and small springs. Lost 2 decent fish. I'm no highliner but I sure found it slow. No boats were coming in with limits of big springs, that's for sure. One guy that paid for 2 weeks left after 3 days to try Winter Harbour. Only saw a few fish caught, heard about a few over 30 lbs, saw 2 boats playing fish at the same time once in 4 days. I fished long hours, out well before sun up, fished right through both slack tides once. Tough fishing. Fished mostly anchovies, but did get a few hits on a watermelon coyote.
Those that fished Halis were getting a few. Saw one 117lb, most were 20-30. 300ft of water off Lizard seemed to be the most consistant producer for Halibut.
Wished I went to Bamfield, Sooke, or stayed at Pender Island where I got a small spring at the Bluffs last Saturday am. Great wedding at Poet's Cove, a nice place when the drinks are free.
I hope the salmon fishing up there is better by next week. Try some other spots besides Malcolm, I should have.