Brown's Bay
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A topic was started on the Chum Derby, I didnt make it last year, or any other year for that matter, but have it on my bucket list for 09.
A topic was started on the Chum Derby, I didnt make it last year, or any other year for that matter, but have it on my bucket list for 09.
The derby is held in the later weeks of October and lasts for two days. There are beer gardens and I believe there was live music last year as well.
Unfortunately the commercial boys made there way into the area and started to clean house. I hope this year the commercial opening is pushed to a later date.
Reel Chaos
Unfortunately the commercial boys made there way into the area and started to clean house. I hope this year the commercial opening is pushed to a later date.
Reel Chaos
Fish Assassin
Crew Member
Chum Derby Oct.16th thru 18th
Just got back lots of Pinks. 1 Coho,2 Springs. Only 1 Spring in the boat though. Great day..Not bad for 4 hours.
Cheers,
Just got back lots of Pinks. 1 Coho,2 Springs. Only 1 Spring in the boat though. Great day..Not bad for 4 hours.
Cheers,
Fish Assassin
Crew Member
Flat calm. Lots of tide. Fished the flood. If I recall only NW winds hit the Browns Bay Area. That is why we went. Called first. As the water here was nasty.
Big Q in the morning then to Point Holmes.
Big Q in the morning then to Point Holmes.
I'm thinking I'm going to wheel my rig up there again this year.
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Fish Assassin
Crew Member
Looks like I will be back there tomorrow. Due to winds down south here. Catch me on 69 call for the Assassin. Glady share info.
Cheers,
Cheers,
Olde School
Well-Known Member
For any skeptics out there regarding the Chum derby:
I have fished the Alberni Inlet since childhood and so usually AVOID derbies - way to many stressed out people - we do fish for fun right?
This is the one derby that I try to not miss, it is simply too much fun.
Almost everyone there has a fair amount of experience so the ramp runs smoothly, even the Separation Head tea party is civil with no one fighting the predominant trolling line.
I almost didn't post this positive review/preview since the one fear I have is that derby will become a victim of its success.
Now if only the RV park would keep the hot tub going!!!
Anyone have any ideas for managing that concept?
After a long rainy cold day the body could use a good soak!
Smiley.
I have fished the Alberni Inlet since childhood and so usually AVOID derbies - way to many stressed out people - we do fish for fun right?
This is the one derby that I try to not miss, it is simply too much fun.
Almost everyone there has a fair amount of experience so the ramp runs smoothly, even the Separation Head tea party is civil with no one fighting the predominant trolling line.
I almost didn't post this positive review/preview since the one fear I have is that derby will become a victim of its success.
Now if only the RV park would keep the hot tub going!!!
Anyone have any ideas for managing that concept?
After a long rainy cold day the body could use a good soak!
Smiley.
Olde School
Well-Known Member
Anyone got any recent info out of CR?
With the Alberni derby on this weekend I looking for other options and haven't tried Brown's yet this summer.
Most years by now you can get all 5 species there...
Thanks in advance.
Smiley.
With the Alberni derby on this weekend I looking for other options and haven't tried Brown's yet this summer.
Most years by now you can get all 5 species there...
Thanks in advance.
Smiley.
Haze
Member
There has been a big commercial opening for a cat food fishery since the begining of the week till the end of today in the straight so things have been a little slower around here recently.
Still a few pinks making it through and some Coho are strting to show up (remember HATCHERY ONLY!!!) and every now and again someone gets a tailender spring.
Give it a few days after the big boats are gone and it should pick up again.
Still a few pinks making it through and some Coho are strting to show up (remember HATCHERY ONLY!!!) and every now and again someone gets a tailender spring.
Give it a few days after the big boats are gone and it should pick up again.
