Cutting down run time....Launching in Howe Sound...

[TMan]

So I have grand plans for winter chinook fishing. How much I will actually get out remains to be seen. But if I wanted to launch in Howe Sound, where should I go? Sunset? Lions Bay? Can a guy launch a 16'er at Porteau Cove?
I normally launch at Port Moody, which is pretty close to my place, but a long run just to get to Bowen especially if it's choppy.
Any thoughts?

Thanks
Trevor

 

[Dogbreath]

Sunset often has zip for winter hours-erratic isn't strong enough a term.

Porteau-Yes but take a cant hook (and maybe a chainsaw) to deal with logs on the ramp.

 

[TMan]

Sunset often has zip for winter hours-erratic isn't strong enough a term.

Porteau-Yes but take a cant hook (and maybe a chainsaw) to deal with logs on the ramp.

Roger! This is good to know!

 

[TMan]

Can I park a trailer overnight at Porteau?

 

[Shineyshiney]

So I have grand plans for winter chinook fishing. How much I will actually get out remains to be seen. But if I wanted to launch in Howe Sound, where should I go? Sunset? Lions Bay? Can a guy launch a 16'er at Porteau Cove?
I normally launch at Port Moody, which is pretty close to my place, but a long run just to get to Bowen especially if it's choppy.
Any thoughts?

Thanks
Trevor

Was literally just thinking of doing this exact same thing until I searched. Thanks for the post- will be watching.

 

[Sttr]

Sunset is 50 bucks to launch, disgusting

 

[TMan]

Sunset is 50 bucks to launch, disgusting

Seriously?

 

[TMan]

Ughhh

 

[TMan]

Pay to play i guess. Still save on fuel. But boy is that steep.

 

[macro]

Sunset often has zip for winter hours-erratic isn't strong enough a term.

Porteau-Yes but take a cant hook (and maybe a chainsaw) to deal with logs on the ramp.

Yeah.. the logs can be interesting... but launching and parking is freeeeeeeee

 

[macro]

Can I park a trailer overnight at Porteau?

Last I checked you could.

 

[Shineyshiney]

Yeah.. the logs can be interesting... but launching and parking is freeeeeeeee

Kinda curious where you tie the boat to as well while you park the trailer...

 

[TMan]

Kinda curious where you tie the boat to as well while you park the trailer...

Push it out as hard as you can.....with a rope attached....and RUN to your trailer, speed park...and RUN back to the beach!

 

[Sttr]

Seriously?

Yup, it was 35 or 38, now they bumped it to 50.

 

[scott craven]

Sunset is 50 bucks to launch, disgusting

Man, that is disgusting

 

[Bryan Allen]

Guess I had not better complain about paying $40 for a seasons pass to launch locally in Comox area (NOT COMOX MARINA)

 

[Eden Island]

Guess I had not better complain about paying $40 for a seasons pass to launch locally in Comox area (NOT COMOX MARINA)

$35/year at Point Holmes. Where's $40?

 

[Bryan Allen]

Seniors.. Union Bay

 

[Eden Island]

Seniors.. Union Bay

They seem to have made some improvements there -- often lots of trailers parked.

 

[Bryan Allen]

Only improvement they did this year was to grade the parking lot and remove the bomb craters ! Its still a mud launch unless its a very high tide so the concrete ramp area and dock can be used. BUT -- its protected from the wind. Campared to Kitty and Pt Holmes its worth it. The Union Bay store sells the annual passes or there is a single launch honour box of $5. ( and they do check ! LOL )