Fields of Pilchards!

[Osama Bin Hopper]

Fishing out at the big bank yesterday, flatter than I have ever seen the ocean and I notice a bit of a wind line approaching...

Once it was almost upon me I noticed all the splashing about - not wind at all, bait! And I mean HUGE fields of it streching accross the water in several different spots. Downrigger wires pounding, fish everywhere, it was great.

Once back to the cleaning table we started to unload the 6" pilchards from the bellies. Sure hope they come into the sound again this year.

I need a rake! Halibut bait for years...





Gimee the gaff!!!

 

[IronNoggin]

Really good to hear Rabbi! Was wonderin' when those little buggers would show up. A tad earlier than last year methinks.

Time to break out the 6" pilchard spoons and plugs!
Gotta love it!

Tight Lines,
Nog

 

[bee15]

fisheries sees them and the seine boats will be right behind

 

[twinwinds]

Don't think thats how it works....the seine fleet does not rely on that.

 

[dohboy]

they may not rely on it, but they sure take advantage of it, seen it first hand off sooke last yr, and the guy was a jerk, moved right in amongst the guys in their regular size boats and proceded to cut off everyone and anyone in his way