Fishing in Point Roberts

[Dude]

Hey guys!! Im a Newbie on here! My buddie has a Cabin in Point Roberts and has a Little 14ft Boat and me and him want to just get on the water nothing deep just near the shore and do some fishing. What types of fishes is there to catch?? i know salmon is hard to get, is there fish there at the bottom where we can jig up and down and catch something?? Any hints and tips on bait, lures etc...
any adive helps thanks in advance

 

[halibutsteve]

Dude,
I've been fishing and not always that successfully for decades, tho not exactly around Point Roberts, but I gotta tell you that you got one thing I lost a long time ago...Beginners Luck! From your post, you have no clue what to do and no clue how to do it. Find the nearest sporting goods store to your buddy's cabin, and spend 50 bucks on some tackle (I hope you at least have a rod and reel or two?). In exchange for the money, if it's a decent store, they should know something about fishing your beach, and when you can go for what. they get to the regs, and have at it. You'll probably catch more salmon this year than I will! I remember mooching quite well, and it sounds like a technique made to order for you...or using darts and jigging.

 

[Dogbreath]

You might jig up a Flounder or Sole using small leadhead jigs tipped with a piece of bait like Squid, jig real slow and don't use too big a piece.

You can buy frozen Squid cheap in most Oriental grocery stores-brine in a heavy salt solution overnight.

I don't think colour makes much difference but weight does-how deep/how fast the current or tide is running is something you'll need to figure out yourself.

 

[Dude]

Thanks for the advice guys!! and whats the deal about brining fish back across the border?? as i live in richmond

 

[Dogbreath]

No problem bringing fresh fish into Canada-or frozen either for that matter-done it many a time.

 

[Dude]

Ok sounds good thank you

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