Fishing v-s World of War Craft

[juandesooka]

quote:Originally posted by Subsistence Fisherman

I really like the idea of the Rapala fishing game; I will give it to my wife for mother’s day.

Wow...that might cause some "issues" in my household. But good for you, whatever works.

Ukee is a good choice...lots of protected boating in Barkley Sound. I can't speak to the fishing though. You can hop on a Canadian Princess boat out to the Banks for pretty cheap, comparatively, though.

If Ucluelet is an option, then anywhere else on central to southern Vancouver Island is too, within 1-3 hours additional drive.

Sooke and Port Renfrew would be about the same drive, probably less. Sooke is fishable with a 12' boat, as long as you watch the weather. A bit early for pinks though. Good crabbing in the harbour at times.

Renfrew can be an excellent action option, later in summer in the Bay, if the coho are running. Crabbing can be fantastic in the harbour.

Probably more adventure than you're after, but Nootka Sound is pretty darn exciting. Very protected inside fishing, if you drive down to Cougar Creek campground and marina. You're early for the major runs, but maybe some early salmon, and tons of bottom fish -- my non-fishing daughters caught (and released) about 5 little flounders in 10 minutes when we dropped a line to the bottom. Just next to where someone dragged up a 30lb spring. This was first week in July, salmon fishing was pretty slow, but there were some around. Search "nootka" in this forum for some really excellent info. That would probably add 3-4 hours driving, but is a full-on out there adventure.

Mmmmm, getting exciting thinking about summer options, so many spots, so little time...

 

[HSM542]

Like Juandesooka said, I almost forgot that for pretty cheap you can jump on the princess boats and go offshore for salmon or hali, and they tend to be suprisingly successfull. You can duplicate what they do close to the harbour and jig up bottom fish till your arms hurt in 30-60 ft of water close to rocks. Also back in the bay crabbing is fairly good and always fun for the kids when you check to see if you have any! Outside of Beg Island salmon are caught quite often, including good size chinook. Best of all not much problems with bears! Island west has a good marina with lots of tackle and info. Hope that extra info helps and good luck wherever you end up!

 

[Subsistence Fisherman]

Hey John,

As long as the video game is accompanied with Chinese food, I’m golden.
Is the Canadian Princess a head boat/party boat? Guess I should google it and see what this email machine has to say about it. It would definitely be worth investigating but the final division would be a last minute one. Of course that is the best thing about head boats; if you want to go you show up on the day. If the weather sucks, don’t go. If the fishing sucks, well you would have paid that much to go look at whales … I guess. Honestly I am kind of excited about motoring around and testing the information that I received from you and the other forum members.

As I had mentioned in an earlier post, I will go where I need to, I just want to catch a lot of very stupid fish and I think flounder and bottom fish may qualify. I am glad that you mentioned flounder and the ease at which your daughter caught them; no one else had mentioned them except as bait for lingcod. I would really like to catch variety as well and make my own decision as to what is tasty and what isn’t.

I will do my best to research the areas you suggested, as I am up for a fishing safari. Maybe I will have time to check out a few areas. C.S. mentioned that I should get some spider wire on some spinners and use swim tails, and I plan to. Can you or anyone else offer up suggestions on stocking a tackle box with the variety of bottom fish in mind? Also do you know what size led head I would use on the swim tails?

Cheers,
Seth

quote:Originally posted by juandesooka

quote:Originally posted by Subsistence Fisherman

I really like the idea of the Rapala fishing game; I will give it to my wife for mother’s day.

Wow...that might cause some "issues" in my household. But good for you, whatever works.

Ukee is a good choice...lots of protected boating in Barkley Sound. I can't speak to the fishing though. You can hop on a Canadian Princess boat out to the Banks for pretty cheap, comparatively, though.

If Ucluelet is an option, then anywhere else on central to southern Vancouver Island is too, within 1-3 hours additional drive.

Sooke and Port Renfrew would be about the same drive, probably less. Sooke is fishable with a 12' boat, as long as you watch the weather. A bit early for pinks though. Good crabbing in the harbour at times.

Renfrew can be an excellent action option, later in summer in the Bay, if the coho are running. Crabbing can be fantastic in the harbour.

Probably more adventure than you're after, but Nootka Sound is pretty darn exciting. Very protected inside fishing, if you drive down to Cougar Creek campground and marina. You're early for the major runs, but maybe some early salmon, and tons of bottom fish -- my non-fishing daughters caught (and released) about 5 little flounders in 10 minutes when we dropped a line to the bottom. Just next to where someone dragged up a 30lb spring. This was first week in July, salmon fishing was pretty slow, but there were some around. Search "nootka" in this forum for some really excellent info. That would probably add 3-4 hours driving, but is a full-on out there adventure.

Mmmmm, getting exciting thinking about summer options, so many spots, so little time...

May you rods always be bent!

 

[Subsistence Fisherman]

Thanks HSM542,

That bit about jigging up bottom until my arms ache sounds pretty close to my idea of utopia. Do you have any tackle suggestions? thanks again for all the help.

Cheers,
Seth

quote:Originally posted by HSM542

Like Juandesooka said, I almost forgot that for pretty cheap you can jump on the princess boats and go offshore for salmon or hali, and they tend to be suprisingly successfull. You can duplicate what they do close to the harbour and jig up bottom fish till your arms hurt in 30-60 ft of water close to rocks. Also back in the bay crabbing is fairly good and always fun for the kids when you check to see if you have any! Outside of Beg Island salmon are caught quite often, including good size chinook. Best of all not much problems with bears! Island west has a good marina with lots of tackle and info. Hope that extra info helps and good luck wherever you end up!

May you rods always be bent!

 

[Karma-Kazi]

I would say a medium action spinning outfit with some small spinows or buzz-bombs would be your best bet in 3-5 ounce weights! pink and white always seems to out produce for me! anything over 100 ft and you might want to think about a mooching rod and some heavier gear!

I have seen pinks in end of june in sooke! but they are full force in the end of july!

-Steve! good luck!

 

[Subsistence Fisherman]

Thanks Steve

This really is very helpful.

Something interesting happened yesterday, Brent, a neighbor of mine here in Nordegg was contacted one of his fishing buddies who had apparently read one of my posts and thought it was Brent. Brent knew it had to be me, so when I dropped in for a visit, he loaned me a bunch of buzz bombs (pink& white, blue & white and orange, 2 of each color in 2.5 “ and 2 of color in 4” (12 total). He also loaned me two spinning reels loaded up with 50lbs fire wire and some other goodies as well.

This fishing forum’s members have brought me a long way in a short time; thanks everyone!

Below is the tackle suggested thus far. If any one can add more tackle ideas, techniques, locations to consider or how and where to look for bottom fish, please feel free to add to what exists.

4 inch buzz bombs
4 inch zelda zingers
small spinows
swim tails (need advice on size and weight)
action spinning outfit
3-5 ounce weights
mooching rod & heavier gear


Cheers,
Seth

quote:Originally posted by fishflyguy89

I would say a medium action spinning outfit with some small spinows or buzz-bombs would be your best bet in 3-5 ounce weights! pink and white always seems to out produce for me! anything over 100 ft and you might want to think about a mooching rod and some heavier gear!

I have seen pinks in end of june in sooke! but they are full force in the end of july!

-Steve! good luck!

May you rods always be bent!

 

[HSM542]

Some of the jigs we use that work well are 3-4 oz spinnows that are green and silver or blue and silver (Holograph models) also stingzeldas, Deadly dicks, or any long thin minnow imitation as the main prey is either needle fish or small baitfish. The idea of using fireline is alright but you need to remember to put on mono at the end as the rocks can be hard on tackle if you get into the bottom, not to mention when a lingcod grabs your hook and takes it down into their holes (which happens alot!) You will be suprised at what they will hit if is moving. We have alot of fun when we find some Black Seabass as they can be caught throughout the water column. The best of all is hooking into Gabazon, they give a whole new meaning to "FIGHT". Lingcod to me are the tastiest also. Find a sand flat just off the rocks and you can have fun with Sole and Flounder.

 

[Subsistence Fisherman]

Thanks HSM542,

Thanks for tips on the flounder, the mono, and the jigs that I will now add to the list. If I wanted to boat one of those lingcod what would recommend in the way of fishing gear to keep them from there holes? Below I’ve updated the tackle list, it is looking pretty good but if anyone can think of anything else please add on to it. Also is cut or live bait ever used for bottom fish?

4 inch buzz bombs
4 inch zelda zingers
3-4 oz spinows that are green and silver or blue and silver (Holograph models)
swim tails (need advice on size and weight)
action spinning outfit
3-5 ounce weights
Stingzeldas
Deadly dicks
long thin minnow imitation

Thanks again HSM542!

Cheers,
Seth

quote:Originally posted by HSM542

Some of the jigs we use that work well are 3-4 oz spinnows that are green and silver or blue and silver (Holograph models) also stingzeldas, Deadly dicks, or any long thin minnow imitation as the main prey is either needle fish or small baitfish. The idea of using fireline is alright but you need to remember to put on mono at the end as the rocks can be hard on tackle if you get into the bottom, not to mention when a lingcod grabs your hook and takes it down into their holes (which happens alot!) You will be suprised at what they will hit if is moving. We have alot of fun when we find some Black Seabass as they can be caught throughout the water column. The best of all is hooking into Gabazon, they give a whole new meaning to "FIGHT". Lingcod to me are the tastiest also. Find a sand flat just off the rocks and you can have fun with Sole and Flounder.

May you rods always be bent!