FOUL HOOKING ---PINKS WITH TREBLE HOOKS

[haverodwilltravel]

"When I said "white society", I mean modern day industrialized society." One has to wonder why the poster didn't just say that in the first place. Why the reference to skin color?

Because what I mean is modern day industrialized society that has sprung from historically white colonial attitudes.

Hootey, no need to get all enraged.

 

[HOOTEY]

 

[haverodwilltravel]

 

[HOOTEY]

[:I]its turning into a [)]show, I took my son and hs friend down to do some friendly fishing off the Cow Bay wharf this aft,,,I had to leave ,,,a dad had 2 of his little boys out there with pink hoochies and treble hooks, i said hey boys your not allowed to use trble hooks out here fishing for pinks , and before i was going to say i can give you some single barbless, the DAD became quite Ignorant and started to swear at me and telling me to mind my own busness,,,,as i turned to walk away one of the little boys said Dad are we doing something wrong???? I chuckled and walked away, at least his son had a conscience ,,,,maybe DADS should get a FISHING ETIQUETTE BOOK,,, I know my son knows how to and what not to do,,,,

 

[traveller]

Interesting thread, I just happened to find it.

The Cowichan Tribes were part of the original discussions, and a Governor aid earlier, the project would not have happened without their support. All of the funding came from community fund raising which Kim Zak took the lead in, and did a great job. There was also financial help from the Provincial Government and the Pacific Salmon Foundation.

The issue of snagging was always considered and discussed as we went forward with the project, and none of us at the table supported it, including the Cowichan Tribes representatives; this why the regulation for single barbless hook, no larger than 15 mm gape. Of course, if someone is really determined to forget ethics, then their is little we can do except remind them about the regulations.

I understand that in Nanaimo all of the anglers are telling those who practise snagging what the rules are, and acting as a community conscience.

I have been down a large number of days in the morning and afternoon, and seen the snagging attempts, and the actual snagging happening. I tell the people involved, both native and non native that it is against the regulations, and that Cowichan Tribes Fisheries Committee does not support it either. If they continue, I phone it in. Willi Jansen and Cam Blacklock, both our local Fisheries Officers have been very good at coming down and talking with people, but in the end it comes down to practicing ethical fishing and reminding others if necessary.

Cowichan Tribes has by now made two beach seine sets, about a week apart, and taken a total of about 1,000 fish. They are going to be used directly for Food and ceremonial needs over the winter. Those of us who helped start the Pink project support this netting, as there are far more fish out there than we will catch in our recreational fishery, and it is good to see the fish supply us with some good sport fishing while also providing Cowichan Tribes with a good opportunity for quality food fish. Just hours after the netting took place, recreational anglers were catching fisdh in the same spot.

They do seem to have bite periods, and first light or evening seems to work better than mid day. Small flies, or pink wool on small hooks work better than larger spoons. I've also been amazed at some ingenuity....a small hook with two plastic beads fished under a trout float, and moved very slowly. I have seen a small steelhead spinner with the blade painted pink using nail polish work well too.

Traveller