Halibut Fishing in Nootka Sound

[LittleG]

Has anyone had much sucess for Halibut around Friendly Cove - Burdwood ?

 

[Island Fish Lifter]

No. No halis there. Maybe try Winter Harbor or the Charlottes.

 

[GLG]

Yes, look on your charts and look for structure. I have had success in some of the holes that show on the chart.
Also got a 50# last summer near the light house at unfriendly cove.
GLG

 

[hooktender68]

No. No halis there. Maybe try Winter Harbor or the Charlottes.

Right on!!...I agree ! no good hali spots anywhere near there. Next closest spot is Winterharbour.

 

[roughrider]

There are none around Winter Harbour either. Try Port Hardy.

 

[Cuba Libre]

Forget Port Hardy-- Serengetti Dave killed them all!!!!

 

[Aces]

I hear all the Halis are up around Prince Rupert now....

 

[pescador]

Head further north, Alaska !!!!....GLG how far off shore were you?

 

[Striper Sniper]

Well, I can tell you where they are NOT.....................my freezer!

SS

 

[GLG]

Head further north, Alaska !!!!....GLG how far off shore were you?

Sorry I mis-spoke ... I was with in sight of the light house when I didn't catch a halibut.
Will try further offshore next year. Thanks all for your tips.

 

[SerengetiGuide]

Forget Port Hardy-- Serengetti Dave killed them all!!!!

None here either...all the arrowtooth flounder ate them...

 

[lorneparker1]

Try the flemish cap. tuna and hali everywhere!

 

[hooktender68]

LOL....The halibut seminar is in Victoria ! all the halibut must surly be migrated down that way! June july and august, the halibut around Nootka are in the rivers spawning, not winter harbour or Port hardy, however.

 

[seagal]

LittleG send me a pm and I might be able to help you find a hali!

 

[Island Fish Lifter]

The only way to catch them during July and Aug in Nootka is on a fly. Theyre surface feeding that that time of year and can often be seen jumping. Just pick a random spot maybe around camel rock or something..

 

[seagal]

The only way to catch them during July and Aug in Nootka is on a fly. Theyre surface feeding that that time of year and can often be seen jumping. Just pick a random spot maybe around camel rock or something..

You guy's are killing me. Too funny!

 

[roughrider]

The only way to catch them during July and Aug in Nootka is on a fly. Theyre surface feeding that that time of year and can often be seen jumping. Just pick a random spot maybe around camel rock or something..

I don't understand why you would purposely mislead a fellow angler. Everyone who fishes Nootka knows that by that time of year they are all around the mouth of the Conuma or hanging around the wall in Moutcha Bay.

 

[high tide]

Yes they are there.
Personally I have taken them about 8 to 11 miles off shore,North of Pay through the Local Dock keeper Friendly Cove but west of the Bajo reef or what ever its called. Anchor, Throw down a scent tube if your so inclined to not have to wait as long, bing bang boom. We also caught a few Skate. If you want more of a mix of bottom fish ..... go to the reef more.

HT

 

[GLG]

I picked up a couple last summer right at the dock at Critter Cove.
Mind you, I had to make a fast getaway cus some big guy with a grey beard was yelling at me.
GLG

 

[wet spot]

To answer the original question about Friendly and Burdwood - the answer is yes....unintentional catch as we we using salmon gear (white hootchie) near the bottom (150` as I recall) about midway between Burdwood and Friendly...my bro also got one - both were chickens but great eating. Outside is more consistent however.