Howe Sound Prawning

[Bennie]

Have never tried to prawn in Howe Sound, was wondering about general locations and is it worth trying this time of year?
Thanks, appreciate any info
Regards

 

[prodjsaig]

Try 300 foot off south east keats or 300 drop off off of bowen south side. basically try to look for a steep drop off and set it 260 - 300. They are in troughs so the back side of keats just set it in 300. Should be getting better and better I would set a minimum of 4 traps.

 

[Bennie]

Hi, thanks for info. I will try those areas next time out, guess I would need at least 450 feet of line and weighted traps

 

[hippaisland]

Hi, thanks for info. I will try those areas next time out, guess I would need at least 450 feet of line and weighted traps

If your running two traps on a set your going to want 500’ minimum if dropping in anything over 300’ to be safe. Make sure you have sufficient weight between your float and first trap. I run 15# weight 15’ before first trap, you don’t want your float tugging on trap from wind and waves, prawns won’t go in if it’s moving.

 

[Bennie]

Hi, time to buy more line, have 1 setup at 600 feet and one at 400 feet.
One setup of Ladner traps have lots of weight and one set of Bauer style, not so much

 

[jim morrow]

Horseshoe Bay; over at the hole in the wall, 240-280'
Seymour Bay.
Mannion Bay, north side.
Sunset marina/Bill's Point.
south east edge of Dorman bay.
in front of Fishermans Cove , out towards Passage, 240-300'
Lions bay area.

 

[Rain City]

Horseshoe Bay; over at the hole in the wall, 240-280'
Seymour Bay.
Mannion Bay, north side.
Sunset marina/Bill's Point.
south east edge of Dorman bay.
in front of Fishermans Cove , out towards Passage, 240-300'
Lions bay area.

All those areas have zero prawns... you shouldn't try them. Your traps will probably get stolen anyways. Better to avoid the whole area.