Looking down at the water!

[Sidneyboy]

Lol...on average I spend about 3-4 hrs per day looking down on to all the Victoria and Sooke guys out there fishing away. I conduct multi engine pilot training up high out over the water south of the city anywhere from Trail, Discovery and Constance area out to Race Rocks and Pedder. It is funny that I have spent a life time building my flying career to now look out the window and wish I was out in a boat. From the air I can see the whales, bait balls, flocks of gulls,tide lines etc. As a new guy to fishing (just resurected a K&C and havent fished yet) I was wondering if that aerial info is of any use to a guy or is it just surface activity with no bearing as to what is down deeper? Cause if that info is usefull then I will have my guys fill me in while I play !

Thanks and all the best!

Sidneyboy

 

[Last Chance]

Areal info I would say is very usefull, if you can see bait or something, it would be good to know where it is.

Last Chance Fishing Adventures

www.lastchancefishingadventures.com
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[Sidneyboy]

And one other question for you guys. Last weekend...I believe Sat...I saw 8-10 boats anchored out at constance facing east...north east while behind a pilot boat had just dropped of the pilot and the freighter was picking up steam right at the lot...do those big guys ever interfer with you guys at anchor? I left the area before I could see how close the feighter actually got.

 

[Hoochiebob]

If you can see a pattern or a specific location where the bait is , I would say that's a good place to wet a line


Hooch

 

[Charlie]

Hey Sidneyboy,

Welcome aboard! Multi-commercial here!

Referring to your first question, Yes, Yes, and Yes. The experience you have in navigation is a large plus. The ability to see bait balls, birds feeding, etc can help you locate the fish. Then you could always radio "Last Chance" and let him know where the bait is! But, he’ll probably all ready be there and that is the real biggie; you will be able to see where everyone else is all ready fishing!


Regarding the second question, same as in the air. Everyone plays by the same rules and you will see “Notice to Mariners” just as you see” Notice to Airmen”. Here is one as an example;

quote:“SPORT FISHING Concentration of small sport fishing vessels may be encountered from June to September. Some vessels may not be well equipped and have inexperienced crew. Vessel movements may be unpredictable. Extra caution should be exercised.”

The same rules apply to the safe operation of your boat as applies to the safe operation of your aircraft, but always keep a few things in mind:

• It can take a large freighter over a mile to come to a stop.
• They can not change course as easily as you.
• They may not even see and probably won’t even know, if they were to collide with a small boat.

I use the “big boat, little boat” theory and go out of my why to avoid them and try to avoid crossing in front of them.

 

[Charlie]

Hey Sidneyboy,

Welcome aboard! Multi-commercial here!

Referring to your first question, Yes, Yes, and Yes. The experience you have in navigation is a large plus. The ability to see bait balls, birds feeding, etc can help you locate the fish. Then you could always radio "Last Chance" and let him know where the bait is! But, he’ll probably all ready be there and that is the real biggie; you will be able to see where everyone else is all ready fishing!


Regarding the second question, same as in the air. Everyone plays by the same rules and you will see “Notice to Mariners” just as you see” Notice to Airmen”. Here is one as an example;

quote:“SPORT FISHING Concentration of small sport fishing vessels may be encountered from June to September. Some vessels may not be well equipped and have inexperienced crew. Vessel movements may be unpredictable. Extra caution should be exercised.”

The same rules apply to the safe operation of your boat as applies to the safe operation of your aircraft, but always keep a few things in mind:

• It can take a large freighter over a mile to come to a stop.
• They can not change course as easily as you.
• They may not even see and probably won’t even know, if they were to collide with a small boat.

I use the “big boat, little boat” theory and go out of my why to avoid them and try to avoid crossing in front of them.