I've been a silent member just viewing posts and collecting great info, so thanks to all for contributing. I have some newbie type questions as I have made the move from fresh water to salt with a recent purchase of a 20ft deep haul Bayliner. Game plan is to fish howe sound areas and maybe head out to "Thrasher" rock..? First question is I am pre rigging some lure/hoochies and wanted to know regs for howe sound area, one hook or two. I am wanting to do some pre rigs but not sure to use one hook or two. Second would be if I am crazy to think I can cross the straight to fish thrasher rock. I have seen some posts and looks like guys are crossing in much smaller than what I have. I have purchased the Gps/fish finder with a card so not too worried finding my way, just want to make it their. I have a kicker for trolling/ safety. Just waiting not the official boat license and will be heading out. Any extra info on what to use month by month would be sweet but I understand that might be asking too much, and I don't mind he old trial and error probably pretty standard just got find the bait I would assume. Sorry for being so long winded.
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lazylump
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trophywife
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yup , check the regs and make a few shorter trips around the sound to get dialed in and confident with your new to you boat, then on a good weather day,,,,, GIVER!
fishin_magician
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No point in going to Thrasher if they are not there.
It'll be May before you should bother going.
Otherwise, you can catch nice fish less than half the distance there.
2 hooks are allowed.
Weather should be your sole determining factor on whether to go to Thrasher or not.
There are many Vancouver folks who go over each season and get "stuck" over there because the weather came in stronger than forecast or they didn't pay attention.
Consider taking a Saltwater Salmon Course with Pacific Angler beforehand...if you can catch fish locally, on this side of the Strait, you should be a killer over there.
There have been many days/charters over the years where I have caught more fish this side than Thrasher/Gabriola...however, that comes with tons of time on the water.
However, if the fish are around over there, you'll get your limit and be done in no time...and cruising back across the Strait.
Ensure you are doing things 100% on this side of the Strait first. No point in doing 60 miles when 30 is enough.
It'll be May before you should bother going.
Otherwise, you can catch nice fish less than half the distance there.
2 hooks are allowed.
Weather should be your sole determining factor on whether to go to Thrasher or not.
There are many Vancouver folks who go over each season and get "stuck" over there because the weather came in stronger than forecast or they didn't pay attention.
Consider taking a Saltwater Salmon Course with Pacific Angler beforehand...if you can catch fish locally, on this side of the Strait, you should be a killer over there.
There have been many days/charters over the years where I have caught more fish this side than Thrasher/Gabriola...however, that comes with tons of time on the water.
However, if the fish are around over there, you'll get your limit and be done in no time...and cruising back across the Strait.
Ensure you are doing things 100% on this side of the Strait first. No point in doing 60 miles when 30 is enough.
x2 on the CPS course. Didn't realized the depths of my own ignorance before taking it.
dmurph
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Hey, welcome to the forum. Gonna be some good times ahead getting set up for the salt. It's a good adventure learning all the tricks, so many variables. Have you salmon fished in the ocean before? First few caught on your own in your own rig are so memorable, but not nearly as memorable as the first ever big one lost to a seal of south Bowen. April will bring on a often excellent fishery right off the south end if Bowen. Trasher will be more of a May, June fishery. Get out in the sound and get your boat, kicker, riggers and gear all dialed in for April. Bowen is a good over to get set up in, lots off open deep water.
Dogbreath
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Words of wisdom-the other side isn't always better and Bowen has enough challenges by itself.
Put something down 90'-160' ft watch for bait and try to stick with it.
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cannibal chris
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Depends where your fishing. Ambleside ramp is free and just down Taylor way in n.van and free parking but you get what you pay for. A lot of yahoos that don't have any etiquette around the ramp and low tides can be a *****. The parking is free too but if your not there early then you must park a little down the way. Last time I was there I got in my truck to retrieve my boat and these guys backed up to the ramp and spent 20 mins putting on downriggers, loading rods, moving traps and just about everything else in the boat. One guy needed to put his hat on before the boat went into the water. I had my boat out of the water before they started their engine. Stuff like that happens there all the time.
Dogbreath
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McDonald Beach in Richmond is a favourite launch of a lot of people just keep your eyes open in the river.
dmurph
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I should have had some advise on proof reading my last post. McDonald beach launch would be good. I have launched my 24 foot trophy there. May be the closest to the fishing for the first few months of the season. Close to Bowen, but also lots of logs and random stuff early in the spring/summer due to run off. Horse shoe bay looks sketchy to me with lots if traffic on land and water.
Did you say something. I do! Last time that happened I told the two guys its called a boat "launch" not a boat "dock". They took twenty minutes to launch a 12 foot cartopper. Retired but not everyone is . That was elsewhere though.People should be told they might think about it next time or at least it #$%@× up their day!
