OFFICIAL 2016 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread
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CBsqrd
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All our action was shallow today as well, 30 - 45 ft. Picked up an 11, 14 and 18 lb - all springs. Interestingly, all were marbled to varying degrees: one almost all white, one almost all red and one 50:50. Seemed to be a good bite for about an hour around 11 am when we picked up the first two and saw lots of other boats with fish on. Got the last one right at 2 pm. Thought about trying for our limit, but saw the squall coming from across the straight and decided to go out on a high note.
Nice that there were hardly any seals around today, we only saw one, maybe two all day. Don't think it was due to the dude chucking fireworks as he has been down there the last two weekends and the place was crawling with them. Either the transients came through or they are all in a food coma from the easy pickings!
Tinny
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With a license commercial guys are still allowed to do that with glee. If a seal interferes with commercial gear it becomes a "nuisance seal" and is free game, with a license of course. Wish they would come up with such a license for us recreational types who pump a lot more money into the economy per fish caught that any commercial outfit does. Anyways, hoping to get out on Tuesday. Will report if anything worthwhile. No report - no fish.
fishizzle
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Fished the Sandheads from 10-3...1 hatchery coho 1 spring almost 62cm but not close enough and a couple of shakers. Anchovies fished above a kone zone flasher had the action. Had a seal following us most of the time. 5 other boats out a little chop to start then it calmed down
fishin solo
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what he said ^^^^^
It's done some time ago, if your lucky u might find one or two. They are crabbing as deep as 400 feet and shallower. Hammering them before any one else has a chance. Plus FN fishes it ALL year ....... Hard. Dam sickening really. Once the commy fleet is out for two to three weeks, that area is usually done. If you hit the odd pocket of no traps, there are some around. Personally I don't bother after the commies set up there. Good luck to you.
Roger that,
Tightlines22
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One hit, one Spring for us today. 40' on anchovie. Not many nets out today. Actually didn't see any!
Dogbreath
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Try fishing the Kone Zone in-line and use the other slot as shown to give your bait a twitch once in a while.
Rain City
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Try fishing the Kone Zone in-line and use the other slot as shown to give your bait a twitch once in a while.
CohoOn
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Had spoke to a guide from the west coast of Vancouver Island today and he claimed it was the worst year in over 20 years for everyone he spoke with.
Claims it was due to the commercial Alaskans getting some really high prices for their fish this year and somehow having gotten away with grossly over fishing their quotas. Don't know how much truth their is to it but he seems quite confident in what he was saying. May indeed not be happening in a big way for us like last year.
Claims it was due to the commercial Alaskans getting some really high prices for their fish this year and somehow having gotten away with grossly over fishing their quotas. Don't know how much truth their is to it but he seems quite confident in what he was saying. May indeed not be happening in a big way for us like last year.
TheBigGuy
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How many boats fishing the cap area today Eastmon. Have the harbour patrol been strictly enforcing the new boundaries, or are guys still fishing near the light.
fishin solo
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Do it do it lol
Too many for my liking. Got to ask yourself if its worth the hassle..
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