OFFICIAL 2016 Vancouver-Howe Sound-Sechelt Reports Thread

[Teja]

We're the dogs behaving?

Not a dog to be seen!

 

[Eastmon]

Wish I was prawning where ever Fishin Solo was, nice haul man. Got enough for dinner though.

 

[fishin solo]

Freezer got stocked this weekend with prawns go get them guys.

 

[Teja]

Not a nice day out there but a productive one nevertheless. Put in a couple hours at Tunstall Bay while the prawn traps were soaking. Approx 200 prawns and a very feisty 11lb winter spring (Skinny G just off bottom) made weathering the winds and rain worthwhile.

 

[Hookin'up]

View attachment 30321 Freezer got stocked this weekend with prawns go get them guys.

nice haul Chuck.
good thing I stashed the GPS tracker on your boat

 

[Bait&Sea]

Had a good day last week as well in Howe Sound, lost a good fish on a double header when I went to scoop it as I was solo but still came home with one.... fish hit skinny Gs and 2 3/4" gypsys

 

[TheBigGuy]

View attachment 30325 Had a good day last week as well in Howe Sound, lost a good fish on a double header when I went to scoop it as I was solo but still came home with some goods.... fish hit skinny Gs and 2 3/4" gypsys

Nice haul. Good to see the winter fishery is starting off strong.

 

[Reeltime]

Damn !!! i need a bigger boat .. i think there's gonna be a lot of new prawners in the Sound ... some good eats and catches there.. NICE ! ....

 

[Teja]

Out for a quick fish in the harbour ... lots of bait but nothing is hungry yet

 

[mayday]

was out for a couple hours in the harbour - nice day and fishing surprisingly active - 1 keeper but it bodes well for next year as there were lots of shakers - released probably 5 or 6 aggressive little ones in 2 hrs

 

[demco99]

Fished the harbour Saturday 830hrs - 1130hrs --- QB buoy area, no bites for us, marked a lot of bait on the sounder though..

 

[wishiniwasfishin1]

We fished the W side of Bowen on Sunday for about 4 or so hours...nothing. Didn't see much for bait either. Really nice to be on the water though this time of year.

 

[reeltordarius]

Well done on getting out! Planning to drop the virgin prawn traps one day next week and hit HITW, anyone think that's pointless and think there might a better bet elsewhere (other than the pub for a couple of hours)?

 

[Pippen]

and hit HITW, anyone think that's pointless and think there might a better bet elsewhere (other than the pub for a couple of hours)?

You never know where you'll find them this time of the year. HITW, west/north side of Bowen, West Van shoreline, freighters, mile markers along Jericho....if you see bait give it a whirl. Take a look and do a few tacks along there if you see bait...hate at er'. Easier to keep an eye on your traps as well considering the amount of thieving that goes on.

 

[Eastmon]

This time of year I like to hit structure, west of Bowen is a good start, try to stay out of RCA zones though, but still plenty of fish. The prawning is good over there too

 

[TheBigGuy]

Well done on getting out! Planning to drop the virgin prawn traps one day next week and hit HITW, anyone think that's pointless and think there might a better bet elsewhere (other than the pub for a couple of hours)?

Hut Island is close by and always worth a try in the winter in that area. Tunstall Bay is a little further, but is probably the most dependable spot during the winter fishery.

 

[reeltordarius]

Today looks like a great day to test the kicker out... 45 knot winds?? Wow!

 

[Bait&Sea]

Today looks like a great day to test the kicker out... 45 knot winds?? Wow!

That's why I bought the HighThrust version, piece of cake!

Got my eyes on the weather for Saturday, Anyone else?

 

[Reeltime]

Saturday /Sunday is looking good right now fingers crossed nice low winds in the Sound .... hope the relentless RAIN !! hold off

bought an AP spoon gonna give it a HoweSound troll ...

 

[63stingray]

View attachment 30309 View attachment 30308

The bottom pic is my buddy from high school and my exterminator at my work !! nice catch guys!!