tinboatrobb
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I may have missed a post on this but I am wondering if the pinks are starting to show around Victoria yet. Thanks.
Pinks
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RogersonCrusoe
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I've seen a few jumpers around Sidney. Facebook reminded me that two years ago we were catching limits at Pender Bluffs.
scott craven
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Starting to show up in Sooke now as well,
should be on Constance within next couple weeks
should be on Constance within next couple weeks
Fisherman Rob
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Camping on Portland this weekend, might try an early morning troll around Fairfax Point. Was wondering the same thing.
tinboatrobb
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Anything new to report on the pinks.. Looking to fish the VH bouy in front of Victoria for pinks. Heard word that they are bigger that last run.
walleyes
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They showed up in my local Sobeys today,, $32.50 lol. I was standing there looking at them shaking my head and the butcher comes up to me, I says holy smokes man,, $32.50 for a 4# Pink. He says yah but look, you buy one you get one free lol. I says that's alright I'll be heading out west in 3 weeks I'll fill the cooler with them if I want. Pale soft as mush Pinks for $15 a piece I'll pass. Not that I mind Pinks that much I usually keep a few when I come out, they're decent on the grill but not the ones I was looking at today.
beemer
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not today Rob. I think the rock pile is your best , close to Victoria right now.
beemer
Tsquared
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Holy crap! I like to cruise by the fish counter once in awhile here and see what they're charging for salmon but that price for pinks is unbelievable! I hope you told your wife so you could say how much money your saving being a fisherman!
hippaisland
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They're $28-32 each at Safeway in Vancouver right now. 
I spent a few hours last tuesday evening around scretary island earlier in the week and caught 8 pinks (all on a pink squirt). Good size all around 6-7 lbs. put 3 on the smoker and had one for dinner that night - all delishious! I was pretty stoked and tried again Thursday; however not a bite in 4 hrs! I mentioned this to a fellow at the dock and he said they are probably arriving in runs. I can confirm that they were abundant and larger than usual. In desperation, I have previously bought frozen pink from the stores to smoke and it was so mushy and smelled like bleach!
walleyes
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I don't have any actual evidence of this but, a few years ago I met an old fisherman out on the coast and we were chatting over the cleaning table one afternoon. He told me that Pinks are the healthiest salmon for you. Do to the fact they are the youngest of the spawners (2 years) they have less time to absorb the toxins from the water. Like I say I don't know never looked into it but hey,, sometimes common sense things just make sense yah know.
tinboatrobb
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These fish have to be on the waterfront soon.
scott craven
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They may not swim the inside water's like they did 4 years ago.
Constance or Yellow can would be a better bet if you don't want to go to Sooke.
Constance or Yellow can would be a better bet if you don't want to go to Sooke.
Gear'n'beer!
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there are pinks off the waterfront right now, was into them right off Flemings Monday night
