newfisherman
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hello everyone was wondering when is the best time to prawn in Brentwood bay can anyone help. thks all
prawning
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Dave, thats too deep for the saanich inlet if thats where your prawning from my experience, if your getting squat lobsters you know your too deep. Try a little shallower. 20 feet can make a difference. I know up island they prawn deeper but i've never had luck around 250 feet in the inlet. I usualy go 180 to 220 try try again. 
Dave S
Active Member
Dave, thats too deep for the saanich inlet if thats where your prawning from my experience, if your getting squat lobsters you know your too deep. Try a little shallower. 20 feet can make a difference. I know up island they prawn deeper but i've never had luck around 250 feet in the inlet. I usualy go 180 to 220 try try again.
Thanks for this info. I was in the inlet. Will go shallower next time.
Got almost 500 out there on saturday. We fished 10 traps 2 per string and did two pulls between 10:30 and 5pm. Only a couple traps had 0 prawns in them and each string had at least 1 trap with about 10ish. Our first set was better than the 2nd but it also soaked longer.
We fished 280-240 dave your depths sound spot on as far as I am concerned.
We fished 280-240 dave your depths sound spot on as far as I am concerned.
Dave S
Active Member
.....true story. That's where I dropped 2 of the traps and sure enough, full baskets of squats. Arrrgh. Next time I go north.
trophywife
Crew Member
i use squats for garnishes, they look kinda cool on a plate.
Dave S
Active Member
Went out again today up in the inlet today. Did better than last time. Thanks for the tips guys. Not one squat!! Also cruised around in the boat a bit. It was crazy how many seals, sea lions and jumping chum there were around Wain Rock, Hatch Point, Cherry Point areas. At least I was told they were chum by some guys trolling for them. Saw lots of seals shredding salmon on the surface.
fishin_magician
Well-Known Member
How many of you were there on board?
You're allowed 4 traps per fisher and the daily limit per person is 200 pieces. Going back to your original post, if you had 10 traps down, you would have required a minimum of 3 fishers on board.
Since you did better this time, then I assume you had 3 or more people on board?
Dave S
Active Member
HUH? 10 traps? That'd make for some sore arms. Think your mistaken bud.
3 traps down, just me and my girl. Did better meaning we actually got prawns this time. Never have I hit my limit of 200 per person. Thanks for keeping me honest.
sir-vivor
Well-Known Member
FM that was Jockey, LOL
That was me with the 10 traps and don't worry we did have 3 people. Would have fished 12 traps if we had that many! I was surprised they are not too bad to pull I was thinking one trip out and I would be wanting a prawn puller but the second set I pulled all 5 strings myself and it was only a two day recovery. lol
Glad you got some prawns Dave they are out there.
Glad you got some prawns Dave they are out there.
