Sooke Reports - Spring and Summer 2012
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Englishman
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Great fish and great story Telstar26!! Bet you have made some folks in the SSES Derby envious...LOL
Hoping to go out tomorrow, but I never have any luck at Otter so we are going to try Sheringham I think.....
Hoping to go out tomorrow, but I never have any luck at Otter so we are going to try Sheringham I think.....
TelStar26
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Thanks guys! Normally I have derby tickets every year because my family sponsors the derby thru pizzability. This year we sponsored again, but with the opening of the new second pizzability location at Glen lake, we didnt except the tickets, thinking we wouldnt have time to make it out.... O well!
Englishman
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WOLF,
It is great to see Western Canada through the eyes of visitors, which we also do from time to time, isn't it? I believe some of the people who most appreciate what we have here are immigrants from Europe like myself (Chris73 might also agree). Most Europeans are literally blown away by the comparatively pristine environment we have here.
That is why we must never allow Harper and his Enbridge cronies to sell the soul of BC to the highest bidder, so they can destroy it. Even though that proposed pipepline is well north of here the inevitable disaster they will create will have a tidal wave of effects on us even down here on the Southern Island.
fshnfnatic
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Well put,Englishman. You're abosutily right about our beautifull area.I'm 4th generation Van Isle, and i have never taken it
for granted. What ever it takes to stop this pipeline going through,I will be behind it!!
for granted. What ever it takes to stop this pipeline going through,I will be behind it!!
saltydawg
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I could not keep sockeye off today from Trap to Aldridge. Went faster, slower, deeper, shallower. Must have caught 15+. Cleaned me out of chovie.
I don't mind throwing them back if the fishery is in danger but if I hear later that DFO misjudged the run and its a big one and then I see pics of the "Brothers" on the Fraser throwing excess fish away. I'll be pissed.
I don't mind throwing them back if the fishery is in danger but if I hear later that DFO misjudged the run and its a big one and then I see pics of the "Brothers" on the Fraser throwing excess fish away. I'll be pissed.
Englishman
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Too bumpy this morning to head for Sheringham so went to Trap instead about 7:00am. Did the “dance” with the other boats for four circuits then headed down to Beachy. Managed one small 8lb Chinook on the way. 120 feet on anchovy with purple haze head. I suppose that counts as a summer chinook (our only one so far) although it is more like a winter fish caught in the summer! 
After a few passes of Beachy headed out to find coho. Got one hatch, released about 4 wilds and shakers and missed a few more hits. Amazing number of boats out for Wednesday, but did not see a lot of action……(For some reason we did not catch any sockeye at all, unlike some recent posts........)
After a few passes of Beachy headed out to find coho. Got one hatch, released about 4 wilds and shakers and missed a few more hits. Amazing number of boats out for Wednesday, but did not see a lot of action……(For some reason we did not catch any sockeye at all, unlike some recent posts........)karma-kazi,,thanks for the tip about using the owner hooks,,got 3 of them and they work excellent,that is the hook for me,,
it's nice to see that guys on this fishing thread go out of the way to give out good info about fishing,,i am impressed with the great info from you guys,,thanks alot and i will give out any great info that i may know about fishing,,,
sammyslabber
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Yes, I also refered to DFO erroneous fish counts, I'm sure we're all aware of their weegie board predictions. Funny how now the count has changed yet again...Yep, alluded to this on the Sockeye thread a while back, only to be reminded that the escapement records show a poor return.
My fishing report - there are lots of Sockeye.. if you know the run is larger then expected, open them!!!
fish stalker
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does sockeye usually open in area 19 at all?
Mourning Wood
Member
Two years ago was good for sox and they opened it for about four hours last year...
wolf
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Morning was a bit of a struggle to find them the afternoon changed it up a bit and got rewarded with some nice springs biggest was a 20 the others were teens with 2 whites and ALL males. they are there back to working for them....i dont think that low pressure and thet thunder and lighting helped either I remeber when it hapened last time fishing went for a shiat for a coulple of day...his weekend tournament will have plenty im sure good lucj to all going in..
Wolf
Wolf
TelStar26
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Which Derby is happenig this weekend Wolf?
drilleryells
Member
I believe it is the Bite Me Derby Telstar. Driller.. of course you know that entering the Derby will negate your chances of catching a BIG Fish......
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tigerprawn
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Was out late yesterday afternoon and started at PP. Did one pass picked up and released one Coho. Talked to Wolfy and picked up and ran west. Decided to drop gear at Muir Creek. First pass and picked up a 22lber and the a nice hatchery Coho. Not much else going on there.
Out later today
Out later today
prettyboyfloyd
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Fished 130-730. Glad I went out as the reports showed bumps but it was near glass most of the night. Very little fish seen caught....I found a 12lber at PP than moved to Shack/Head for last few hours. A couple bait checks revealed anchovies with clean hits (tails missing) so I moved my hook back and scared them away. maybe just the smart springs are left?
