Sooke2015
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Salmonblaster
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Great night on the water last night, went out for the evening bite 7-9pm. Awarded with 2 springs in low 20s, hatch coho and 4 pinks. Not bad at all. Fished right close to the island with riggers at 62 and 72. All manner of teasers heads were working with gold betsy flashers. Pretty hard fought fish though, a few runs to the boat and back. Thankfully BWD was a bit off on his predictions last night
Englishman
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Went out again today from 7:00am until noon. Spoke to Rockfish at the dock and then got out to the harbour mouth ahead of him. About 30 minutes later Rockfish’s boat appeared out of the fog and he reported he had two fish after only 10 minutes. I thought “uh-oh” here we go again…….as we had had no hits until that point. Ten minutes later one rod goes off finally and we got a nice 13lb fish to the boat. We got it at 80’ in about 95’ of water on….wait for it….an Andrew P. spoon.! So finally after many tries and making the R.S. Craven mod (small silver swivel between lure and hook – no fancy red tubing ‘cos I don’t know where to get that! LOL) the spoon has worked. Obviously I have to practice some more with this lure as all the experts on here have caught dozens on it already, but for me it has been patience rewarded at last.
Then a couple of hours later in the Possession area we had a strange slow “pull” on the other rod which for an instant I thought was the bottom. Turned into a hard diving (not running; just plunging down) 16lb fish. This one was on conventional anchovy at about 72’. The 13lb fish was a white and the 16 was a “normal” red.
Fantastic day on the water and even the fog was beautiful in its way.
Then a couple of hours later in the Possession area we had a strange slow “pull” on the other rod which for an instant I thought was the bottom. Turned into a hard diving (not running; just plunging down) 16lb fish. This one was on conventional anchovy at about 72’. The 13lb fish was a white and the 16 was a “normal” red.
Fantastic day on the water and even the fog was beautiful in its way.
scott craven
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Congrats on a good day Roland ! 
plumbcrazy
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32/22/18 limit of other small fish for the 3 of us today. Out west of Beachy head..... 65'
Sir Reel
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Out today and got 2 springs 15 and 18 plus 3 hatchery coho and kept a couple of pinks. All on anchovy from 38 to 69 feet.
Pinks around Muir were insane and we had to move farther west.
Also tons of clear jelly fish that kept getting around the downrigger line and causing blowback. We had to clean off every 10 minutes.
If someone could teach pinks to eat jellies and not anchovies that would be awesome!
Beautiful start to the morning although foggy. Ended up pretty windy.
Out again tomorrow
Dave
Pinks around Muir were insane and we had to move farther west.
Also tons of clear jelly fish that kept getting around the downrigger line and causing blowback. We had to clean off every 10 minutes.
If someone could teach pinks to eat jellies and not anchovies that would be awesome!
Beautiful start to the morning although foggy. Ended up pretty windy.
Out again tomorrow
Dave
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Bag-Juan
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I took a couple of buddies out on Thursday this week, found some fish at Otter, including a nice size hatch 'ho - we went back on friday but only one 10 lber, guess they moved to Sec/Poss, i knew we should have went there, all on anchovy. My buddy did try a knew way of filleting a pink, bring it up to the boat then feed it through the prop guard on the kicker, almost stalled it but not quite, to funny tho'
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poet1971
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Does anyone in the Victoria area know (or is he on here) a Mike Murray? I found a float of his in Beacher Bay today. It still had about 30 feet of rope attached.
Was out today. My motor kept stalling. I think I had some air in the fuel line. Did get a nice sockeye (released) and boated a couple nice pinks. Had about 8 others that we released.
Was out today. My motor kept stalling. I think I had some air in the fuel line. Did get a nice sockeye (released) and boated a couple nice pinks. Had about 8 others that we released.
Sir Reel
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Epic day on the water today. Got our limit of 4 Chinooks 14 to 19 pounds including a double header. Released a couple more. Then got a fantastic killer whale show at Otter around 3pm. Breaches and hunting right in the bay.
Bit of rain today but calm water.
Pall fish were down deep at 90 feet on Black and Crome teaser head with anchovy.
Heading home tomorrow after a great trip.
Bit of rain today but calm water.
Pall fish were down deep at 90 feet on Black and Crome teaser head with anchovy.
Heading home tomorrow after a great trip.
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Sir Reel
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Saw a disturbing thing on the way home tonight. After we packed up and got on plane rounded Otter point and headed for Sooke harbour we spotted another pod of killer whales and steered well clear of them. However a boat behind us ran right through the pod at high speed and may have been only 50 feet from the whales.
He must have seen them. Could have easily hit a surfacing whale. We we absolutely aghast watching it.
Aren't there laws against that?
We saw the same boat heading out this morning full speed and bouncing along on the chop.
Was a 18 foot something with a dark stripe and Yamaha outboard. Soft top with something red on top.
Had poor trim as the boat was porposing badly.
He went into Sook harbour marina but did not see where he ended up.
Would like to have chat with him.
http://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/186378261.html
He must have seen them. Could have easily hit a surfacing whale. We we absolutely aghast watching it.
Aren't there laws against that?
We saw the same boat heading out this morning full speed and bouncing along on the chop.
Was a 18 foot something with a dark stripe and Yamaha outboard. Soft top with something red on top.
Had poor trim as the boat was porposing badly.
He went into Sook harbour marina but did not see where he ended up.
Would like to have chat with him.
http://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/186378261.html
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saltydawg
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Thanks for posting this.
I see allot of respect on the water for Orcas*but everyonce in awhile some freeken knothead screws up.
I used the 1-800 observe and report number last month. Given pics or ID info that the officers can use, they do follow up.
I see allot of respect on the water for Orcas*but everyonce in awhile some freeken knothead screws up.
I used the 1-800 observe and report number last month. Given pics or ID info that the officers can use, they do follow up.
