paguy
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Looks like a Gibbs Stewart #8 improved.
Tales From The Tyee Pool.......2020..
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Dave H
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Big Green Machine
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The Tyee Pool and your reports of it Dave have to be in the top three things that define a true BC experience. The other two? Maybe I’ll start a new thread.
Dave H
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Wed night and I'm listening to Wicked Tuna Outer Banks as I contemplate tonight's experience.
First, I asked Rob to take my boat and gear and row his Dad rather than I rowing them both.
There's a reason for that...........two actually..........but they needn't be revealed here so suffice it to say that Rob was happy to take the oars and Glen enjoyed being the rod-holder for his son.
It was an absolutely gorgeous night in the pool with 45 boats out, a few fish showing and a couple of hook-ups followed by an orange full moon rising over Quadra Island.
A small number of people were hanging out in the yard of the clubhouse, the fire was burning nicely and with barely a breath of wind the water surface was near glassy in some areas.
It was the start of the ebb tonight and as it built one could observe the differing patterns in the current as well as noting how much more effort was being put forth by those fishing the north end of the pool, as you don't want to be sucked too far over and into the bar as the venturi effect causes quite an increase in current speed the shallower you get.
The mid-pool gang were putting out half the effort against the ebbing tide in comparison, while down at the south end it varies somewhat depending on where you are in relation to the shallow bar opposite the playground.
I took a few photos tonight but unfortunately I've got some dust or dirt specks in my lens which show up in them.
Here's a photo of how a gang of boats will space out so nobody is sitting on top of someone else's lure when rowing.
I always try to not row right up behind someone and always move my plug away and into a clear area as best I can when in a crowd.
Common courtesy.
I'd told Rob before he went out that you really need to keep your head on a swivel when it gets crowded and it appears he took my advice.
Here he is looking one way.
And here he is looking the other.
Oh, almost overlooked was the fact that Ken Mar and a pal and a female rod-holder beached their boat just as I arrived back from a coffee run and this is what they had in the boat.
Always difficult to guess a fish's size or weight with nothing to put it into perspective, but I'll tell you right now, it's a Tyee.
Smallest Tyee in history at only 3 pounds, but it was almost registered. LOL
Actually, Ken and crew decided there was enough light left to go back out and try for the Daily Double, now than an angler can keep two fish, so they didn't register this one in order to save time.
The actual weight was 35, as the more astute observers among you have already deduced, the numeral 5 sign being in Bob's hand being the clue there.
I heard that Jeremy Maynard hooked up and rowed out but saw nothing of him later so presume it was lost or an under.
Also saw Randy K out tonight, fishing solo.
He's been working out of town and I hadn't seen him earlier at all so good to see him rowing again.
I'll get the names and details for my morning report for you all regarding tonight's Tyee and maybe there will be some more coming along too.
Hang on......I just checked and got the photo and details right here for your perusal.
This beauty was caught by rower Ken Mar with Laurie Yorke on the rod, making her the newest member of the Tyee Club of BC.
Sure looks prettier hanging up than it did laying on the lawn.
Two nice Tyee today and both taken on a spoon.
I do find it funny as can be the way this is described on the Facebook page of the Tyee Club though........I quote:
"September 2 @ 8:15 pm Laurie Yorke (new member) landed a 35 lb 3 oz tyee on a spoon rowed by Ken Mar."
First, they boated the fish, they didn't "land" it until after that.
Second, and this was repeated from the Ken Enns fish description earlier, "a 35 lb 3 oz tyee on a spoon rowed by Ken Mar."
I have obviously been doing it all wrong these past number of years as I've been rowing a boat, and until today never knew you could actually row a spoon.
I wonder if I should try rowing a plug and see what happens?
My education continues. LOL
Take care.
First, I asked Rob to take my boat and gear and row his Dad rather than I rowing them both.
There's a reason for that...........two actually..........but they needn't be revealed here so suffice it to say that Rob was happy to take the oars and Glen enjoyed being the rod-holder for his son.
It was an absolutely gorgeous night in the pool with 45 boats out, a few fish showing and a couple of hook-ups followed by an orange full moon rising over Quadra Island.
A small number of people were hanging out in the yard of the clubhouse, the fire was burning nicely and with barely a breath of wind the water surface was near glassy in some areas.
It was the start of the ebb tonight and as it built one could observe the differing patterns in the current as well as noting how much more effort was being put forth by those fishing the north end of the pool, as you don't want to be sucked too far over and into the bar as the venturi effect causes quite an increase in current speed the shallower you get.
The mid-pool gang were putting out half the effort against the ebbing tide in comparison, while down at the south end it varies somewhat depending on where you are in relation to the shallow bar opposite the playground.
I took a few photos tonight but unfortunately I've got some dust or dirt specks in my lens which show up in them.
Here's a photo of how a gang of boats will space out so nobody is sitting on top of someone else's lure when rowing.
I always try to not row right up behind someone and always move my plug away and into a clear area as best I can when in a crowd.
Common courtesy.
I'd told Rob before he went out that you really need to keep your head on a swivel when it gets crowded and it appears he took my advice.
Here he is looking one way.
And here he is looking the other.
Oh, almost overlooked was the fact that Ken Mar and a pal and a female rod-holder beached their boat just as I arrived back from a coffee run and this is what they had in the boat.
Always difficult to guess a fish's size or weight with nothing to put it into perspective, but I'll tell you right now, it's a Tyee.
Smallest Tyee in history at only 3 pounds, but it was almost registered. LOL
Actually, Ken and crew decided there was enough light left to go back out and try for the Daily Double, now than an angler can keep two fish, so they didn't register this one in order to save time.
The actual weight was 35, as the more astute observers among you have already deduced, the numeral 5 sign being in Bob's hand being the clue there.
I heard that Jeremy Maynard hooked up and rowed out but saw nothing of him later so presume it was lost or an under.
Also saw Randy K out tonight, fishing solo.
He's been working out of town and I hadn't seen him earlier at all so good to see him rowing again.
I'll get the names and details for my morning report for you all regarding tonight's Tyee and maybe there will be some more coming along too.
Hang on......I just checked and got the photo and details right here for your perusal.
This beauty was caught by rower Ken Mar with Laurie Yorke on the rod, making her the newest member of the Tyee Club of BC.
Sure looks prettier hanging up than it did laying on the lawn.
Two nice Tyee today and both taken on a spoon.
I do find it funny as can be the way this is described on the Facebook page of the Tyee Club though........I quote:
"September 2 @ 8:15 pm Laurie Yorke (new member) landed a 35 lb 3 oz tyee on a spoon rowed by Ken Mar."
First, they boated the fish, they didn't "land" it until after that.
Second, and this was repeated from the Ken Enns fish description earlier, "a 35 lb 3 oz tyee on a spoon rowed by Ken Mar."
I have obviously been doing it all wrong these past number of years as I've been rowing a boat, and until today never knew you could actually row a spoon.
I wonder if I should try rowing a plug and see what happens?
My education continues. LOL
Take care.
Dave H
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Another beautiful evening in the pool and another beautiful Tyee hanging in the yard.
Here's the photo, filched from the Tyee Club Facebook page, of a rookie rower and a new member of the Tyee Club and their nice fish.
Say hello to Kalyn Sutherland, the new member, and her rower, Paul Pearson.
First Tyee for both of them and it fell for a plug.
Good going and hope you get many more in the future.
I'm envious.
Take care.
Here's the photo, filched from the Tyee Club Facebook page, of a rookie rower and a new member of the Tyee Club and their nice fish.
Say hello to Kalyn Sutherland, the new member, and her rower, Paul Pearson.
First Tyee for both of them and it fell for a plug.
Good going and hope you get many more in the future.
I'm envious.
Take care.
Dave H
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Good morning indeed and all is well, but that old adage that "No news is good news" is exactly backwards to our reality, as no news is bad news, insofar as it's been four days now without a new Tyee and few undersizes to boot, hence no news.
The fish being caught have been bright for the most part but are few and far between. It's frustrating to watch fish show in shallow water up on the bar during the day, often when the flood tide spoon danglers are out doing their thing not far away, and then in the evening you hardly see a fish, you rarely hear a "FISH ON!" yell nor see anyone rowing out with a fish on the line.
Saturday was one of those rower's delights as one could put yourself anywhere in the pool with ease and the plugs seemed to be working well, but a lack of fish made for another evening of dreams dashed for my long-suffering rod-holder. I've rowed Bill several years now and had but one strike/hook-up and that was during a weed check, back in 2017, when a fish struck just as Bill was reaching for the weight and I was not rowing. I thought it was a Pink or a bottom fish of some kind, but after chiding Bill for goofing around and not bringing whatever it was boat-side so I could get rid of it, he tightened up and a shiny Chinook was suddenly right there on a short line, thrashing violently.
A quick spurt away and a hasty grab at the reel resulted in a broken line and a lost fish.
We got the plug back and the fish didn't look Tyee size, but other than that we've not managed a strike.
Sunday was simply too windy for me and I didn't go out. (Sorry Owen)
Bob, the Weighmaster, told me that 11 intrepid rowers tried that night, but nada for anyone.
Last night was a really nice night as the wind was minimal, so one could try both ends of the pool using the current one way and rowing against it the other.
With the flood tide current in play it's great to have no wind because nowadays it's almost always a following wind, and that makes it tough. Rowing against the current and the wind is a workout and then going the other way is almost a waste of time as it's difficult to make the plug work properly.
We are now getting into the "Maybe they're late this year" territory, which is about all that is giving us faint hope, given our days are fast running out.
Hoping for a nice calm evening tonight and a fresh arrival of new and aggressive fish.
Maybe some good news too.
Take care.
Dave H
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The flotilla starting to form ranks in your pic, taken from a distance.
Here's my POV a bit later in the evening.
No fish but a lovely way to see the day end regardless.
But............................................................................................................................ I want some damn fish!!
Take care.
Here's my POV a bit later in the evening.
No fish but a lovely way to see the day end regardless.
But............................................................................................................................ I want some damn fish!!
Take care.
Dave H
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It's been three nights rowing since my last report, and there's a reason for that.
There has been nothing to report.
Sure, on Tuesday evening some old guy was seen in the pool with a couple of pretty rod-holders, but they didn't get a strike either.
Pics or it didn't happen??
Ok.
Sharon on the left and Cindy on the right.
I have single male rod-holders that weigh the same as these two do, too. (might be a do-wop song in there somewhere.)
Anyway, despite great conditions there were no fish seen taken, although Bob said a "teener" was caught somewhere and that Paul Curtis had a small one Wed, morning. Apart from that it's the Dead Sea out there right now.
Wed. night I rowed Owen and once again we had gorgeous conditions but no fish.
Note: I had an informal poll regarding putting a photo of Owen here or another one of Sharon. It was close, but......................
Not that close.
Tonight I rowed Joe Coello after we had 2 for 1 Fish and Chips at Dukes and once again had a gorgeous but fish-less outing.
My good plug worked like a hot damn and we covered all the likely water but, like everyone else we saw, got no love.
There are a few fish showing on the bar in shallow water and fairly close in, but that's literally all anyone has seen recently and nobody has had any success at all.
Can't catch what isn't there, always true and pretty descriptive of our current plight.
To end up, for the first time in eight years I encountered a seal guarding our boats on the Coril Air dock tonight.
That's my wooden boat on the right.
Poor seal was confused when people in a boat were approaching from one side and people walking on the dock were approaching from the other, and I actually have pics of it looking both ways.
It hung in there until we got pretty close before sliding quietly into the safety of the sea.
So here we are, five more evenings to go for me and my trusty crew but not much to keep the hope alive.
But we're anglers, so there is always some tiny bit of hope flickering away within us, and we'll go try again tomorrow.
Take care.
There has been nothing to report.
Sure, on Tuesday evening some old guy was seen in the pool with a couple of pretty rod-holders, but they didn't get a strike either.
Pics or it didn't happen??
Ok.
Sharon on the left and Cindy on the right.
I have single male rod-holders that weigh the same as these two do, too. (might be a do-wop song in there somewhere.)
Anyway, despite great conditions there were no fish seen taken, although Bob said a "teener" was caught somewhere and that Paul Curtis had a small one Wed, morning. Apart from that it's the Dead Sea out there right now.
Wed. night I rowed Owen and once again we had gorgeous conditions but no fish.
Note: I had an informal poll regarding putting a photo of Owen here or another one of Sharon. It was close, but......................
Not that close.
Tonight I rowed Joe Coello after we had 2 for 1 Fish and Chips at Dukes and once again had a gorgeous but fish-less outing.
My good plug worked like a hot damn and we covered all the likely water but, like everyone else we saw, got no love.
There are a few fish showing on the bar in shallow water and fairly close in, but that's literally all anyone has seen recently and nobody has had any success at all.
Can't catch what isn't there, always true and pretty descriptive of our current plight.
To end up, for the first time in eight years I encountered a seal guarding our boats on the Coril Air dock tonight.
That's my wooden boat on the right.
Poor seal was confused when people in a boat were approaching from one side and people walking on the dock were approaching from the other, and I actually have pics of it looking both ways.
It hung in there until we got pretty close before sliding quietly into the safety of the sea.
So here we are, five more evenings to go for me and my trusty crew but not much to keep the hope alive.
But we're anglers, so there is always some tiny bit of hope flickering away within us, and we'll go try again tomorrow.
Take care.
Plug”N”away
Active Member
There is still a 40+ in that pond for Bob to weigh. someone has to boat the beast ... may as well be you Dave.
Dave H
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Monday morning and it seems to be over regarding any Tyee or any fish of any size, given the lack of success these past days.
It's been 10 days since the last Tyee and a couple of days with not even an undersize to report.
In addition, even our local night-shift gill-netter has been catching very little, according to an informed source.
Just to cheer us up, I'm posting a few pics from last Friday, just before this smoke/fog combination moved in.
Here's the view from the front porch of pal Peter's place. You can see the haze starting behind Quadra and Joe Painter's old dock just behind the plants.
Painters dock with a contract guide and party cleaning fish. Strange to not see all the Whalers lined up like normal. This year any parties staying at Painters who wish to fish are using a number of local guides and their larger boats to get out. I did not see Bruce (the Goose) Aikman out at all this year nor any rowboat with the Painters name on it.
And here's a nice yacht that stopped and observed the Tyee Pool for a bit. It's named the Toy Box II and is an 80' yacht that you can rent. Here's a link to some more info on it.
https://www.toyboxii.com/amenities-c18ti
Finally, the hard-core day-shift flood tide spoon dangling crew hanging out at the end of the bar, hoping.
Sad ending to a somewhat puzzling season, given the paucity of fish relative to the efforts put forth.
Ah, well, tonight and tomorrow night shall usher out this year and we'll start the long wait until next season.
I'm over it for this year.
Take care.
It's been 10 days since the last Tyee and a couple of days with not even an undersize to report.
In addition, even our local night-shift gill-netter has been catching very little, according to an informed source.
Just to cheer us up, I'm posting a few pics from last Friday, just before this smoke/fog combination moved in.
Here's the view from the front porch of pal Peter's place. You can see the haze starting behind Quadra and Joe Painter's old dock just behind the plants.
Painters dock with a contract guide and party cleaning fish. Strange to not see all the Whalers lined up like normal. This year any parties staying at Painters who wish to fish are using a number of local guides and their larger boats to get out. I did not see Bruce (the Goose) Aikman out at all this year nor any rowboat with the Painters name on it.
And here's a nice yacht that stopped and observed the Tyee Pool for a bit. It's named the Toy Box II and is an 80' yacht that you can rent. Here's a link to some more info on it.
https://www.toyboxii.com/amenities-c18ti
Finally, the hard-core day-shift flood tide spoon dangling crew hanging out at the end of the bar, hoping.
Sad ending to a somewhat puzzling season, given the paucity of fish relative to the efforts put forth.
Ah, well, tonight and tomorrow night shall usher out this year and we'll start the long wait until next season.
I'm over it for this year.
Take care.
wildmanyeah
Crew Member
smaller fish this year or just less fish? how's the in river numbers? or did the fish not stage very long and shoot up the river?
getbent
Well-Known Member
Thanks for all the update this year Dave...always a great read as others have stated...that is a quite something to think about with Bruce not rowing for Painters this year, hasn't he been down there for like 50 years?
Thanks again!
Dave H
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Don't know the numbers for in the river counts, but I do know that yesterday, after being told that someone had an under in their boat, Weighmaster Bob remarked that that would be #105 for this year, roughly half of the number of unders of last year.
Factor in the lack of fish showing in the pool, compared to years past, and it seems like we have fewer fish overall.
Also, Hydro did some work earlier that entailed raising river levels for a couple of nights and that, along with two rains during July/early August, probably induced a few more to enter the river earlier than normal.
So, a little bit of all you mentioned methinks.
Anyway, ending in a bit of a quiet manner, with tomorrow night being the final one for this year.
I'll decorate my boat and be out for a while, just for the tradition of the last evening row.
Take care.
