quote:Originally posted by Pangaea
Was out for a couple of hours yesterday in front of the pink apartment. Several shakers and one barely undersize. Fished 100 - 150'; most action at 100'. It felt fishy, but I had to leave to go skiing with my daughter - rough life huh?
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I wasn't out yesterday but I know someone who was and he was getting doubles and quads but they were all undersize, and it was more towards Spanish Banks. He had a few that were in the 20 to 24 inch range, lost a couple of larger and possibly legal fish to seals, and of course lots of shakers.
Gibbs Gypsy spoons in the 2 3/4 size and Coyote Spoons were all he was using.
quote:Originally posted by fishin_magician
quote:Originally posted by Pangaea
I wasn't out yesterday but I know someone who was and he was getting doubles and quads but they were all undersize, and it was more towards Spanish Banks. He had a few that were in the 20 to 24 inch range, lost a couple of larger and possibly legal fish to seals, and of course lots of shakers.
I was using flasher/ hootchies (green/army truck and purple haze/ purple haze - both worked the same...) Call me a fool, but next time (Sunday?) I'm going to use 5" Tomic plugs. Their bigger size may deter some of the shakers. I hate to see those 16" fish hooked near the eye; their chance of survival can't be that great... No seals around Ambleside, but maybe thats because I wasn't catching as much as your friend
I agree with your sentiments. Be prepared for waiting around quite a while for a bite on a 5 inch--particularly at this time of year...there aren't a lot of larger fish around. 50 feet back on the plugs minimum and move quite quickly...a 45 degree angle on the wire at least, or 3 MPH.
the 4 inch rigged as a slider have been producing for some anglers in Howe Sound.
From what I've heard the backside of Bowen in Tunstall, the Waterfall, Hutt, et all has been switched on for a while now. Hot depths are 110 to 160.
I'm wanting to get over there but the weather has been really wet or really cold.
quote:Originally posted by Bows Up
Well, I was the third boat out there, stuck to the freighters and Jericho.
Lotsa shakers and some of the 20" variety. Pure hootchies.
One boat "lost" a crab trap, the second one this year.Don't usually watch my traps that close in the winter, but .....
quote:Originally posted by Bows Up
Blue speckle glo body is a perennial fave. Darned if I know the number.
Did see one tug run out yesterday pretty close to the markers, maybe he nailed the trap.
Bugger losing gear.
quote:when you get a legal fish---it's a treat!
quote:Originally posted by Poppa Swiss
quote:when you get a legal fish---it's a treat!
No offense but whats the point then? Mortality on released small chinook salmon is about 30% - so how many do you kill to get one legal fish?
quote:Originally posted by Poppa Swiss
well good I wish all winter spring fisherman did the same, but too many guys get a hard on over just catching a lot of fish, be them legal or not.
quote:Originally posted by Pangaea
Wow, thanks for the great report, FM. Now I'm really itching to get out...
quote:Originally posted by fishin_magician
quote:Originally posted by Pangaea
Wow, thanks for the great report, FM. Now I'm really itching to get out...
I don't blame you.
Those fish were fantastic looking.
As soon as the weather cooperates....