Quick fish yesterday after work from 5 - 7 pm with my son. We were rewarded with a little hali - the first one my 10 year old cranked up by himself. I am actually glad that the fish wasn't any bigger, I think the creel guy measure it to 85 cm... I just couldn't resist yesterday seeing this gorgeous weather after that crappy weekend. Location was Constance.
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fish stalker
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Thanks for the report Chris and congrats to your little guy. Think im going to have to try the after work evening too even if tides arnt great. Nice to hear they produce. Disappointing not to get out because of weather on weekend. Of course mondays are always nice! grrr
TheSookesOfHazzard
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Fished near Constance today from about 9 - 1pm on the pick. During this time the current was not too bad. Tried two different spots but only managed dogfish and ratfish. Beautiful day though, and flat calm!
Jacob's Ladder
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fished constance. 10- 2. caught 6 lb hatch and lost a pin popper. feed was needle fish in belly. size of 3" to 6". they had a distinct green haze to them. pretty slow all in all.
JL
JL
Oak Bay was red hot today. The bite was on from at least 10 - 12. I saw others still catching when I left around 12. Kept my two springs 8 and 10 lbs, let a smaller go, lost one other decent sized and had a couple more bites that didn't stick for some reason. Really fun morning! Standard gear, metal/plastic, one rod was on the bottom and one higher up sometimes 30-40 off the bottom. Both rods had action. All round the 120 - 140 depth line. Was sloppy at the waterfront but Oak Bay nice and flat. That's probably why they call it the flats...lol
RIght on Chris. Thanks for the report.
scott craven
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There are a few bigger ones lurking around as well....
newfie girl
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Hi Scott Have you caught any of those big ones lately. You best let my dad know cause he is itching to get down there again. See you soon
scott craven
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Not this weekend Chelsea, but this is the time when they start showing up.
Tell Dad to get his boat wet !
newfie boy
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It has to be that boat you are in. It must have some east coast magic on it.
Rum Buddies
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Not this weekend Chelsea, but this is the time when they start showing up.
Tell Dad to get his boat wet !
yup
- had some awesome days in May on the flats.Hit the water at first light today, caught a 11lb clip spring at the exact same location as the one yesterday ( 1/3 mile or so SE of trial island ) at current change as well. This one took a Coho killer ,cop car pattern. Although just the one fish again today it was well worth it, as the weather could not be beat.... It also helps that I have a great boat ; ) thanks again Don, hope to see you down here again sometime soon.
Cheers
Rich
Cheers
Rich
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newfie boy
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Good job Rich We are planning a trip down this weekend it would be great to get together. Give me a call in Parksville tonight and will set up something Take care
Jacob's Ladder
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Fished 9-12. Started at the Oak Bay flats (I think, never have been there before). I was near Brodie rock 120-130 deep trolling towards Discovery. Nothing of interest seen on sounder after an hour. Picked up and headed to Constance where I also struck out.
JL
JL
Fished the OB flats this afternoon, got a big hit, and battled a good sized fish for a few minutes before losing him to a seal. Got him on a cop car pattern COHO killer at 130 ft, 45 mins before current change. Looks like there are some biger migratory fish staring to make their way toward the Fraser. As to the Post above Jacob the Oak Bay flats are a sandy/gravely area that is between Trial and Discovery islands. If you pick up the free fishing paper, I belive on the area report associated with Oak Bay has the OB flats area shaded in. I have heard that sandy bottem there supports a huge population of needle fish, If any fourm member knows more about this I would appreciate it. I have found that fishing with needle fish like lures near the bottem has worked best for me.
Cheers
Rich
PS Don check your PM's I have a new number.
Cheers
Rich
PS Don check your PM's I have a new number.
This map has a pretty accurate placment of the flats, although I would guess that its got a larger footprint by a 10 to 15% in every direction.
Wolf is right its not all Sand, there are some rocks. That being said It is one of the spots around victoria that I will bottem bounce my cannon balls.
Cheers
Rich
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